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As each year comes to an end, it is a tradition of the White Bear Press to highlight some of the most memorable stories of the year. How our lives changed from January through December. The dominant headline of the year was the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every issue of the White Bear Press from the middle of March through today reported the various ways COVID-19 impacted our communities.

Families lost loved ones, community events were canceled, and many local

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businesses had to close. The death of George Floyd in our neighboring city and the 2020 election were other major headlines that deeply affected our readers. These stories and more prompted readers to share their opinions on our editorial pages throughout the year, perhaps to a greater extent than ever before.

Although 2020 brought its fair share of challenges, the news wasn’t all bad.

Some of the other top stories in 2020 included: Mahtomedi High School’s

state hockey championship; unique ways to celebrate birthdays, prom, graduation and the holidays; progress of the Lake Links Trail, the state ban of TCE; the mask sewers; teachers pivoting to distance learning; ReGrow White Bear Lake’s efforts to boost local restaurants; non-profits stepping up to help those in need; theatre productions, art classes, history and educational programs, fundraisers and other events held online or livestreamed; new leadership in city coun-

cils; outdoor recreation; and much more.

The stories and photos published throughout the year bring home the value of a community newspaper. It is news and information readers won’t find anywhere else.

We hope you enjoy this retrospective issue as we all look forward to 2021.

Amy Johnson SEE 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 7

Help, hope and healing for White Bear teen

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In the fi rst instant when the bullets struck the car, Latrell Jackson thought it must be fi reworks, or pebbles pinging off the road. His fi rst instinct was to protect his 2-year-old cousin riding in the back seat when he felt a sharp pain in his side.

That’s when he knew something was really wrong.

This June, the high school junior was paying a surprise visit to his grandmother in Chicago when he was struck by gunfi re seven times while riding in a vehicle. He spent 12 days in the hospital with a collapsed left lung, internal bleeding, damage to his stomach, small and large intestines, a split kidney, a lacerated spleen, broken ribs and damage to his back and hip. Doctors were uncertain if he would ever wake up or walk

again. But he defied expectations and was able to move into his grandmother’s house in Chicago until he was well enough to fly back to his home in White Bear Lake. His mother, Mentoyia Jackson, a playground supervisor and Extended Day teacher aide at Matoska Elementary, had to stop working and stay home with him full time to care SEE SHOOTING VICTIM, PAGE 13

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n this edition of the paper you are going to see our annual “Year in Review.” Our staff at Press Publications dedicated many hours to highlighting the top stories of the year in all of our papers. While the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to overshadow most of the headlines, our papers also brought readers numerous stories of perseverance and kindness in a year marked by tragedy and uncertainty. I hope you enjoy reflecting back on the happenings of 2020, even if it is a year that many of us would like to put behind us.

Publisher’s View Carter Johnson

Thank you We are so thankful for our subscribers, advertisers and customers.

In hard times, you let us know we mattered to you. We couldn’t have survived this year without you, and we pledge to do our best to report the local news and information that is important to you – both good and bad. Keep reading and share the good news with your neighbors and friends.

Outpouring of support Throughout our communities are numerous nonprofit organizations — food shelves, service organizations, churches, homeless shelters, counseling centers, school programs and many others — who are providing help to those in need. We strive to share their stories. As a newspaper, we can’t be all things to all people, but we are in a unique position to help people be informed and connect with the community they live in. Readers and residents in the communities we serve often look to us for a variety of information that extends beyond the pages of our paper, and we are happy to help connect them with businesses, organizations and other resources when we can. Reach out to us by phone or email if you ever have questions.

We might not know the answer, but there is a pretty good chance we have written a story or have contacts to help you connect.

Going green I’ve definitely become a more aware of being “green” in recent years. I have a few friends and neighbors who are carbon-neutral and I have gotten to a point that I’m somewhat embarrassed when I fire up my lawnmower to mow the lawn. This year at Press, we participated in a program to convert to electric lawnmowers and equipment. This summer the Press Publications lawn was mowed using a 100% electric lawnmower purchased at Hugo Equipment. A Ramsey County grant allowed us to purchase an electric leaf blower, line trimmer, hedge trimmer lawnmower and edger. We have three batteries, one with a larger amperage so we’re able to do the mowing without waiting for a charge. Electric equipment has come a long way with brushless motor technology, lithium ion batteries, and lighter and stronger materials. Thank you to Ramsey County for the opportunity—they challenged us with this grant. If your residence or business has a smaller lawn footprint, I encourage you to check out electric equipment at our local lawn and garden centers.

To think in 2010 we set a goal to reduce energy usage by 20%, and achieved it in a few years with the help of Hallberg Engineering, who provided an energy reduction program, and the city of White Bear Lake with a grant that allowed us to convert 3 of our 4 toilets.

With the savings, we reinvested in a drinking fountain with a fi lter and bottle fi ller. Our Press fleet also includes a fully electric cargo van (EV) and a hybrid truck, and we plan to continue to move toward fully autonomous electric vehicles in the future.

Dinner drive If you’re looking for something to do this week, grab some cash, order take-out dinner and take a drive through the holiday lights tour that has been featured in the pages of the Press. I suggest paying in cash because if you’re trying to support our local businesses and use a credit card they take a hit of 2-5%. If you order by way of a food delivery service, they take another hit of 20% or more. Our local restaurants need 100% of your support.

Have a Happy New Year – and cheers to 2021!

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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‘Tis the Christmas Season

ORE OUTDOOR DECORATIONS are noticeable this season. People are eager to find ways to celebrate the holidays.

There have been so many restrictions-and many are necessary-that people found with the warm fall weather, they could get outdoors and enjoy decorating.

It’s also a good time take the About the to family to enjoy the Town lighting Gene Johnson displays, even the week between Christmas and New Years.

When our children were young we did that every year. Many times it was done following the early Christmas Eve service or after a Christmas concert at church.

FAMILIES HAVE MANY traditions that build holiday memories which are lasting. Ours have ranged from ethnic foods, singing Christmas carols around the piano, putting on skits, and reading the Christmas story in Luke 2.

This year COVID -19 has had a major affect on those traditions. Finding a way to stay in touch with extended family may require some extra creativity. Zoom calls are easy and can be very meaningful.

Other forms of messaging, including the old fashioned letter writing, allow for rereading messages of love, respect and encouragement.

I PICKED UP several thoughts from two South Dakota publisher friends via a Zoom call recently.

One point was that for every person who has COVID-19 it will be spread to five others. It is estimated that in South Dakota, 40% of the population will deny the vaccination.

It is hard to know what to believe because it appears there is so much misinformation and the information out there keeps changing.

WHEN YOU HEAR a Norwegian using the word “Uff da” they are expressing a frustration. Let me share a couple of incidences which prompt the use of “Uff da”... waking yourself up in church with your own snoring... noticing nonNorwegians at a church dinner using lefse for a napkin...getting swished in the face with a cow’s wet tail.

As I discovered that I was adopted and learned that my ancestry was Norwegian and Danish, I quickly switched from white sauce to drawn butter on my Lutefisk.

MARRYING A GERMAN has introduced me to new foods such as spare ribs, sauerkraut and potato pancakes. A couple of our German foreign exchange guests through Rotary introduced us to pretzels, white sausage and beer for breakfast.

There are fewer mailed Christmas cards this year, perhaps due to the convenience of the internet and savings on postage.

Keeping up the mailing list is difficult.

CHRISTMAS IS WHEN we celebrate the birth of Jesus and recognize that he is God’s son who came into the world to sacrifice his life for our sins so that all who believe may have eternal life.

We trust that you will have joy and peace in your hearts and that the New Year will continue to bring you God’s favors.

I ALWAYS ENJOY letters and emails with your comments about this column. Keep them coming.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Voting clarification or diva much

Regarding the complaint last week in the press regarding White Bear Township remote voting not counting: To give some context to the complaint of Erik Josephson, he was complaining that the two, possibly three people calling in were not allowed to vote at the meeting. There were 10 of us at the meeting, more than enough space for all persons to socially distance, but the reason given for not attending was safety for himself and family. Had the phone residents been allowed to vote, it wouldn’t have changed the outcome. In the last five years, there have been fewer than 20 people at the meeting.

With regard to actually being able to vote, the reason cited by the Town Attorney was probably to err on the side of not having the vote challenged by irregularities. There was no way to verify who you were; it wasn’t a visual call.

If this last election has shown us anything, distorted facts, hypersensitivity and embellished grievance issues are getting a bit old, by gentlemen that should know better.

Mr. Josephson, I invite you to support your town, and if you want to make a difference, call Roger Chamberlain and Ami Wazlawik and be a squeaky wheel to get the township some gas tax revenue or other funding enjoyed by cities and not townships. The budget shows that the township is quite frugal, and used some funds for accelerating road maintenance, which is sorely needed. The township has won awards for several years running for its financial reporting.

