4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (900+ words) Blake Griebenow takes his first close-up look at his family’s new car. Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Blake Griebenow, a White Bear Lake resident and Mahtomedi High School graduate, is the proud owner of a new Bronco Sport. Former U.S....

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (600+ words) Twenty-five years ago, Brooke Hennessey was a college studen… When William “Bill” Matschke retired after 50 years in the i… Gable Pines in Vadnais Heights is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the senior living center has created a host…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (610+ words) Instructor of music lessons Brady Perl (left) works with a student through Centennial Community Education. The last school bell of the day in the Centennial School District rings at 3:52 p.m., but that does not mean the buildings close. For Centennial Community…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (613+ words) Ballet Forklorico will open St. Odilia’s Fall Festival with a performance on Friday evening. St. Odilia Catholic Church’s Fall Festival is an annual, three-day event run by parish volunteers. Those who run the games, cook elote corn, serve ice cream…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (279+ words) The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 49th annual Rivertown Fall Art Festival, attracting more than 10,000 people from MN and Western WI and throughout the Midwest.Join us for the annual Rivertown Fall Art Festival, a beloved…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (596+ words) This is the ninth year White Bear Lake Subaru has partnered with Willow Lane Elementary. For the 2026-2027 school year, the dealership donated $10,000 for school supplies to adopt 20 classrooms and reach nearly 300 students. Last school year, students came up with the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (695+ words) An American Red Cross specialist prepares frequent donor Kate Pierce for a blood donation. The city of Vadnais Heights hosts blood drives times around mandatory wait periods so that donors can regularly attend American Red Cross staff gathers after collecting…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (283+ words) Good eats are just a slice of what’s wonderful about Farm Fest. The countdown is on for one of North Oaks’ favorite fall traditions. Farm Fest returns to Hill Farm on Sunday, Sept. 13, bringing an afternoon of live music, demonstrations,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Lorang, playing Doody, sings “Those Magic Changes” from “Grease.” Ray Lorang, pictured right, makes his acting debut as corn. “This one is me looking at the other kids, and as you can see, they’re in love,” Lorang explained. “I’m like,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (478+ words) The Mahtomedi Fire Department hosts a training earlier this year. As of 2026, the MFD has a new position — assistant fire chief/fire marshal. For decades, residents of Mahtomedi have enjoyed the benefits of having their own fire department, and now…...