White Bear superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak, "Dr. K," previews changes ahead for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Even as the superintendent of a large...
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Get To Know Your 2023 Senior Spotlight Students
Meet area students who are pursuing their passions and leading their peers. Each year, White Bear Lake Magazine asks administrators and staff at...
“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...
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...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Mission Sends White Bear Lake Native into Space
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...
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...
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...
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...
Glory Days
New band Luutsön creates a legacy. When asked how it feels to be making music with his fellow bandmates, Seth Bostrom says it’s one of his favorite...
Lessons Learned: WBLAHS Grad Monte Collins Will Serve His Country While Studying Law
White Bear Lake Area High School grad Monte Collins is headed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. We've compiled some words of...
Lessons Learned: Golish Brothers Say to Control What You Can
Mahtomedi High School grads Christian and Aidan Golish will both attend the University of Minnesota - but they're not rooming together. We've...
Lessons Learned: For WBLAHS Grad Joshua Powell, Kindness is Key
White Bear Lake Area High School grad Joshua Powell lives by the Golden Rule. We've compiled some words of wisdom and hope from a few class of 2020...
Lessons Learned: Meet Landon Smith, Liberty Classical Academy Valedictorian
Liberty Classical Academy grad Landon Smith hopes to one day join the Air Force and work for Nike or Adidas. We've compiled some words of wisdom and...
Piano Virtuoso Nachito Herrera Excited to Play Again After Recovering from Coronavirus
How medical technology and prayers helped Nachito Herrera rebound from the coronavirus. As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus...
‘All Big Smiles’: Let Bull Moose Patrol Lead Your Next Camping Trip
Lino Lakes local hosts the camping trips of a lifetime. Scott Oeth has always been an outdoorsman. From being in Boy Scouts as a child (including...
Shunned by the Sport He Loved, Hockey Icon Henry Boucha Found New Meaning in His Heritage
Hockey icon Henry Boucha finds himself in his Ojibwa heritage. Fifty years after his memorable Minnesota High School hockey tournament performance...
Standout Students: White Bear Lake’s Isaac Maruyama Says to Focus on ‘What Makes You Happy’
"You have to get involved in things you find interesting," White Bear Lake Area High School senior Issac Maruyama says. In this year's education...
