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City Council continues short-term rental discussion

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Some changes are still likely to occur to the city’s proposed zoning code before the City Council approves it. A second reading of the zoning code update is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, when possible adoption might occur.

Much recent discussion has centered on shortterm rentals, accessory dwelling units, and electric vehicles and bicycles. (See “White Bear Lake Planning Commission recommends zoning code update with one amendment,” July 9, White Bear Press.)

“I think we arrived at a pretty good product. It is never going to be perfect,” said Mayor Dan Louismet. “First and foremost, we have something that you can actually read and follow.”

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE

— Improvements to Highway 96 along the lakeshore are not planned until 2030. Until then, motorists should expect to see yellow delineators along the roadway during summer months.

The brightly colored delineators were installed in 2022 after the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) received several requests from community members for safety enhancements to help

people crossing Highway 96 to access the lake and county park.

“Vehicles were driving quickly, and the rate at which vehicles were slowing down or stopping for pedestrian and bicyclist crossings was low. In some situations, a

driver behind a car that stopped for a crossing would drive on the shoulder to pass the stopped car, putting pedestrians at risk,” explained Alyssa Kruzel, MnDOT public engagement coordinator.

SEE DELINEATORS, PAGE 7

Louismet noted that he supported the Planning Commission’s recommendation to require homeowner occupancy (in either the primary or accessory unit) for accessory dwelling units. He said he does not support charging requirements for electric vehicles.

Short-term rentals

When it comes to short-term rentals, Louismet urged the council to have a more in-depth discussion about what it would like to see. “We have to get that right,” he said.

Council Member Heidi Hughes said that, although she was tempted not to allow short-

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White Bear resident shows off unique collection 60 years in the making

BY CJ WRZESIEN NEWS INTERN

On a bookshelf inside Robert Johnson’s third floor apartment on Willow Avenue sits a unique collection. Johnson is the owner of over 300 unopened packages of cigarettes.

Johnson inherited the collection from his stepbrother John Wayne Christopherson, who passed away four years ago. The collection contains unopened packages of Pall Mall, Marlboro and Newport cigarettes from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.

“I’ve had it since [John] passed away, but I

didn’t know what to do with it,” said Johnson, who initially stored the collection in a cardboard box.

“I wanted to show it off.”

Christopherson had accumulated many of the packages while traveling or on vacation. He picked up cigarettes that caught his eye, and over 45 years the collection grew.

Beyond run-of-the mill brands such as Marlboro and Winston, which can be found at your local drug store or supermarket, the collection includes uncommon pieces: packets of Harley-Davidson, Gunsmoke and Bull Durham cigarettes, and a

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White Bear Lake resident Robert Johnson proudly displays his unique cigarette collection.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to install yellow delineators along Highway 96 at the intersections of Portland Avenue and Pacific Avenue through at least 2030.

CITY BRIEF

Mahtomedi tree sale opens

The city of Mahtomedi is teaming up with Tree Trust for a tree sale, which will run through Aug. 15. The partnership provides low-cost trees to residents of Mahtomedi. Available types include: serviceberry, ironwood, swamp white oak, river birch, honey locust, chinkapin oak, American elm, Eastern white pine and arborvitae. Unlike those from a retail nursery, the trees do not come with warranties. Trees will be available for pick up on Sept. 12. For more information, visit https://treetrust-tree-sales.myshopify.com/.

COUNTY BRIEFS

Public invited

open house for road improvement projects

The public is invited to an open house for the County Highway 5 (Stonebridge Trail), County Road 55 (Norell Avenue) and County Highway 96 (Dellwood Road) intersection improvement project from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. The open house will take place at Crosswinds Community Church, 9125 Newgate Ave. N., in Stillwater Township.

The project seeks to improve the safety and operations of the intersection area, implement pedestrian facilities and connectivity, plan for future improvements on Highway 96, and identify and implement stormwater drainage improvements. At the open house,

attendees can meet the project team, provide input on concepts being considered, and learn about the project’s schedule and next steps. There will be no formal presentation. The public can visit the project website to provide input anytime from July 29 to Aug. 24.

Project updates will be posted online at WashingtonCountyMN. gov/County5and96.

For more information, contact Project Manager Andrew Giesen at 651-430-4336 or Andrew.Giesen@ WashingtonCountyMN. gov.

County Road J to be improved

The Anoka County Board of Commissioners has entered into a cooperative agreement with MnDOT for construction administration

services related to the reconstruction of County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road in the cities of Lino Lakes, North Oaks and White Bear Township. Improvements include interchange improvements at County Road J and Interstate Highway 35E; the construction of roundabouts where County Road J intersects with Centerville Road, 20th Avenue S. and Otter Lake Road; enhanced pedestrian accommodations; and other associated improvements to address safety concerns and mobility issues for all modes of traffic. The project is scheduled to begin later this month or early August and will continue through 2026.

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Details: Outdoor art sale featuring works by WBCA students and teaching artists, exhibition, and interactive art stations. Contact: whitebeararts.org

CRAFT & CREATE: THE ART OF CARD MAKING

When: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, July 17

Details: White Bear Lake Health Club (HealthPartners), 1430 Highway 96 E

Details: Create handmade cards. Registration required. Contact: isabel.p.vang@healthpartners.com

COMMUNITY ICE CREAM SOCIAL

When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 17

Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse Lawn, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater

Details: Bring a blanket and listen to live music on the lawn. Enjoy root beer floats and ice cream. Visit with variety of vendors offering activities and items for sale.

Contact: 651-275-7075

AUTHOR VISIT

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 18

Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake

Details: Alex Thayer will sign copies of her new middle-grade book “Happy & Sad & Everything True”. Contact: 651-426-0918

FRIDAYS WITH FIREFIGHTERS

When: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday, July 18

Where: South Fire Station, 2240 County Road E, White Bear Lake

Details: Get outside, and have some fun with your fire department. Great free event for parents and children to have fun and learn fire safety. Contact: 651-429-8568

MN JUNIOR B.A.S.S. NORTHEAST METRO OPEN #2

When: Friday, July 18

Where: White Bear Lake

Details: Tournament Details will be added by the Conference Commissioner closer to the event. Contact: jgilmer@mnbfn.org

MUSIC @ MANITOU RIDGE

When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 18

Where: Manitou Ridge Golf Course, 3200 McKnight Road N., White Bear Lake

Details: Performance by Shaila Carbajal. Contact: 651-777-2987

BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20

Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park, 410 Lake Ave., Birchwood

Details: Concert by local bassoonists Artrio is free and open to the public. Seating not provided; bring a folding chair or blanket. Beer and wine permitted. Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE RELAY FOR LIFE

When: 3-10 p.m. Friday, July 25

Where: WBLAHS North Campus

Details: Free community event with live music, baby kangaroos, Irish Dancers, remote control cars, food truck to celebrate cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and families. Contact: wbrelay.org

CALENDAR BRIEF

Washington County Fair’s Senior Event features 2 legends

The music of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash will be featured at this year’s annual Senior Event at the Washington County Fair. The event will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the fairgrounds in the Main Stage Tent (across from Building D).

Joe Sir, from New Richmond, and his Rockabilly Rebels Band will perform at 1 p.m. Free refreshments will be served ahead of the entertainment. Arrive soon after noon for best seating. There will be reduced senior admission into the fair that day from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking and admission to the senior event are free. Fifty door prizes, each consisting of four certificates for pints of any available flavors of Culver’s Frozen Custard, will be given. Contact event co-chair, Margot Rheinberger, with questions at 612-406-2604.

