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Slate of candidates excludes longtime mayor WHITE BEAR LAKE — A new face will lead the city for the next four years. After 12 years as mayor, Jo Emerson is not renewing her bid for office in November.

“I did some thinking last year after my husband died, and I decided not to run,” Emerson said. “It’s time. I’ve enjoyed this and it’s been a privilege to serve as mayor, but I want to travel more and do things while I’m still able.”

The mayor also admitted a health scare earlier this year convinced her she had made the right decision.

The job comes with many responsibilities, Emerson continued, something she no longer desires. “Last year was difficult due to the pandemic,” she noted. “People were so angry. I just want to go and play now. I enjoyed being mayor, but I want to be free of responsibilities.”

The grandmother of 11 said she looks forward to seeing her grandchildren more often, six of whom live out of state. “And with my military brat background, I have friends all over the country who I want to visit. We talk about returning to Japan where we went to school, and I’d love to take a train trip.”

Two candidates stepped up to run for mayor in the election, as did a newcomer in Ward 2.

When the filing period ended June 1, the following residents had thrown their hats in the ring for seats on the White Bear Lake City Council:

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Pizza Man & Corner Malt Shop owner Farrell Tuohy (center) has always been a proud supporter of law enforcement.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

An area business owner who has always been there for the community now needs the community to be there for him.

Farrell Tuohy, owner of Pizza Man & Corner Malt Shop in White Bear Lake, hopes he can find someone who is willing to give him one of their kidneys.

He has been on dialysis for a little over a year

now, and soon will be officially on the waitlist to receive a kidney.

“The prognosis for a person who has my situation and gets a living donor, they can live 20 to 40 years compared to being on dialysis for 10 years, which is like a prison sentence,” he said. “The average wait for kidney transplant is eight years.

You get elevated on that list depending on how bad you get. The sicker you

are, the higher you go on the list.”

How it started Tuohy, 58, said he was a relatively healthy person for the majority of his life, but he has always had diabetes. He was always careful to go to his yearly physicals, but many of the doctors didn’t take the time to talk to him or talk about his hypertension.

“In today’s medicine, you are in and out. They

don’t take the time to talk with you,” Tuohy said. “It just happened to be that one day I stumbled into a doctor that said, ‘Your kidney functions are depleted,’ and so I started listening to this doctor.”

Tuohy purchased Pizza Man in 2013. The business serves customers in White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Hugo, Centerville and Shoreview. About

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District Court Judge Leonardo Castro amended his Nov. 22, 2019, court order last Friday to allow the White Bear Township company to discontinue regular monitoring by Wenck Associates, now part of Stantec Consulting Services.

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The 38-foot Snitch is the latest addition to the White Bear Lake A-scow fleet. Monday evening races assemble the largest number of A-boats in North America.

The Snitch expands White Bear’s A-boat racing fleet

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

Crewed by a formidable team of 20-somethings, another A-scow is gracing White Bear Lake this summer.

The Snitch is back on the water from its hiatus in storage after two devotees of the flat-bottomed scow brokered a deal with Fletcher Driscoll, the Dellwood sailor probably most responsible for returning the magnificent sailboats to their birthplace.

Anywhere from eight to 10 A-boats are assembling for Monday night races that started June 7, many departing from Driscoll’s docks where they are slipped.

It’s the largest fleet of A-boats in North America.

Mahtomedi sailor Gene Altstatt was one of the two men who helped get the 1995 Snitch sold.

“Getting the boat active was our goal,” Altstatt said of the purchase. He teamed up with Tim Carlson, a seasoned Great Lakes sailor and owner of Sailcrafters Inc., to make the deal happen. Carlson then recruited one of his young employees, Carl Eaton, to skipper the boat, which required some repair to make it raceworthy.

Eaton and his six-member crew have been practicing on Monday nights to get accustomed to the high-performance scow.

A-boats are not for the inexperienced sailor, explained Driscoll. A-scow crew members must always be at the top of their game. Thirty-eight feet long with no keel, the boats are so light they are scary. And they capsize easily.

Snitch was among five A-boats Driscoll purchased almost 20 years ago to kickstart the White Bear fleet. He is thrilled the boat has found new life with the group of 20-somethings, all of whom weren’t even born when the boat was built.

“There’s a different ambience about them,” Driscoll said of her new crew. “It’s not a bunch of kids beating their chest about how good they are, but happy-golucky sailors.”

Eaton is 22 and has been sailing since he was 9 with both his father and grandfather, mostly on Lake Minnetonka through

the Wayzata Yacht Club. He brings an impressive resume to race night. He captained the Minnetonka High School sailing team and competed nationally. He commodored the University of Minnesota sailing team for two years and sails a 50foot boat with Carlson on the Great Lakes.

“A-Scows are a lot of boat to handle,” Eaton admitted. “I am still intimidated.

You don’t drive the boat; it drives you. It’s different from any other boat I’ve ever sailed, and I’ve sailed a lot of them. The A is the most difficult and requires the most focus.”

The young skipper added he can’t express his gratitude enough to Driscoll for the chance to sail an A-boat. “What he is doing is amazing,” Eaton maintained.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It’s really exciting, and I’m grateful for his generosity.”

Snitch owner Carlson — who, by the way, is skippering Altstatt’s scow, The Robinson — said he bought the boat expressly to get a youth program going and credited Altstatt for making it happen.

“Carl understands the need to get young people sailing,” Carlson noted. “That is our goal.”

Eaton’s boss thinks the young team (all are under 25) will do well. “There will be a lot of talk between me and Carl on Tuesday mornings,” Carlson said. “It will all be in good fun. I expect them to come in second.”

Altstatt agrees, “These young, experienced sailors will be a force to reckon with. The key to these boats is team coordination. One guy can screw it up. You need a good pool of people to sail that boat.

They are stronger and more nimble than us older guys.”

Driscoll has been slowly selling off his A-boat inventory to keep their legacy alive and sailing on White Bear Lake. He has one boat left, Hedwig, still for sale. (All his boats were named after Harry Potter characters.) The scows have a long history in White Bear Lake. Johnson Boat Works founder J.O. Johnson designed the racing sailboat in 1900. According to Driscoll, they are the fastest monohulls in the world.

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School’s out

hroughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, the last week is here or near to put a close to one heck of an unusual school year. What does this mean? It means fewer buses on our neighborhood streets and more kids out riding bikes, rollerblading and skateboarding. Kids are heading to golf courses, baseball diamonds, lakes and beaches. You’re likely to see them off to their first jobs mowing lawns, babysitting, dog walking, doing yard work, coaching, refereeing games, delivering newspapers and even volunteering. As you pour your morning cup of coffee or blend a protein shake, start visualizing where kids could be on your drive to work. Think about where they might be crossing streets. Also be aware that there are more high schoolers on the roads driving to jobs and various activities. Please - as you get into your car take extra care and give them a break. Consider leaving early to allow time to your drive. As always, don’t look at texts when you’re behind the wheel. As we settle into summer, stay alert, take it slow, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season.

Skateboarding is not a crime I enjoyed skateboarding as a kid and love to see the variety of skateboards now– from custom long boards, park boards Carter Johnson hand-built and mini banana boards to electric boards and one-wheels. I recently ran into a group of skateboarders downtown and asked them if they could do an ollie kick flip. They all quickly performed the trick at a variety of levels.

At my skateboarding peak this trick was the one I always wanted to perfect. They told me afterward they assumed I stopped because I was going to yell at them like everybody else does. They have taken the brunt and been given a bad name because of the few skateboarders who have misbehaved or damaged property in the past. I urge adults in our community to consider a different approach. Ask questions, listen and learn. It has been said kids will reciprocate the respect you show them. Compliment them, show them respect, and set an example for them about being kind. Treat them as you would like to be treated, or how you hope your children and grandchildren would be treated. Give them the benefit of the doubt and don’t assume they are all out causing trouble.

This generation of kids hasn’t had to walk to school uphill both ways two miles in the snow, but they have a different set of challenges to navigate. The internet and social media is the wild west and anything can be said with little to no guidelines, laws or monitoring.

I remember hearing a speaker on the topic who once said to make comments online like you’re talking to your grandmother. We all need a positive support network regardless of our age.

