The finalists for best of White Bear Lake 2023 are announced. In January, we asked readers to cast their votes for Best of White Bear Lake 2023....
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Learning Together
Family Literacy Program gives families the opportunity to thrive. The Family Literacy Program, hosted by White Bear Lake Area (WBLA) Early Childhood...
“Two is a Coincidence: Three is a Collection”
Retiree’s art collection takes shape and color. Settled in a colorful home in White Bear Lake, a 5-foot-tall ceramic giraffe sports a cigarette...
Little Fawn
Local photographer captures a “magical kind of moment.” “I saw a little fawn walking around in my front yard. I grabbed my camera and went outside...
White Bear Lake Welcomes Bear Tracks
Driverless shuttle breaks transportation barriers for some area residents. White Bear Lake residents have a new way to get around town. In August...
Spotlight on Bear Boating
Since 2015, White Bear Lake has been host to Bear Boating, a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. The organization provides...
White Bear Lake by the Hour
Enjoy the best the area has to offer on your spring break staycation. Spring is nearly here, and for local kids, that means one thing: spring break!...
Celebrate Hockey Day Minnesota 2023
White Bear Township to host 17th annual hockey event in Polar Lakes Park. If Minnesota is a state steeped in hockey history, White Bear is the...
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Best of White Bear Lake 2023 Guidelines … Let’s step into 2023 with a spirit of gratitude and support for White Bear Lake and the local businesses...
Fitness for All Levels and All Ages
Local photographer captures fitness at all levels and ages. Bear Fitness member Tamika Garscia captured this photo during a group workout last May....
Martial Arts Studio Promotes Health and Giving Back
Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio offers lessons in self-defense and gives back to the community. A typical night at Higher Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in...
Ziggy’s Art Bus Brings Joy on Wheels
Art bus offers creative outlet for children with life-limiting illnesses. Art has long been used as a form of healing the mind, body and soul. For...
Transforming an Old Church Into a Beautiful Home
Couple creates a home from historic church building. In the winter of 2019, partners and music aficionados Kelly Clement and Steve Bucher stumbled...
The Story Behind The Name White Bear Lake
White Bear Center for the Arts receives grant to promote local stories. There’s a story behind every name, and White Bear Lake is no different. The...
Morning at Matoska
Local photographer captures the warmth of the morning light. Rachel Cain of White Bear Lake captured this serene moment on a morning in Matoska...
Three Cheers for These Community Volunteers
Meet the members of our Editorial Advisory Board. At White Bear Lake Magazine, we’re devoted to sharing stories that define our lakeside...
Meet Grant Committee Chair Laura Whitney
Spotlight on Community Each year, the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation hosts a community-wide program called Community Partners to raise...
Local Teacher Is a Finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award
Matoska International educator selected as a finalist for 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Kendall Gonzalez always knew she wanted to teach. As I...
A Scow at Sunset
Winning photo captures sails and sun. In Terry Ward’s A Scow at Sunset, the setting sun casts a glowing halo on a serene sailboat on White Bear...
Leadership Tomorrow Grows Community Leaders
Local initiative cultivates a community of leaders. What does it mean to give back to one’s community? And how does one even begin? The answers to...