BUSINESS BRIEF

CONTRIBUTED Joe Sir

Taste and tour the Pines

Gable Pines will host “Taste and Tour” from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23. Potential residents and their families are invited to a tasting of their culinary creations followed by a tour. Those who wish to attend should call 651-350-1703 or visit GablePines.com/Blogs-Events to RSVP by Monday, July 21. Gable Pines is located at 1260 East County Road E in Vadnais Heights.

Neighborhoods unite

The invention of air conditioning and the garage door opener in the last century changed how neighbors interact. People used to sit on their front porches in the summer, which gave the opportunity to chat with their neighbors who were also sitting on their front porches. Similarly, people used to park their cars in the driveway, giving them the chance to talk to neighbors a couple of times a day. Now we pull into our garage and shut the door before getting out and going in. Our interaction with those living right next to us is often limited, and it isn't unusual these days for people to not even really know their neighbors at all.

Publisher’s View Carter Johnson

Do you remember a time in your life that a neighbor helped you out? Maybe it was help teaching you how to ride a bike or returning a ball or someone helping you learn how to water ski or allowing the neighborhood kids to swim in their pool. It was a neighbor who helped me learn how to ride a bike, and a neighbor who taught me proper painting techniques, which helped me get through college painting homes. I’m thankful for the neighbors I grew up with, who knew me and chose to call me about any concerns rather than calling the police. I remember one night a few of us, who had recently formed a band, were in the garage practicing with electric guitar, bass guitar and a drum set. Our neighbor, Peter Reis, politely called to ask us to turn it down. Another time when I was building remote-controlled airplanes, I had finally gotten the nitromethane engine started and needed the garage door open so I wouldn’t be asphyxiated. It was the wee hours in the morning and he politely called again and asked me to keep it quiet. There is social capital in getting to know your neighbors so that you have a relationship when concerns arise. Ultimately neighbors have taught me how to do many things in life, and they still do from beekeeping with my neighbor to working on yard projects together.

Most of us agree that as a society, we need to become united again. There is a great opportunity coming up to do it. Night to Unite is a nationwide event started years ago with the intent to get people outside and interacting with their neighbors and to promote awareness of crime prevention. On the first Tuesday of August, people get together at neighborhood parties with visits by local public safety departments. Many neighborhoods already have longstanding Night to Unite traditions. We have lived in neighborhoods where Night to Unite parties rotated at a different homes each year. When we moved to Birchwood, the event was a potluck hosted by the same neighbor every year. How amazing to be new and be invited to attend, they even cooked a pig on the spit. If you’re new to your neighborhood find out where the party is and if your neighborhood doesn’t have one, try to get one started.

Neighborhood parties can register with their local public safety organization and request visits from public safety officers like police, fire departments and elected officials. This year's Night to Unite is Tuesday, Aug. 5, with parties scheduled 5 to 9 p.m. To learn about local gatherings that have already been organized, get resources to plan a party or to register a neighborhood party, residents should contact the following public safety department:

Vadnais Heights, White Bear Township: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, www.ramseycounty.us/yourgovernment/leadership/sheriffs-office/sheriffs-officedivisions/public-safety-services-2 or 651-266-7339 Mahtomedi, Birchwood, Dellwood, Willernie, Grant, Pine Springs: Washington County Sheriff’s Office, www.washingtoncountymn.gov/3647/ National-Night-Out or 651-430-7601 and facebook.com/ MahtomediFireDepartment or call 651-747-3751 White Bear Lake: www.whitebearlakemn.gov/ nighttounite or 612-803-4071

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

Choose wisely. Choose boldly … Choose to be yourself.

Editor’s note: This speech was given at the Mahtomedi High School commencement ceremony.

Today, we celebrate both an ending and a beginning. It’s a moment filled with pride, nostalgia, and excitement for the road ahead. As you sit here in your cap and gown, ready to step into the next chapter of life, I want to talk to you about one simple but powerful idea: choice. Making good choices gives you more choices.

Movers and Shakers

Max Newcome

Up to this point, many choices were made for you by the school and your parents, like what classes to take, where to be, and when to show up. I want to thank all of our parents and guardians for being there for us. The choices they made for us. We may not know the scope of it but each and every adult here today sacrificed a lot of their time and effort for us to be here. Thank you, parents and guardians, for making the choice to support us. Kids appreciate them and what they’ve done because no one will go as far as they will for you, and because they can legally kick most of you out of the house right now.

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From here on out, though, your life will increasingly be shaped by the choices you make. You’ll choose how to treat others, how to face failure, and how to define success. These choices will build your character, your future, and the impact you leave on the world. Just like how the teachers and staff here have left an impact on you. They had the dedication to grade hundreds of tests and papers. They had the passion to put in the effort to pass knowledge on to us. Thank you, teachers, for the great job you’ve done and for making good choices so you could choose to become a teacher. And I also want to thank the school board and our superintendent, Ms. Duffrin for doing so much work behind the scenes.

We can’t forget the incredible accomplishments of our students. For such a small school, we seem to make it to state an awful lot. Just to name a few: DECA, Honors Band, Real World Design, Hockey, Football, Soccer, writing contests, tennis, wrestling, math team, MAPS, NASA Hunch, Volleyball, and E-Sports. Whether it was putting in hours of practice, playing through injuries, or representing our school with pride, you’ve made us proud to wear blue and gold. We’ll be cheering for you wherever you go.

We now arrive at a turning point. A point where the choices are no longer made for us, but by us.

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years ago, we were suddenly unsupervised and responsible for how we spent our time. We learned that choice comes with responsibility, and sometimes, with consequences. But we also learned to adapt, to overcome, and to keep moving forward. This is important because there will be more obstacles, setbacks, and unexpected turns. But even then, you will always have a choice to give up or keep going, to stay silent or speak up, to be passive or be the change.

As you walk across this stage remember your future isn’t waiting for you-it’s waiting on you. You won’t always be able to control what happens, but you will always control what you choose to do next. As Ralph Waldo Emerson says, “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

Choose wisely. Choose boldly. And most of all, choose to be yourself. Because making good choices gives you choices. The world shouldn’t tell you what you’re gonna be. You should tell it. Go get 'em, Class of 2025.

Max Newcome is a Mahtomedi High School Class of 2025 graduate. His academic awards include being a National Merit Scholar, top 10% of the Class of 2025, and a Spanish Proficiency Award recipient. He plans to attend New York University to study business and technology with a finance minor.

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Educate others about history

We have significant work to do... We were walking Liberty, our delightful 3-year-old mini bernedoodle, a few evenings ago at the park in White Bear Lake. Libby is the ultimate conversation starter—cute and excessively friendly to people and dogs alike. Even if no one asks, I always volunteer her name. About 30% of folks around here love it. Sadly, for many, it's just a name. That’s when I explain her purpose: life, liberty and the pursuit of Milk-Bone dog treats. Ninety-nine percent of people laugh.

On this walk, we encountered a young couple—probably mid-20s, I’m guessing. It’s hard to tell the age of anyone younger than yourself, which at this point, is most everyone.

They are likely dating and had stopped to read two large historical plaques near the iconic gazebo. The young woman, originally from White Bear Lake, was back visiting with her guy. After the obligatory Libby meetand-greet, she mentioned that she loves history and is a history teacher.

I told her how fortunate she is—and how exciting the next 12 months are going to be as our country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next July Fourth.

She didn’t know. Really—she had no idea.

We all have a lot of work to do. Spread the word. Educate anyone who will listen. Our history matters and it must be taught.

Monya and Scott Nintzel White Bear Township

Grim future for boomers health care

Does your future include time in a nursing home/assisted living facility?

