White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) has played a vital role in supporting area educators, families and students. This year, the...
Noteworthy
Outdoor Education at Carpenter Nature Center and Beyond
It’s a sunny day in October, and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix River shoreline, gathering water samples,...
Three Strategies for Building Empathy
Empathy is the ability to recognize and understand the feelings of others, a key to building and establishing relationships, and a necessary tool to...
A Recipe for Killer Burgers
With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time to add a new burger recipe into the mix. Killer Burgers Makes 4 1 ⅓ lbs. Kowalski’s Certified...
How To Beef Up Your Burgers This Summer
Ground beef is one of the most popular and versatile items in the Kowalski’s Markets meat department. But ground beef is a common term often used to...
A Year of Bestsellers at Lake Country
For the Best of White Bear Lake issue, I decided to take my cue from Lake Country Booksellers’ amazing customers. Here’s a round-up of some of our...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Suhaila Ihsanullah Paints the Minnesota Summer
With an easel planted firmly in meadow grass or lakeshore sand, local plein air painter Suhaila Ihsanullah captures quintessential Minnesota scenes...
A Guide To Communicating With Kids
Here’s a little secret: There’s not much difference in how we communicate with children vs. adults. The same rules apply. Effective communication...
The Egg-Citing Easter Egg Hunt Returns
The Egg-Citing Easter Egg Hunt will return to Podvin Park on March 28. Hosted by the White Bear Lake Police Department’s Community Emergency...
Heralds of Spring
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
“What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory”
What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory by Bette Adriaanse and Brian Eno is a fun and inspiring read. With charming illustrations throughout, the little...
A Story to Swoon Over
Sisters Emily Arcand and Stephanie Phenow are lifelong readers—and lovers of rollicking and romantic happily-ever-afters. The duo launched...
Showered in Flavor
Who says cake can only make an appearance at the wedding reception? Fresh lemon and almond extract marry to create this heavenly Lemon-Almond...
Growing a Life Together
White Bear Township residents and small business owners Nick and Staci Andro will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this autumn. The couple...
The Bread Church
At White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, a community bread oven is a cornerstone of a mission to care. The traditional brick oven was built by...
A Book for Foodies
While you may know Stanley Tucci from his work on screen, he is just as passionate about food as he is acting. His 2024 memoir, What I Ate in One...
Holiday Family Dynamics 101
The holidays are a time for togetherness, giving back and enjoying family time, but sometimes drama and miscommunication can arise. Navigating...
Enduring Hostess Gifts
A great hostess gift doesn’t just say “thank you”—it paints a portrait of thoughtfulness and, more often than not, a bit of the giver’s personality....
Bilingual Skills for Bright Futures
This fall, White Bear Lake Area School District is launching a Spanish dual-immersion program at two elementary schools. Matoska International and...
