Flyboarding gives area residents a unique way to experience summer on the lake. When considering summer water sports, activities like swimming,...
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Suhaila Ihsanullah Paints the Minnesota Summer
With an easel planted firmly in meadow grass or lakeshore sand, local plein air painter Suhaila Ihsanullah captures quintessential Minnesota scenes...
Summer Swing
Mahtomedi father and daughter Jim and Claire Lane share a passion for photography that encourages them to see the world in new ways—and engage in...
Succession Planting and How To Get Started
Bring consistency and vibrancy to your garden with succession planting. Each spring arrives with a burst of energy—from the sun and in our own...
Embrace Summer Fun at the Manitou Days Beach Dance
Enjoy music and community at the Manitou Days Beach Dance. Keep the celebration going following the Manitou Days Grand Parade at the annual Beach...
A Guide To Communicating With Kids
Here’s a little secret: There’s not much difference in how we communicate with children vs. adults. The same rules apply. Effective communication...
Runner Joel Reichow Goes the Distance
Resilience and passion underscore Joel Reichow’s successful running career. To win Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth against more than 7,500 runners is...
Discover Your Best of White Bear Lake 2026 Finalists
Miles for MnFIRE
Last autumn, Minnesota firefighters Kyle Bode and Doug Foote stopped at the White Bear Lake Fire Department on the eighth day of a 161-mile Miles...
Lawyer Charlene Brodie Finds Balance
Charlene Brodie brings lessons from the yoga mat to her law practice. For Charlene Brodie, the path to becoming an attorney in a later phase of her...
Alexis Lum Shares Her Hawaiian Culture With the Community
In August 2023, the world watched in horror as a series of wind-blown wildfires engulfed the town of Lāhainā on Maui’s northwest coast, taking the...
Heart Learning Collective Reimagines the One-Room Schoolhouse
The founders of Heart Learning Collective share a unique vision for education. On the corner of Third Street and Clark Avenue in downtown White Bear...
Geese Flying
Rachel Cain, an area photographer for more than 25 years, captured this award-winning shot one morning on Lake Drive in White Bear Lake. “I wanted...
Local Athletes Compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Meet those from the East Metro who have gold medal dreams. The Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games arrives on February...
Keeping Tone in Mind
The tone we use within our conversations is like a superpower—one that we can use in positive or negative ways. Did you know tone of voice is the...
The Bread Church
At White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, a community bread oven is a cornerstone of a mission to care. The traditional brick oven was built by...
Fall on Echo Lake
Mahtomedi resident David Marsh took up photography as a hobby a decade ago. Marsh says his interest in capturing wildlife and landscapes “gives me...
McNeely Music Center Is Elevating the Arts
At McNeely Music Center, Manitou Fund creates a future-forward teaching space to connect the East Metro. White Bear Lake’s flourishing arts district...
Jingle Bear Online Auction Is Silent but Strong
Online auction supports the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake. In a season dedicated to giving back, the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake’s annual Jingle...
The Kowalski Family Celebrates 40 Years in White Bear Lake
If you ask any Twin Citian to free-associate with the words “grocery store” or “supermarket,” there are likely just a few names that come up—and...