As we all live longer, the answer to that is likely ‘yes.’ Hard to believe, but in just a couple of years, the median age of baby boomers will be 80. The majority of us haven’t saved nearly enough to cover the average monthly cost of $12,000 for nursing home care. Up until now, Medicaid has helped cover the costs of home care services, allowing us to live in dignity in our homes and to cover costs in nursing homes. Over

50% of Minnesotans currently rely on Medicaid for elder care.

You would think our government would be focused on health care planning for the future as one of the largest groups of Americans near their senior years. However, the recent budget bill passed by the GOP/Trump administration has done just the opposite of looking to the future to help Americans with their health care. By putting limits on the state’s ability to access federal Medicaid dollars, they have cut Medicaid for seniors. And current Medicaid reimbursements were already not covering the full cost of nursing home/elder care.

Health care providers are sounding the alarm bells that our nursing homes are in a “fragile” state. Minnesota has had 25 nursing facilities close since 2019. This is almost 10% of all nursing homes in the state; the majority were in greater Minnesota. Recent survey results show that in the future more than half of all nursing homes will be forced to cut staff, and more than one-quarter would have to close their doors. This will leave many seniors without health care options. The future of health care for seniors is precarious when we should be enjoying what we thought would be our “golden years.”

Jan Errickson White Bear Lake

PAID LETTER

Candidate will protect smalltown feel

Steve Laliberte is my choice for mayor of White Bear Lake. Steve is a successful businessman and entrepreneur who understands how to set a budget and live within your means. He will fight to protect our small-town feel and support the police and fire departments as they keep our city safe. Steve has some great ideas for the future of White Bear and I look forward to serving with him. Make sure to vote for Steve Laliberte in the Aug. 12 primary.

Bill Walsh Ward 1 Councilman White Bear Lake

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COLLECTION: Brother’s legacy lives on

packet of Lucky Strikes from the ’60s.

The collection takes up a 5-foot-tall bookcase, its shelves covered front to back with packets of all shapes, sizes and colors.

“I never heard of anybody collecting cigarettes,” Johnson said. “And even when I got these, I looked some of them up on my phone to see if they still make some of them, and some of them they don’t.”

Although Johnson did not accumulate the originals, he displays his brother’s collection so that others can appreciate and enjoy the history it contains.

POLITICAL BRIEF

White Bear Lake mayoral candidates participate in forum

Early voting has begun for the White Bear Lake mayor’s race. Two of the three candidates recently answered questions from the public in a forum the League of Women Voters sponsored.

All three candidates (Mary Nicklawske, Stephen Laliberte and Matthew Schoenthaler) were invited to participate, but Schoenthaler

was unable to attend. The forum is available to watch online at lwvwbla.org/candidate-forums/. The primary election, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12, will determine which two candidates will go on to run for mayor in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 4.

For information on early voting, locating your polling place, or anything election-related, visit the Secretary of State’s website at sos. mn.gov/elections-voting.

CJ WRZSIEN | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Johnson’s collection is displayed in a 5-foot-tall bookcase.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF

Mahtomedi man charged with criminal sexual conduct

Washington County sheriff deputies were called to an apartment complex in the city of Mahtomedi following a report of a teenage girl in distress June 30. Upon arrival, deputies found a 14-year-old under the influence of drugs. Based on initial questioning and circumstances surrounding the incident, investigators from the East Metro Human Trafficking Task Force were called to further investigate.

Task force investigators learned that the girl was picked up in Minneapolis and brought to the apartment in Mahtomedi, where it is alleged that she was given drugs and sexually assaulted by two men. Investigators watched surveillance video showing multiple incidents of the suspect bringing teenage girls in intoxicated states to the Mahtomedi apartment over preceding weeks. Investigators identified Billy Ray Wiley, 52, of Minneapolis, as the suspect who would transport the girls to an apartment owned by Michael Lewis, 69, of Mahtomedi.

Wiley has been charged with one count of sex trafficking a minor and one count of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, and Lewis has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. Both men are scheduled to appear in court on July 31.

“We are dedicated, along with our local public safety partners, to combat sex and human trafficking within our communities. We do this by vigorously investigating and charging those who exploit juveniles and adults in Washington County,”

Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry said.

Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson said, "It’s heartbreaking to know these men brought a 14-year-old girl into our community and sexually assaulted her. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and her family. We are prosecuting this case to the fullest extent of the law. Our human trafficking task force is located here in Washington County to ensure that we continue to be vigilant and keep depraved sexual predators out of our neighborhoods." If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of being trafficked, call 911. To report a suspected trafficking situation, call the task force at 651-430-7825.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected calls for service in Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Birchwood Village

• Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies cited a resident in the 3000 block of East County Line Road for violating the barking dog ordinance, after neighbors within easy earshot reported the racket at 3:09 a.m. May 28. Deputies tried three times to contact the owner of the barking dog, all the while complaints continued to roll in at 4:26 a.m. and 11:26 p.m. that same day. Finally, on May 29, deputies were successful in putting a stop to the barking for the moment.

Dellwood

• Deputies took a complaint of a pontoon filled with people swearing in front of the Dellwood Yacht Club on Dellwood Avenue at 7:46 p.m. May 26.

• Dellwood Avenue residents on May 27 reported finding mysterious markings that had been spraypainted onto their lawn. After speaking with the callers, deputies determined the markings had been put there by Xcel Energy checking for underground utilities.

Mahtomedi

• An East Avenue resident was issued a warning on Memorial Day about shooting off fireworks in the back yard, in a display of mistaken holiday syndrome.

• A fight was reported May 25 at Wedgewood Park on Wedgewood Drive. Emergency services checked one of the combatants, who refused transport to the hospital.

• A fawn was reported stuck in the storm sewer on Quail St., after it had fallen in May 26. It stayed stuck because deputies could not see the fawn to retrieve it. They advised the reporter to call the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center if the fawn avoided a trip to New Orleans and escaped on its own.

After deputies responded to a noise complaint at Mahtomedi Beach on Park Avenue May 26, they found a male playing loud music. Deputies had to remind him twice to turn down the music. The male complied, but the moment deputies turned their backs to go back to the squad car, the male turned the music up again. The male was quickly made to leave the beach altogether.

• Deputies responded to the report of screaming

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

• Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive July 2.

• A search warrant was executed in the 2000 block of County Road F July 2.

• A suspicious person was reported near the intersection of County Road E and White Bear Avenue July 2.

• A wallet was stolen in the 4600 block of Second Avenue July 2.

• Breach of trust was reported in the 1900 block of Webber Street July 2. Officers responded to a civil issue regarding a motor vehicle title in the 3700 block of Highland Avenue July 3.

• An Oakdale man was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant in the 3500 block of Century Avenue July 3.

• A dispute between a landlord and a tenant was reported July 3 in the 3500 block of Oak Terrace.

• Harassment was reported in the 3600 block of Auger Avenue July 3.

• Narcotics were reported in the 1400 block of Park Street July 3.

• Fraud was reported in the 3700 block of Oakridge Lane July 3.

• Officers responded to a man yelling and swearing at Marketfest July 3.

• Officers told people launching fireworks July 3 near County Road E and Auger Avenue to stop.

coming from a backyard on Wedgewood Drive at 12:06 a.m. May 27 and could not locate the source of the emergency at first. Soon deputies were able to locate a fox and determined the fuss must have been the fox crying.

• Deputies took a call from an unknown location within Mahtomedi on May 27 asking for advice on how to dispose of a single bullet.

Residents in the 1000 block of Dwinnell Avenue N. on May 28 reported their neighbors for planting a huge boulder on their shared driveway, as part of an ongoing property line dispute. The complainants said they came home from work to find this boulder in the middle of the driveway.