Beth Artner White Bear Township

Winter wear donations appreciated

I’m writing to our community in appreciation for the very generous winter wear donations. With minimal advertising in my neighborhood of Vadnais Heights and surrounding areas, we received large amounts of coats, boots, hats, etc. Every item was clean and in good condition, every zipper worked, every mitten and glove had a match.

There were even new and handmade items. The housing advocacy group Experience of Neshama in St. Paul gladly accepted them and has been distributing them to their clients, which include those

in the tent encampments. Our WBL closet took the kid items. Each place received a full SUV size worth of items.

Merry Christmas and blessings to all the givers and receivers out there.

Erin Florin Vadnais Heights

Christmas miracle

I live on Fourth Street in White Bear Lake and I would like to report a Christmas miracle. I looked out my front door on the morning of Christmas Eve, and a man who I do not know personally was snowblowing our sidewalk. Then he gallantly cleared all the deep snow at the bottom of our driveway. As he did this, bright sunrays illuminated him and our snow-kissed pine tree. (We call our pine tree “Stanley,” by the way.) I am the music director for a local church, so I was very busy that day getting ready for our “virtual” Christmas Eve service. Facing significantly less shoveling was a big relief as I prepared to do my small part in spreading Christmas cheer across cyberspace.

I waved out my front door to my neighbor to thank him, but I don’t know whether he could see me. I was able to capture this act of kindness with my camera. Perhaps the White Bear Press would like to use the photo to share this neighborly “Christmas Miracle” with our community. Please include a “thank you” to my anonymous neighbor from me.

Within the last few days our small church congregation lost two treasured friends to COVID-19. It takes an extra effort this year to keep “spirits bright.”

The simple act of care and goodwill I witnessed that morning is proof we humans can still touch the hearts of others in the middle of this “bleak midwinter.”

Wishing you a lovely holiday season and a very bright New Year.

Madeline Hansen White Bear Lake (Editor’s note: See photo of the unidentified neighbor in “Spotted.”)

Privileged to serve community

It has truly been my privilege to serve the residents of Vadnais Heights on the City Council and want to thank so many of you who helped deliver flyers porch to porch during the COVID-19 threat, wrote letters of support for me, accepted my signage,

supported me fi nancially and those who voted for my continuance.

Some tremendous progress has been made in that time. An opportunity to refi nance existing Vadnais Heights Commons debt was uncovered, saving residents $671,000, and estimated total impact on the budget during my time there of $1.18 million, welcoming many new businesses and residents to our growing community; scientifically ranked our streets and accelerated badly needed repairs from 0 miles in 2018, to 1.1 miles in my beginning year in 2019, to 1.8 miles in 2020 knowing that the bar is set at 1.2 miles/year, and continuing. We figured out a way for a permanent long-term street maintenance funding plan that is approximately 25% of the cost as opposed to levying, and received an award for innovation in the category of Planning, Land Use and Public Works by 2020 Leaders of Local Government Awards from St Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.

Vadnais Heights continues to assess one of the lowest tax rates among metro cities of similar size, and the 2021 proposed tax rate represents an estimated decrease of 5.4%. Our rating has vastly improved over junk bond status since my arrival, and we have returned to the path of good stewardship. I have carried organics recycling sites to Vadnais from a resident’s great suggestion, efficiency assessments for city buildings, LED and solar lighting, returned cityowned land back to private ownership, initiated Garceau Task Force and Community Awareness Committee, and set in motion improvement of city infrastructure, drainage ditch systems, and increased safety awareness, park and trail system improvements and many others.

I think the most significant, at least for me, was the opportunity to meet the residents throughout the city, not just during my fi rst and second campaign, but during my tenure as well. I came without an agenda except to improve our town. God bless.

Bob Morse Vadnais Heights

Clueless

West of the island on Bald Eagle Lake there is a large stretch of open water caused by the traffic going and coming off the island referred as both Dog and Boy Island. Beautiful home. Great spot.

My concern is that as we get far colder temperatures, this open patch — approximately 300-plus yards long and 50 yards wide — will skim over and look as relatively safe as the remainder of the lake surface. Unless someone sees this now, they would have no clue that this area was open several weeks later than the rest of the lake.

I called the Ramsey County Sheriff to see if they could put up signs. They told me to call the DNR. The DNR told me to call the Ramsey County Sheriff.

Clueless.

Dave Brockel White Bear Township

Response to “Trump Thank You” letter

In response to Bill Kolesar’s letter in the Dec. 23, 2020 White Bear Press, I would like to add a few things that he apparently missed.

1) Dividing our nation into bitter sides, maybe to the point of no return.

2) Showing us that there are Red States (conservative white supremist-good) and Blue States (socialist far left-bad) 3) For losers and suckers!

4) For telling us, in your own words, it’s OK to grab women, because you’re rich and can get away with it.

5) For teaching our children it’s OK for the president to call people names, and bully anyone who stands in your way.

6) For showing the nation it’s all right to ask a foreign power to investigate a political rival of yours.

7) For creating a crisis with American farmers, only to change course after three months of farmers suffering, and then to correct the issue that YOU caused.

8) For standing on the world stage, declaring our intelligent agencies a disgrace and siding with Russia.

9) For leaving our foreign allies in a state of distrust over anything the United States says.

10) For not telling the American people about a devastating virus because you think we’re weak and would panic.

11) For screaming fraud for the last five months (with no proof) and showing our children how not to be a gracious loser.

12) For beating out John Adams for the title of the worst U.S. president ever!

There are numerous other things I could list, but I would run out of room.

Bob Hanson Hugo

OBITUARY NOTICES

Gerald J. “Jerry” Lipovetz

Gerald J. “Jerry” Lipovetz, 84, Stillwater, Minnesota went home to Heaven on Thursday December 22, 2020.

Jerry was born Jan 6, 1936 in Hibbing, MN where he spent over 80 years of his life. He attended Hibbing High School where he was a 3-sport athlete and was later inducted into the Hibbing High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Jerry attended college at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Michigan where he graduated with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1958. He spent more than three decades in various research and development roles in the iron mining industry. Some of his happiest years were spent as the General Manager at the Pickands Mather Research Lab in Hibbing. During these times, Jerry and his wonderful coworkers were instrumental in developing the minerals processing flow sheets still used today in the Taconite plants of northern Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Upon returning to Hibbing after college, Jerry wasted little time before marrying the love of his life and best friend for 62 years, Judy Johnson. They were married in Hibbing in 1958.

Jerry loved sports, both playing them and coaching many youth sports teams in Hibbing. He also enjoyed fishing and duck hunting.

Jerry was a member of the United Methodist Church, a 32nd degree Mason

and a member of the Mesaba Country Club where he was instrumental in getting the tennis program started.

He was also a member of Sand Point Camp on Leech Lake.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Eunice (Martinson) Lipovetz, in-laws Rudy and Ida Johnson and his brother Jim Lipovetz.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife Judy (Johnson) Lipovetz, sister Jeannie Miller of Naples, Florida, children Jennifer Lipovetz Penwell (Chris) of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Jerry Lipovetz of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Jeff Lipovetz (Tifini) of Mahtomedi, Minnesota, seven grandchildren Maddy and Sam Penwell, Michelle Hedman (Penwell), Rudy and Joe Lipovetz and Grace and Ryan Lipovetz, and one great-grandchild Ellianna Hedman.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, at Bradshaw Funeral Home, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater, Minnesota. Memorials may be sent to the charity of donor’s choice.

John Richard Jones Jr.

Age 88 of White Bear Lake, Minnesota Born 1932 in Austin, Minnesota and passed away December 20, 2020 from the lingering effects of COVID-19. Survived by wife of 65 years Jane Plager Jones; children, Barbara Jones (Kelly Eglehoff), Cady Lindeberg (Greg), and Dan Jones (Sallie); grandchildren, Justin Knowlton, Mitchell Egelhoff, Samantha Jones, Kayla Jones and Emma Jones; sister, Sally Wilson. Visitation Tuesday, December 29, 4-7:00 p.m. at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 Co Rd E East, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Private funeral service Wednesday, December 30 at Noon (12 p.m.) at Parkview United Church of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

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Donald Howard Craighead Age 86, of North Oaks, passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2020.

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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:

Vadnais Heights • A resident in the 800 block of Parkside Drive reported a vehicle stolen from his driveway overnight Dec. 1314. It was recovered the next day in St. Paul.

• A St. Paul man, 22, was arrested for theft Dec. 14 after he was caught stealing from an auto belonging to an Eden Prairie man in the 4200 block of White Bear Parkway. He was also deemed responsible for other thefts from vehicles in the area belonging to a Hugo man and an Inver Grove Heights man. After the Eden Prairie victim caught him in the act, the subject fled but was later apprehended by deputies who deployed a stun gun. The subject now faces charges in Ramsey County District Court.