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Local inventions Some say America was built in the garage. Big companies like Microsoft, Apple and Gateway come to mind. Local companies like Fulton Beer, Hed Cycle and Infinite Campus got their start in a similar way. A few years ago, we did a story about the patents that had been issued throughout our communities. In Birchwood, Dellwood, Mahtomedi, North Oaks and surrounding areas, the number was impressive. Over the years the paper has covered many of these new businesses and inventions. New businesses create jobs and build our local economy. They provide a tax base which supports our infrastructure along with fun projects and social services. Without a new influx of small business and startups we can’t provide services at the same level. So let’s encourage local entrepreneurship – support the businesses out there providing jet ski food delivery, junk removal, lawn services, healthy popsicles, homemade beauty products and Bloody Mary’s. Let’s help keep the best and brightest here in our community by supporting them.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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Rebuilding and redistricting in Minnesota

t’s been a busy month as legislators continue working on a two-year budget. We’d hoped to pass a budget in May, but we received guidance for spending $2.8 billion of federal aid just days before the Legislature was constitutionally required to adjourn. We didn’t have time to decide how these relief funds – part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) – should be used before the regular session ended. If we’d passed a budget without the funds, these decisions would’ve been left to Governor Walz.

House and Senate leaders decided to take a different approach and give more Legislator legislators time to negotiate.

We’re now Lingo working together Peter Fischer to develop a budget that uses state resources and ARP funds to help Minnesotans get back on their feet and thrive once COVID-19 is behind us.

Governor Walz is expected to call for a special session soon.

I’m optimistic we’ll pass a strong, equitable budget before the end of the month. I’ll keep working to ensure it addresses our community’s needs and reflects our values.

After we approve a budget, legislators will start redrawing our state’s congressional and legislative maps. Since the population of Minnesota’s eight congressional districts, 67 state senate districts, and 134 state house districts changes over time, they’re redrawn every 10 years using data from the latest U.S Census. If people have moved, died, or been born, district boundaries may change during the redistricting process. In the end, each district should contain roughly the same number of people, so Minnesotans have equal representation in local, state, and federal government.

The maps should also reflect Minnesota’s regional, racial, and ethnic diversity.

In April, the Census Bureau released data that determines how many congressional seats each state receives. We held on to our eighth seat by a slim margin of less than 100 people! This is great news for the entire state.

It means we’ll continue to have eight people serving Minnesota in Congress, and it will help the state secure our fair share of federal resources, including funding for hospitals, schools, fire departments, roads, and bridges.

Everyone who responded to the census played a role in this accomplishment. Our state led the nation in self-response rates.

75.1 percent of Minnesotans responded to the Census online, by phone, or by mail.

The Legislature helped by investing $1.6 million in statewide outreach, and community organizations spread the word as well. We should be proud of these collective efforts.

Due to pandemic-related delays, the Census Bureau isn’t expected to release the detailed information needed to start drawing new maps until August or early September.

However, we’re laying the groundwork for a fair, transparent redistricting process and creating opportunities for Minnesotans to get involved. The House Redistricting Committee is organizing a series of public hearings and hoping to hold some in communities across the state. We believe centering the voices of Minnesotans will help make the maps accurate and equitable.

This year, we have an opportunity to build back better. The pandemic and other challenges we’ve experienced highlighted areas where our state is falling short and Minnesotans are struggling. We must prioritize equity and inclusion as we recover, rebuild our economy, and redraw our maps. I remain confident that, with help and input from all of you, we can improve on our strengths and address our weaknesses, making Minnesota a better place for everyone to live and work.

Rep. Peter Fischer represents District 43A in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He can be contacted at the Capitol by email at rep.peter.fischer@house.mn

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OBITUARY NOTICES in our community, a some good, some not so good. Sometimes our city leaders have listened to the citizens that elected them to represent us, and sometimes they thought they knew better than their constituents and ignored our wishes. It’s obvious that the thoughts and wishes of the majority of White Bear Lake area folks are being ignored when it comes to the Rush Line issue.

I would suggest that our City Council and county commissioners stop trying to turn our unique community into an Apple Valley or Woodbury. The massive increase in traffic in and out of our town will create terrible traffic and pollution problems. The Rush Line will get very little actual use and cause the taxpayers to subsidize the tremendous loss in revenue. This is the worst kind of white elephant and begs the question: Who’s getting what out of promoting this kind of boondoggle?

Bart and Sharon Benshoof White Bear Lake

What you need to know about Join in fight to end cancer This past year has been a challenge the Rush Line BRT Project for everyone – underfunding for church-

The Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project is a proposed 15-mile transit route that will connect downtown Saint Paul and Saint Paul’s East Side, Maplewood, White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake and White Bear Lake. You can read the 130 pages of the Environmental Assessment, but here are a few facts from that document and the additional appendices: • The cost of this project is $475 million.

• The BRT Project includes seven new dedicated guideway bridges along the route, including one over I- 694.

• Most of the route is dedicated guideway, which means only the transit vehicles can use the lane or roadway.

Highway 61 will have designated lanes for buses from Buerkle Road to Whitaker Street. Where there is no room for a third lane, the buses will have to merge into mixed traffic.

• There will be a net loss of 48 parking spaces in White Bear Lake (24 at White Bear Shopping Center on Highway 61, eight at Lakeside Shops on Whitaker Street, eight on Seventh Street, and eight on Washington Avenue).

• The proposed County Road E park and ride surface lot will have 70 spaces designated for transit use in the existing TCO Sports Garden parking lot during business hours Monday through Friday.

Ridership before COVID on the express buses into downtown White Bear Lake only averaged 3-4 people per day.* Do we even need a mass transit bus line? How many people will be returning to downtown offices, workplaces? Major companies are moving out of downtown, and many employees now work out of their homes. Mass transit should be reevaluated, particularly the Rush Line.

The new high school on Division Street will add another 800 vehicles (number of parking spaces at South Campus), and there are already 250 cars at North Campus.* Imagine driving through downtown White Bear with all those students and the 35 school buses each morning and each afternoon.* Add to that traffic six BRT buses each rush hour.

Even if you do not ride a bus, the BRT will affect your life when you are driving on Highway 61. Voice your opinion now through the public comment period by email (info@rushline.org), mail (15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 210, Saint Paul, MN 55102) or through the project website at rushline.org.

There will be a public, in-person open house between 4 and 7 p.m. June 17 at Union Depot, 214 Fourth St. East, Saint Paul, MN 55101. The public comment period ends June 25, 2021.

We need to stop the Rush Line BRT project as it is not needed.

Linda Demeny White Bear Lake * Editor’s note: The statistics provided were observed or counted by the letter writer.

es and charities, etc. This year, White Bear Lake Relay for Life is mostly virtual, yet many dedicated people are working hard to make it still happen.

Luminary bags are available for purchase to honor and remember people on their cancer journeys. There will also be a silent auction, balloon messages to Heaven, and more. This year, more than ever, we continue to REMEMBER, CELEBRATE, FIGHT BACK. This year’s Relay for Life marks 27 years and will take place on the last Friday in July. Please join us in the fight against cancer.

Mary Trumper White Bear Lake

Leave wildlife alone

Reading the “Loon Chronicles VI: The Hatch is Underway,” a few observations caught my eye: “The male started swimming toward our boat and the female looked a little agitated ... the male came within a few inches of our boat ... they know our boat ...”

Of course they seem agitated. Of course the male swam toward your boat. Of course they know your boat.

You harass them constantly with your selfish motivations of getting the great camera shot. Please back off and let wild animals have their space.

Toward the end of the “report,” it says, “We’ve been following another loon pair scouting nesting options.” Again, please stop! Leave these animals alone to carry out their natural habits in peace.

Karen Anderson Birchwood

Celebrate Flag Day

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The flag’s alternating red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue field represent the 50 states. The colors on the flag represent valor and bravery (red); purity and innocence (white); and vigilance, perseverance and justice (blue).

The flag of the United States of America is a symbol of freedom and liberty. Show your patriotism by flying your flag on Flag Day, June 14.

Post 1782 Commander Leo Cooke Auxiliary President Mike Rush

Response to racism

Regarding Joseph Kessel’s “Residents, not racists” letter on June 2, I totally agree. The White Bear Lake student knew what she was doing when she concocted that hoax of racism. Very disturbing to know that the responsible authorities who knew what actually occurred waited so long to let the truth be known.

White Bear Lake residents are not racist!

As for Dr. Marcellus Davis, director of “Equity and Engagement” for White Bear Lake schools, you can be well assured that whenever you see the word “equity,” you have a problem. The word “equity” seems to have somehow replaced the word “equality,” which is very troubling.

Our nation was not founded on equity.

I would also like to know why Vadnais Heights thinks it needs a Human Rights Commission. What’s that all about?

Cathy Schultz Vadnais Heights

Filibuster is a Jim Crow relic

Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me.

And year after year, the progress is usually less than we hoped for.

The solution is clear: it’s time to get rid of the filibuster — a Senate rule that allows a minority of senators to block any piece of legislation. Democrats have introduced some great bills that would help a vast majority of Americans. Right now, for example, the Senate is deciding whether to pass the For the People Act, a big reform bill that addresses everything from making voting more accessible and streamlined to getting rid of corruption in government. But the fate of the For the People Act is uncertain as long as it can be filibustered by senators like Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham.