• Spring mayhem involving baby animals continued as Bambi was reported for getting stuck in an egress windowsill on Cedarleaf Point on May 29. The residents said they had just installed a six-foot fence in their backyard that very day. The complainants said the deer must have had an “incredible vertical to scale the fence” at such a young age. However, it didn’t have the ups to get out of the windowsill. Deputies notified animal control offers to work with the residents to rescue the stranded fawn.

• On May 30 at 3:50 p.m., deputies received a 911 hang up call from the Mahtomedi Fire Station on Stillwater Road. When deputies checked, they learned that one of the firefighters accidentally called and that there was no emergency at emergency services.

• Two trash bags full of clothes were reported found May 30 on Frankland Street and Glenmar Avenue. After deputies found no shoplifting or lost property reports, the clothing was entered into evidence.

• A suspicious person reported for standing on the side of the road on Bevins Lane at Warner Avenue for 45 minutes at 7:05 p.m. May 30 turned out to be a person just out reading the Bible.

• Mahtomedi Public Works Employees in the 1000 block of Lincolntown Avenue on May 31 reported graffiti sprayed onto their driveway sign.

Willernie

• A motorist was arrested for DWI May 25 on Stillwater Road, after deputies on patrol conducted a welfare check on a male reported for stumbling around outside a liquor store and immediately getting behind the wheel of a vehicle.

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• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 3600 block of Scheuneman Road July 3.

• Officers assisted in dispersing a disorderly crowd in the 2300 block of Ariel Street in North St. Paul July 4.

• A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop near Highland Avenue and Spruce Place July 4.

• A criminal sexual conduct incident was reported in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road.

• Officers responded to an argument between a man and woman in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road July 4.

• A person reported missing in the 3700 block of Van Dyke Street July 4 was located. Officers mediated a situation in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue S. where people were blocking parking spots July 4.

• Officers responded to fireworks complaints July 4 in the 1700 block of Florence Street, the 4600 block of Peggy Lane, the 3600 block of Highland Avenue, the 2300 block of Orchard Lane, the 2100 block of Division Court, the 4900 block of Stewart Avenue, the 3500 block of Century Avenue, the 3700 block of Van Dyke Street, the 2100 block of Lilac Lane, and the intersection of Dotte Court to Dotte Drive.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for criminal vehicular operation and DWI following an accident with a motorcycle near the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Lake Avenue July 4. The driver of the motorcycle sustained minor injuries.

• Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3400 block of Bellaire Avenue July 5.

• A vehicle was broken into overnight July 5 in the 3800 block of Bellaire Avenue.

• Fraud was reported in the 4000 block of Highway 61 July 5.

• A St. Paul man was arrested for fifth-degree possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop July 5.

• A North Branch man was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop in the 2600 block of County Road E July 6.

• Criminal damage to property was reported July 6 in the 4500 block of Lincoln Avenue. Officers removed an unwanted person from a house in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive July 6.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested at Highway 61 and Buffalo Street July 6 for an outstanding warrant and possession of a controlled substance.

• Officers mediated a dispute July 6 in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue S. July 6. Theft was reported in the 2600 block of County Road E July 7.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1800 block of Belland Avenue July 7. Fraud was investigated July 8 in the 3700 block of Van Dyke Street.

• A St. Paul man was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue July 9.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

REPORTS

DELINEATORS: ‘Appear to be effective

The delineators are located on Highway 96 at the intersections of Portland Avenue and Pacific Avenue. The installation timeline varies each year depending on weather and funding, but the delineators usually go up in June or July and are removed in October.

Kruzel says their purpose is to increase the frequency of drivers slowing down and stopping for people trying to cross the roadway, thus making crossing safer. Public Works Director/City Engineer Paul Kauppi added, “They bring attention to the higher volume of bike and pedestrian traffic on the shoulders.”

SCHOOL BRIEF

Learn about Classical education at open house

Liberty Classical Academy invites interested and prospective students and families to the Summer Liberty Preview at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17 at the Hugo campus.

Attendees will learn about Classical, Christian education and hear from administrators about how

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students are prepared to be leaders who impact the culture for Christ. The Hugo campus houses students in Preschool through second grade and is located at 10158 122nd Street N., Hugo. Programs for students in grades 3 through 12 are located at the school's White Bear Lake campus.

The delineators offer an ideal, low-cost, easy-to-install method of addressing speed and safety concerns, Kruzel noted. She said the posts are highly visible, easy to maintain and effective, adding that MnDOT uses them often as a temporary solution in scenarios similar to White Bear Lake’s. “They act as a shoulder barricade,” she explained. “This encourages slower speeds, keeps cars from passing vehicles that are stopped for crossing pedestrians, and shortens the crossing distance.”

In late spring of 2023, when the delineators had not yet been installed, she said MnDOT received a lot of calls and emails from community members asking for them.

“This demonstration project has been met with great support from the community,” she said. “We receive emails and calls every year voicing support for reinstallation. Based on data before and after the first installation, we have seen a reduction in speed through this section of Highway 96, so it appears to be an effective solution.”

She added that the delineators are a temporary solution. “Demonstration projects allow us to evaluate potential infrastructure improvements before potentially investing in permanent changes,” she said. “In cases like this one, they also function as temporary safety enhancements until a long-term fix comes through.”

MnDOT plans to reinstall the delineators every year until its next area project, scheduled for 2030.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or whitebearnews@ presspubs.com.

Skaters from the White Bear Lake Sports Center are preparing to compete at the Blaine National Sports Center July 24-27.

Local

ice skaters to compete at world championships; public invited to watch

More than 60 skaters from White Bear Lake Sports Center, ages 4 through adult, will participate in the Ice Sports Industry (ISI) World Team Championships at the Blaine

White Bear Lake Area

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National Sports Center July 24-27. The participating skaters and teams have an exhibition event on Sunday, July 20 at 5 p.m. at the White Bear Lake Sports Center, 1328 Highway 96 E. The public is invited to watch the skaters practice at this free exhibition. The four-day competition at the NSC is also free and open to the public.

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The delineators are meant to address speed and safety concerns.

NORTH STAR

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-25-591

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Barbara Wilfahrt, Decedent

NOTICE is given that on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 3:15 p.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 May 23, 2019 (“Will”), and for the appointment of John Rominski - A Collection Agent for Ramsey County Human Services, whose address is 360 Wabasha Street N., Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55102, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a supervised 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 F. Upton, Court Administrator

BY: Elizabeth Girling, Deputy Court Administrator

Date: July 3, 2025

Attorney for Petitioner: Caitlin Mohamed (0402216)

Assistant Ramsey County Attorney

360 Wabasha Street N., Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102

Telephone: 651-266-3059

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 16 and 23, 2025.

DUININCK GOLF

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

MANITOU RIDGE GOLF COURSE CART PATH COUNTY PROJECT # PRK0000020122

Duininck Golf invites prospective bidders to submit bids for an upcoming project at Manitou Ridge Golf Course for their new Cart Path Improvement Project. Manitou Ridge Golf Course is located at 3200 McKnight Rd. N, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

The construction work at Manitou Ridge Golf Course is expected to begin in September 2025 and finish no later than October 24, 2025.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on July 16, 2025, at 10:00 am CST. Use the following to join the meeting: Meeting ID: 219 669 664 233 2

Passcode: yS7eQ6WU

SEALED BIDS ONLY. Bids are required to be received in a sealed envelope. Bids shall be received at the Duininck Golf Office located at 1010 McKinley Pkwy, Delano, MN 55328 by August 06, 2025, by 3:00 pm. Bids received after this date and time will be returned unopened. Bids not sealed, filled out properly, or not on the appropriate scope documents are subject to rejection. Bids can be emailed to Kevin.Markhardt@Duininck.com. Bids shall be addressed to: Duininck Golf Attn: Kevin Markhardt, 1010 McKinley Pkwy, Delano, MN 55328

All Questions shall be submitted by July 30, 2025, an addendum will be issued by no later than August 01, 2025, addressing any questions. BID OPENING. All bids will be opened at 4:00 pm on August 6th, 2025. Bidders may attend virtually via Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 245 486 072 197 2 Passcode: u78gv9Q2

Bidders may request the plans and specifications from Duininck Golf. Email Kevin at Kevin.Markhardt@duininck.com. Electronic files will be available at no charge. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must be submitted and accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A plan set and specifications for viewing will be available in Duininck’s Conference room in Delano, MN.

