A White Bear Lake Area High School graduate is headed to space. On October 5, Josh Cassada (WBLAHS class of ‘91) and his crew blasted off from...
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Cerenity Senior Care White Bear Lake Development Director Retires
Peg Black leaves a lasting legacy at Cerenity. When Peg Black’s youngest son went off to school in 1975, Black decided to get herself a job....
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...
Lens on the Lake 2022 Photo Contest Winners
The results are in and it's time to celebrate. In August you shared your images of White Bear with us and in September you helped us pick our...
White Bear Lake Senior Spotlight 2022: Local Leaders
Meet the next generation of movers and shakers. Students are the leaders of tomorrow. And in an area chock-full of passionate leaders and...
Meet Community Booster Bill Foussard
Spotlight on Community Local legend Bill Foussard is a business owner and enthusiastic booster of our great community. From making sure we have...
Meet the Best of White Bear Lake 2022
Readers reveal their hometown favorites that make White Bear Lake such a beautiful place to live, work and visit. There’s so much to love about...
Summer Explore List
Launch into summer fun with these local activities. Summertime is here at last. And though this season brings the gorgeous warm days we’ve been...
Finding the Spirit of White Bear Lake
Passion, resilience, creativity: this is the spirit of White Bear Lake. If a community is only as special as the people that call it home, White...
Lens on the Lake 2022: Submissions Open in August
White Bear Lake Magazine enjoys showcasing the lake community in a number of ways, and that includes sharing readers’ points of view through what...
A Community of Artists
White Bear Lake is a sea of creatives. In this artistic community, two of my favorite artists are Allen Christian and Mary Jane LaVigne. Known...
Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative Paves The Way to a Greener Community
Area sustainability group works toward a safer, eco-friendly future. As summer begins on the shores of White Bear Lake, the beauty of this land...
White Bear Lake’s Marketfest Starts This June
Enjoy summer fun at White Bear Lake’s 31st annual Marketfest. Since its humble beginnings three decades ago, Marketfest has established itself as...
Oneka Elementary Teaches Children About Gardening
Elementary students cultivate lessons of community. There are few things more heartwarming than watching a child engage with nature. And, at schools...
An Evening Paddle by the Mahtomedi Community Education Dragon Boat Team
An Evening Paddle by the Mahtomedi Community Education Dragon Boat Team. For over 25 years, Debbie Hartmann has pursued her passion for wildlife and...
Tommy, Ready to Play!
On a clear summer evening, Craig Drake, who placed first in our 2021 Lens on the Lake Photo Contest, captured this image of his grand-dog, sitting...
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...
Caring During COVID-19
How three area churches have helped the hurting during the pandemic. Historically, in times of crisis, people often turn to a church for help or...