And that’s only one bill. Imagine all the progress that’s being held up in Congress because the filibuster stands in the way.

For me, for my community, and for communities like mine all across America, I’m asking senators to do away with the filibuster once and for all.

Leslie Duling McCollam Vadnais Heights

Rush Line requests ignored

Sharon and I and our family have lived at our present address in White Bear Lake for just a couple of months short of 49 years, and we dearly love our unique community. Over the years, we have seen many changes take shape

Christine E McCrady

Age 66 Passed away May 29th 2021 after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Proceeded in death by parents Robert and Virginia Thomas, brother Terry (Lucky) Thomas, and sister Lynda McCourt.

Survived by partner Dennis Ubel; daughters Carey Dailey (Lew), Angela Prokott (Michael) and Samantha Haddock; sister Mary Ellen Smith (Donald), David Thomas, and sister Debbie Wormley(Greg); 6 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Michael Allen Jones Michael Allen Jones, 62 of White Bear Lake passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents Shirley Faust, Robert L. Jones, Jr and stepmother Jan. Mike is survived by his loving wife Debbie, children Evan and Caitlin; siblings Candy (Ron) Willenbring and Sherry (Joe) Cavallaro; in-laws Robert and Patricia Perkins, and many loving relatives, friends and colleagues.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, June 17 from 1-4 p.m. at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Rd E, WBL. Arrangements with Honsa Family Funeral Home.

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Thomas Henry O’Gorman Age 80 of Scandia, formerly of White Bear Lake Passed away on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at home. A celebration of Thomas' life 12 PM Saturday, June 19th with visitation beginning at 10 AM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake.

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township during the week of May 23-29:

Vadnais Heights • At 7:59 p.m. May 23, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched out to the Vadnais Heights Walmart at 850 County Road E on a shoplifting report. Walmart reported another shoplifter at 4:47 p.m.

May 26. A third Walmart shoplifter was reported at 2:42 p.m.

May 27; a fourth shoplifter was cited at 2:38 p.m. May 28 at the Walmart; and a fi fth shoplifter was cited at 9:34 p.m. May 28 at the Walmart.

• A drunk driver was arrested just after midnight on May 24 on Rice Street after he phoned deputies to notify them he was drunk and had driven his vehicle off the road.

• At 9:45 a.m. May 24, deputies responded to a theft report at the Holiday Inn on County Road E. • A female motorist was cited at 5:36 p.m. May 24 in the 1000 block of County Road E for driving after revocation and for child safety restraint violations after deputies responded to the scene of an accident.

• An unidentified individual was cited at 9:30 p.m. May 24 in the 800 block of County Road E for giving deputies false information.

• A Wisconsin man was arrested at 1:41 a.m. May 26 in the area of Willow Lake Blvd. and County Road E following a traffic stop for outstanding Wisconsin warrants as well as new charges.

• A motor vehicle theft was reported at 10:00 p.m. May 25 in the 800 block of Woodgate Drive.

• An adult male was arrested on several active warrants at 6:25 p.m. May 26 in the 1100 block of Willow Lake Road.

• A car was reported stolen at 10:18 p.m. May 26 from the 800 block of County Road E.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Dellwood

• An attempted indecent exposure was reported May 12 at Mahtomedi Middle School on Eastgate Parkway.

• Theft was reported at 5:10 p.m.

May 27 in the 1100 block of County Road D.

• A motorist was cited May 13 on Dellwood Avenue for speeding 45 mph in a posted 35 mph zone.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen May 13 from a vehicle parked in the 3000 block of Century Avenue.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 10 p.m. May 27 from the 500 block of Park Place.

• A Bayhill Road resident on May 14 reported credit card fraud without monetary loss, and believed access came after his Google account was hacked.

• A suspicious painter reported by a public works employee May 14 for pouring a white liquid into the city sewer drain on Wedgewood Court turned out to have poured a diluted water-based primer. Deputies verbally warned the owner of the painting company.

• Theft from auto was reported at 11 a.m. May 28 in the 1100 block of County Road E. and at 12:57 p.m. May 28 in the 100 block of County Road F. • An unidentified individual was arrested at 12:44 a.m. May 29 on an outstanding Department of Corrections warrant after deputies responded to a suspicious male in a driveway in the 3600 block of Edgerton Street.

• Deputies were dispatched out to a hotel on County Road E at 6:09 a.m. May 29 about a dispute during which a girlfriend would not let the boyfriend into their hotel room. After deputies were unable to contact the female, the male said he would wait until the female left for work.

• A wallet was reported lost at 9:43 a.m. May 29 in the 3400 block of Arcade Street. Its owner said she hadn't noticed any fraudulent activity at that time.

• A drunk driver was arrested at 6:17 p.m. May 29 at the intersection of County Road E and Koehler Road after deputies were called out to assist a motorist at that intersection.

• An adult male was "trespassed" from a business in the 1100 block of County Road E at 9:36 p.m. May 29.

White Bear Township • An adult male was arrested at 8:06 a.m. May 28 in the 5300 block of Bald Eagle Blvd. for disorderly conduct.

Grant • Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies cited a motorist at 1:17 a.m.

May 8 on Highway 36 and Manning Avenue N. for driving after suspension and for failure to provide proof of insurance.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen May 13 from a vehicle parked at the Mile 10 Gateway Trailhead.

• Three vehicles parked in the Mahtomedi High School lot in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. were reported entered after school May 13. Two vehicle owners reported thefts from their vehicles, and a third reported a window broken.

Mahtomedi • A motorist who fled from a traffic stop at 7:14 a.m. May 7 on 72nd Street N. and Hilton Trail N. will be formally charged with multiple misdemeanor offenses as well as felony fleeing in a motor vehicle after deputies tried to pull him over for driving a vehicle without a front license plate. As deputies approached the driver's side window, they observed an open container and asked the driver to step out of the vehicle. Instead, the driver fled in the vehicle. After deputies were unable to locate the driver, they conducted research and learned the driver's identity. Deputies relocated the vehicle, only to have the driver escape on foot. Deputies impounded the vehicle, which was transporting a printer stolen from Alabama.

• A motorist was arrested at 9:50 p.m.

May 9 on Century Avenue and Woodland Drive for DWI following a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS • Suspects shot a paintball gun in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue.

• A Honda Civic was stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road May 30.

• Hearing aids and a catalytic converter were stolen in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway May 27.

• A White Bear Lake woman was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop on Highway 96 May 28.

• A St. Paul man was found to be in possession of narcotics following a traffic stop near Highway 61 and 2nd Street May 27.

• A resident in the 4000 block of Gisella Blvd reported people pounding on her front door May 28.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2000 block of Spruce Place May 30; they were also flagged down by a civilian in the area who wanted to give them information.

• Criminal damage to property was reported in separate incidents May 28 in the 3600 block of Bellaire Avenue and the 4700 block of Clark Avenue.

• A hit and run accident was reported at Lake Avenue South and Highway 61 May 28.

• Theft from vehicles in the 4900 block of Woodcrest Road and the 2000 block of Douglas Lane were reported in separate incidents May 28.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4700 block of Clark Avenue May 28.

• A breach of trust was reported in the 4900 block of Division Avenue May 29.

• A vehicle fled officers in the area of McKnight Road and Elm Street May 29.

• A subject was served a trespass notice in the 2500 block of Manitou Island May 29.

• Two men, from Mahtomedi and North St. Paul, were arrested for possession of stolen property, narcotics, and burglary tools in the 3100 block of Century Avenue May 30.

Pine Springs • A motorist was cited May 7 on Highway 36 for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 578 feet. The driver admitted to speeding and estimated his speed to be 74 mph.

Deputies also provided the driver with a copy of the Minnesota child restraint laws and advised him that his 5-year old needed to be in a car seat or booster.

• A westbound motorist was cited May 7 on Highway 36 and the southbound ramp to I-694 for speeding 79 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies, who clocked him on radar at 635 feet.

Another driver was cited that same date at the same location for speeding 84 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited May 9 on northbound I-694 and the ramp to eastbound Highway 36 for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 586 feet. The driver had glazed eyes, a heavy odor of alcohol and admitted to drinking alcohol.

However, he passed the field sobriety tests with a 0.43 reading. Four other motorists were cited for speeding that day at that location.

• A driver was cited May 13 on Highway 36 and I-694 for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 531 feet. The driver admitted to speeding and said he was having a bad day because his soccer team just lost 6-2.

Three other motorists were cited that day for speeding at that same location.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF

The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

• Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 2500 block of County Road E May 28.

• The Freedom Valu Center gas station in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road reported a gas drive-off May 11.

• An adult male was arrested at 10:38 p.m. May 26 in the 1000 block of County Road E for weapons violations after he was reported for pointing a gun at someone.