This project requires Prevailing Wage in Ramsey County. Certified Payrolls shall be submitted through LCP TRACKER. Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press: July 2, 9, and 16, 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-PRMG34685-0-2025/KB

OPENING DATE: 7/17/25

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH PROPERTY

MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE LANDMARK CENTER LOADING DOCK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: LANDMARK CENTER FRONT ENTRANCE, 75 W 5TH STREET, ST PAUL, MN 55102, JULY 17, 2025, 9:00 AM CST

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG34607-0-2025/KB

OPENING DATE: 8/7/25

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIERS, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND INCIDENTALS FOR RAMSEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE/CITY OF ST PAUL CITY HALL JUDICIAL CHAMBERS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: ST PAUL CITY HALL/ RAMSEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 15 WEST KELLOGG BLVD, LOBBY, ST PAUL, MN 55102, JULY 21, 2025, 8:30 AM CST

SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW29844-0-2025/KB

OPENING DATE: 8/14/25

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAIN, RETAINING WALL, AND BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT IN THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA, AT THE INTERSECTION OF CSAH 50 (HAMLINE AVENUE NORTH) AND CLARMAR AVENUE WEST.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 16, 2025.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

JULY 1, 2025

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

AGENDA of July 1, 2025 was presented for approval. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of June 24, 2025 were presented for approval. Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Read by Commissioner Moran.

PROCLAMATION

Library – Proclamation: Chuck Wettergren Proclamation. Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Sheriff’s Office – Agreement with T.W. Vending Inc., dba Turnkey Corrections for Commissary Services. Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved. (B2025-133)

Sheriff’s Office, Finance – Proposed Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Fee Schedule. Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved. (B2025-134)

Safety and Justice – Joint Powers Agreements and Related Amendments with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved. (B2025-135)

Social Services – Grant Agreement with Department of Human Services for Early Interventions Prevent Civil Commitment. Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Unanimously approved. (B2025-136)

Community & Economic Development – Obligation of State Affordable Housing Aid for 2025 Housing Development Projects. Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved. (B2025-137)

ORDINANCE PROCEDURE

Human Resources – Adopt the Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2026. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Unanimously approved. (B2025-138)

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

Presented by County Manager, Ling Becker. Discussion can be found on archived video.

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Moran was excused at approximately 10:45 a.m. Discussion can be found on archived video.

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE

Presented by Chair Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

CLOSED MEETING

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subdivision 3(a) the Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting to discuss the County Manager Performance Appraisal, which was not open to the public.

Re: County Manager Performance Appraisal

The Closed Meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m.

No action taken.

The closed meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

CLOSED MEETING

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss litigation strategies around federal actions. The Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to the public.

In Re: Strategies Around Federal Actions

The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:51 p.m.

Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Also Present: Ling Becker, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office; Stacey D’Andrea, Assistant County Attorney, Brad Cousins, Assistant County Attorney, Alex Kotze, Deputy County Manager, Health and Wellness Service Team; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Compliance and Ethics Office; Maria Sarabia, Chief of Staff; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s Office.

Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

Authorize the County Attorney, or his designee, in his discretion, to join Ramsey County as a plaintiff in lawsuits that could impact the county’s federal funding, including King County v. Turner and San Francisco v. Trump, and sign (or, designate the signing of) such agreements with counsel for plaintiffs as are necessary to effectuate this joinder. (Resolution B2025-139) The closed meeting was adjourned at 2:54 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 16, 2025.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-25-563

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Ingeburg E. Hix, Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 1:30 p.m until 1:45 p.m. a hearing using remote technology will be held by this Court for the formal probate of aninstrument purporting to be the Decedent’s last will dated February 14, 2025 (“Will”), and for theappointment of James L. Clasen, whose address is 1896 Field Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116, aspersonal 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 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 F. Upton, Court Administrator Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator

Date: June 26, 2025

Petitioner is a Self-Represented Litigant: James L. Clasen 1896 Field Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55116

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 9 and 16, 2025.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: CONTRACT

Court File No.: 62-CV-25-5368

CIVIL SUMMONS

Shoreview Housing Phase 2 LLC, Plaintiff vs. Fidelina Manzanarez Valle, Justin Flory; Defendants

This Summons is directed to: Fidelina Manzanarez and Justin Flory.

1. You are being sued. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Complaint is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that start a lawsuit and affect your legal rights, even if nothing has been filed with the court and even if there is no court file number on this Summons.

2. You must BOTH reply, in writing, AND get a copy of your reply to the person/business who is suing you within 21 days to protect your rights. Your reply is called an Answer. Getting your reply to the Plaintiff is called service.You must serve a copy of your Answer or Answer and Counterclaim (Answer) within 21 days from the date you received the Summons and Complaint.

ANSWER: You can find the Answer form and instructions on the MN Judicial Branch website at www.mncourts.gov/forms under the “Civil” category. The instructions will explain in detail how to fill out the Answer form.

3. You must respond to each claim. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you think the Plaintiff should not be given everything they asked for in the Complaint, you must say that in your Answer

4. SERVICE: You may lose your case if you do not send a written response to the Plaintiff. If you do not serve a written Answer within 21 days, you may lose this case by default. You will not get to tell your side of the story. If you choose not to respond, the Plaintiff may be awarded everything they asked for in their Complaint. If you agree with the claims stated in the Complaint, you don’t need to respond. A default judgment can than be entered against you for what the Plaintiff asked for in the Complaint

To protect your rights, you must serve a copy of your Answer on the person who signed this Summons in person or by mail at this address: Landlord Resource Network, Attn: Ralph Love, 225 S. 6th Street, Suite 3900, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

5. Carefully read the Instructions (CIV301) for the Answer for your next steps.

6. Legal Assistance. You may wish to get legal help from an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and would like legal help:

• Visit www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp and click on the “Legal Advice Clinics” tab to get more information about legal clinics in each Minnesota county.

• Court Administration may have information about places where you can get legal assistance.

NOTE: Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still serve a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

7. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an ADR process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of Practice. You must still serve your written Answer, even if you expect to use ADR.

Date: March 18, 2025

/s/ Ralph Love

225 S. 6th Street, Suite 3900, Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-314-3177 / ralph@landlordresource.net

Attorney for Plaintiff #0397076

Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press: July 9, 16, 23, 2025. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-25-543

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In re the Estate of: John G. Hennessy, a/k/a John Gregory Hennessy, Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 2:15 p.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 January 24, 2019 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Catherine J. Hennessy, whose address is 867 Lakeview Ave., St. Paul, MN 55117, 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 charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5.

BY THE COURT:

Date: June 23, 2025

Michael Upton, Court Administrator

BY: Elizabeth Girling, Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Bryan Zlimen (MN# 0387909)

Zlimen & McGuiness PLLC

1700 W Highway 36, Suite 780

Roseville Minnesota 55113

Telephone: 651-213-9442

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 9 and 16, 2025.