• A resident in the 100 block of Star Circle reported his vehicle stolen at 6:04 a.m. Dec. 15 while it was left running to warm up in the driveway with the keys in the ignition. The vehicle was found abandoned nearby; a possible suspect has been identified.

• A Minneapolis man, 21, was arrested Dec. 15 on County Road F and Rice Street on three felony warrants out of Ramsey County. Documents found in the vehicle have now become part of an identity theft investigation.

• A vehicle reported stolen out of St. Paul was reported recovered Dec. 17 in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive. Both plates for the vehicle were found inside the vehicle, and the vehicle displayed different plates that had been stolen out of St. Paul.

• A resident in the 400 block of Vadnais Lake Drive on Dec. 19 reported his wallet and sunglasses stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in an open garage. The wallet was recovered the same day, and a stolen card was used at a business.

• A resident in the 4200 block of Bridgewood Terrace on Dec. 18 reported being scammed out of $475,after receiving a scam phone call enticing her to purchase gift cards up front to take advantage of a supposed low two-year Xfinity monthly subscription rate. The scam was discovered when the victim went to the Xfinity store with an invalid confirmation number for reimbursement.

• Employees at the Cub Foods in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive on Dec. 13 reported a woman for unsuccessfully trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at the store before leaving the bill behind and fleeing.

• A Roseville man, 20, was arrested Dec. 19 in the 400 block of Vadnais Lake Drive for burglary after deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence.

When a homeowner interrupted the burglary in an attached garage, two suspects fled on foot. After a suspicious vehicle was located leaving the area, the driver was identified by the homeowner who interrupted the theft.

• A Vadnais Heights woman reported two juvenile males for attempting to rob her of her phone and money Dec. 19 in the area of Berwood Avenue and Arcade Street after she gave them a ride. She stopped the robbery attempt by honking the horn.

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• A resident in the 5600 block of Portland Avenue on Dec. 14 reported Christmas cards he'd placed in his mailbox stolen, after a neighbor found two of the opened cards on the road that afternoon.

• A Maplewood woman, 41, and a South St. Paul man, 44, were arrested at 1:50 a.m. Dec. 15 on Hammond Road and Otter Lake Road for being in possession of a vehicle stolen out of South St. Paul after deputies conducted a traffic stop. The woman was also arrested on an active Washington County Sheriff's Office warrant and transported to Regions Hospital after complaining she was sick.

• A Stacy man, 31, was cited Dec. 18 on I-35E and County Road H2 for speeding after deputies pulled him over for weaving in and out of traffic.

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:

Grant • A resident in the 8000 block of Jamaca Avenue N. on Nov. 30 reported a burglary.

• Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies on Dec. 5 cited a motorist on westbound Highway 36 and Manning Avenue N. for hands-free cell phone violation after they observed her on the phone to their left while waiting at the traffic light. They also observed her spotting them and immediately putting the phone down. The driver said she was on the phone because she had just gotten a call telling her she had been exposed to COVID-19.

Mahtomedi • The neighbor's children reported roaring through the city streets in the 1000 block of Summit Avenue Nov. 30 as part of an ongoing issue turned out to be the neighbor's small children playing with their battery-operated Power Wheels children's toy under adult supervision. Deputies quickly dismissed any safety concerns.

• A suspicious male with a bicycle in Katherine Abbott Park on Lincolntown Avenue in the middle of the day Dec. 2 turned out to be a regular visitor to the park, after deputies conferred with Mahtomedi Public Works Department staff on site who were familiar with the male.

• A jogger along Warner Avenue N. at Stillwater Road and 7:53 p.m. Dec. 3 reported a group of young teens in a vehicle harassing him as part as an ongoing issue and for throwing a rock at him during the latest encounter.

After he retrieved the plate number of the vehicle, deputies visited the home of one of the teens. The teen said they did it in the past because it was fun.

• An unidentified male was arrested Dec. 4 on a Department of Corrections warrant and for DWI charges after deputies were dispatched out to Stillwater Road on an unwanted male report and located the male in his vehicle.

Pine Springs • A westbound driver was cited Nov. 27 on Highway 36 and I-694 for speeding 80 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol in the center median, who clocked her on radar at 1,104 feet. The driver said she thought

the speed limit was 70 mph and was unaware of how fast she was going.

Another westbound driver was cited a few moments later at the same location for speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies who had returned to the center median in time to resume their speed patrol and clock him on radar.

• A driver who would have been arrested on a misdemeanor warrant if the jail would take him was cited late Nov. 27 on westbound Highway 36 at the ramp to southbound I-694 for driving after suspension and speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol on the center median.

• White Claw Hard Seltzer made him do it, said a driver arrested for second-degree DWI at 12:16 a.m. Nov. 28 on northbound I-694 to the ramp to westbound Highway 36 after deputies on stationary patrol pulled him over for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The driver admitted to drinking and failed the portable breath test with a 0.161. The vehicle, which did not belong to the driver, was left at the side of the road while he was carted off to jail.

• A driver with what deputies described as a “horrible driving record” was

cited Nov. 28 on westbound Highway 36 at I-694 for speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone by stationary deputies in the center median who were monitoring westbound traffic for speed violations. The driver's record included numerous speeding citations and a DWI. • The driver of a Volkswagen was cited Dec. 5 on eastbound Highway 36 at the I-694 overpass for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies. The driver said he looked at his speedometer and was going 61 mph.

As deputies explained the citation, the driver asked for their name and badge number. When deputies checked their radar after the traffic stop, they found it to be in good working order.

Willernie • Car keys were reported found hanging from a street sign Dec. 4 near the intersection of 62nd Street N. and Warner Avenue N. Deputies were unable to locate the car keys when they inspected all the signs in the area.

• A Chippenham Lane resident on Dec. 4 reported her neighbor for constantly yelling at her seven-month-old dog and even had no reason for yelling at the dog on the evening of the report.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A downtown employee discovered her catalytic converter nearly sawed off when she got to her car parked in the 2200 block of 3rd Street Dec. 17.

• Theft of merchandise from a business in the 2700 block of County Road E was reported Dec. 17.

• A woman discovered an account was opened at TCF Bank in her business' name Dec. 17. An ex-business partner is suspected.

• Theft was reported at a business in the 2100 block of 4th Street Dec. 18. The theft is believed to have occurred Nov. 3.

• A victim in the 1900 block of Webber Street reported telephone harassment Dec. 18.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2000 block of County Road F. • A stolen vehicle was recovered in the area of Buerkle Road and Buerkle Circle Dec. 18, and a 57-year-old St. Paul man was arrested for receiving stolen property and a felony warrant

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• A package was stolen in the 1800 block of Birch Street Dec. 18.

• Officers responded to an altercation between friends in the 2000 block of Dotte Drive Dec. 19.

• A license plate that was stolen off a vehicle parked in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Dec. 19 was recovered two days later in St. Paul.

• Two vehicles were broken into in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 19.

• A female was transported to the hospital following a report of an assault in the 2200 block of Randy Avenue Dec. 20.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Dec. 20.

• An attempted theft of a catalytic converter was reported in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Dec. 20.

• Officers checked on a dog who had been outside all night Dec. 21 in the 3600 block of East County Line Road. Upon their arrival the dog was inside and fi ne.

• A tracking device on a truck indicated the vehicle was at a business in the 1400 block of Highway 96 Dec. 21, but the truck was not located.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1800 block of Birch Street Dec. 21.

• Christmas decorations were damaged and stolen in the 1800 block of 8th Street Dec. 21.

• A vehicle being rifled through in the 1300 block of Hedman Way was caught on a Ring camera Dec. 21.

• A truck was broken into and two drills stolen in the 4000 block of Lakehill Circle Dec. 22.

• A theft from a vehicle occurred overnight Dec. 22 in the 4700 block of Centerville Road.

• Theft and criminal damage to property was reported in the 1800 block of Birch Street Dec. 21.

• A building was damaged in the 1600 block of Birch lake Avenue Dec. 22.

• A vehicle bearing stolen plates fled officers in the area of Highway 61 and White Bear Avenue Dec. 21.

• Officers mediated a dispute in the 4700 block of Krech Avenue Dec. 22.

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• The state Supreme Court heard arguments in the 8-year-old lawsuit against the DNR brought by the White Bear Lake Restoration Association, which alleged the DNR mismanaged permits resulting in low lake levels.

• With assistance of forensic genealogy, human remains found in Barron County, Wisconsin, were identified as Kraig King, a White Bear Lake man who went missing in 1982. The manner of death was determined to be homicide, and the Barron County Sheriff’s Department seeks the public’s help as an investigation continues.

• The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency allowed Water Gremlin to resume operations of its volatile organic compounds (VOCs) coatings under certain conditions. The Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group voiced concerns that the company will go back to business as usual without continued oversight.

