Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, Press Publications asked local mothers, “What is the favorite thing your child has ever said to you?”
Kristina Sherrett, White Bear Lake
“I can’t go to bed, mom. I just love you so much and want to hug you all night long.” – Natalie
Shannon Granholm, Hugo
“I love you too!” – Royce
Kristin Keating, Vadnais Heights
“Mom, you’re so lucky to have me!” – DJ
Mary Peterson, Lino Lakes
“You make my heart beep so fast.” – Solomon
Mary Healy, Lino Lakes
“I know all your tricks.” – Kyle
“Stupid gem store.” – Garrett
Casandra Palkovich, Lino Lakes
“Momma, you scared me and made my heart BEEP!” – Jace
My mom said, “James, look at the front loader.” James said back,“No, that is a skid steer, you can tell by the very powerful hydraulic engine.” – James
Outgoing Vadnais Heights Fire Chief reflects on tenure
BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER
After serving more than 30 years in two departments, outgoing Vadnais Heights Fire Department Chief Chris Hearden is officially retiring. Now stepping away from work and into a life of retirement and leisure, Hearden says he is ready to take his new chapter one step at a time. Despite his decades of service, Hearden admits he never planned to become a firefighter and initially started at a Minneapolis-based printing company. “I never thought of it as a child. I never knew anyone who was a firefighter.”
One day, according to Hearden, a fire broke out in the building; after watching the city’s fire department contain and put out the blaze, he began to have a career change of heart: “I went, ‘Wow, that’d be a cool job. How do they do that?’”
SEE FIRE CHIEF, PAGE 24
BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
It’s not every day that elementary school students learn how they can make an impact in their community while also learning skills they will one day need to be productive members of society.
“Flippin’ powder (drinking fountain)” –Emma Polly Dolby, Forest Lake
“Mom, you’re my best friend!” – Ziya
“If I can’t have this threelegged dog, I don’t even want a dog.” – Maddy
Willow Lane Elementary has two longstanding programs that aim to do just that — The Minnow Tank and Donatelli’s “takeover.”
Community Outreach Coordinator Leigh Anderson says both programs demonstrate the power of connection. “None of these programs would exist without the amazing folks in our communities,” she said. “These people show up for our children at Willow Lane. There are over 100 volunteers who are a very important part of the Willow Lane Village.”
SEE WILLOW LANE, PAGE 9
& Nicole Podewils
Legislative breakfast brings together lawmakers and leaders for
BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
As the end of the Minnesota legislative session approaches, state senators and representatives are providing updates on what community members can expect to see happen in the next couple of weeks.
The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Breakfast is an annual event that brings together local and state lawmakers, business leaders and community members for session updates and open conversation around current legislative issues affecting the northeast metro.
“It’s a great opportunity to hear directly from elected officials and connect with local leaders in a relaxed, community-focused setting,” explained chamber Executive Director Kari Moore.
Rep. Peter Fischer, Rep. Brion Curran and Sen. Heather Gustafson,
along with Ramsey County commissioners Tara Jebens-Singh and Kelly Miller and Washington County Commissioner Fran Miron, attended the event at Tria last week.
Curran (District 36B)
Curran, who has a 20-year background in disability services, said that is something they are keeping their eye on over the next few weeks.
Curran is working with other lawmakers on some final language that would revise MnCHOICES
(a computer application used by counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations to support their assessment and support planning work for Minnesotans who need longterm services and supports regardless of age, type of disability or service needs.)
“I know that’s a priority for most counties across the state. We are working on some significant policy change that effectively would get
folks through that process to get their services sooner,” Curran said. “Not only are we seeing increased costs, we are seeing increased wait times. As wait times continue for folks who are in great need, sometimes then their health is declining during that period, and we end up spending even more on folks who need services. Hopefully, we can make some good changes there.”
Curran, who serves on the judiciary and public safety committees, is also involved in legislation that would protect the private information of judges, like home addresses.
“As we go into the next few weeks, it is just making sure that the things that we’ve all worked hard to keep in our laws move forward and make it across the finish line.”
Gustafson (District 36)
For the past year, one of Gustafson’s main priorities has been the creation of an Office of Inspector General, which she compared to an insurance
policy on a house.
“The reason why we think this is so important is we want to make sure that our taxpayer dollars are protected,” she said. “For every dollar we spend, those are precious dollars that we are having to make tough choices on, and we want to make sure that all of those dollars are going exactly where they’re supposed to go and that they are not being taken from us, or that they’re not being misused.” She added, “It’s an insurance policy on our tax dollars to make sure that they are going where they are supposed to go and to make sure that bad actors don’t get ahold of the dollars that we are putting forward to these programs.”
Another priority for the former Centennial High School teacher is teacher pensions.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
There is a win-win solution
On Earth Day Mayor Louismet proclaimed that the 150-year-old nur oak next to Ace Hardware had to be cut down. He gave no expert evidence to show this tree needs to be cut down now, just his personal worries which conveniently come in time to acquire two additional parking spaces and justify the funding.
Never acknowledging that there is any evidence in this study that there is any support for parking spaces at Fifth and Banning, nor for cutting any bur oaks to do it, the City Council readily relinquished 13 new parking spaces to protect three bur oaks on Banning Street.
While the $14 million project sought to create the illusion of enhanced profitability downtown, three more parking spaces does not persuade them. They are already feeling blamed for the plan to cut bur oaks. The City public works director has said that because the requested funding is for mobility and parking, without some new parking spaces, the sewer, curb and sidewalk modifications cannot be done in this budget.