Preferred lake and land travel modes

Top photo: Jeff “Sparky” Kolstad rides with

Lake Links Association bike ride around White Bear Lake.

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AROUND TOWN

1. Abbey’s Hope recently celebrated a milestone — the nonprofit organization donated its 10,000th life jacket at the White Bear Lake Police Department’s Safety Camp. The organization, which has been around since 2001, aims to ensure every child and family feels safe around the water. White Bear Lake Police, contributed

2. A Hobie Class Regatta was held on Bald Eagle Lake on Saturday, July 12. Kathy Johnson, contributed

3. Publisher Carter Johnson recently took a trip to Kansas for his son Kellen’s college orientation. While there, the family visited Watson’s Park, a tribute to Buford M. Watson, Jr who served as Lawrence city manager from 1970 until his death in 1989. Buford was current Vadnais Heights City Administrator Kevin Watson’s grandfather. — Contributed 4. White Bear Smiles has made the official Minnesota Registry for Pollinator Gardens. — Contributed

Thank you to the White Bear Lake School District for the opportunity to serve the students and

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Stillwater resident Jim Spiegelhalter, 84, had a hole-inone on #8 at Stillwater Country Club June 24. It was his 7th hole-in-one. He used his 8 iron for the 140 yard shot. Congratulations to Jim Spiegelhalter on his hole-in-one!

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MAHTOMEDI & WILLERNIE

Mahtomedi Farmers Market opens

BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Mahtomedi Farmers Market is open for the season in its usual spot at the Veterans Memorial parking lot.

Every Saturday all summer, the market offers time for everyone in the community to chat with neighbors they haven’t seen all winter.

Vendors have a connection with one another as well, said Margie Grilley, chair and head of vendor relations for the Farmers Market Committee. “They look forward to seeing each other, and continue their friendships with ribbing, bonding and supporting each other. And they treat each other with baked goods, cookies, egg rolls and good wishes.”

A certain reporter standing at the information booth at the right place and time, witnessing an incoming box of 10 egg rolls from the Tasty Egg Roll and vegetables booth, just might be offered one of the tofu egg rolls. “Have another!” invited committee secretary Heather LaValle-Tumbleson. She helped start the Mahtomedi Farmers Market in 2010 and serves on the committee with Grilley, Rob Bruner and Dianne Timmer.

LaValle-Tumbleson also serves on the city's Finance Commission, and her husband, Thad Tumbleson, is a first grade teacher at Wildwood Elementary. He helps out by cleaning the parking lot of leaves and debris before the market opens on Saturday mornings. He said his favorite part of the market is seeing lots of people he hasn‘t seen in a long time, especially former students and their parents.

Volunteering at the market involves as much or as little as you want, Timmer said. Planning starts in February, when the committee lays out plans, establishes guidelines, and starts promotions to attract vendors and volunteers. Volunteers are always needed and welcome, she said.

“I choose to be here most times,“ Timmer added. She is a gardener, so her favorites are the fresh produce booths. She said she likes watching the produce evolve throughout the season and seeing the mini-seasons pass before her eyes.

Watch for more produce vendors to appear as the season progresses, Timmer said. Some of the vendors start at other markets, and when those markets close for the season, the vendors come to Mahtomedi, she said. The weather plays a role, too. Because the weather has been cool and wet this spring, farmers are having trouble finding enough yield to bring to market.

It’s a lot of work for the farmers, LaValle-Tumbleson added. “They have to harvest their produce, load it up and then tend the stall for hours,“ she said. As part of being completely involved in and loving her job, LaValle-Tumbleson said she visits some of the produce

farms.

“This farmers market has been great for me,“ said Ashley Lee, who has been helping her parents run their produce stand, Peng Produce, since she was a small child. Now she is in charge. Her business has been a regular at the market since it opened in 2010. Within the first hour of this season’s opening, Lee already had 12 buyers. People flock to her stand for the sugar snap peas, she said.

The two owners of the Companion Bread stand, next to Peng’s stall, have Mahtomedi connections. “It’s our community, and this is one way to be part of it,“ said Bryce Johnson. Their partially baked pizza crust, hippie bread (a seeded sourdough bread) and ciabatta bread are market favorites. The Farmers Market

Committee reserves one booth for a local nonprofit or community organization.

Other choices available on opening day included flowers, wood carvings, soaps, baked goods, bread, pastry, varieties of produce, tasty sauces, seeds and your long-time-no-see neighbors.

Vendors have told Grilley they think people come to the farmers market to shop and buy, not simply to walk their dogs and browse. Their patrons are dedicated customers who also love to see one another, they said. “It’s a huge community event,” Grilley said.

“The market will go on until Sept. 27, or until the PunkinMania event pushes us out of the triangle,“ Timmer said.

Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs. com or 651-407-1200.

Margie Grilley, Heather LaValle-Tumbleson, Dianne Timmer and Rob Bruner all serve on the Mahtomedi Farmers Market Committee. LaValle-Tumbleson helped start the market in 2010.

PHOTOS BY PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

The recent Grand Opening event at the Warped Records shop in Willernie coincided with the 22nd wedding anniversary of owner Chris Meade and his wife Erin. Visitors of all ages crowded into the store, that along with a variety of vinyl records also features a stylish jukebox and pop culture inspired decorations.

The Mahtomedi Farmers Market will happen every Saturday through September in the Veterans Memorial parking lot.

Peng Produce has been a regular staple of the market since it opened in 2010.

PHOTOS BY LORETTA HARDING | CONTRIBUTED

Pictured is Queana Ivory of Fresh Eats LLC. She offers a fresh menu of snack foods and sauces.

Inside human composting with Mueller Memorial

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Starting this month, a new law offers Minnesotans an alternative to standard burial options: human composting. Residents now can choose to compost the remains of their bodies after they die. Minnesota is the 11th state to legalize the method, referred to as “terramation” by some funeral homes.

Two local proponents of the option are father-daughter duo Scott Mueller and Taelor Johnson, who own and run Mueller Memorial Home in White Bear Lake. Through their Interra Green Burial services, the home offers environmentally friendly burial options, including green burials, alkaline hydrolysis, and the composting method.

Before the state allowed for green burial services, Mueller Memorial partnered with Return Home, a Seattlebased funeral home that offered similar services where permitted by law. To date, Mueller Memorial has performed seven out-of-state green burials with Return Home. Johnson said the partnership is based on “the best values and connections” she found when searching for similar homes. “Their heart was in the right spot,” she added. “They felt very similar to the way we operate in our culture of putting families first.”

In addition to terramation, the

practice of environmental burial is also called “natural organic reduction.”

The type of carrier in which the body is placed differs from that of traditional burial options. With human composting, the body is put in a “vessel.” A controlled process of bodily decomposition helps transform the body into nutrient-rich soil, often by using natural materials such as straw and wood chips to aid in the aerobic composting process. Microbes in the body and the materials then break the body down over several weeks, turning it into compost.

“There are people who, like Steve, really like the idea that they are going to provide something positive out of this negative experience of dying.”

they looked at it as a way that eliminated any service, or any kind of recognition of death at all,” he said. “The body just went away. In this regard, I think some funeral directors have looked at this as unnecessary: ‘It’s really not controlled work, and we simply don’t agree with it.’”

Taelor Johnson

Co-owner, Mueller Memorial Home

“That air is the secret to keeping this decomposition aerobic and giving it the control that it needs,” Mueller said. “The body will decompose, and depending on the elements and where it is, it may happen quickly, and it may happen over years. However, it’s going to happen; in this situation, it happens over 64 days.”