• Shuxin Lan, of White Bear Lake, was convicted for sex trafficking at his massage parlor businesses in White Bear Lake and Woodbury.

• The White Bear Lake City Council approved the purchase of a new ladder truck at a cost of $1 million, less than budgeted.

• A clinical agreement between University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services resulted in name changes for several local clinics. HealthEast Clinic-Vadnais Heights was renamed M Health Fairview Clinic-Vad-

• Site plans for a new 82,000-square-foot turf facility to be built on the footprint of the old Vadnais Dome were unveiled at the city’s Planning Commission meeting. The new facility will hold a full-size soccer field and additional parking spots. Construction will begin in spring.

• An animated video showing a bird’s-eye view of Rush Line’s downtown White Bear Station was developed by Ramsey County to help “demystify how the station will work.”

• Ramsey County’s fi rst Zamboni — the same machine that manicured Aldrich Arena ice — is being restored and should be ready for a special parade commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” hockey game at Lake Placid.

• Gene Johnson celebrated 50 years at the White Bear Press. He purchased the newspaper on Feb. 1, 1970, and served as publisher for 40 years until he sold the business to son Carter Johnson in 2010. As publisher emeritus, he continues to serve in an advisory role.

• Valentine’s Day weekend was the last hurrah for the iconic Lakeside Club in Mahtomedi, which closed its doors after about 60 years of operation. The supper club once had 5,000 members from across the Twin Cities, and was featured in a scene in the movie “Fargo.”

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Marian Seabold, 102, was honored by the local Girls Scouts with a lifetime achievement ceremony. Her experiences in Scouting date back to 1927.

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The Mahtomedi boys hockey team won the Class A state championship — a first for the school — in a dramatic overtime conquest against Hermantown.

• Lakeshore Players Theatre received a grant to purchase equipment for open captioning, helping hard of hearing and visually impaired patrons enjoy the performances.

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• The Ramsey County Sheriff’s office responded to three heroin overdoses in under six hours. Two were in Shoreview and one in White Bear Township. Deputies successfully administered naloxone to all three individuals.

were 54 cases in Minnesota, one person hospitalized, and no deaths reported.

• White Bear native Caroline Sass was chosen as a contestant on the third season on Ellen DeGeneres’ “Game of Games,” which aired on St. Patrick’s Day. • The last of the FitzPatrick brothers in Mahtomedi wrestling brought home a state championship. Bryce FitzPatrick will join brothers Devin and Jake on the St. Cloud State University team in the fall.

• Reported the week of March 18: the YMCA closed its fitness centers, pools and camps; the White Bear Center for the Arts suspended all programs including the Heart 4 Art fundraiser in May; the Bear Boating Dance was postponed; Lakeshore Players canceled performances through the end of March; and the annual Vadnais Heights Egg Hunt was canceled. All cancellations were in response to COVID-19.

• Birchwood resident Kelly Brooks Paradise, daughter of legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks, joined members of the 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey team at a Las Vegas rally for President Trump. He gave her a peck on the cheek and called her “Kel” four times.

• The worldwide coronavirus pandemic caused the suspension of the NBA and NHL seasons; the NCAA basketball tournament was canceled; and state high school basketball tournaments for boys and girls were canceled. High school and college athletes from the area were affected.

• Hill Murray won the Class AA state hockey championship.

• Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) Administrator Stephanie McNamara retired after 30 years of service.

• Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued the first stay-athome order March 27. Many local businesses were closed by executive order on March 17.

• The White Bear Food Shelf transitioned to a drive-up model of food distribution using pre-packed food bags.

• The first local story related to COVID-19 was printed on the front page of the White Bear Press March 18. White Bear Rotary Club members were alerted to a possible exposure at a meeting earlier in the month. At press time, there

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• Several groups are being formed to plan the design of the construction projects at every school across the White Bear Lake Area School district with the voter-approved $326 million bond referendum.

• White Bear Lake resident Ross Allen was named president-elect of Bethel University.

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• White Bear Lake sophomore Maggie Blanding placed eighth in the state girls Alpine Ski meet.

• Mahtomedi gymnast Bella Frattalone won the Class AA all-around championship, as well as golds in floor exercise and vault. The team placed fi fth in the state meet.

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• Yogadevotion celebrated 20 years of faith-based yoga.

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• After more than 15 years with the city of Vadnais Heights, Fire Chief Ed Leier announced his retirement. His last day was Feb. 28.

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• Local legislators visited with Lake Links Association volunteers on their bus ride around the lake, part of their three-day tour to view metro-area projects that requested bonding funds. Sen. Chuck Wiger said, “In my 24 years in the Senate, I have never seen a grassroots volunteer group work this hard to develop this vision.”

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nais Heights. St. John’s Hospital became M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital, and the nearby clinic is M Health Fairview Clinic-Maplewood.

• The White Bear Rotary Club celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. Club members reflected on the club’s many accomplishments and contributions over the years, including to the Rotary Park Nature Preserve, the monument and sidewalk at Clark and Lake Avenues, Lakeshore Players Theatre box office, Bear’ly Open, STRIVE Scholarship program, Taste of White Bear, blood drives, senior picnics, the restored caboose at the depot, and many other community service and beautification projects.

• Tom Snell stepped down as executive director of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Shari Wilson took the helm, while Snell remained part time.

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Nachito� Herrera, Herrera, a White W Bear Lake resident, was dia g osed with COVID-19 and admitted to the hospital diagnosed in in iintensive sive care. care. The P Press followed his recovery and challenges with resuming performances in the following months.

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• White Bear Township resident Greg Bartz shared his personal journey as the fifth person to test positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota.

funerals and gatherings were banned, and people were encouraged to obey health precautions, which included wearing masks. • The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation established a community recovery fund to address local needs in the areas of food, shelter and mental health through grants made to local nonprofit organizations providing those services. • The White Bear Police Department reported that two Husky puppies disobeyed the governor’s stay-at-home order and busted loose.

• White Bear residents Mary Kay Wyland and Ellie Fredricksen were two of many local people who were featured over the months for sewing homemade face masks.

• White Bear Lake Area High School administration recommends a pass/no pass grading system for the spring semester to address difficulties encountered by students during distance learning. The Mahtomedi school district offered student a choice between the regular grading system and pass/no pass.

• The official ice-out date was recorded on April 2 by ice-out historian and official recordkeeper Jan Holtz Kraemer. The April 2 date was recorded before — in 1928, the first year records were kept.

• MME Group of Vadnais Heights partnered with Ford Motor Company to assemble 50,000 medical ventilators in 100 days.

White Bear native Julia Duvall helped create the B2 mask by Breathe99, which was featured in Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2020� edition.

• Vadnais Heights-based MGC Diagnostics created a prototype ventilator that uses an “Ambuâ€? bag to manually resuscitate COVID-19 patients. The prototype was created within a day following a phone call between Director of Product Development Jim McGurran and Dr. Steve Richardson, a cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Minnesota, who have been friends since kindergarten.

• The April 1 issue of the White Bear Press and Vadnais Heights Press was a thin 12 pages. The papers normally range from 24 to 28 pages.

• In writing a story about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, reporter Debra Neutkens found uncanny similarities to today’s crisis. Schools were closed,

• Funeral homes were limited to 10 people or fewer for services, at least through May 4.

• Bob and Nancy Brydges can’t get home from Kenya.

The 79-year-old Birchwood couple, in Kenya ministering to abandoned and orphaned children at the Brydges Center, have been trying to return home for weeks but the Nairobi Airport is closed to all international flights until further notice. “Only God can help,� said Bob.

tempts to reschedule, as event organizers could not find a way to comply with social distancing and limitations on group size.

• The Docks of White Bear Lake sued Tally’s Dockside and the city of White Bear Lake over the location of a gas pump. The plaintiff says the tank is in the public right of way and a nuisance to their business operation, as well as an eyesore. • Bicycle and pedestrian traffic on the Lake Avenue Trail is being studied by a group from the University of Minnesota that is trying to gauge trail usage and social distancing during the pandemic. The White Bear City Council has received requests to close Lake Avenue to traffic. • Vadnais Heights City Councilman Greg Urban drafted a city resolution asking the governor to lift his executive order and reopen businesses. The City Council unanimously approved the resolution, joining a handful of municipalities that feel businesses and citizens should be trusted to protect themselves.

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White Bear Area YMCA staff manager Shane Hoefer helped serve 2,200 meals a week at the Y.