• A Maplewood man was arrested for multiple felony warrants near the intersection of Shady Lane and Highway 61.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2000 block of Dotte Drive May 31.

• A verbal domestic situation was reported in the 2600 block of Aspen Court June 1.

• Officers mediated a dispute at a business in the 2700 block of County Road E June 1.

• Officers mediated a verbal domestic dispute in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue June 1.

White Bear Township woman charged again with stalking

Lori Elaine Christensen, 58, faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and/or a maximum fine of $20,000 for committing more than three felony stalking violations within the past 10 years. She could face additional prison time and fines for a second charge: gross misdemeanor stalking. This second charge could tack on an additional year in prison and an additional fine of up to $3,000.

The two charges deal with Christensen’s stalking of her neighbors in the 5200 block of East Street in White Bear Township over a threeyear period from 2018 to 2021. She had been convicted of harassment and violation of a restraining order in 2011 following similar circumstances with neighbors across the street from her home in the 2500 block of Homewood Place, White Bear Lake.

According to the criminal complaint, since 2017 Christensen has been accused of videotaping the neighbors on East Street and their small children, yelling obscenities at them, taking pictures of them, displaying a mannequin head on a stake, cutting the cable line to their home, setying her dog on the neighbor’s dog, taking pictures of the their garbage can, threatening to call the police, intimidating the police, and threatening to write online reviews of contractors who came to the neighbor’s house.

After Christensen’s neighbors had enough of her behavior, they listed their home on the real estate market. According to the complaint Christensen then allegedly harassed the Realtors showing the home and potential buyers by taking pictures of their license plates, filming them, insulting them and yelling obscenities. Christensen also bad-mouthed the sellers of the home to potential buyers.

Christensen has two prior convictions consistent with the current charges: three counts of violating a harassment restraining order in December 2011 and a misdemeanor domestic assault conviction in 2016. She served 30 days in the Ramsey County Work House for the 2011 conviction.

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MAHTOMEDI SCHOOL BOARD NOTES Mahtomedi School Board Notes from the May 26 meeting: • The board honored graduating student representative Ismail Bah and presented him with a school bell. “You were the voice of the student body, and you did an excellent job!” Superintendent Barb Duffrin told Bah. After graduation, Bah plans to attend the Naval Academy Prep School and study mechanical engineering. “Being on the board made me want to expand my vision of where I see myself in 20 to 30 years,” he said.

“It enhanced my speaking skills and leadership.”

• Director of Community Education Kate Andersen recognized the Zephyr Buddies, a mentoring program between secondary students and elementary students. Zephyr Buddies, organized in January, held its first virtual meeting in February and met every other week.

Twenty-four students participated in

the Mahtomedi Compensation Plan (MCP)/Q-Comp annual report. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that an annual report be submitted to the school board by June 15 each year. MCP components include setting buildingwide goals; participating in professional learning communities (PLC); and setting PLC goals and peer coaching. Mahtomedi Education Association members voted 124-2 to keep the MCP next year.

the 40-minute meetings.

• Mahtomedi High School Principal Justin Hahn presented the Strategic Plan Spotlight, focusing on the French program, led by Libby Kratzke; the band program led by Luara Goucher, and the Land Acknowledgement Project, led by students Lydia Holslin and Dominik McCollough.

• Duffrin gave the superintendent’s report, saying she didn’t yet know what the 2021-22 school year would look like.

“This year taught us we can’t plan, due to things changing quickly in terms of guidance,” she said. Students needing transportation to summer school will be required to wear a mask, according to federal law. “We anticipate more normal operations for next year, but have no details of what that will look like,” she said.

• Jennifer Merthan, MCP/Q-Comp coordinator and peer coach, presented

17TH ANNUAL 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

When: Streaming June 4-13 Details: Ten short, never-before-seen plays from around the world are presented by Lakeshore Players Theatre performers and directors. $20 for a streaming pass to watch all ten shows.

Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

PATRICK ALLEN PERFORMANCE

When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 Where: 7 Vines Vineyard, 101 Highway 96, Dellwood Details: Solo singer/guitarist performing a wide variety of music including popular standards, classic pop, rock, soul, folk and blues.

Contact: patrickallenmusic.com

MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO FINALS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

When: 7 p.m. Friday June 11 and Saturday, June 12; noon Sunday, June 13 Where: Dead Broke Arena, 170th Street and Highway 61, Hugo (west of roundabout) Details: Bareback bronc, calf roping, pole bending, sterr weresting, saddle bronc, goat tying, barrel racing, bull riding and more. Free pony rides and hay rides one hour before rodeo; free cowboy hats to first 100 kids each day. $10/adult or $15/ 3-day pass; $5/under 18; kids under 5 free.

Rain or shine.

Contact: 612-670-0710 or deadbrokesaddleclub.org

SPRING TEA IN THE BARN

When: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12 Where: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood Details: Four-course tea includes scones, soup, salad, sand-

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-29 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10.02 RELATED TO HOURS OF PARK OPERATION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Amendment. Chapter 10, Section 10.02, of the Mahtomedi City Code is hereby amended as follows. The struck-out text shows the deleted wording and the underlined text shows the language added to the code: 10.02 HOURS OF OPERATION. 1. Parks will be open for public use from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise, except that Mahtomedi Beach and the Chautauqua Park Beach shall be open for public access from sunrise until 9:00 p.m. daily.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person other than authorized City personnel to loiter, idle, remain in, or leave any motor vehicle in any park or upon any parkway or pathway when the park is not open to the public.

3. The provisions of subsection two of this Section do not apply to anyone in designated areas such as lighted tennis courts, softball flelds, or ice skating Chapter 10 - 2 areas or participating in organized sports or other organized group activities as recognized by the City.

Section Two. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and publication as provided by law.

Passed in regular session of the City Council on the 1st Day of June 2021.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 9, 2021.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF MILLER AVENUE PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE §412.851 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on June 22, 2021 during its regular City Council meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4701 Highway 61. Due to COVID-19, the public hearing may be conducted via electronic means as allowed under Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021. Please flnd detailed meeting information on the City÷s website at www.whitebearlake.org/ or call the City Clerk at 651-4298508 to learn how to attend the public hearing.

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear from the public, consider, and possibly act to vacate a portion of Miller Avenue in the City of White Bear Lake

• The board formally accepted donations totaling $115,040.81 during the month of April. The city of Mahtomedi 4M Fund donated $52,676 to the Mahtomedi Community Education annual support; the Sauer Family Foundation donated $40,729 to Mahtomedi Early Childhood and Early Childhood special education programs; the Cassak Foundation donated $6,500 to the Mahtomedi High School girls’ hockey team and Kramer-Berg Legion Post 507 donated $1,450

wiches, dessert and more. Theme is the “History of High Heels” ; dress for weather and wear a spring hat (no high heels necessary.) Tickets sold in groups of four; $35 each.

Contact: 651-330-3862 or maplewoodhistoricalsociety.org

LAKESHORE PLAYERS OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 12 Where: Hanifl parking lot Details: Xpedition authentically performs all the chart topping hits you know and love, from the greatest bands in Rock and Roll History. Their Perfect Vision Tour for 2021 will be taking the stage again, and offering their fans the greatest hits from Kansas, Foreigner, Styx, and Journey.

General admission tickets $30; VIP $35. Seating begins at 5:30 p.m.

Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

MOVIES IN THE PARK-”THE GAME PLAN”

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12 Where: Polar Lakes park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly movie. Park opens at 7 p.m. with music and entertainment; movie starts at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. Weather-dependent; check website prior to going.

Contact: ci.white-bear-township.mn.us/379/Movie-in-thePark

BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13 Where: Tighe-Schmitz park, Birchwood Details: Jow Cruz and Jennifer Grimm perform Bluegrass, Latin and jazz. Free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair and picnic.

Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

and as legally described as follows: All that part of Miller Avenue as dedicated on the recorded plat of MURRAY÷SADDITION TO WHITE BEAR, Ramsey County, Minnesota, which lies between the southerly right of way line of 3rd Street and the northerly right of way line of 2nd street.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard regarding this matter.

Paul Kauppi, P.E. Public Works Director/City Engineer Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 2 and 9, 2021.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 (WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS) RAMSEY, ANOKA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BONDS 72 ),1$1&( 352-(&76 ,1&/8'(' ,1 7+( ',675,&7·6 TEN-YEAR FACILITIES PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the School Board of Independent School District No. 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools), Ramsey, Anoka and Washington Counties, Minnesota (the “District”), intends to issue its general obligation facilities maintenance bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $31,100,000 (the “Bonds”) pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, as amended, and Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.595, as amended.

The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to flnance certain projects included in the District÷s ten-year facilities plan and related flnancing costs. A general description of the projects to be flnanced is as follows: • Deferred capital expenditure and maintenance projects included in the District÷s ten-year facilities plan approved by the Commissioner of Education.