As a “new” concept, he added that human composting is something that will take time to be understood. He cited shifting views from traditional funeral directors over time. “Most funeral directors didn’t like cremation because

He said human composting has run into staunch opposition from the Catholic church. He said that traditional Catholic doctrine often reveres a body; as such, any actions that are taken against a body’s form before burial have been seen as unorthodox.

“They did not allow for cremation at first because it was seen as a pagan response to the fact that the body can’t resurrect,” he said. “With modern developments and consumer preferences, the Catholic Church has moderated, but still maintains a healthy reverence for the body. In this regard, this is so new that they have said, ‘No, this is not allowed within our faith.’ It will be allowed at some point with certain restrictions, like they do with cremation.”

According to Johnson, most people requesting green burial services

are not only passionate about the environment but also find it culturally and emotionally significant. She cited Lake Elmo resident Steven Wheeler, who wished for his remains to be turned into human compost after his passing. His burial is notable for being among the first clients for whom Mueller Memorial partnered with Return Home to fulfill his wish.

“There are people who, like Steve, really like the idea that they are going to provide something positive out of this negative experience of dying. He knew at the very end of it, something good was going to come of it, and that meant something to him,” Johnson said. “At Return Home, they told us that they were getting a lot of people who are farmers who want to be able to go back to their land, but don’t want to set up a cemetery on their property. This is a way that they can stay on their land— not to be grown in commercial food, but to be able to be added to a tree on their property and stay with their land and have control over what happens to their remains.”

To learn more about Mueller Memorial Home and its Interra Green Burial services, visit www. muellermemorial.com.

Staff Writer Erik Suchy can be reached at 651-407-1229 or vadnaisheightsnews@ presspubs.com

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North Metro readies for 3M Open

BY TYLER QUATTRIN NEWS INTERN

The TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine is nearly ready for its biggest week of the year. PGA stars will tee up starting Thursday, July 24, for the return of the 3M Open.

The annual tour stop is here to stay until 2030; PGA and 3M Open officials announced in March that they’ve agreed on a five-year extension.

E C T O R Y

Jhonattan Vegas will return to the tournament, trying to defend his title. Other big names on the roster include Tony Finau (2022 champion), Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Sam Burns, Wyndham Clark and Max Homa. It’s also the second-to-last stop before the FedEx Cup Playoffs, so players outside the top 70 will likely come to Blaine to solidify a spot.

Players with a Minnesota connection include Frankie Capan III from North Oaks; Tom Hoge, a North Dakota resident who won the Minnesota State Open twice before he turned professional in 2011; and Erik van Rooyen, originally from South Africa, who played college golf at the University of Minnesota.

The 3M Open will follow the British Open, which runs July 17-20, creating a busy week for some players traveling overseas.

The tournament is expected to attract approximately 100,000 spectators over six days and have a $50 million economic impact on the region, said Tournament Director Mike Welch, citing a 2019 report from the University of Minnesota.

“Blaine businesses are excited to welcome golf fans, tournament volunteers and the large team of workers that travel to each PGA Tour stop,” said Ben Hayle, communications manager for the city of Blaine. “Blaine’s hospitality and retail businesses thrive during July thanks to the 3M Open and Target USA Cup.”

The fan village this year will feature 3M’s free swing lab, along with other golf-related activities, said Welch. A meet and greet with YouTube stars Blippi and Meekah will highlight Family Day on Sunday, July 27.

Arnold Palmer and professional golfer Tom Lehman, a University of Minnesota alumnus, designed the TPC Twin Cities course. It opened in 2000 and began hosting the 3M Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event, in 2001. It hosted that tournament for 18 years, until 2019, when the PGA Tour held the first 3M Open at the course.

Hayle said the exposure of having the tournament on network television is also a big win for Blaine. The tournament will air on CBS/Paramount+, Golf Channel and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+. It will be distributed internationally via the tour’s world feed.

Tickets are available to fans at 3mopen.com.

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ZONING CODE: Council considers changes to short-term rentals, electric vehicles

term rentals at all, she wanted to hear feedback from the public—especially people who disagree with her.

Currently, the city allows rental activity in all residential zones as long as renters have a rental license, but it doesn’t distinguish between regular rental (30 days or longer) and shortterm rental (fewer than 30 consecutive days). Under the proposed code, shortterm rentals would be a permitted use in certain zoning districts but would require a conditional use permit in other districts, such as lakeside zones. Louismet wondered what flexibility the city would have if a property owner became a problem. Community Development Director Jason Lindahl explained that some requirements for short-term rentals are built into the code, but the council could have further discretion through its licensing process.

“Should the council approve shortterm rentals, we would create a specific short-term rental license that relates more to the operation of the site and could address things like police calls, noise regulations, disorderly conduct,” he explained. He added that a zoning code is generally tied to land; a license is tied to a property owner.

“I don’t think Vrbos [rental units] are going anywhere, and I know the lake gets more and more popular every year,” Louismet said. He added that he wanted to avoid White Bear Lake becoming similar to Cross Lake and Gull Lake, where property values have spiked as people turn private homes and cabins into vacation rentals and investment properties.

“We are a community. We want them to be residential homes and not revert back to 100 years ago, when it was a resort town,” he said. Louismet added that he wasn’t “sold” on the distinction

between a lakeside rental versus a rental not directly on the lake.

Council Member Kevin Edberg said he shared Louismet’s concerns. He wanted to know if the city had any data on how many short-term rental properties were currently operating in the city. Lindahl explained that, because the city doesn’t now differentiate between short- and long-term rentals, it doesn’t have data on how many are operating or where they are located.

City Manager Lindy Crawford said she did a quick search for a short-term rental within the city for October and found 11 options throughout town, not all of them directly on the lake.

After saying she was still trying to “wrap her head around” all the updates, Council Member Andrea West said home ownership is more ideal than short-term rentals. “I see houses that have lock boxes on them in my neighborhood. I assume they are some kind of rental … I hope we kind of go down the road of, if people want to rent their homes—short- or longterm—that it comes in front of us (the council),” she said.

Vehicle charging

In general, the proposed zoning code does not require equipment for charging vehicles in off-street parking areas of 30 or fewer spaces. All new or reconstructed off-street parking areas with 31 or more parking spaces must provide charging equipment; the required supply is based on the number of spaces in the parking area (see table). In addition, all new or reconstructed fueling stations must provide at least one Level 2 vehicle charging station. “It is not appropriate for us to build into the zoning code requirements for that,” Louismet said. “I’m convinced that a developer will look at the community, look at what the market

will demand, and if they feel that is necessary ... I want to let private developers make that decision based on what they believe the market demands.”

Council Member Steven Engstran said he also would like to see those requirements removed from the code. West said she prefers to keep the requirements. Hughes said she could be convinced to get rid of them, and Edberg said he needed more time to think about it.

Louismet said that, just as he didn’t think it was necessary to mandate a developer to install chargers, he didn’t think it was appropriate to have bike storage requirements. West responded, “As someone who used to be an

apartment dweller and has close family who are current apartment dwellers with bikes, indoor locked bike areas are incredibly important. I would suggest we keep them in.”

Lindahl explained that, through this zoning code update process, staff and consultants tried to address parking more universally and to “modernize it to address how it is being used today.” He added, “We believe that White Bear Lake should have these standards given the scale and type of development that we have.”

Ultimately, the council agreed on moving forward with the Planning Commission’s recommendation to require homeowner occupancy for accessory dwelling units. After discussing “business days” versus “calendar days,” the council also directed staff to review the draft code to see how the term "days" is used to define notice periods. The council did not provide a clear direction on short-term rentals or charging requirements. A second reading of the zoning code is scheduled for July 22.

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

Friday July 25, 2025 1–2 p.m.