• Manitou Days and Marketfest were postponed. Both events were ultimately canceled after numerous at-

• The city of White Bear Lake announced the creation of temporary public space downtown to accommodate visitors and diners. The first phase of the “ReGrow White Bearâ€? effort is to install picnic tables in the Washington Square area and a portion of the parking lot at Cook Avenue and Third Street to encourage carryout outdoor dining. • With practically every public event called off, Mahtomedi resident Angela Churchill conceived the idea of a boat parade on White Bear Lake for Memorial Day. A Fourth of July parade is also planned. • Mahtomedi High School Class of 2020 celebrated its achievement with an outdoor graduation walk; a parade was held for the White Bear High School Class of 2020.

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believed to have been waiting in the parking lot for the victims, with Seals or his twin brother the intended target. • Giorgia Birkeland, a Mahtomedi High School graduate, moved to Utah to become the youngest member of the Senior National Long Track Speed Skating Team. • This month marks the 30th Anniversary of the release of “A Death in White Bear Lake,â€? a book by Barry Siegel, then a Los Angeles Times reporter. The true crime book chronicled the notorious and tragic story of the 1965 murder of 3-year-old Dennis Jurgens. Siegel was interviewed at length about the time he spent in White Bear Lake researching for the book. • Normally located on Washington Square, the White Bear Lake Farmers Market will move to the west side of Clark Street to better meet requirements for spacing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• A creative kind of takeout is now available on White Bear Lake. College guys Dylan Dierking and Graham DeVore dreamed up a new venture called Foodski, where they deliver food to boaters and lakeshore residents on their personal watercraft.

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• A White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce survey of local businesses found a majority of businesses surveyed saw revenue decreases as a result of COVID-19 and fear permanent closure.

• The Queen Mary, a vintage, refurbished 38-foot custom cruiser, is expected to make her debut on White Bear Lake next month.

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Cadex Herrera of White Bear Lake was one of the artists who created a memorial mural of George Floyd near East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis where Floyd died.

• Longtime Gem Lake Mayor Robert Upzen died May 13 from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS.

• Like other touring musicians around the world, local and nationally acclaimed guitarist Billy McLaughlin had to find another way to exercise his creativity during the COVID-19 crisis. He created a music video featuring his song, “Safe Within the Storm,â€? to honor frontline health care workers.

• The Mahtomedi community grieved the loss of Amy Grabow and 16-year-old daughter Abbey Grabow, who were killed in a Memorial Day car accident. Three other family members survived. “They touched so many people,â€? recalled friends.

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• Minnesota became the first state to ban trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic chemical that can increase risk for certain types of cancer and other serious health issues.

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• In a resolution passed by the City Council, bars and restaurants in White Bear Lake, which have been closed since March 17 in compliance with the governor’s executive order, received a partial refund of their liquor licenses.

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Hundreds of people participated in the “Standing up to Racism” walking tour. The group was encouraged to observe social distancing and wear masks as they made stops along Lake Avenue to discuss the significance of historic markers and landmarks, including the Dakota Legend and American Indian Mounds.

• The White Bear Center for the Arts is doubling in size, allowing for more programming and more parking. Anonymous benefactors for the arts purchased four residential properties fronting Division Avenue to allow expansion to the west.

• The Minnesota Medical Association and 20 other state medical societies urge public and private leaders across the state to require the wearing of face masks or face coverings to help control the spread of COVID-19.

• White Bear Township couple Jeff and Racheal Loeks used a $1,000 gift for his Special Teams Charity to create T-shirts with the message:

• Cities are starting to receive funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Funds must be used by Nov. 15 for COVID-related expenses.

• Chainsaw artist Perry Carlson is creating bald eagle carvings from damaged trees that would otherwise have been removed. Recently created carvings outside the Loftus family home were commissioned as a tribute to Owen Loftus, who died in 2018 at the age of 15 from complications of leukemia. He was working toward achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and received an honorary designation.

• The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed an appeals decision in the lake level lawsuit. “The Supreme Court said citizens have a right to challenge the DNR when it fails in its duty to protect the environment. That’s a huge deal,” said White Bear Lake Restoration Association Chairman Greg McNeely.

• Forty years after it went missing, a class ring has been reunited with its owner. Michelle Barnard Sensburg, White Bear Class of 1973, lost the ring at Ramsey County Beach in 1980.

It was discovered by a woman cleaning out her childhood home, who was able to fi nd Michelle through social media.

• Sam Emerson, husband of White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson, died from complications of Parkinson’s disease July 5.

• People for Jesse Ventura published a full-page open letter to former Gov. Ventura, hoping he would read it in the local paper and be encouraged to run for president of the United States.

• A new Wildwood Library reopened with limited capacity July 20, exactly one year after the old library closed.

• White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson issued an emergency proclamation requiring face cover-

• In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of World War II, Aug. 14, 1945, the Press ran a list of those from the White Bear area who died defending their country. Benson Airport was dedicated as a memorial to Roger Benson, a local pilot killed in action in the Pacific in 1944.

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• Sighs of relief were heard following the announcement that six of eight fall high school sports would be able to play, including boys and girls soccer and cross-country, girls swim and dive, and girls tennis.

Football and volleyball were moved to spring, but eventually would be permitted a shortened season beginning in October.

• Mahtomedi Schools announced that secondary students would return to school under the hybrid learning model, and elementary students would attend school in person four days a week. Administrators and school board members said the learning model may switch from in-person or hybrid to distance learning based on ever-changing COVID-19 data and recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Education.

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• Private schools in the area will open this fall with students in classrooms.

• Wild Wings of Oneka, a 64-year-old hunting club in Hugo, has been hit hard by the pandemic, causing the owners to put it up for sale.

• A 37-year-old Cambridge man was convicted of breaking into the bedroom of a 14-year-old Vadnais Heights girl, and harassment of someone under 18 with sexual or aggressive intent. He had previously been convicted of possessing child pornography.

• The White Bear Area Historical Society’s popular house tour is canceled due to COVID. The organizations 50th Anniversary will be celebrated with 50 online events available for history buffs to view the last weekend in September.

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• The number of building permits in Vadnais Heights, the White Bear Lake area, and Mahtomedi show a marked increase in 2020 over 2019, suggesting COVID-19 has caused more people to make improvements to their homes.

• A 23-foot pleasure craft containing seven passengers collided with a White Bear Sailing School safety boat. A sailing instructor was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

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Thomas J. Mulvaney

Age 83 of White Bear Lake.

Former CEO of John G. Kinnard and Co. Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, coach and friend. Preceded in death by brother, Pat. Survived by wife of 61 years, Sheliah (nee Barber) and five children: sons Joseph and Matthew Mulvaney: son Dan Mulvaney and grandchildren Kelly, Kathleen, Terry and Tom: daughter Maureen Mulvaney and grandchildren Erin Febel Storm (Erich), Bryan, Neil and Daniel Febel: daughter Peggy (Dr. Stephen) Morgan and grandchildren Dr. Zoe (Dr. Nate Carpenter), Tara (Dr. Robert Herrera) and Roan Morgan. Also survived by brother Michael Mulvaney (Kathleen) of Key West, Florida, sister-in-law Jan Mulvaney and many nieces and nephews.

Tom was an avid sportsman, environmentalist, youth baseball coach, marathon runner, golfer and Bush Foundation Scholarship recipient. As an early supporter of women professionals, Tom hired the first female stockbroker in the Twin Cities. As a devout Catholic, he dedicated himself as a volunteer, leader and fundraiser for numerous institutions, including Sisters of the Good Shepherd, DeLaSalle High School and St. Mary’s University. He will be deeply missed.

Due to Covid restrictions, mass at St. Mary of the Lake is private., Funeral liturgy will be live-streamed Wed., Dec., 30 at 11 a.m. Celebration of Life will follow, post-Covid.

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John “Jack” Fleischhacker Age 91 Passed away peacefully on December 19, 2020. Preceded in death by brother Dan. Survived by wife of 69 years Margaret “Mickie”; children Mark (Julie), Mary (Steve), Gail (Steve), Joan (Dean), Sue (Bill), Janice (Rick) and Jerry (Linda); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother Jim. Jack was a true servant and was an active member of the Lions Club along with several other community organizations. Visitation will be on Sunday December 27, 2020 from 3-6:00 PM at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday December 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Zbigniew Alfred “Al” Wojski Zbigniew Alfred Wojski, “Al”, passed away on the evening of December 19, 2020, joining his beloved wife, Irene (d. 2006). Born in Kielce, Poland in 1929, Al and his father (Jerzy) served in the Polish Resistance during WW2.

When the Russians invaded Poland, Al and his parents made their way to France, where Al met and married Irene, and had their daughter, Grazyna.