Here’s the win-win solution:
• Leave the fourth bur oak alone, give it some treatment for its disabilities, and keep ACE from using it as a loading dock. If there is ever justification for cutting it down in four or 20 years, the expense is small.
• Add the one ADA parking space; one new parking space will justify its mobility and parking credentials as well as three.
• Proceed with the sewer, curb and sidewalk repairs that otherwise are not in any other budget and need to be done.
• Per suggestions from Councilman Kevin Edberg, Ward 4, put in some benches and a picnic table, and some
education materials, in … Bur Oaks Park(ing lot)!
There’s a win for the mayor who praised constituents for their advocacy on behalf of the bur oaks. It’s a win for the City Council that tries to do the right thing, and all of us who care about trees and other living beings.
Dr. Ann Frisch White Bear Lake
Children are not forgotten
One of the first actions of the Trump administration was calling a halt to virtually all funding for social services. I have spent my career in social services, helping families and children in need. I cannot believe it is the intent of most Americans to halt programs such as Head Start, SNAP, WIC (nutrition and health care for mothers and children), support for foster care, child abuse and homelessness.
Every cut in funding for these programs translates to thousands of families left in crisis. What do we all think is going to then happen to these broken families and hungry children? It is estimated there are already 9 million children living in poverty in the U.S. We have found ourselves in a Catch 22.
We do not want to fund and support education so people can get living wage jobs, we do not want to support housing which leads to stable families, we do not want to support funding child care, which would allow parents to work, and so on.
On top of all this we are now deporting immigrant adults (many who have been the wage earner and contributing members of society for years) and leaving behind children. How will these children be cared for? We have halted the funding for foster care, and we have taken away the safety net.
This is not sustainable, nor are these
actions compassionate, equitable or just. It is very disheartening to me to see social services programs cut under the guise of “waste/fraud” but really for the purpose of giving more tax breaks to those who do not even need them.
I urge you to contact your representatives and advocate for a future where children are not forgotten.
Jan Errickson White Bear Lake
Not a fan of Walz
Do an article about Walz’s many trips to China.
Who paid for those?
Who bought him his yacht?
Was he being paid by Minnesotans while being a “non-governor,” i.e., while running for vice president?
He quit the military just when it was getting real.
Blew through over $10 billion in state funds, now we are going to be short (what a shock) as governor goofy, and he wants his hands on the trillions in the U.S. budget!
He is now saying that he is considering a run for president of the United States.
Ya, well, I’m considering a run for Easter bunny....
He, in my opinion, is a porky, confused, loser.
Dave Brockel White Bear Township
Donald has lost his mind
Dear Friends: Did you hear that President Trump lies so much, his neighbor has to call his dog for him?
The Donald has a 37% approval rating according to Fox News! Oh my!
And yet, The Donald blames Joe Biden
for his dismal economy, not his crazy tariffs!
How about the 25th Amendment? The Donald has lost his mind!! Can I get an Amen?
Jim Brunzell Vadnais Heights
Voter beware
Last week our state Sen. Heather Gustafson shared her opinion in a Press op-ed. Sen. Gustafson says she’s “Protecting taxpayer dollars and building public trust in our government.”
Sen. Gustafson goes on to says she’s “Keeping a close eye on developments in Washington, D.C. federal decisions — especially cuts around Medicaid, human services, education and veterans services.” Gustafson blames Trump and congressional Republicans for Minnesota’s $6 million dollar forecasted deficit. Let us look to the facts vs. her fearmongering.
First. The feds haven’t made any final decisions regarding cuts she’s referenced.
Second. What happened to our Minnesota $18 billion dollar state surplus?
Third. Sen. Gustafson was chief author of free breakfast and lunch meals for all Minnesota children. The unintended result of Gustafson’s shortsighted bill includes the fact Minnesota is facing a loss of millions of federal reimbursement dollars.
SEE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, PAGE 7
COPS&COURTS
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS
The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents:
• Officers received a call April 23 from a complainant in the 4000 block of Gisella Boulevard who had questions regarding an animal complaint filed the night before.
• Officers responded April 23 to graffiti found in a bathroom at Lakewood Hills Park located in the 0 block of Orchard Lane.
• Officers responded April 23 to a report of theft from auto in the 3600 block of Scheuneman Road.
• Officers took a report of vandalism April 23 in the 3700 block of Bellaire Avenue.
• Officers responded April 23 to a person who refused to leave a business in the 2000 block of County Road E. The person was trespassed from the business and voluntarily left the property.
• Officers were dispatched April 23 to a domestic in the 4300
block of Centerville Road. A 68-year-old male from Forest Lake was arrested for domestic assault. He was booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) for gross misdemeanor domestic assault.
• Graffiti was found April 23 in the Spruce Park bathrooms in the 0 block of McKnight Road N.
• Officers responded April 23 to a noise complaint in the 5100 block of Long Avenue. A citation was issued for noise ordinance violation.
• Police stopped a driver April 24 in the 1900 block of Webber Street for driving around with an expired driver’s license.
• Officers took a report of fraud April 24 that occurred in the 4800 block of Peggy Lane.
• Officers were dispatched April 24 to a domestic in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road. While en route, officers confirmed that the suspect, a 26-yearold male from Oakdale, was
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 4200 block of Elizabeth Lane on March 30 reported seeing a car pull up in front of his home and its occupants throw a bag containing suspected narcotics out of the window. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies collected the bag of suspected narcotics and began the investigation.
Deputies respond to all 911 calls, including hang-up calls. On March 30, they found a man, 18, and his father arguing in the 4200 block of Rice Street. After mediating the dispute, deputies left everyone on good terms.