The total amount of District indebtedness as of May 1, 2021 is $298,760,000.

If these proposed Bonds were issued after that date, the total indebtedness of the District at that time would be $329,860,000.

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 (WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS), RAMSEY, ANOKA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MINNESOTA Dated: May 10, 2021 /s/ Jessica Ellison, Clerk Independent School District No. 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools), Ramsey, Anoka and Washington Counties, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 9, 2021.

to Mahtomedi Middle School youth athletics.

• The board voted in favor of a recommendation to approve employment for licensed personnel who will continue to be on probationary status for the 20212022 school year.

• Tabled action on the 2021-22 preliminary budget until the June 24 meeting due to the absence of presenter Jeff Priess, director of finance and operations. The board must pass the budget by July 1, but one more meeting remains before that deadline.

• The last day of school is scheduled for June 10, and commencement ceremonies will be held at 6 p.m. June 12 at Aldrich Arena.

The board next meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue.

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MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS

When: 6 p.m. Sundays, June 13 through Aug. 29 Where: Little Goose Lake, Highway 61 and County Road F, White Bear Lake Details: Free, family-friendly waterski shows all summer.

June 13 is show opener. No shows July 4 and 25.

Contact: skiotter.com

RESUME WRITING

When: 5:30-7 p.m./ Tuesday, June 15 Where: Virtual workshop Details: Learn to write a resume to emphasize skills and experience, and how to custom,ize for multiple applications.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-275-8500 or washcolib.org

FREE CONCERT

When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 Where: Pillars of White Bear Lake parking lot, 4650 Centerville Road Details: Live music with Dan Newton & Elizabeth Rowan playing accordion and bass. Complimentary ice cream from the 9 Yum Yum ice cream truck provided.

Contact: 651-762-6212

TEEN GAMING

When: 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 Where: online via Zoom Details: Kids ages 11-18 can play online games like Among Us, Jackbox, or Board Game Arena. Players will need a computer or other device with an internet connection and Zoom. Registration required once to use the same Zoom link all summer.

Contact: 651-275-8500 or washcolib.org

5TH ANNUAL RIDE AROUND THE LAKE

When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 17 Where: West Park, White Bear Lake Details: The annual Lake Links community ride around White Bear Lake will begin and end at West Park, with stops at Veterans Park in Mahtomedi for treats and Bellaire Beach to check out the new Saputo Station rest stop and bike repair facility.

Contact: lakelinks.net

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

When: 5-8 p.m. Thursdsay, June 17 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Bring a date or group of friends for an enchanted evening stroll through downtown White Bear Lake. See website for details and updates.

Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM

When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 19 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F Details: Monthly food distribution for residents operated by the Vadnais heights lion's Club.

Contact: 651-746-4158 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf

SUMMERTIME CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOPPING EXPO

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 19 Where: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th St. N., Hugo Details: Craft fair plus food, music, drinks, silent auction. RSVP. Contact: freezingmomentsevents@gmail.com

PROJECT DRAWDOWN VIDEOS AND DISCUSSION

When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22 Where: Online at /tinyurl.com/NEMCADrawdown Details: Join Northeast Metro Climate Action for Zoom event

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Saputo shelter nearly finished for trail users WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Rotarians have hung up their tool belts after completing significant work on the new Saputo shelter along the Lake Links Trail.

Former City Manager Mark Sather led the community service volunteers on the construction project, which involved nearly 100 hours of sawing, nailing and painting the structure for installation at Bellaire Beach.

"Some work was over our head, both literally and fi guratively," Sather maintained. "The majority of the team had one thing in common; our average age is over 70, so spending time on the roof was a little scary."

That's when a local contractor asked the volunteers if they needed help lifting the trusses. It was Don Peltier with Pelco Construction to the rescue to assist with the roof, Sather said. "We were greatly appreciative."

Others involved in making the pavilion a reality also included Lake Links Association CoChair Steve Wolgamot, who teamed up with his Mahtomedi neighbor and retired architect Bryan Gatzlaff to design the shelter. It's meant to resemble an 1880's train depot.

Sather said Wolgamot stopped by almost every day to view the progress, and Gatzlaff was key to "thinking the project through and staging it."

There were other Rotarians, too, who offered expertise in the structure's completion. Ken Baltzer is a professional painter whose knowledge proved valuable, Sather said. He joked that a lack of breaks during the six-hour workday led to protests from some, like Bryan Belisle, who quit what he was doing to go get tacos.

"We were taskmasters," Sather quipped. "It was hard work, more than we thought, but it was a lot of fun and there was great camaraderie. And we'd get nice feedback from passing motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians thanking us for the work. We're happy to be involved."

Bicyclists using the Lake Links Trail around White Bear Lake can rest under the shelter, fi x a tire or tighten a bolt using a bike repair station being assembled at the township's public works facility. The maintenance station will be dedicated to the late Efrain Santiago, a popular Washington Square bartender who loved outdoor activities like bicycling and kayaking.

The shelter was made possible through a $25,000 legacy grant from Saputo, a global dairy mix company with a plant in White Bear Lake.

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three months after he purchased the business, Tuohy’s health problems began to spiral.

It all started with a blister on his foot, which became infected. The infection ultimately reached his bone.

Eventually, Tuohy had to have one of his toes amputated. He was in and out of the hospital with infections and decided in 2015 to have his left leg amputated below the knee to keep the infections at bay.

“It was really the best thing that could have ever happened to me for two years,” he explained. For a while, his health problems seemed to subside. Tuohy was on a diabetes medication that was not conducive to his health, and is likely what led to his bladder cancer. A rather large tumor needed to be removed.

Thankfully, the cancer has not returned.

“The kidneys were just this problem,” he said. “Being diabetic, you always want to watch your kidneys.

They just slowly kept creating their own drama.”

In need of a kidney For the past year, Tuohy has been traveling to a center for dialysis three times each week. A dialysis session takes four hours and 15 minutes. He is currently in the process of looking into the option of home dialysis, which he said would give him “a tremendous amount of freedom.”

Even though dialysis has improved the function of his kidneys, Tuohy knows he can’t do this forever. “It’s not for me. It is not something that I foresee myself doing for years and years,” he said.

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the need for living kidney donors.

He hopes that one day he will be lucky enough to receive a kidney.

So far, two potential donors have come forward, his daughter and a friend, but neither of them was a match. “That was the most unbelievable thing a human being could do for someone. I couldn’t believe that there was a person like that out there,” Tuohy said.

Community man Tuohy, a Ham Lake resident, has made it his mission to support White Bear Lake and the surrounding communities.

“We have had a really good relationship with the community. I work hard to make sure the people we do business with know they are appreciated,” he said.

Over the years, Tuohy has been an avid supporter of local schools, law enforcement, theater, library and other small businesses.

White Bear Police Chief Julie Swanson explained that he has partnered with the department to provide pizzas for School Parent Safety Night as well as other events.

He has also hosted Cones with Cops every summer. “The event is such a great opportunity for the police to engage our community and local kids ... Having Farrell there to provide ice cream is an added bonus, because who doesn’t love ice cream?”

Swanson said.

“The White Bear Police Department has kept Farrell in our thoughts, and we are wishing for a positive outcome and continued strength.”

For now, Tuohy will remain on the waitlist, but he hopes he will find a living donor long before it is officially his turn.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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These include having uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, or acute infections. Having a serious mental health condition that requires treatment may also prevent you from being a donor.

Directed donation is when the donor names a specific person who will receive the kidney. It is the most common type of living donation. Directed donations are often between blood relatives, like parents, siblings, or children. They can also occur between people with close personal relationships, such as a spouse, friend, or coworker. A nondirected donation is when the person does not name a specific person who will get the kidney. In this case, the donor is matched with someone in need.

CONTACT: If you have questions about the donation process, and wish to remain anonymous, contact Susanna Gust, living donor coordinator at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, at 612-863-8886.

Farrell Tuohy is also willing to answer questions, and can be reached at 763-245-9592.

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Long before he became White Bear Lake’s greatest wrestler, Donny Longendyke started dreaming about someday wearing the red, white and blue of Team USA. “I’ve been aiming for the Olympics since fifth grade,” said Longendyke.

The two-time state high school champion and threetime college All-American has not reached that ultimate goal, but did step into a Team USA lineup last month to wrestle in the Pan Am Games.

Longendyke, 27, took home a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling after winning three of four matches at 130 kg (287 pounds) in Guatemala June 27-30.

“The experience was incredible,” he said. “I can’t help but feel disappointed not to bring home a gold medal. But I was glad I was able to represent the USA and be with all those wrestlers.”

