A fresh twist on classic yard games. Make the most of the warm, sunshine-filled days with these unique twists on classic summer yard games; some can...
Outdoors
Smooth Sailing
White Bear Sailing School Celebrates 65 years. Gliding through the fresh-water waves in the midst of White Bear Lake are the sailors of White Bear...
They’re Back!
Manitou Days and Marketfest make it feel like summer again. Join the town in a kickoff to summer. Manitou Days is back on this year with all of your...
Frozen
Enjoy the uniquely northern sport of ice fishing. With a motto that aptly states, “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” well, we all know just how important those...
Tamarack Nature Center Offers Educational Activities for All Ages
Tamarack Nature Center offers activities for all ages to learn more about the environment we live in. Broaden your understanding and experience with...
Pack Your Picnic Basket and Head to One of These Local Parks
Scenic areas to lay down your blanket and snack on the most essential picnic items. When the weather starts warming up and the grass becomes...
White Bear Lake Parks by the Numbers
Here’s a numerical look at what goes into the beautiful parks and facilities throughout the city of White Bear Lake. Andy Wietecki, parks and...
It’s Easy Being Green: How to Combat Climate Change in Your Community
Environmentalists say local advocacy is key to combating climate change. Karol Durdle saw the effects of climate change first hand in Lesotho. The...
‘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...
Learn the Joy of Kiteboarding at Lakawa
Lakawa in White Bear Lake has the gear and know-how to help you enjoy this fast-paced activity. Whether it’s in the ocean, on land or snow-covered...
Local Couple Creates ‘Aaron’s Playground’ in Memory of Late Son
Mahtomedi couple creates Aaron's Playground in memory of their son. Losing a loved one is always painful, but the grief after the loss of a child...
Meet an Organization Keeping Local Water Clean
The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) works to protect and improve the quality of the water within our watershed area. In the...
Local Author is also a Record-breaking Cyclist
Rebecca Fjelland Davis is not only an acclaimed author and a professor—she is one tough woman. Rebecca Fjelland Davis is an award-winning author and...
White Bear Lake Yacht Club Breaks Down the History of the A Scow
White Bear Lake sailors talk about their love for the A Scow. Nothing says “White Bear Lake” quite like a sailboat race on a summer’s evening....
Prairie Restorations Preserves the Beauty of Minnesota’s Native Plants
Prairie Restorations, Inc. restores and manages native plant communities in the White Bear Lake area and statewide. Devoting their time to...
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...
Big Fish
Local fishing addicts reveal their passion and share boatloads of expertise. For aspiring anglers, there is no Fishing University. Learning to catch...
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...
Dellwood’s Historic Pine Tree Apple Orchard
A family-run apple orchard continues its legacy in Dellwood. The roots of the Jacobson family apple orchard go back to 1904, when the first saplings...