• A White Bear Lake man, 30, was cited for misdemeanor theft at 6:09 p.m. March 30 at the Walmart store in the 800 block of County Road E after he was caught stealing merchandise
from the store.
a wanted fugitive out of the Department of Corrections. The suspect fled upon seeing officers. He later surrendered and was arrested. He was booked at the Ramsey County LEC on his felony warrant.
• Officers responded April 24 to a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of White Bear Avenue and Lake Avenue S.
• Officers stopped a theft in progress April 24 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road. No charges stemmed from the incident.
• Officers received a fraud report April 25 that occurred in the 2100 block of County Road F. After further investigation, the total loss was estimated to be $1,100.
• Police received a report of a scam April 25 that occurred in the 0 block of Cook Avenue. It resulted in an estimated financial loss of approximately $1,000 and the compromise of personal information.
• A St. Paul man, 30, was arrested at 4:59 a.m. March 30 on a warrant for second-degree assault, after he had previously fired several rounds through the front door of a house in the 3000 block of Arcade Street and fled the scene. Responding deputies found five bullet holes in the door of a residence, but no one was injured or killed. Investigators found the suspect hiding in St. Paul and later took him into custody after conducting a traffic stop on the car he was driving away from his hideout. The suspect was held on $1 million bail for an unrelated sexual assault case as he awaited trial from jail.
• A Minneapolis woman, 34, was arrested for DWI March 31 in the 800 block of County Road E after she was found slumped over the steering wheel of the 1999 Buick Regal she was driving. She has been charged by the city attorney.
• A Minneapolis man, 25, was cited for
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected calls for service in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood
• Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted four traffic stops in one half-hour period during the afternoon of March 23 on Jay Street and Hall Avenue for stop sign violation and cited four drivers for the offense.
• Deputies again set up stop sign violation patrol at Jay Street and Hall Avenue during the afternoon of March 24, conducted four traffic stops and cited three drivers for that violation. One of the drivers received a verbal warning.
Grant
• A motorist was pulled over March 23 on Manning Avenue N. and Liberty Avenue for expired registration and received a citation for the tardy tabs. Deputies on routine patrol March 24 cited a vehicle parked in the 9000 block of Jeffrey Blvd. N. for displaying vehicle registration that expired in 2022.
• A business in the 8000 block of Jamaca Avenue N. on March 27 reported $8,400 taken from its fuel management system.
• A motorist was pulled over on Dellwood Road at McKusick Road N. and cited March 27 for passing another vehicle on the shoulder.
• Deputies cited another motorist at 10:55 p.m. March 28 on Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue N. for violating the Ted Foss Move Over law.
• Officers were dispatched April 26 to United Hospital to take a report of a domestic assault that occurred in the 1900 block of Garden Lane. After an investigation, a 42-year-oldmale from White Bear Lake was arrested. He was booked at the Ramsey County LEC on misdemeanor domestic assault charges.
• Police arrested a 33-year-old male from St. Paul April 26 for misdemeanor-level domestic assault in the 3500 block of Century Avenue. The male was booked at the Ramsey County LEC.
• Officers responded April 27 on a report of a disturbance in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue.
A White Bear Lake female, 24, was arrested without incident and booked at the Ramsey County LEC on misdemeanor domestic assault charges.
• An officer took a report April 27 of a minor two-vehicle accident that occurred in the intersection of Ninth Street
driving after revocation April 1 in the 200 block of Highway 96.
• A Vadnais Heights man, 32, was cited for speeding April 2 in the 1200 block of County Road E.
• Four residents in the 4100 block of Centerville Road on April 2 reported their Amazon packages stolen after they’d been delivered. Surveillance video showed a man wearing an Amazon driver’s uniform enter the apartment building while holding a package. He is seen on video making his way to the mail room to leave the fake package there. On his way out through the building’s entrance, he is again seen on video picking up all the packages lying on the floor and carrying them to his vehicle. Deputies gathered more information and issued a metrowide alert that contained all the needed identifying details to other agencies. Coon Rapids police located the suspect’s tan Honda Civic with matching license plate and conducted a traffic stop. They then arrested an
Mahtomedi
• Deputies cited a motorist for speeding March 20 on Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Avenue. Another motorist was cited for speeding on March 21 in the 900 block of Wildwood Road.
• A suspicious vehicle reported at the rear lot of Century College in the 3000 block of Century Avenue at 1:24 a.m. March 21 turned out to belong to the cleaners.
• A motorist was arrested for drug-related DWI on March 21 on Century Avenue and Long Lake Road following a traffic stop for expired registration.
• Deputies cited a motorist on Century Avenue at 2:36 a.m. March 23 for driving after suspension. Another motorist was cited at 3:46 p.m. on Lincolntown Avenue and Robert Street for displaying expired registration and for a cracked windshield, following a traffic stop for the tardy tabs. A third motorist was cited at 4:01 p.m. on Century Avenue and Wildwood Road for failure to provide proof of insurance, after being pulled over for a faulty brake light and no front license plate. The fourth motorist was cited at 4:10 p.m. on East County Line Road at Wildwood Road for expired registration following a traffic stop for that transgression.
• Employees of a church on East Avenue reported hearing a loud bang while they were inside the church at 4:43 p.m. March 24. When they went outside to investigate the origin of the noise, the workers found a fire hydrant on the ground in the entrance to the drop off/pick up doors. The witnesses didn’t see a vehicle at that time but found a vehicle part in the roadway.
