The Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) is helping inmates in prisons across Minnesota find their voices. “MPWW is a nonprofit that fosters...
Education
The Weavers of Bloom Create Beauty and Empower People with Disabilities
Bloom—it’s a name that conjures up beauty and growth, and it fits perfectly for the ladies that make up this group of eight. Bloom uses a method of...
Prep Elite: Bright Futures
We talk to rising seniors about their accomplishments and what lies ahead. Each August, we highlight outstanding rising seniors from area schools...
Run for a Cause
Join the White Bear Lake Rotary for their Strive Scholarship Race. Grab your running shoes and get ready to run a race for good. The Rotary Strive...
White Bear Center for the Arts Has Been Connecting the Community for 50 Years
In its 50th year, White Bear Center for the Arts continues providing creative community engagement through classes and events. Are you wanting to...
Art Center Class Allows Kids to Put a New Spin on Photography
Have a kid interested in an artistic spin on photography? The White Bear Center for the Arts’ H’art of Photography class provides an opportunity to...
Hidden Heroes of History
Duchess Harris tells the story of her grandmother Miriam Mann, one of the first black women to work at NASA. Duchess Harris, J.D., Ph.D. was named...
Adult with Autism Brings Unique Perspective to Lincoln Elementary Students
White Bear Lake native Sean Kenny didn’t set out to become an educator and advocate for those with autism. But that’s the important role he has...
Local Young Women Find Joy in Irish Step Dancing
For 15 years, dancers at Rince na Chroi have enthralled members across the Twin Cities with their passion for Irish dancing. The performance-based...
Pursuing Their Passions
Gentry Academy allows students to follow their dreams, while providing a top-notch education. The Northeast Suburban area’s newest high school was...
The Gift of Song
Mahtomedi Music Faculty Concert raises money for fine arts scholarships. Since 1988, audiences of all ages have attended a local concert in support...
Standout Senior: Get to know Justin Blank
From captain of the Nordic skiing team to proud member of the National Honor Society, Justin Blank, who has his sights set on a career as a doctor,...
Soccer Buddies
Local mom creates a fun league for preschoolers. When Jess Miehe found out her 3-year-old daughter was too young for the soccer leagues in her area,...
Prophet of Paint
Watercolorist Frank Zeller shares his love of art. For Frank Zeller, immersing himself in his art is where he finds his bliss. But he also finds...
Sailboat Chronicles: The White Bear Yacht Club and More
The lore and the lure of setting sail on White Bear Lake. Sails billow across the waters of White Bear Lake like windblown banners of royalty. This...
History of White Bear Lake Area High School
A lesson from the halls of old WBHS. From the first classes being taught on the second floor of the building that still stands at the southeast...