In 1957, the family immigrated to America, eventually settling in Chicago with their children, Grace, Wesley and Eddie. They enjoyed many happy years with friends in Chicago before moving to White Bear Lake, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Always a gentleman and a fun-loving spirit, Al had a wide circle of friends and touched many people. Known as “Dziadziu” by his family, he was the patriarch of an extended clan, including children Grace McNamara, Wesley (Jane) Wojski, and Edward Wojski, grandchildren Paulina, Magda and Ania McNamara, Bogusia (TJ) Lindquist, Blake (Lindsay) Wojski, Markell (Andrew) Pertz, Olivia and Truman Wojski, and great-grandchildren: Dominick, Finnigan, Liam, Eva, Adyson, Wyot, Isabella, Joey, Noah, Grace, Vivienne, George, Joshua and James.

The family would like to thank the caregivers and friends who made Al’s final years happy. Mom, we hope you’re ready for him!

A “Celebration of Life” will be planned for late Spring of 2021.

Michael Peter Waldoch

Age 90 Of White Bear Township Passed away December 23, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He is now dancing with his beautiful bride to the song “Red Roses for a Blue Lady” Preceded in death by beautiful bride of 63 years, Mary Jean; Granddaughter Ann; Great-granddaughter Katelyn; 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by children, David (Gina), Diane (James) Weber, Mark (Tammy), Deborah; grandchildren, Zachary (Katie), Summer (Jesse), Rachel (Andrew), Davin, Daniel (Courtney), Timothy (Ashley), Brandon (Ghia), Briana(Dennis), Brian(Camille); grandsonin-law, Nick; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; Mike was the last of the greatest generation. He served in the National Guard 25 years as a Chief Warrant Officer Meteorologist where he was given the nickname “Mr Wonderful” that stayed with him the rest of his life because of his wonderful disposition; he moonlighted as a Dellwood Police Officer and retired after a career at The Waterous Company, where he made lifetime friends around the world. Mike was the stereotypical greatest salesman.

He was a legend. He loved to spend time at his cabin with family and loved to golf. Dad golfed on a league until he was 87! Anyone who ever met him fell in love with him. He made everyone feel valued. A man isn’t measured by the years he lived, but by the way he lived his life. Dad lived to the fullest to the end loving his family and friends. The family would like to express gratitude to the front line workers at St John’s Hospital. Visitation January 2, 2021 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, WBL, 9:0011:00am. Mass of Christian Burial limited to immediate family at Pius X Church, 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens following Mass.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials preferred to Dad’s favorite charities; Casa de Mana http://passionforlifeministries.org/; St Joseph’s Indian School stjo.org; or 40daysoflife.com.

Jean Hegland August 2, 1929 to December 16, 2020 age 91 of White Bear Lake. Retired piano teacher and church organist. Preceded in death by husband Jerry, survived by sons Kurt (Theresa), Eric, Reid (Cheryl) and Chris (Stephanie), grandchildren Dane (Puja), Ryan, Alex, Emily and Alexandra and great granddaughter Freya.

Jean was sent to the Anatomy Bequest Program at the U of M. No service will be held, a Celebration of Life will be announced when we can hug, hold hands and laugh without masks.

No flowers please, memorials preferred to the White Bear Area Food Shelf where Jean was a volunteer or Community of Grace Lutheran Church, where Jean was an organist.

Donna Mae Brinker Age 90 Of White Bear Lake Passed away December 19, 2020. Preceded in death by husband Stanley; infant daughter Shirley; son David; sister Carol and 2 brothers. Survived by children Daniel (Colleen), Jeanette Wagstrom (Wally), Gerhardt (Debbie), Joan Schadt (Terry), Josephine Baynton (Brett), Donna Lindberg (Charlie), Carol (Bill Smith) and Marilyn; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, her beloved fur babies Cookie and Skylow; sisters; nieces and nephews. Donna Mae retired after 30 years working at Cerenity Care Center and her two favorite past times were baking bread and cookies for family and friends and playing cribbage. Private Mass at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Public visitation Monday, December 28th from 4:00- 6:00 pm at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake.

Interment St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the family. Arrangements MuellerMemorial.com 651-429-4944.

Patricia Ann Terry

June 26, 1955 - December 18, 2020 Resident of Crosslake, Minnesota and Harbor Hills, Lady Lake, Florida After courageously battling years of health issues, Patricia entered heaven on December 18, 2020. She passed peacefully in the exceptional care of the ICU nursing staff at UF Health Leesburg Hospital. By her side were her fiancé and mother, along with the many thoughts of loved ones. Her deep faith carried her through countless difficulties without question or complaint.

Patricia grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, caring for her home and raising three children. If you were to ask, she would say that her children and grandchildren were her greatest accomplishments and thrived on hearing about the next chapter in their lives. She attended the University of Minnesota and pursued the arts, painting, crafting, and DIY projects. Patricia was a very independent person who believed that no task was beyond her capabilities.

Always giving, Patricia volunteered to teach art and religion throughout the community. To share her love of history, she served as a Board member of the White Bear Historical Society. She co-authored the book, Krumkake, documenting recollections of early life in the area. Patricia took pride in gardening by nurturing flowers and plants gifted from her grandmother. Her favorite was the Calla Lily.

With a strong sense of adventure, Patricia enjoyed traveling and explored the western states one summer.

Her appreciation of Ireland and its history resulted in many visits abroad falling even more in love with her own family history. Enjoying winters in Florida, she met her beloved fiancé, the Irishman of her dreams. In the summer months, they lived in Crosslake, Minnesota, building a home, enjoying the tranquil scenery, and beginning new gardens. Together they cared for their dog, Callie, a Mini Australian Shepherd.

Patricia was preceded in death by her father, James E. Terry, and stepfather, Kenneth Merrill. She is survived by her children: Jessamine Baker (Ryan), Joe Steinworth, and Elizabeth Holmes (Chris); her grandchildren Grace and Rose Baker; fiancé James Ryan; mother Virginia Merrill; brother James Terry (Connie); stepbrother, Michael Terry; aunt Ramona Speltz; dear friend Lynne Hagen, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation will be held on December 27, 2020, 12 pm at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, The Villages, Florida.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed by Camp Knutson, 11148 Manhattan Point Blvd., Crosslake Minnesota 56443

Warren A. Cashin Age 94 Of White Bear Lake Passed away on December 18, 2020. Preceded in death by wife Prudence.

Survived by daughters Bridgette Mueller (Mark), Patty Malinowski (Dave), Kathy Larson (Mark), Molly Cashin and Mary Weigel (Steve); 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Memorial Mass Monday, January 4, 2021 at 11:00 am (doors open at 10:45 am) at Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to Church of St. Pius X. MuellerMemorial.com 651-429-4944

Esther “Essie” Ann Blom Lightfoot

Esther “Essie” Ann Blom Lightfoot, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Essie was born to Henry and Esther Blom on February 17, 1927 and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Henry and Dickie; loving husband Clinton and son Eric. Essie is survived by her children, Kristine Anderson, Molly (Bruce) Sorlie, Alan (Colleen) Lightfoot, and Grant Lightfoot; grandchildren, Chad Anderson, Joel Sorlie, Kevin Anderson, Sarah (Ryan) Nelson, Katie (Anthony) Fagnan and Josh (Courtney) Lightfoot; 10 great grandchildren.

A private service and burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Ecumen Hospice or a charity of your choice.

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CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL OPTIONS – Republic Services will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of January, just put them out with your regular trash or Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5 & Sundays 11-5. Tree & yard waste as well as organics are accepted at the site.

TOWNSHIP PARK PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 2021 – The following park projects are currently either in the planning stages or under construction & will be completed in 2021: • Deer Meadow Trail will be completed • Two new restrooms will be constructed at Polar Lakes Park • Bellaire Beach improvements will be completed which include construction of a new picnic shelter & a lakeshore improvement/stabilization project • South Shore Boulevard trail plans will be finalized • Planning for an off-road trail along Highway 96 on the north side of White Bear Lake will begin • In addition to the two new restrooms at Polar Lakes Park, rehabilitation & expansion of the existing parking lots will take place • Options are being considered to replace the playground structures at Polar Lakes Park as

they are nearly twenty years old • Reconstruction of the tennis courts at Four Seasons Park is also being planned • January is Radon Action Month. You can purchase test kits from Ramsey County for only $2! Did you know that two in five homes tested in Minnesota have radon levels that could pose a major health risk? Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas & is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. It can enter your home through the foundation & floor-wall joints. Winter is the best time to test for radon. Call the Environmental Health office at 651.266.1199 for more information & to request a test kit.

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for him during his recovery.

“When my son first got shot, it was almost as if life was over,” Mentoyia said. “I didn’t know if he was going to even wake up, because no one that I personally know has been shot seven times and came back to talk about it. You only see that type of stuff in the movies.”

When he was younger, Latrell attended Matoska and Sunrise Park Middle School and is now a junior at North St. Paul High School. Along the way, he has made an indelible impression on his teachers and fellow students.

“He’s the kindest kid,” said Kristen Konop, a fifthgrade teacher at Matoska Elementary. Konop remembered Latrell from when she worked as a coordinator at Sunrise Park, and stays in touch with his mother.