• Deputies resumed their enforcement of motor vehicle laws at 8:55 p.m. March 24 by citing a motorist on
and Bald Eagle Avenue. No injuries were reported.
• Officers were dispatched April 27 for a domestic assault that occurred in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road. A male, 40, from White Bear Lake was arrested for third-degree assault. He was booked at the Ramsey County LEC.
• Officers received a report April 28 that the Matoska Park men’s restroom was vandalized with graffiti. Damage was estimated at $20.
• Officers received a theft report April 29 of golf clubs stolen from a driveway in the 4800 block of Stewart Avenue. No known suspects.
• Officers arrested a 41-yearold male from White Bear Lake April 29 in the 0 block of Hoffman Road who had two outstanding warrants. He was booked into the Ramsey County LEC without incident.
Andover man, 36. A vehicle search uncovered the stolen packages.
• A Vadnais Heights man, 34, was arrested April 2 in the 1100 block of County Road D on multiple active warrants.
• A Stoughton, Wisconsin, man on April 4 reported the front and rear license plates stolen from his green 2008 Volkswagen while it was parked outside the Comfort Inn and Suites hotel in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive.
White Bear Township
• Deputies took custody of unwanted ammunition March 31 from the 1400 block of Brandlwood Road.
• Employees of White Bear Township on April 3 reported a break-in to a township-owned building in the 1200 block of Hammond Road that caused some $3,000 worth of damage.
Loretta Harding
Stillwater Road at Ideal Avenue for a missing headlight.
• A motorist traveling along Century Avenue N. at Wildwood Road at 12:07 a.m. March 25 was cited for failure to update his address or obtain a Minnesota driver’s license after moving to Minnesota more than three months prior to the traffic stop.
Pine Springs
• A westbound motorist was arrested on a felony warrant at 1:58 a.m. March 20 on Highway 36 over Hilton Trail, following a traffic stop for equipment violation. The motorist was also issued a citation for the equipment violation.
• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 11:27 p.m. March 20 on eastbound Highway 36 for speeding 75 mph in a 60 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol who clocked the vehicle on radar. The driver told deputies he was “just having a good time with his girl.”
• A noncompliant driver was mailed a citation March 21 after he failed to yield at the roundabout on Hilton Trail N. at 60th Street N. The driver did not pull over for flashing lights and screaming siren, so will receive the citation by mail. As long as deputies were mailing the citation, they included fines for no front license plate and excessive window tint.
• Deputies cited three motorists March 21-22 for speeding and for various other undisclosed traffic violations in the 6000 block of Hilton Trail N. and on Highway 36 and I-694.
Loretta Harding
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (CONTINUED)
FROM PAGE 5
This reality is rooted to that fact that parents no longer need to apply for meal subsidies; thus, Minnesota no longer has the required applications/ documents to submit for federal reimbursement.
Also, what is our ISD 624 doing to address this problem and continue to receive problem and continue to receive fed reimbursement dollars — like we did for decades prior to enactment of Gustafson’s free meals for all legislation?
Two other relevant facts voters should be aware of. Gustafson says feds are cutting our Medicaid and heath care funding; however the record shows she and our state Rep. Brion Curran just voted to allow illegal immigrants access to Minnesota Care. Now, Minnesota could lose millions in federal health care reimbursement dollars ...
The public record also shows Sen. Gustafson and Rep. Curran both just voted to allow boys to continue to compete in girls’ sports. Now, Minnesota could lose millions in federal education reimbursement dollars.
Question: Are Sen. Gustafson and Rep. Brion acting in the best interests of their constituents, or are they just voting lockstep with their political party? As a retiree on a fixed income, I personally can’t afford what they are supporting.
Terry Nybloom Vadnais Heights
Response to O’Shaughnessy
I’m Responding to Brendan O’Shaughnessy’s letter. Brendan was responding to a letter I wrote on April 23 by a woman who was afraid that the world was going to end because Trump was in office. I responded by telling her Trump has only been in the office for four months. I told her to go out, take a breath and realize that
the sky isn’t falling. Brendan responded to that letter saying that he assumed that I was a cisgendered white male. I actually had to look that up; it means that I identify as a male. He then went on to assume that I was telling her to just smile and look pretty. I’m not sure where he came up with that, but he did get one thing right: I am a white male.
He then goes on to say Trump’s policies are ruining everything. I don’t agree with everything that he is doing, and a lot of things need to be tweaked. I believe that is up to the House and Senate that have been elected to do that.
He then goes on to say that people who put him in office are against women, minorities and LGBTQ+ and said Biden had a better 100-day approval rating. There were a lot of minorities who voted for Trump and put him in office, but what do I know? I was born a white male, which in his mind makes me a racist. How ridiculous.
John Cundy
White
Bear Lake
Destigmatize mental illness
I read Editor Madeline Dolby’s column entitled, “Mental Health Awareness Month” in the April 30 edition of the White Bear Press. Her personal insight into her own mental health struggles was revealing and admirable as she helps to destigmatize mental illness. Therapy, including seeing a sports psychologist along with help from family and friends, seemed to be most helpful in her fight with mental illness. I am curious though, if any mental health medication might have helped her also? She briefly mentions, “possibly even going back on my medication.” It leaves me wondering if medication
SEE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, PAGE 8
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Landmark pre-prom photo opportunities
Above: Cian, Xander, Molly, Isabelle, Josephine and Josie chose the historic Erd-Geist Gazebo in Matoska Park as a backdrop for group prom day photos before heading out to the event later in the evening.
At right: Aviana Rider and Alex Maki pose near the fishing pier.
