At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...
Community
Home of the Wobbler
An award-winning image captures a beloved backyard visitor. Sometimes, you need not go far for an exceptional photograph. For White Bear Lake...
Shelter and Stability at St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center
St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center is restoring hope and dignity to locals in need. When a mother of two needed a place to live, she walked into...
“Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars” Showcases Local Skater Sydney Berrier
White Bear Lake native returns to the Twin Cities to star as Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon. Professional figure skater Sydney Berrier is...
BEAR’ly Open Announces Cancelation for 2024
The annual golf on ice event is cancelled, but other associated events remain scheduled. Due to the record-breaking warm temperatures this winter,...
It’s Time to Vote for Best of White Bear Lake 2024
It's time to celebrate the best that White Bear Lake has to offer! Our Best of White Bear Lake 2024 annual readers' poll offers a fill-in-the-blank...
Smooth Skating at the White Bear Lake Skate School
Skate school invites people of all ages to experience the ice. If you lived in the area in December 2019, you very likely heard about figure skater...
“You Go Girl” Podcast Brings Women Together
Lisa Najarian is on a mission to bring women together. Friendship is essential to wellness. It’s an idea that’s not lost on Grant resident Lisa...
Shining the Spotlight on Jessica Miehe
Health is integral to student success, and at White Bear Lake Area High School class of 2003 graduate Jessica Miehe, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN, oversees an...
Aurora over the Lake
Local photographer captures northern lights from Matoska Park. “In late April, there had been a lot of aurora talk, so my daughter and I had been...
Good Day to Go Sailing
Sailing at sunrise. When Mahtomedi hobby photographer Greg Karp scouts a great spot for a photo, he’ll return in the early morning or late evening...
White Bear Area Food Shelf Opens New Community Market
More space for doing good. When Perry Petersen became the executive director of the White Bear Area Food Shelf four years ago, his ultimate dream...
Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area
Local organizations join together to strengthen community through conversation. It may have been an overcast spring afternoon when Many Faces of the...
Ways To Give Back This Holiday Season
The Greater White Bear Lake area is fortunate to have a rich legacy of local arts organizations, schools and churches, and civic organizations that...
Merrick Inc. Empowers Adults With Disabilities
Vadnais Heights nonprofit empowers adults with disabilities. At Merrick Inc., staff members say finding a sense of purpose in what they do comes...
Lens on the Lake 2023 Winners
We're pleased to announce the winners for our 11th annual Lens on the Lake photo contest. Over the summer, we invited readers to share their...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on the Lake 2023
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the White Bear Lake community. From scenic vistas to cute candids, aerial views and...
Sometimes You Just Need Patience
Award-winning image captures the quiet love between sisters. White Bear Lake hobby photographer Michael Lovett was watching his two granddaughters...
Week Without Walls
White Bear Lake Area Schools teacher Lindsay Lamwers brought to life her long-held vision of a “Week Without Walls,” an innovative program where...
White Bear Superintendent Talks Changes for the District
White Bear superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak, "Dr. K," previews changes ahead for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Even as the superintendent of a large...