“You can hear it in his voice and in his soul. He’s very focused and super empathetic toward other people. He’s been processing all of this, and yet you hear him almost worry about other people.”

The shooting happened only a week after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. When Konop talked to Mentoyia about Floyd’s death, she learned that Latrell was feeling misunderstood and unseen as a Black person in a predominantly white community. Knowing of Konop’s interest in social justice, she invited him to volunteer in Minneapolis with her family. A few days later, when she emailed Mentoyia to connect about more social justice resources, she learned Latrell had been shot.

“Now you’ve got a kid who, on top of feeling unseen, COVID is isolating him. He has this traumatic thing that happened to him. How do you make him feel loved?” Konop said.

During the first few months of Latrell’s recovery, Konop and the others at Matoska were able to put together a care package for Latrell, but she also reached out to Latrell’s middle school teacher, Odelis Anderson, to discuss the possibility of a GoFundMe effort. But with complications of COVID-19, the school year was off to a chaotic start.

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away by the maturity of the email; that is who he is. It’s very easy to offer to help such an amazing family and to know that that help will not be overlooked. They are a very kind, loving, appreciative part of our community.”

When the GoFundMe site went live in early December, it asked for $6,000 to cover Latrell’s medical expenses, three months of Mentoyia’s lost wages, and repairs to the family car.

“We planned for 30 days,” said Konop. “In two hours, it was close to $6,000.”

Organizers raised the goal several times, up to $15,000, and decided to leave it open to help pay for Latrell’s future medical care. In addition to donations, many people from the community reached out to ask if they could help in other ways, such as meals, groceries or car repair. At the time of writing, the GoFundMe has raised $27,359 in support of Latrell. “(Latrell) said the most important thing that mattered to him was not the money, it was the people,” Mentoyia said. “He said White Bear Lake really showed up for him, and he was a tad bit overwhelmed.”

“I was amazed by the support,” Latrell said. “Not just from the fundraiser, but from the White Bear families. They haven’t forgotten about me, they’ve always just wished nothing but the best for me. Even though the times are rough right now, they’re sad I’m going through it, they’re glad they can be part of my life still and let me know how loved I am in the White Bear community.”

His mother has been a pillar of strength for Latrell during his recovery.

“He is an athlete, so it’s really hard to tell an athlete whose body is trained to move to lay down,” Mentoyia said. “Right now he is doing okay. He has his times where he says sometimes it feels like he got shot all over again, which will leave him balled up in the bed sleeping all day because he sleeps the pain away.”

Latrell had to learn how to walk again and now uses a cane to move around. In-person learning has been impossible for him, so his academics have been entirely virtual this semester. Yet even the physical injuries can’t keep Latrell from his dreams for long. Latrell’s goal is to someday be drafted to the NBA, starting by earning a college basketball scholarship.

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should have seen the look on my face,” Mentoyia said.

“The coaches said he did pretty good. He knew when to go sit down because of the punctured lung and that fractured limb. He paid a lot more attention to his body than he normally would have.”

“I wanted to feel free again, not trapped,” Latrell said.

“How it was to be on the court again. I was rushing myself though. I just wanted to feel that feeling, so after that, I’m taking time to really heal.”

The perpetrator of the shooting has still not been identified, although Mentoyia gets occasional updates from the Chicago detective on the case. In the meantime, the Jacksons have been overwhelmed by the support from the White Bear Lake community.

Latrell still has a long way to go toward recovery. He attends regular physical therapy sessions, but deals with constant pain. He is also starting to receive mental health support to help process the shock and pain that follows such a traumatic event.

“I just want to get healthy,” Latrell said. “I know what I want to do; I just have to be healthy and be ready academically so that I have the opportunity and don’t miss out on it.”

The GoFundMe for Latrell Jackson will be open until Jan. 8, in time for Latrell’s 17th birthday.

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5. Bear’ly Open volunteers gathered Dec. 26 to collect trees donated by Frattalone’s Ace Hardware. Right to left: John & Lisa Channon, Bryan Belisle, Lisa Dunnigan, Dennis Dunnigan, Andrew Paulson, and Ken Galloway. — Submitted 6. “Thank you” to this unidentified neighbor for helping clear sidewalks in the Old White Bear neighborhood after the Christmas Eve snow storm. See “Christmas Miracle” in “Letters to the Editor.” — Madeline Hansen

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Husband and wife team Nicole and Daron Close met and fell in love while running several restaurants together for the highly successful D’Amico Group in Minneapolis.

In 2009, after searching for the right location to open and operate their own restaurant, their dream became a reality as they launched Acqua in the Marina Triangle. After opening and managing several additional successful concepts, in 2017 the couple welcomed the opportunity to design their first brand new restaurant space for the new empty building next to Acqua. The space wasn’t well suited for a typical restaurant kitchen, however the idea of a fully electric sushi house was a possibility. With some creative negotiations along with support from the city and the EDC, Mizu Japanese was born.

Following the recent closure of Red Lantern Sushi, the Closes were able to parter with the highly skilled sushi chef Josh Romans. In addition to an extensive and creative raw sushi menu, Mizu also offers a full dinner menu with such cooked favorites as Pork Belly Ramen; Shrimp Fried Rice; Miso Glazed Sea Bass, NY Strip Yakisoba and Gyoza (Pot Stickers). Nicole, a talented mixologist has brought her skills to create an impressive

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Offering both curbside pickup and delivery, sushi “travels well” making it a great choice when looking for a quality takeout meal. As they did with Acqua last spring, during the shutdown, the Closes created a staff relief fund donating over $6,000 of gift card sales to help their furloughed employees and their families make it through this difficult period. Nicole and Daron are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to live and work in this community and they attribute their success to the passion and hard work of their team and the support of their guests and neighbors. They are very excited to get back to welcome you back inside and serving you in-person in 2021!

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They had always liked the vibe of downtown WBL and landed in Avalon Mall in the vacated Tea Room space. Being newbies in a challenging industry, they quickly learned how tough it can be, even in the best of times.

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Sharing glad tidings and treats Above: Abby Weidt was part of a group of parent volunteers and students who distributed holiday gift bags during a “Senior Pick Me Up Day” at White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus last week. Organizers said the activity was a way to recognize the Class of 2021 during a challenging year.

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• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources cautioned gardeners and anglers to be on the lookout for invasive jumping worms, which can quickly degrade soil and damage plants and lawns.

• Press Publications published a comprehensive Voter’s Guide in the Vadnais Heights Press and White Bear Press the week of Sept. 9 — the earliest the guide has been published during an election season.

• Vadnais Heights resident Dan Ross won the Pioneer Press Butter Sculpture Contest, which usually takes place at the State Fair but was held virtually this year.

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The ice rinks opened at TCO Sports Garden, formerly the Vadnais Heights Sports Center. The fieldhouse is still under construction. A spokesman for Twin Cities Orthopedics called the project “a big win for Ramsey County and the greater Vadnais Heights community.”

• The White Bear Lake Area School District approved a policy requiring staff and students to wear face masks in all buildings and vehicles. Face coverings can be temporarily removed for eating, drinking, communicating with someone who has a medical or mental condition, during physical activity, playing instruments, receiving medical services or for identification purposes.

• The covered bridge along the Lake Links Trail in Mahtomedi was dedicated in the memory of Griffin Runze.

• Judy Pilz received an award from the National Day Care Association for being a licensed day care provider in the area for more than 45 years.

SUV in the garage. The death was ruled a homicide.

The suspect who was charged told investigators the victim was his best friend.

• Equipment was installed at Aaron’s Playground, located next to the ballfields at Southwest Park in Mahtomedi. Craig and Becky Markovitz raised funds over the past year in memory of their infant son, Aaron.

• Sailboarding enthusiasts took advantage of the strong, brisk wind gusts that arrived on White Bear Lake along with the month of September.

• The League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area, celebrating 100 years of history in the area, is presenting a poster exhibit featuring Minnesota’s suffrage story and the local women who made it happen.

• Forty people have signed up to become spiritual directors through the training program at Christos Center in Lino Lakes — more than double the number of last year’s registrants. Board member Brian Norsman,

• Mahtomedi grad Rachel Lundell appeared on the second season of “Love Island,” a dating reality series on CBS.

• A call about a loose dog led law enforcement officials to a Vadnais Heights home, where they found the dog’s owner fatally shot and pinned underneath an

vintage stained-glass windows in the renovation of the former church and Lakeshore Players Theatre that will become their home. Solar panels will be installed on the new roof.

OCTOBER

• The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) is implementing several water resources protection projects to improve water quality for a healthier Goose Lake.

• Results of an online station design survey for the Rush Line Policy Advisory Committee found that a third of respondents in White Bear Lake, White Bear Township and Vadnais Heights never use mass transit.