Above: Shey Sorenson, Presley Manship, Isaac Guarin, Sara Pasch, Alexa Samson and William Westmoreland found a shoreline spot near the Manitou Island bridge for some photos in the afternoon sunshine before attending prom.
Above: Jacob Baltzer and Scarlett Ellison were spotted with matching sunglasses at the lake shore near the White Bear Lake VFW.
At left: Nicholas Hoden, Jennifer Gaw Hillary Caldwell and Nathan Servatka pose on a bench at the Veteran’s Memorial.
RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEED TO: Nice Homes, LLC, Personal Representatives or Assigns THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE 90 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU UNLESS BEFORE THEN: (a.) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS RECEIVES FROM YOU:
(1.) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS (2.) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS (3.) $250.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEY’S FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS (4.) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS (5.) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTION, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $8.70 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT, ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR (b.) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.
IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY.
THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS NOTICE IS:
NAME:
Kaylee Hockein-Bryse
Productive Properties
ADDRESS: 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107
TELEPHONE: (651) 266-2056
YOU ARE HEREBY FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT default has been made in the conditions of that certain contract, recorded as Document No. A04664235 on June 26, 2017, whereby Christopher A. Samuel, County Auditor/Treasurer for the County of Ramsey, as vendor, sold and agreed to convey to Nice Homes, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability Company, as vendee, the tract of land lying in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, described as follows: All that part of Block 72, West St. Paul, (Also Known as West St. Paul Proper) embracing all of Lot 1 and a part of Lots 2 and 3, particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Robert and Concord Street in the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, being the most Northerly corner of Lot 1 and said Block 72; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly line of Concord Street 145 feet to a point (which point is 143.97 feet from the most Easterly corner of Lot 7in said Block); thence Southwesterly at right angles 57.01 feet to a point; thence Northwesterly parallel the Southwesterly line of Concord Street 88.88 feet to the East line of Robert Street; thence North along the East line of Robert Street 80 feet to the point of beginning.
Address: 108 Cesar Chavez Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107
PID #: 08-28-22-21-0075 (A)
That the conditions of said contract in which said default has been made are as follows: Delinquent payments and interest $ 435.20 Delinquent taxes and assessments $ 237.63 $ 672.83 AND THAT said contract will be canceled and terminated 90 days after the service of this notice upon you unless you make the necessary payments or obtain a court order as set forth above.
/s/ Shanika Alston Shanika Alston (0390998) Asst. Ramsey County Attorney 360 Wabasha Street North, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 266-3173
This Instrument was drafted by: Ramsey County Attorney’s Office 360 Wabasha Street North, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102
Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 30, May 7 and 14, 2025.
RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEED TO: North Real Estate, LLC, Personal Representatives or Assigns THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE 90 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU UNLESS BEFORE THEN: (a.) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS RECEIVES FROM YOU: (1.) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS (2.) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS (3.) $500.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEY’S FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS (4.) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS (5.) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTION, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $46.40 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT, ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR (b.) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES. IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY;
YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS NOTICE IS:
NAME: Kaylee Hockein-Bryse
Productive Properties
ADDRESS: 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107
TELEPHONE: (651) 266-2056
YOU ARE HEREBY FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT default has been made in the conditions of that certain contract, recorded as Document No. A04806914 on April 16, 2020, whereby Christopher A. Samuel, County Auditor/Treasurer for the County of Ramsey, as vendor, sold and agreed to convey to North Real Estate, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability Company, as vendee, the tract of land lying in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 8, Block 8, Stinson’s Rice Street Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. Address: 68 Jessamine Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55117
PID #: 30-29-22-22-0142 (A)
That the conditions of said contract in which said default has been made are as follows:
Delinquent payments and interest
$ 2320.30 Delinquent taxes and assessments $ 247.89
$ 2568.19
AND THAT said contract will be canceled and terminated 90 days after the service of this notice upon you unless you make the necessary payments or obtain a court order as set forth above.
/s/ Shanika Alston Shanika Alston (0390998) Asst. Ramsey County Attorney 360 Wabasha Street North, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 266-3173
This Instrument was drafted by: Ramsey County Attorney’s Office 360 Wabasha Street North, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102
Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 30, May 7 and 14, 2025.
RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEED TO: Anthony Costanzo, Personal Representatives or Assigns THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE 90 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU UNLESS BEFORE THEN: (a.) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS RECEIVES FROM YOU: (1.) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS (2.) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS (3.) $500.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEY’S FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS (4.) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS (5.) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTION, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $451.96 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT, ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR (b.) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.
IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY.
THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS NOTICE IS:
NAME: Kaylee Hockein-Bryse Productive Properties
ADDRESS: 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107
TELEPHONE: (651) 266-2056
YOU ARE HEREBY FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT default has been made in the conditions of that certain contract, recorded as Document No. T02708879 on August 12, 2021, whereby Heather Bestler, County Auditor/Treasurer for the County of Ramsey, as vendor, sold and agreed to convey to North Real Estate, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability Company, as vendee, the tract of land lying in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, described as follows: Pacific Addition to Saint Paul, Lot 24, Block 2 Address: 353 Larch St., Saint Paul, MN 55117
PID #: 25-29-23-43-0023 (T)
That the conditions of said contract in which said default has been made are as follows:
Delinquent payments and interest $ 22,598.42
Delinquent taxes and assessments $ 5,687.48 $ 28,285.90 AND THAT said contract will be canceled and terminated 90 days after the service of this notice upon you unless you make the necessary payments or obtain a court order as set forth above.
