I recently ran into my favorite high school teacher at an area event. It’s remarkable when an important figure in your life reenters your orbit, and...
September 2026
How To Help Welcome a Newborn Into the Family
Activate grandparent mode when the family tree begins to grow. Becoming a grandparent is the threshold into a new stage of life. Who doesn’t relish...
How Science Teacher Jim Lane Inspires Students
The Minnesota Teacher of the Year semifinalist shares why he loves teaching. Jim Lane, a science teacher at Mahtomedi High School and 2025–26...
WBLAEF Hits a New Milestone
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) has played a vital role in supporting area educators, families and students. This year, the...
Husnik Homes Starts a New Chapter for a Historic House
Molly Theno brings her century-old home back to life. Growing up on the peninsula in Dellwood, Molly Theno decided early on that she would live in...
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,...
Area Students Are Showing up To Make a Change
The White Bear Lake area is home to a collection of incredible schools, with halls filled with exceptional young people already making their way in...
Meet Ben the Baker, Local Pie Maker
Ben “The Baker” Neumann has a winding journey to baking success. At first glance, Ben Neumann’s resume might not look like the background of a...
Punkinmania Brings Fun and Tradition to Willernie
What started in 1987 as a way to raise funds for charity has turned into a celebration that families return to year after year. Hosted by the...
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...
October Sunrise
Former White Bear Lake Area Schools superintendent Michael Lovett has had a penchant for photography since purchasing his first camera with money...
