October Sunrise
Former White Bear Lake Area Schools superintendent Michael Lovett has had a penchant for photography since purchasing his first camera with money...
Humble Roots Boutique Finds Its Second Home
The artisan-led shop puts down roots in downtown White Bear Lake. Tiffany Downing didn’t initially plan to open a boutique. The crafter, originally...
How Science Teacher Jim Lane Inspires Students
The Minnesota Teacher of the Year semifinalist shares why he loves teaching. Jim Lane, a science teacher at Mahtomedi High School and 2025–26...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
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Noteworthy
WBLAEF Hits a New Milestone
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) has played a vital role in supporting area educators, families and students. This year, the...
Outdoor Education at Carpenter Nature Center and Beyond
It’s a sunny day in October, and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix River shoreline, gathering water samples,...
Three Strategies for Building Empathy
Empathy is the ability to recognize and understand the feelings of others, a key to building and establishing relationships, and a necessary tool to...
A Recipe for Killer Burgers
With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time to add a new burger recipe into the mix. Killer Burgers Makes 4 1 ⅓ lbs. Kowalski’s Certified...
Events
Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl
Dive into the 3rd annual Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl, where artistry meets the great outdoors. This self-paced art crawl lets you wander through nine...
Music on the Lawn
Enjoy a free outdoor concert starring the Good News Big Band at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church’s (WBLUMC) Music on the Lawn summer concert...
The Great Lakeside Festival
The Great Lakeside Festival is coming to Lakeside Park on September 19. Spend the day shopping an incredible variety of local makers, small...
Gloria’s Food Shelf Shortest Marathon
The community is invited to lace up their running shoes for a one-of-a-kind fundraiser as Gloria’s 14th annual Food Shelf Shortest Marathon returns...
Township Day Celebration
Mark your calendars for our Annual White Bear Township Day Celebration, scheduled for September 20, 2025. The celebration will be at Polar Lakes...
In This Issue
Welcome to the September/October 2026 Issue
I recently ran into my favorite high school teacher at an area event. It’s remarkable when an important figure in your life reenters your orbit, and it simultaneously felt as though I was entering a...
How To Help Welcome a Newborn Into the Family
Activate grandparent mode when the family tree begins to grow. Becoming a grandparent is the threshold into a new stage of life. Who doesn’t relish the cherub baby stage or the...
How Science Teacher Jim Lane Inspires Students
The Minnesota Teacher of the Year semifinalist shares why he loves teaching. Jim Lane, a science teacher at Mahtomedi High School and 2025–26 Mahtomedi Teacher of the Year, was recently named a...
WBLAEF Hits a New Milestone
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) has played a vital role in supporting area educators, families and students. This year, the foundation has officially surpassed $3 million in...
Husnik Homes Starts a New Chapter for a Historic House
Molly Theno brings her century-old home back to life. Growing up on the peninsula in Dellwood, Molly Theno decided early on that she would live in the area for the rest of her life. “I’ve always...
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