/s/ Shanika Alston Shanika Alston (0390998)
Asst. Ramsey County Attorney 360 Wabasha Street North, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 266-3173
This Instrument was drafted by: Ramsey County Attorney’s Office 360 Wabasha Street North, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102
Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 30, May 7 and 14, 2025.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PUBLIC NOTICE
SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES
Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the “How to Contract with Ramsey
County” section of the “Doing Business with Ramsey County” webpage at ramseycounty.us/ContractWithRamsey to access registration information. If you are new to DemandStar, please follow the DemandStar registration instructions on the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” webpage. Access to all Ramsey County documents is free if the instructions that are posted are followed. You may call 651-266-8072 or email ProcurementTeam@ ramseycounty.us if you need assistance.
Ramsey County is accepting only electronic Request for Bids (RFBs) responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details. To view current solicitations, please go to: https://bit.ly/3W8XWan
SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG34036-KB
OPENING DATE: MAY 15, 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE FACILITY-RELATED EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESTORATION SERVICES ALONG WITH NECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN RESPONSE TO FIRES, FLOODING, AND OTHER WEATHER-RELATED/ NATURAL OR MANMADE EMERGENCIES.
SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW29820-KB
OPENING DATE: MAY 22, 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM GRADING, BITUMINOUS SURFACING, CONCRETE SURFACING, ADA IMPROVEMENTS, CURB & GUTTER, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, SIGNING & STRIPING.
SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW29821-KB
OPENING DATE: JUNE 5, 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM ADA IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT, AND STORM SEWER REPAIRS.
Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 7, 2025. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-25-284 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of David R. Hols, a/k/a David Randall Hols and David Hols, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent’s Last Will dated October 29, 2024 (“Will”) has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Brian R. Hols 2111 Emerson Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55405 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.
Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar
Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator
Date: 4/21/2025
Attorney for Personal Representative
BARBARA MICHELLE KRISTIANSSON
Attorney License No.: 334443
Best & Flanagan LLP 60 South Sixth Street, Suite 2700 Minneapolis MN 55402 Telephone: 612-341-9710
E-Mail: bkristiansson@bestlaw.com
Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 7 and 14, 2025. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-25-354
NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In re the Estate of:
Harold Lindrud, a/k/a Harold G. Lindrud, and Harold Gene Lindrud, Decedent.
NOTICE is given that on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. a hearing using remote technology will be held by this Court for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s last will dated March 16, 1990 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Christine R. Lindrud, whose address is 1757 Cottage Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.
Information on how to participate in the remote hearing can be obtained by calling the Court at 651-266-8145.
Any objections to the Petition or Will must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real estate and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the estate. If objections are filed, another hearing may be scheduled.
Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5. NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN by publishing this Notice as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT: Michael Upton, Court Administrator
BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator
Date: April 25, 2025
Attorney for Petitioner
Letty M-S Van Ert, Esq.
Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC 2109 County Road D East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Attorney License No: 0389106
Telephone: (651) 771-0050
FAX: (651) 771-0850
Email: letty@tuftlaw.com
Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 7 and 14, 2025.
Dunwoody grad opens repair shop
Adam Johnson recently opened AJ’s Auto Service, located at 955 Mahtomedi Ave. in Mahtomedi. Johnson graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology with an associate’s degree in applied science and an automotive technician
degree. AJ’s specializes in oil changes, tires, brakes, exhaust, steering and suspension, batteries, light duty repairs and maintenance. For more information, visit find the business on Facebook or call 651-370-2260.
That
Old Blue Door is under new ownership
That Old Blue Door has reopened under new ownership by Jennifer and Manny Flores, and a slightly different name, The Old Blue Door. As vendors of That Old Blue Door for two years, when the opportunity came to take over the store, they knew they had to jump on it to “carry on the legacy of the store.”
The Old Blue Door features over 15 vendors, with everything from furniture, textiles, floral arrangements,
artwork, greeting cards, décor and jewelry. Under the Flores’ ownership, new items have been added, including books, journals, jewelry, specialty foods, home décor and white bears.
The store, located at 2176 Third St. in White Bear Lake, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. To learn more about the business, visit https:// thatoldbluedoor.square.site.
Chamber welcomes new partnership manager
The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Megan Patrin to serve as partnership manager. Patrin will be responsible for outreach to businesses that aren’t yet Chamber members to show them the value in membership. She can be reached at Megan@ whitebearchamber.com.
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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS
BASEBALL
White Bear Lake, 8-3 and ranked No. 9, lost to No. 1 Mounds View 5-1 last Wednesday and blanked East Ridge 10-0 on Friday behind Evan Newlander. Mounds View Andrew Gette held the Bears to five hits and one run in six innings. Blake Eckerle was 2-for-3 and Tyler Hilderman had an RBI single. Newlander, senior left-hander, struck out 10 in six innings against East Ridge, allowing just one hit and one walk. Matt Anderson finished. Knocking in three runs each were Kevin Zollinger (two-run single, sacrifice fly) and Isaiah Weber (double and single). Also contributing were Tyler Allshouse (single, two walks, two runs), Eckerle (two hits, two runs) and Hilderman (single, double, RBI).