• The state Legislature agreed on a $1.87 billion economic stimulus bill, which includes funding to complete the Lake Links Trail, funding for the 1-35E and County Road J interchange, for roof and street improvements in the city of Willernie, and for roof replacement at Century College.

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The city was forced to remove the staircase of the iconic 19th century gazebo at Matoska Park due to damage by vandals. The two-story Victorian gazebo was built in 1883 by Thomas Erd as a wedding present for his daughter.

• This year marks the 80th anniversary of the annual weeklong observance of National Newspaper Week, which celebrates the service of newspapers and their employees across North America.

• A survey of more than 1,000 people from urban and rural communities across the country found that 85% of community newspaper readers are “very likely” to vote in elections in 2020. Respondents also rated community newspapers as the most trusted source about candidates running for office, and the leading source for local shopping and advertising information.

• A White Bear Lake man was reported for carrying a rifle into his son’s hockey practice at the TCO Sports Garden in Vadnais Heights. The subject reported being concerned for the safety of children whose parents weren’t allowed in the rinks to watch.

He was not threatening anyone and had no criminal history; neither did he have a permit to carry a firearm.

• Art Pew, a 50-year resident of Manitou Island, died Oct. 2. A lifelong train enthusiast, Art came to Minnesota to work for Burlington Northern Rail-

road and served on the board of directors for the Pew Charitable Trust.

• Local restaurants are taking a pledge to commit to safety standards and procedures in the wake of COVID-19.

• The Many Faces programs developed for Fall 2020 focus on “providing opportunities for community members to listen, educate themselves, and engage in conversations on race, to learn about different cultures, and to better understand the role we each play in creating a more welcoming community,” said Tim Maurer, director of Community Services and Recreation at White Bear Lake Schools.

• Readers voted throughout October in the 2020 Best of the Press contest. From best hamburger to best teacher, hundreds of winners and finalists were names by readers as tops in their field.

• White Bear Jewelers has a new owner. Longtime owners Ken and Kathy Anderson sold the business to Ken’s cousin Jeff Johnson, who owned Johnson Jewelers in Stillwater.

• White Bear township residents gently protested the tax assessment for the project of widening and paving six streets between Arbor Drive and South Shore Blvd.

• Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher told the Vadnais Heights City Council that car break-ins in the area have tripled in the months following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He urged homeowners to invest in doorbell cameras to help police solve crimes and said, “Vadnais is still one of the safest cities in the country.”

• The court of appeals reversed and remanded a district judge’s order that former Grant councilmen Larry Lanoux and Loren Sederstrom pay attorney fees and costs in a case involving the state’s open meeting laws.

• A report at the White Bear Lake Conservation District meeting stated the level of White Bear Lake dropped 10.5 inches since June, which is not uncommon during a dry fall.

• The Mahtomedi Boys Soccer team captured the Section 4A championship with a 2-1 win over Hill-Murray. They will miss the state tournament because all state tournaments were canceled due to COVID-19.

• Mike Parenteau waterskied for 150 consecutive days on White Bear Lake this year.

• Kelly Clement and Steve Bucher are including

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NOVEMBER

• One of Minnesota’s oldest World War II veterans, Rose Bayuk, celebrated her 105th birthday with a car parade in front of her White Bear Lake home. Bayuk enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps after Pearl Harbor was attacked, and crossed the Atlantic 26 times aboard the U.S. Army Hospital Ship Thistle.

• “Catch the Spirit,” a new shopping event in downtown White Bear Lake, replaces Winterfest this year.

• Students at White Bear Lake High School will return to distance learning Nov. 17. Mahtomedi High School will make the switch to distance learning Nov. 10.

• The Minnesota Association of School Administrators named Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak, PhD, 2021 Superintendent of the year.

• A Lino Lakes man was charged with three felonies after assaulting an elderly couple with a golf club at the intersection of Highway 96 and Centerville Road. The subject stated that he got mad when he saw the couple’s political sign.

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• Newtrax launched a program delivering carryout meals from local restaurants to seniors and families in need. The program delivered 1,250 meals in just over a month, helping local restaurants and providing consistent shifts for Newtrax drivers.

• A crowd of voters lined up for two blocks outside of the White Bear Lake Library Nov. 2, the last day of early voting. Voters were allowed into the facility in small groups because of COVID-19 precautions.

• Lakeshore Players Theatre’s Youth Players Program presented “The Addams Family” on an outdoor stage behind the Hanifl Performing Arts Center.

• The White Bear Lions Club is tackling a mission to build an all-abilities park within Lakewood Hills Park.

With generous community support, the Lions hope to break ground for phase one in 2021.

• The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation recognized local business leaders in a virtual

• Incumbent Vadnais Heights City Council member Bob Morse asked for a recount of the vote after Erik Goebel totaled just 32 more votes than Morse in the Nov. 3 election. Goebel weas later determined the winner.

• Dan Hochhalter, a fiddler with White Bear roots, put on a bow-shredding performance in a tribute to Charlie Daniels live at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.

• Press Publications launched a Christmas Lights contest and continued the tradition of collecting Letters to Santa. Both will be published in December issues of the newspaper.

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• Veteran ice boater Brett Smith fell through the ice on Bald Eagle Lake but was able to escape quickly with the help of good equipment, training and assistance from two companions.

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• Mel-O-Dee Stables in Hugo became home to This Old Horse, a volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support and sanctuary to retired, rescued and recovering horses.

• Joe and Taffy Benson are the first Dellwood residents to donate land for the Lake Links Trail. Other landowners are also stepping up.

• Rooney’s Nursery on County Road E, famously landmarked by a sign featuring witty comments, will likely be plowed under to create a subdivision.

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• Nerf guns and LEGO sets seemed to top the list of items requested by children in their Letters to Santa.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Mahtomedi elementary students going back to in-person learning

At a special meeting Dec. 22, the Mahtomedi School Board adopted a learning model change for Wildwood and O.H. Anderson Elementary Schools. Beginning Jan. 19, K-5 students will begin the hybrid learning model, going to school four days a week and home learning one day each week. They will return to full-time, in-person learning on Feb. 16.

Construction begins on multiple school district projects

In 2019, voters passed the largest school bond referendum in Minnesota history.

The improvements are part of a long-range facilities plan that, in total, include 16 White Bear Lake School District projects, all funded by the $326 million referendum.

Kraus-Anderson (KA) has begun

construction on six building projects, designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, that address the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enrollment growth and building maintenance.

The projects represent the first phase of a construction plan that is anticipated to take place in phases until the 2024-25 school year.

The projects include: â&#x20AC;¢ White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus (will be converted to a middle school) The $6.2 million, 16,900-square-foot project features a new 14,500-squarefoot gym, including a new entrance, vestibule, restrooms and storage. The remodel includes constructing a corridor between the new addition and the existing gyms, and the installation of a new walk-in freezer in the kitchen. â&#x20AC;¢ Lincoln Elementary

The $9 million, 26,801-square-foot expansion features a new gym, storm shelter area, conference room and offices. The project includes renovations to the cafeteria, kitchen, media center and bathrooms. Improvements also include a new parking lot, bus loop, asphalt, curbs, gutters and landscaping. â&#x20AC;¢ Matoska International The $4.1 million, 11,000-square-foot project adds two new classrooms, flex space, lockers, entrance and corridor.

Renovations will be made to the learning commons, classrooms and restrooms, and a new walk-in freezer will be added to the kitchen. â&#x20AC;¢ Willow Lane Elementary The $2.7 million, 7,190-square-foot project includes a new addition to the media center and remodels the kitchen, storage areas and bathrooms.

â&#x20AC;¢ Vadnais Heights Elementary School The $1.7 million, 3,449-square-foot project includes a new maintenance addition and renovates the kitchen, restrooms and learning commons. â&#x20AC;¢ Transportation Facility A new $8.9 million, 12,900-square-foot transportation facility will house, maintain and manage the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation vehicles and staff.

Teacher of the Year

The White Bear Lake Area Educators Local No. 7286 is seeking nominations for Teacher of the Year in a nomination process. Please consider nominating an educator who will represent all of the dedicated teachers in our district and compete in the state-level program. Find the form online at isd624.org. Nominations will be open until 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11.

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I recently wrote, despite our dry spell from early November to late December, I was still confident about my 70" snow prediction for the season. As you know we received between 5-6" of snow just before Christmas and the weather pattern has become very active. With any luck temperatures will still stay on the cold side for those who enjoy an array of outdoor activities.

January is usually our best snow cover month for skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing...With winter being 1/3 over we have fared pretty well. The days are getting longer. Happy New Year.

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"Tell us how many returns you need prepared.

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Due to a smaller number of counselors and a cumbersome process, volunteers will not be able to prepare as many returns as in the past. The number to call and other details will be published in mid-January in both the White Bear

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