Community
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...
Lens on the Lake 2025 Winners
Photographers bring our community into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around White Bear Lake. This summer,...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on the Lake 2025
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of White Bear Lake. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our...
Bilingual Skills for Bright Futures
This fall, White Bear Lake Area School District is launching a Spanish dual-immersion program at two elementary schools. Matoska International and...
Brown Belted Bumble Bee
Lindsay Abraham has had an affinity for insects for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always loved observing small things and finding beauty in...
Painter Karen Chan Pursues Her Creative Calling
For Karen Chan, art has always been second nature. From a young age growing up in northern Malaysia, she could be found with a pencil in hand,...
Three High School Students Are Making an Impact
In this changing world, a community finds strength in the differences of individuals. The unique attributes and passions of each person add...
Community Building for Businesses
“If you build it, they will come.” This quote from Field of Dreams is symbolic of one of the most important business lessons I have learned as an...