SOFTBALL
White Bear Lake (7-6) beat No. 3 ranked Stillwater 6-4 and lost to No. 1 Forest Lake 9-1 last week, while also beating Irondale 1-0 and Irondale 11-3. Against Stillwater, Anessa Pena hit a two-run homer and Allie Casemore a two-run single. Lily Martin struck out six, while giving up two home runs. Forest Lake (11-1) had 10 hits off Martin while Avery Muellner and Annika Antonson held the Bears to three hits. Martin spun
ZEPHYR SPORTS BRIEFS
BOYS LACROSSE
BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED Evan Newlander led the Bears to a 10-0 win over East Ridge.
a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts to win a pitcher’s duel over Park’s Stella Fritscher. Martin’s catcher, Kendall Kotzmacher, belted a homer for the lone run. The Bears had 13 strikeouts and just three hits. Kotzmacher homered again, with bases loaded this time, against Irondale. Teagan Kotzmacher was 3-for-3 (two runs). Maddie Pearson and Lauren Simmons each had a hit and two RBI’s. Leila Otto pitched the distance (eight hits, no strikeouts, one walk.)
GIRLS TRACK
White Bear Lake won a four-team meet at home on Wednesday. The Bears had 172 points, Cambridge-Isanti with 111, Mahtomedi 71.5 and North 17.5. Winners for the Bears were Alyssa Hamlin (200 dash, 27.27), Piper Heinsohn (400 dash, 1:01.97), Brynn Heinsohn (800 meter run, 2:31.28), Karen Enow (discus, 109-7), Grace
Mahtomedi remains undefeated at 7-0 with victories last week over Simey 13-1, St. Thomas Academy (STA) 9-8 (the Cadets’ first loss) and Hudson (WI) 11-5, all home games. Ned Whitney and Sam Knapp each had four goals against Simley. Knapp netted three goals and Oskar Magnusson and Mason Peterson two each against STA while goalkeeper Jack Stepan stopped 12 of 20 shots. Knapp had three goals and Whitney two against Hudson while Sam Churchill made five assists. For the season, Knapp and Whitney have 13 goals each. Magnuson leads in points with 10 goals and 13 assists. Peterson and Gunnar Sellman have eight goals each. Stepan has a .533 save percentage. Ground ball leaders are Churchill with 24, Hank Roelofs 17 and Connor Gray 15.
GIRLS GOLF
Bailey (long jump, 15-11), Khloe Pankonien (triple jump, 34-9 1/2) and Amelia Ahrens (300 hurdles, 50.38). The Bears won the 4x200 in 1:47.14 with Grace Wierke, Madelyn Compton, Piper Heinsohn and Bailey; the 4x400 in 4:09.72 with Lys-Aurele d’Almeida, Bailey, Johnson and Piper Heinsohn; and the 4x800 in 10:11 with Logan Bailey, Amelia Nachtscheim, Brynn Heinsohn and Lucy Mieha. Placing second were d’Almeida (100 dash 13.13), Erika Milhofer (1600 run, 5:56.36), Bailey (3200 run, 12:11), Taylor Comer (300 hurdles, 52.70), Pearl Niemioja (shot put, 34-10) and Josie Mlejnek (high jump, 4-10).
BOYS LACROSSE
White Bear Lake (4-3) defeated Forest Lake 19-1 on a rainy Thursday evening, after losing to Woodbury 14-10 on Tuesday. Nine players scored against the Rangers, led by Wyatt Raleigh, Gavin Huot and Ben Lockwood with four apiece. Griffin Ziccardi had two. Against Woodbury, Raleigh tallied four goals, Huot three, and Liam Maloy, Finn Karli and Ben Lockwood had one each. Raleigh led with five ground balls.
BOYS TENNIS
White Bear Lake (6-4) split four matches last week, beating Park 6-1 and North Branch 7-0,
Mahtomedi placed second in a Metro East meet Tuesday at Oak Marsh. The top three were Two Rivers 334, Mahtomedi 344 and Hill-Murray 351. Brianna Simek of Two Rivers was low by 12 strokes with 72. Mahtomedi had four of the next six spots as Lily Carlson shot 84, Regan Juhl 86, Lexie McGrane 86 and Alayna Bartylla 88. The Zephyrs were seventh of 15 teams in the Jewel Invitational with a mix of varsity and JV players.
BOYS GOLF
Mahtomedi won two tournaments last week. The Zephyrs, led by medalist Jacob Wilson, were first among 12 teams in the Blaine Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Majestic Oaks. Wilson shot 7670-146, one stroke ahead of Brainerd’s Jack Hamburg. Thomas Meader tied for fourth with 72-81-153. Tony Kurt shot 77-79-156,
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
White Bear Tennis May 7, 2025
Will Fleming has played No. 1 singles since eighth grade for the Bears tennis team. Now a senior, Fleming has a 9-2 record against the opponents’ best players. He was 11-7 last season, making all-conference, and has 49 wins in his career. “Will’s first serve earns him a lot of easy points in matches,” said Coach Paul Kolenich. “His feel at the net is amazing, and he is able to pressure opponents with his quick hands and precise direction on his shots.”
and losing to East Ridge 4-3 and a 16-2 Cambridge-Isanti team 7-0. Will Fleming was 3-1 at 1-singles, losing to C-I’s Keagen Lowman 6-1, 6-0, just his second loss. Andrew Kolenich was 3-1, Colton Knutson 2-2 and Brooks Peltier 3-1 at 2-3-4 singles. Mason Voeller/Asher Ludwig were 2-2, Chris Herr/Joseph Karls 1-3 and Kennan Griffin/Jack Fleming 2-2 at 1-2-3 doubles.
GIRLS GOLF
White Bear Lake placed second of 12 teams in the White Bear Lake Invitational on Wednesday at Oak Glen in Stillwater. The top five teams were Maple Grove (MG) with 318, the Bears 360, Centennial 370, Totino-Grace 376 and Forest Lake 378. Annika Hendrickson of MG was medalist with 73. For the Bears, Maddy Vang shot 83 (seventh place), Elaine Eddicus 87 (13th place) and Bailey Eddicus and Sydney Pfeil each 95. Bailey Eddicus is averaging 39 strokes, and Vang and Lainey Eddicus each 41.