Against Central and South American teams, the USA dominated wrestling at Pan Am: Tthe men’s freestyle, folk style, and Greco-Roman teams and the women’s team all captured team golds and most of the individual championships.

Longendyke reached the finals, beating Luis Roman Barrios of Mexico 5-2, Catriel Pehuen Muriel of Argentina 8-4 and Isaque Medeiros Conserva of Brazil 6-1. In the gold medal match, he lost 3-0 to Leo Santana Heredia of Dominican Republic.

The Pan Am team was selected after the Olympic trials in April in Fort Worth, Texas. Longendyke placed fourth among eight wrestlers who qualified for the trials after several elimination events. But the top three pulled out. One needed some time off, one had a U23 age group

meet coming up, and one was an Army wrestler who couldn’t get clearance.

That gave Longendyke, 27, the Pam Am slot, albeit with just a week and half to prepare, significantly reducing his normal preparation time.

About the matches he won, he said, “I used a few solid moves that I’ve been developing. I had a couple nice throws. I was not in my best shape but took advantage of opportunities I had when I was on top.”

Longendyke was state Class 3A heavyweight champion for the Bears in 2010 and 2011 as a junior and senior, after a runner-up finish his sophomore year. He is the Bears’ only two-time state champion, their all-time leader with 184 wins, and now their first alum to wear the red, white and blue.

Then at 6 foot 3 inches and 255 lbs, he was also a standout defensive lineman in football, making the Pioneer Press all-metro team. He’s around 285 lbs now.

Longendyke started his college career at Nebraska and posted a 34-10 record with 22 pins in his redshirt season (in tournaments unattached). As a starter in 2012-13, he had a 6-11 record in a partial season, then left Nebraska to transfer to Augsburg, a longtime Division III power.

At Augsburg, he reached the national finals all three seasons with a championship in 2015 and a second place finish as a junior and senior, posting a 109-9 record. He competed in the 2016 Olympic trials while still in college and had a 2-2 record.

“We are busting buttons with every turn Donny makes,” said Craig Nasvik, longtime Bears coach. “This is a big thing for White Bear Lake wrestling. Pan Am Games, Worlds, Olympics, whatever the competition — just to be in the conversation is a great accomplishment.”

While pursuing his wrestling goals after college,

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Longendyke has worked part-time jobs including catering, serving as a Bears assistant coach and helping out in the school district. He just recently completed his degree in history and is working on his teaching certificate.

He has chosen Greco-Roman style, where there’s no holds below the waist, and features more throws and hand-to-hand wrestling than freestyle.

“I have wrestled all three styles through my career. After several knee injuries, I’m somewhat limited in what I’m able to do, so am a lot more comfortable in Greco-Roman. And there’s a little more opportunity there, too.”

Next quest for Longendyke is trying out for Team USA for the world tournament in September.

Wolves escape from Wildlife Science Center After several days of worry and heartbreak, it was an immense relief for the staff of the Wildlife Science Center to finally catch up with Rufus, one of four gray wolves that had escaped from the Stacy facility on May 27.

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the search for the missing wolves. Intense rain and hail contributed to the collapse of a wolf den in one of the enclosures, forming a gap through which the animals escaped.

Deputy Troy Edmond, along with K-9 Officer Neiko, located Rufus on the morning of June 2. The K-9 unit was able to follow along behind the young wolf as he walked along the road near Viking

Boulevard and provide location updates until the WSC team arrived with a tranquilizer gun.

“He kept him safe from traffic, and our capture team was able to fly out there, dart the wolf and get our hands on him,” said WSC Animal Care Coordinator Megan Beckel. “He is just about as healthy as can be, except for a few ticks, but he is in great shape. We reunited him with his mother; it was wonderful.”

The last wolf, a male named Gigantor, was found alive June 4 in a wooded area.

The Wildlife Science Center is home to several packs of gray wolves, as well as dozens of other wildlife species. As a research and education facility focused on wolf behavior, the center breeds wolves for study, in addition to housing rescued animals that can no longer live in the

wild. Many of these animals do not have the skills necessary to survive outside captivity, Beckel said.

Although the outcomes for Rufus and Gigantor had happy endings, the two other escaped wolves met with a different fate. One was hit by a car and later euthanized. Beckel suspected that all four escaped wolves stayed together until this car collision, then scattered in a panic.

WSC staff suspect another animal was intentionally killed with a firearm.

“We haven’t seen the body, but we know he was shot,” Beckel said. She encouraged anyone who has information about the fate of this wolf to come forward. “We know you shot him, we aren’t going to press charges. We want his body back.” she said.

Beckel said the WSC delayed the public

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White Bear Lake for 16 years. He’s been married for 22 years and has three children, the youngest of whom will be a senior at South next year. He’s served on the 624 District school board for eight years and said he’s looking forward to the opportunity to continue to serve the community as mayor.

• Dan Louismet, 1980 Third St. An attorney, Louismet was born and raised in White Bear Lake. He and his wife have two young daughters. A former Parks Commission member and current Charter Commission member, he said he’s running to preserve the history, charm and character of the city, especially the downtown, and to ensure residents’ voices are heard.

Ward 2 • Doug Biehn, 1949 11th St. For the fi rst time, the Ward 2 councilman is opposed in the election.

He has served on council since 2010 and been a resident since 1990. He and his wife have five children and two grandchildren and have fostered more than 25 youngsters. Biehn said he enjoys helping and responding to constituents, performing community service and working for the benefit of the city’s residents.

• Heidi Hughes, 4835 Lake Ave. A resident since 2009, Hughes and her husband have four children who attend Frassati Catholic Academy, where she also serves on the School Advisory Council. She has a background in politics, having moved to Washington, D.C. after graduating from college to work for campaign organizations, advocacy groups and for her Congresswoman on tax and social service issues.

She looks forward “to continuing to help bring communication and clarity to issues” on the council.

announcement about the escape a few days for exactly this reason. Wolves are large predators, and are often met with fear and aggression regardless of the actual threat posed by the animals.

“The second the public knows, people are racing us to shoot our wolves,” Beckel said.

Some worry that these predators pose a threat to pets, livestock and even people, but Beckel explained that the WSC wolves have never had to hunt or find shelter for themselves, so they would more likely be frightened and exhausted rather than aggressive. WSC staff instructed citizens to treat the possibility of a wolf encounter much as they would treat an encounter with a coyote. Keeping small pets indoors and avoiding approaching the animal is the best practice.

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• Kevin Edberg, 2408 Ronald Ave. Again running unopposed, the council member has lived in White Bear Lake for more than 50 years. He is a “proud product” of the district’s public schools and professionally leads a nonprofit that does small business development in addition to owning a small business himself. He’s been in public office for 31 years and is seeking his fourth term on council. “I want to continue to serve my hometown, helping it be a welcoming place that meets the needs of all who seek to invest their time and lives in our community.”

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Mahtomedi set for state tennis after Mounds View conquest

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The Mahtomedi Zephyrs are headed for the state tennis tournament after climbing out of a deep hole to topple Mounds View 4-3 for the Section 4AA championship May 28.

The No. 9 ranked Zephyrs (19-5) swept the doubles against No. 5 Mounds View (14-7), which was the section top seed, reigning state champion from 2019 (no tournament last year), and had won the last six section titles.

Mahtomedi, coached by Aaron Freer, makes its fi rst state trip since going six straight years from 2008 to 2013. Firstround pairings on June 8 in Prior Lake will be No. 1 Wayzata vs. Duluth East, No. 5 Mahtomedi vs. No. 4 Rochester Mayo, No. 3 Edina vs. Bemidji, and No. 2 Orono vs. East Ridge.

Playing on their home courts, the Mustangs quickly took a 3-0 lead as Bjorn Swenson, Christo Alex, and Emmanuel Alex breezed at 1-2-3 singles, winning 36 of 37 games.

Mahtomedi would not lose again.

Dylan Pham got their first point, closing out a 6-1, 6-0 decision at 4-singles.

Next off the court were Jack Allaben

and Sam Kalkman with a 6-3, 6-4 win at 2-doubles, then Sam Rathmanner and Wyatt Hanson with a 6-1, 6-2 win at 1-doubles.

That left it up to No. 3 doubles. Mahtomedi’s David Azcona and Evin Sougstad had lost the first set to Sidharth Sharma and Peter Culp 3-6, and trailed early in the second set, but scrambled back to win that one 6-4, then locked up the championship taking the third set 6-2.

Allaben and Rathmanner will also play in state doubles after placing second in the section. They beat duos from St. Paul Central 6-0, 6-1; St. Paul Harding 6-0, 6-0; and Stillwater 6-3, 6-2 to reach the finals, where Mounds View’s Christo Alex and Emmanuel Alex beat them 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1.

