Take care when cleaning out your loved one’s home—some artifacts may be vital to your community’s heritage. Our lives are stories ever unfolding....
History
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...
More Than A Cup of Coffee
A generation gathers at Keys Café each week for a morning sip and conversation. Every Tuesday morning at Keys Café starts the same as it has for...
Just for Guys
Historic shop gives great cuts. Benny’s Barbershop has been a staple in downtown White Bear Lake since 1936, making it one of the oldest businesses...
A Brief History of Quarantines in White Bear Lake
Sara Markoe Hanson from the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society shares some history about past quarantines. Through municipal records we know...
Minnesota Historical Society Director Weighs in on Fort Snelling Name Debate
White Bear Lake resident Kent Whitworth shares his take on the Fort Snelling naming controversy. Several years ago, the Minnesota Historical Society...
Exploring Historical Haunts and Hideouts around White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Historical Society’s gangster tour takes people back to 1930s era gangster hideouts. Step into the lives and former hideouts of...
Writer Joe Kimball Talks About His Book Secrets of the Congdon Mansion
Author Joe Kimball reflects on his years reporting on the case. On his way to Askov, Minnesota, on a Monday morning, Joe Kimball’s ears perked up at...
Fourth of July Fun
Birchwood’s Independence Day celebration is still going strong. Summer festivals are a tradition in many Minnesota communities, and Birchwood...
White Bear Water Ski Company Leaves Legacy on Bald Eagle Lake
Preservation project honors Tom Weinhagen and his legendary White Bear Water Ski Co. Say you discover an old pair of wooden water skis at an estate...
Manitou Magic
With Native American influences, stunning homes and an iconic bridge, Manitou Island has much to offer. Manitou Island has always been something of...
A History of White Bear State Tournaments
White Bear Bears competed in first state high school tournament in 1945. The Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament has long been a tradition...
Historic Fourth of July on White Bear Lake
With fireworks, parades, races and more, Independence Day has always been a celebrated event. Independence Day was and is celebrated in many ways...
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...