BOYS GOLF
GIRLS LACROSSE
White Bear Lake (3-5) won 17-9 at Forest Lake on Thursday evening. Cayla Helmberger netted five goals, Kylee Lehman three, and Grace Castro, Rylan West, Olivia Simpkins and Carie Griffin two each.
BOYS TRACK
White Bear Lake placed second in a five-team home meet Wednesday. Owatonna had 177.5, the Bears 152.5, Roseville Area 88, Mahtomedi 81 and North 53. Tomi Animasaun won the 100 (11.39), took second in 300 hurdles (41.56) and third in long jump (2067 3/4). Vaughn Larson won the 1600 (4:30.04). Maxwell Popp won the 3200 (9:52). Placing second were Tyrese Behnken in 110 hurdles (15.36), Matthew Hunter in both shot put (49-2) and discus (152-6), and James Bowen in pole vault (11-6).
Bruce Strand
White Bear Lake holds second place in the Suburban East conference after three meets, behind Cretin-Derham Hall. The Bears placed second behind the Raiders last Tuesday at Highland National. The Bears shot 302, including Easton Fiddle with 72, Jack Stanius 74, Thomas Pearson 77 and Magnus Benz 79. The Bears placed seventh of 20 teams in the Battle of the Border at Troy Burne in Hudson with 620. Edina won with 576. Fiddle and Stanius each shot 150, tying for 13th place. Pederson and Ryan Kissner each shot 160. Fiddle is averaging 72 strokes, Stanius 74, Pederson 77 and Benz 79.
Mark Graff 83-85-168, Malik Anderson 7784-161 and Karl Hochradel 85-77-162. The Zephyrs won a Metro East tournament Tuesday at Highland National with 291. St. Thomas Academy was next with 294, led bt medalist Phillip Bauer with 70. Wilson was second with 71, Meader and Kurn fifth with 73 and Graff next with 74.
BOYS TENNIS
Mahtomedi (7-3 overall, 5-0 conference) beat South St. Paul (SSP) 7-0 last Tuesday and lost to Orono 5-2 Friday. Brandon Pham, 7-0 and ranked No. 1 in singles in the state, won 6-0, 6-1 at Orono. Luke Roettger, Collin Carlson and Jonathan Palmquist won against SSP (with Pham absent), as did Zach Burge/ Ethan Stout and Eli Hendrickson/Van Karle. Burge/Stout won again at 1-doubles in Orono.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Mahtomedi (4-2) beat Simley 12-8 on Tuesday with six players netting two goals each: Reese Saenger, Annie Tanner, Lizzy Churchill, Maggie Duea, Brooklyn Kragness and Olivia Sowada. The Zephyrs beat Tartan/North 22-1on Friday. Eleven players had goals, led by Tanner with five and Churchill and Kragness with three each.
BOYS TRACK
Andrew Russell won high jump with a 6 foot, 8 inch leap last week at White Bear Lake. The Mahtomedi junior is tied for the top spot in the state with Everett Gilbert of Liberty Classical. Mahtomedi placed third of four teams. Jacob Mitchell won triple jump (44-0) and took third in the 200 (23.11). Evan Carion won the 800 (2:02.99). Parker Maas was second in the 1600 (4:36.89). Evan Miller was third in pole vault (11-0). Eliah McCormick was third in high jump (6-2). The Zephyrs were second in the 4x400 and 4x800.
GIRLS TRACK
Mahtomedi placed third of four teams at a White Bear Lake meet Wednesday. Xiaobao Liang won the 100 (12.41) with Elise Aflakpi third (13.49). Aflapki won the 100 hurdles (17.79). Harlow Berger won shot put (38-11). Isabel Vipond was third in 100 hurdles (18.54). Janeea Chlebeck was third in 300 hurdles (54.83). Mahtomedi won the 4x100 in 51.30 with Kaili Malvey, Olivia Thiele, Ella Frazier and Allison Rippentrop.
BASEBALL
Mahtomedi is 8-5 after two losses last week. Two Rivers (10-0 in the Metro East) beat the Zephyrs 11-3 on Wednesday with 11 hits and eight walks. William Deneholz was the winning pitcher and Patrick Karlen hit a two-run homer. Zephyr starter Connor Finn took the loss. Mankato West beat the Zephyrs 5-2 there Saturday with Gavin Torvik and Evan Maas holding them to six hits. Pitching were Peyton Erickon, Nate Stooksbury, Andrew Sokol and Ethan Felling. Jacob Reubish hit an RBI double.
SOFTBALL
Mahtomedi is 5-8 after winning two of three last week. The Zephyrs lost to Hastings 10-0 Wednesday, nipped Tartan 10-9 Thursday and won at Duluth East 6-4 in nine innings Saturday. Against Tartan, Malia Erickson pitched (13 hits but just one walk) and had an RBI single. Kristen Johnson was 3-for-4 (double, two steals, two RBI’s), Annika Martin 3-for-5 (double, three runs, RBI) and Maya Dahl 2-for-3 (two runs, two RBI’s). At Duluth, Erickson pitched all nine (five hits, no walks, one earned run, six strikeouts) while Martin smacked three doubles and a sacrifice fly for two RBI’s. Ava Sheppeck was 3-for-5, Julia Ruzynski 2-for-4 (two RBI’s) and Lexi Burg 2-for-3 (one RBI). Bruce Strand