Dylan and Brandon Pham each won twice and lost in the semifinals to the Mounds View team. In singles, Azcona won twice to reach the semifi nals, where Swenson, reigning state champ from 2019, blanked him 6-0, 6-0.

Mahtomedi 4, Mounds View 3 SINGLES — (1) Bjorn Swenson, MV, def. Will Lieberman 6-0, 6-0 (2) Christo Alex, MV, def. Brandon Pham 6-1, 6-0 (3)

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Dylan Pham won for Mahtomedi at No. 4 singles, after Mounds View won the other three singles.

Emmanuel Alex, MV, def. Adam Radabaugh 6-0, 6-0 (4) Dylan Pham, Maht, def. Philip Apel 6-1, 6-0 DOUBLES — (1) Sam Rathmanner/ Wyatt Hanson, Maht, def. Johnny Yue/ Yatharth Sharma 6-1, 6-2 (2) Jack Al-

laben/Sam Kalkman, Maht, def. Luke Turkington/Josh Lange 6-3, 6-4 (3) David Azcona/Evin Sougstad, Maht, def. Sidharth Sharma/Peter Culp 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

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Jacob Wilson led the Zephyrs, placing fifth with 79-75 at the sectional.

Ethan Loss dives into home plate in the win over St. Paul Harding.

Baseball: Mahtomedi advances to section finals win with 3 victories Luke Loughlin’s pitching in all three games powered Mahtomedi as the Zephyrs rolled into the Section 4AAA finals with wins last week over St. Paul Harding 10-0, St. Paul Johnson 15-1 and Hill-Murray 2-0. The sophomore lefty fi red an eight-inning no-hitter against Hill-Murray (16-6), striking out 12, and throwing 14 innings overall, allowing two hits and one run, fanning 24. Kai Sather delivered a two-run single in the eighth against Hill-Murray. Homers

by Kyle Oswald and Tony Neubeck highlighted a 12-hit attack against Johnson. In the three games, Ethan Loss went 7-for-12 (two doubles, six runs, four RBIs), Oswald 4-for-9 (five RBIs), and Jordan Hull 5-for-11 (three runs, two RBIs). The Zephyrs (15-5) will have two chances to win once on Thursday in the finals at Northwestern University in Roseville, starting 5 p.m. Johnson, Fridley and Hill Murray are jostling for the other slot.

Girls lacrosse: Zephyrs finish 10-5 The Mahtomedi girls lacrosse season ended with a loss to Hill-Murray, 17-8, in the semifinals of Section 4 on Friday. The Zephyrs thumped St. Croix Prep 15-3 in their section 4 opener on Wednesday and finished with a 10-5 record.

Boys lacrosse: Zephyrs thump Mustangs, Bears; reach finals Mahtomedi rolled through the fi rst two rounds of the Section 4 lacrosse last week, setting up a championship match between the No. 2 seeded Zeph-

yrs (10-5) and No. 1 Stillwater (13-2) on Wednesday, June 9, at Stillwater, 7 p.m. The Zephyrs pummeled the Mounds View Mustangs 17-3 Wednesday as Levi Lemke notched five goals, E.J. Charpentier and Oskar Magnusson three each, and Owen Knapp two. Jack Roehrich notched four ground balls and two assists. The Zephyrs vanquished White Bear Lake 16-4 on Friday as Magnusson tallied four goals and two assists, Charpentier three of each, Knapp two of each, and Lemke two goals and four assists.

(81) and Schmidt (84).

Eighth-graders McGrane and Wilson each average about 76 to lead the team.

“They always play well and I never worry about them,” McGibbon said. Pratumwon had a strong year and “plays his best when the pressure is on.”

Gambeski, their leader two years ago, struggled early but has finished strong, the coach said, and captains Schmidt and Cegielski have been great leaders and solid shooters.

The top six teams also included Stillwater 631, Cretin-Derham Hall 637, Highland Park 704 and Tartan 710

Mahtomedi golfers nip Bears in tiebreaker to earn state trip

Girls golf: Zephyr trio in state; team was section runner-up

In a championship duel that could not have been closer, the Mahtomedi boys golf team captured the Section 4AA crown over White Bear Lake.

The Zephyrs and Bears finished 36 holes Wednesday and Friday with the same four-man score, 628, leaving the outcome up to their fi fth scores. Mahtomedi had the better fi fth score each day at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids and will return for state June 15-16, the program’s fi rst state team appearance since 2010.

“I think our strength is depth. All our players can shoot good scores, and that gives us an advantage if it comes to a tiebreaker,” coach Paul McGibbon said.

Jacob Wilson placed fi fth with 79-75-154, Nolan Pratumwon ninth (81-77-158), Riley McGrane 10th (77-82-159), Noah Schmidt 11th (76-84-160) and Nicholas Gambeski 17th (82-83-165). Grant Cegielski’s 79 was part of the fi rst-day team score. The decisive fi fth scores were by Pratumwon

Three Mahtomedi girls qualified for the state golf tournament as the Zephyrs placed second among 13 teams in the Section 4AAA tournament Tuesday and Thursday at Tanners Brook in Forest Lake.

Maddie Simon placed fourth with 81-84-165, Lexie McGrane ninth with 85-93-178, and Maggie McCarty 10th with 95-85-180. The top five other players other than the championship team advance. (Stillwater had five of the top seven.)

Mahtomedi’s Carley Pakonen placed 13th (95-90-185), Kayla Meslow 15th (89-101-190) and Sadie Stembridge 18th (10098-198). Stillwater totaled 605 and Mahtomedi 702. The state Class 3A meet will be held June 15-16 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids.

Boys track: Zephyrs place 6th in Metro East meet, win 2 events The Mahtomedi boys placed sixth of nine teams in the Metro East Conference meet and had two champions, in action Tuesday and Thursday

in Mendota Heights.

Kole McKeown, a junior, was the Zephyrs top scorer as he won the 300 hurdles (41.39), took second in both 110 hurdles (16.43) and triple jump (41-2 1/4) and anchored a fourth-place relay.

Jacob Schetinski, senior, was the shot put champion with 48-5 1/2.

Also scoring in four events was freshman Jonah McCormick, third in 110 hurdles (16.66), sixth in both 300 hurdles (44.11) and high jump (5-8), and fourth in that 4x400 relay with Max Nelson, Lucas Granec and McKeown (3:40.21).

Other scorers were Charlie Kramer, third, discus (122-4); Wyatt Siess, fourth, pole vault (10-0) with Jon Nelson fi fth (90); Tanner Holly, sixth, triple jump (36-10); Granec, sixth, 800 (2:08.88); and Jake Larson, eighth, long jump (19-3 1/2) Team scoring — (1) Henry Sibley 116 (2) Hill-Murray 113.5 (3) Tartan 105 (4) St. Thomas Academy 101.5 (5) Hastings 93.5 (6) Mahtomedi 84.5 (7) North 38 (8) Simley 30 (9) South St. Paul 19

Girls track: Jumpers lead Zephyrs to 2nd in Metro East behind Sibley The Mahtomedi girls, scoring heavily in the long and triple jumps, placed second in the Metro East Conference meet, behind Sibley, on Tuesday and Thursday in Mendota Heights.

The Zephyrs went 1-2-3 in long jump with junior Jackelyn Ong taking gold (17-1 3/4), eighth-grader Kaili Malvey silver (16-5 1/2) and junior Zoie Centers bronze (15-9 1/4).

Ong and Malvey also placed 1-2 in the triple jump, going 35-8 1/2 and 35-7, respectively.

Centers didn’t do the triple, but placed fourth in high jump with 4-8.

Malvey, scoring in four events, also took third in 100 hurdles (17.36) and fourth in 300 hurdles (52.28).

Makayla Fischer ran third in the 1600 (5:43.78) with Sarah Brings fi fth (5:44.81). In the 800, the same duo took fourth (2:35.26) and sixth (2:38.08).

Mahtomedi also had a trio placing in shot put: Nkobwa Ngunu, third (34-2); Abigail Brown, fi fth (29-9); and Lily Anderson, eighth (29-8).

Anna Holst took third in 200 dash (26.91) with Anna Mosely fi fth (27.93). Also scoring were Ella Prose, fi fth, 400 (1:06.34); Alexa Kozlak, sixth, discus (83-4); and Paige Newcombe, sixth, 300 hurdles (54.42).

Team scoring — (1) Sibley 144 (2) Mahtomedi 132.5 (3) Henry Sibley 128.5 (4) Hastings 96 (5) North 54 (6) South St. Paul 63 (7) Hill-Murray 45 (8) Tartan 44

Softball: Zephyrs alive in section playoffs; win two, lose to top seed Mahtomedi cruised through the fi rst two rounds of Section 4AAA softball last week, beating St. Paul Harding 15-0 and Hill-Murray 14-2, before No. 3 ranked St. Anthony Village shut them down 7-0 Friday.

The Zephyrs (11-11) will meet the Hill-Murray/Fridley winner Tuesday evening, with the winner facing SAV (22-1) on Thursday, 5 p.m., in the finals at Lexington Park.

Against Harding, Lauren Laviano belted a two-run homer and single, and scored three runs. Elizabeth Dupey and Erin Noel each had two RBIs. Emily Lopez and Dupey pitched. Against Hill-Murray, Claire Wirka was 3-for-4 with a solo homer, double, three RBIs and three runs. Olivia VanHout was 3-for-4. Lopez pitched. Wendy Warren was 4-for-4 with three RBIs in the two wins. In SAV’s win over the Zephyrs, Ellie Peterson pitched a five-hitter while Tuscany Ballot and Rachel Carter each knocked in three runs.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE SPORTS BRIEFS The Zephyrs and Bears finished 36 holes with the same four-man score, 628, leaving the outcome up to their fifth scores. Mahtomedi had the better fifth score each day.

O’Malley, 5-foot-6 1/2 and 125 pounds, drives about 275 yards on average. “I’d say the best part of my game is my irons, my approach shots,” he assessed.

He was at his best for the sectional after averaging 79 in the regular season.

After expanding his lead to three on holes 15 and 16, he was elated to make “a real good shot under pressure” on 17.

He drove onto the green, then two-putted for par, preventing Bollinger, who also parred, from gaining.

Ryan Jamieson placed eighth with 80-77-157 for the Bears. Joey Frattalone was 13th (77-84-161), Torin Larson 16th (78-85-163), Callan Healy 22nd (82-88170) and Lleyton Roed 24th (90-83-173) as the Bears just missed their first state team trip since 2016.

“It wasn’t in the cards for us this year,” coach Craig Nasvik said, “but we will be strong again next year.”

Boys track: Hurdler, 2 relays win as Bears place 4th in SEC meet

Schneider hitting the tape in 9:34.36.

The 4x400 placed third (4:06.61) with Porter, Grace Bailey, Alyssa Hamlin and Danielle Madden. The 4x200 took fi fth and the 4x100 seventh.

Porter ran second in the 400 dash (1:00.53). Schneider took third in the 800 (2:18.37) with Pankow fourth (2:31.31) and Andres eighth (2:26.90).

Madden took third in the 200 (26.24) with Hamlin sixth (27.16). Anna Ryan ran sixth in the 1600 (5:30.58) and seventh in the 3200 (11:54.89).

Also scoring were Oreoluwa Olusi, third, shot put (37-10); Khushi Bhakta, sixth, discus (101-6); Temitope Adebisi, seventh, high jump (4-6); and Aminat Adegoke, seventh, 100 hurdles (17.30).

Team scoring was (1) Roseville Area 193 (2) Mounds View 170 (3) Stillwater

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White Bear Lake placed third among 12 teams in the Section 4AAA girls golf tournament Tuesday and Friday at Tanners Brook in Forest Lake. Top three were Stillwater 605, Mahtomedi 702 and the Bears 763. Lauren Schmidt led the Bears with 96-87-183, placing 12th, missing state by three shots. Abby Maahs shot 94-95-189, Gianna McLeod 99-92191, Kristina Pratt 97-108-205, Ivory Drusch 94-112-206, and Maggie Marston 101-115-216. Stillwater’s Caroline Monty was medalist with 157.

Boys golf: Bears’ O’Malley is 4AA champ, team barely misses state White Bear Lake sophomore golfer Camden O’Malley was Section 4AA medalist while the team narrowly missed advancing to state Wednesday and Friday.

O’Malley shot 74-75-159 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids to place first by three strokes over runner-up Miles Bollinger of Cretin-Derham Hall.

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White Bear Lake, seeded No. 2 in Section 4AAAA, won twice last week and faces No. 1 Stillwater (21-1) in the upper bracket finals Wednesday, June 9 at 4:30 p.m. at North St. Paul. The Ponies beat the Bears twice in conference.

The Bears (17-5) beat St. Paul Central 11-0 in five innings Tuesday as Chloe Barber threw her fourth no-hitter, striking out 12, and going 3-for-3 with a double, homer and two RBIs. Lizzie Nelson socked her first career homer, a two-run shot that ended the game.

A four-run burst after two out in the fourth lifted the Bears to a 7-2 win over North St. Paul on Thursday. With bases loaded, Abbi Bates fouled off five pitches on a 1-2 count, then squibbed a single halfway down the third base line for an RBI. Kendra Gustafson followed with a bases-clearing double to deep center field. Jordyn Meyer was 3-for-3 with a two-run homer.

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White Bear Lake’s boys and girls lacrosse seasons both ended in the Section 4 semifinals Friday. The boys lost to Mahtomedi 16-4 after beating Irondale 9-6 in the first round Wednesday. In that win, Nick Karni, Matthew Holman, and Mario Bailey netted two goals each, and goalie Brock Ollila stopped 20 of 26 shots. The Bears were 2-7 in conference and 3-9 overall.

The Bear girls beat Mounds View 16-5 Wednesday and fell to Stillwater 10-2 on Friday. They finished 6-3 in conference and 10-6 overall.

WHITE BEAR LAKE SOFTBALL Chloe Barber is a driving force for the White Bear Lake softball team with both her arm and bat during a 17-5 season so far. The long-limbed, right-handed sophomore has an 9-3 pitching record with four no-hitters, striking out 115 batters in 69 innings. She has slugged 11 home runs and knocked in 35 runs while hitting .446. In the playoffs so far, she’s pitched 8 2/3 hitless innings with 19 strikeouts in two wins. “Her dominance in the circle, and her power up to bat, make her a game changer,” coach Kaity Wightman said.

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The 4x800 relay team had White Bear Lake’s lone fi rst-place finish as the Bears placed fi fth among 10 teams in the Suburban East Conference girls track meet at home Tuesday and Thursday.

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White Bear Lake got fi rst-place efforts by a hurdler and two relay teams on the way to placing fourth among 10 teams in the Suburban East Conference meet at home Tuesday and Thursday.

Arthur Perron, a junior, was 110 hurdles champion with 15.32. Another individual standout was senior Jeff Odamtten, leading off a relay win while placing fourth in the 100 dash (11.45), seventh in long jump (20-3); and eighth in 300 hurdles (46.60).

The 4x800 team of Zachary Thomas, Garrett Thom, Sage Durdle and Ernest Mattson won by a couple strides over Stillwater with 8:08.52. The 4x100 team of Odamtten, Jontay Vaulx, Seth Olson and Gavin Rogers placed first in 43.20, edging Forest Lake by .01.

The Bears also had the second-place 4x200 team with Vaulx, Olson, Tolu Oyekunie, and Rogers (1:31.09).

Rogers placed second in triple jump (43-2 1/2) and eighth in long jump (19-11). Trevor Locke was fourth in both the 1600 run (4:34.97) and 3200 (9:41.95). Nick Svir took fourth in discus (125-4) and sixth in shot put (43-4).

Also scoring were Vaulx, third, 200 dash (22.85); Olson, fourth, long jump (21-1 1/2); Oyekunie, fourth, 110 hurdles (16.31); Ernest Mattson, fi fth, 800 run (2:00.36); Perron, seventh, 300 hurdles (43.05); and Luke Williams, seventh, 3200 run (10:02.47).

Team scoring was (1) Mounds View 211 (2) Stillwater 190 (3) Forest Lake 158 (4) White Bear Lake 134 (5) Roseville Area 77 (6) Woodbury 45 (7) East Ridge 53 (8) Irondale 32 (9) Park 8 (10) Cretin-Derham Hall 5

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Newpower signs with Red Wings Wyatt Newpower, former White Bear Lake High School and University of Connecticut hockey player, has signed with the Detroit Red Wings.

The National Hockey League club announced that Newpower signed a twoyear, entry-level contract on May 31. The 23-year-old defenseman started his pro career in April in the American Hockey League with the Cleveland Monsters. He will report to the Red Wings camp in late September.

“I’ll be going there with every chance to make the Red Wings roster out of training camp,” Newpower told the White Bear Press. “If not, I’ll go to Grand Rapids (Michigan) where their AHL team is, which is the same league I played in this year, and I’m one phone call away from being called up to the big club.”

Newpower, a 2016 graduate of White Bear Lake who grew up in Hugo, skated four seasons for the Bears, logging 19 goals and 54 assists. He was twice named their top defenseman. He played four seasons at UConn, capped by a strong senior season where he led the club with

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He led with a plus-10 rating during 24 games with them, while notching three goals and seven assists.

“Wyatt has worked extremely hard to accomplish this goal he had set for himself,” Bear coach Tim Sager said. “This should show all other players that you don't have to leave high school early, like advisers have you believe, to reach your goals.”

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