Samaritan Society –Heritage Place of Roseville 563 County Road B W. Roseville, MN

When Siobhan George, owner and director of Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers, thinks of their founding owner, Katie Stephens-Spangler,it brings a tear to her eye. They lost Katie to cancer in January of 2023. “The impact she made in our school was huge - many of us have been here for over a decade. She shaped many of us into who we are today both as dancers and people. The immense loss was not only felt by our school, but also the Irish community. We have taken the pain of her passing and turned it into a constant reminder of why we do what we love. To honor Katie’s legacy and memory, to embrace our community, to give back, and to dance from your hearts.”

This year Siobhan and her team will be bringing that love and passion for Irish dance to share with the White Bear Lake Community at the 31st Annual Relay For Life. Each year, White Bear Lake and the surrounding communities light luminaries, small white bags with the name of someone lost to cancer or who is fighting, and those luminaries glow against the night sky in testimony to each cancer battle fought. Relay For Life of White Bear Lake, started by local residents Keith & Patty Warner, attracts hundreds of cancer survivors, their caregivers, friends, families and neighbors to this moving and fun community event.

In addition to the dancers, the event includes live music by Dave Lenz, food trucks, remote control race cars, a bouncy house and a chance to meet baby kangaroos from Sustainable Safari. Please join this army of purple warriors who gather to celebrate, remember and commit to ending cancer. If you can’t attend in person, donate a luminary in honor or in memory of someone you love and invite a cancer Survivor to join you at the website www. wbrelay.org . Due to popular demand, this year’s event starts earlier, at 3PM. This year’s theme pays tribute to The Wizard of Oz – “Lions and Tigers and White Bears, oh my! There’s no place like HOPE.” Participants are encouraged to join

in on this theme including a “milking contest” of an (artificial) cow much like the one that went up in the Tornado with Dorothy. It’s a fun afternoon/evening for all ages- especially for cancer Survivors, their caregivers and families.

To donate or for more information go to www.wbrelay. org Thank you to our passionate participants, our dedicated sponsors noted below and to White Bear Lake Area Schools.

Kaiser racks up more national racquetball

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Local racquetball ace Ava Kaiser capped another All-America season at the junior nationals, collecting gold and silver medals.

Kaiser, 20, of Lake Elmo, nabbed her 11th national championship, teaming with Naomi Ros of San Antonio in 21U women’s doubles. She was runner-up in singles, losing to Ros in the finals, at USA Junior Racquetball Nationals. The event was held close to home this year at the University of Minnesota Rec Center.

Earning All-America status for the ninth straight year, Kaiser will compete once again for Team USA in singles and doubles at the world tournament in December in the Dominican Republic.

“It was a really good year,” reflected the 2023 Mahtomedi graduate, now attending University of Northwestern. “Since my knee injury two years ago, and now being in college, it’s hard to manage both, but I think the season turned out great. I had a ton of fun competing.”

Kaiser has been ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since she was 14. In the world rankings, she is 56th in singles and third in 18U doubles with Ros. The duo is ranked first nationally.

Kramer and Ros have been friends, rivals, and partners since age 10.

“We complement each other really well,” said

Former Bear drafted by NHL’s Avalanche

BY BRUCE STRAND CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Nolan Roed, former White Bear Lake hockey player, was taken by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 2024 graduate was drafted in the seventh round, 214th overall. He was the Avalanche’s third pick.

This past season Roed, 19, played for TriCity Storm of the USHL based in Kearney, Nebraska. The 5-foot11, 185-pound forward ranked seventh in the league with 60 points (27 goals, 33 assists) in 61 games, and led with seven short-handed goals. He also had a partial season with the Storm in 2023-24, and in 86 games totaled 33 goals and 42 assists.

With the Bears, Roed was the team leader in points for three seasons, amassing 76 goals and 77 assists in 83 games. He is slated to join the St. Cloud State Huskies this coming season.

His brother Lleyton Roed, 23, is a professional in the Seattle Kraken organization. The 2021 graduate of White Bear Lake played for Seattle’s AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, this past season. He was a Hobey Baker Award nominee at Bemidji State, where he logged 27 goals and 34 assists in 74 games.

Their father, Peter, was a second-round pick (38th overall) by San Jose in the 1995 NHL Draft and played seven pro seasons in

the ECHL, AHL UHL and Germany from 1996 through 2003. Their brother, Nash Roed, was the Bears’

third-leading scorer as a freshman this past season with 11 goals and 14 assists.

Kaiser, who has never beaten Ros in singles. “I’m 5-foot-9 and Naomi is 4-foot-11. She plays super low, close to the floor. With my height, I’m able to read things, and I can just take one step and I’m there.”

The racquetball season runs from November through June.

In November, Kaiser won mixed doubles with Jake Wilkins in the Minnesota Racquetball State Doubles tournament at Lifetime Fitness in Fridley.

In December, she and Ros were unbeaten in round robin 18U doubles at the International Racquetball Federation Junior Racquetball Championships in Guatemala and officially got the bronze medal behind two other USA teams.

In March, Kaiser and Wilkins won another mixed doubles title, beating the No. 1 seed from Illinois, at Minnesota Racquetball Hall of Fame-IRT 700 at the U of M. Later in March, she was women’s open singles champion, and mixed doubles champion with Wilkins, at the Papa Nicholas International Racquetball Tour Shamrock Shootout in Illinois.

Looking ahead, Kaiser said hopes to become a world champion at some point, enter more pro tournaments, and maybe compete in the intercollegiate championships, for the first time, in March.

She’s playing as much, if not more, while in college as she did before, and has no intention of letting up. “There’s a ton of health benefits, including mental health, and it’s a great stress reliever,” she said.

EMMA KAPPEL | CONTRIBUTED

All-American racquetballer Ava Kaiser prepared to serve during action at USA Junior Nationals at the University of Minnesota.

TRI CITY STORM | CONTRIBUTED

Nolan Roed notched 60 points in 61 games with Tri-City in the USHL this past season.

OBITUARIES

Larry Dean Bjorklund

Clint K. Rowles

Harvey Dale Erickson

age 79 of Duluth and formerly of the Twin Cities, died on July 3, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1946 to parents Clayton and Alyce (Sweno) Bjorklund. Larry was raised on a dairy farm in Osakis, and was a 1964 graduate of Osakis High School. He earned his bachelors and masters degrees from North Dakota State University. He was drafted into the Army and proudly served his country. Larry married the love of his life, Carol Morrow, on May 6, 1978. Larry had a long and Illustrious career in University Admissions. His career started at NDSU. He moved to Chicago to work at American College Testing before eventually landing in Minneapolis, where he finished his career at the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine. No matter what city they lived, Larry and Carol made friends and loved entertaining. They travelled through the US and Europe. Paris held a special place in his heart. He also loved the water, whether he was on a sailboat or pontoon. More than anything, he loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and In-Laws, Pauline Swanfeld, Virginia Kelly, and Marjorie Morrow. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol; siblings, Arlen (Patricia) Bjorklund; nieces and nephews, Dan, Scott, Heather, Julie, Kurt, Andrea, Margot, Ryan, Misha, and Max; and cousin, Allan (Renae).

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00 am with a visitation beginning at 10:00 in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 219 N, 219 North 6th Ave E, Duluth, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, World Wildlife Fund, Disabled American Veterans, or an organization of your choice. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home –Duluth 218-727-3555

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age 78, of White Bear Lake passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2025.Survived by his wife and best friend of 53 years Mary; children Clint (Molly), and Sarah Rowles Ingle (Billy Hawn); grandchildren Madeline and Landon Rowles and Winnie and Brian Ingle. Clint worked for 3M for 39 years. He was an avid outdoorsman as evidenced by the completion of a 70-mile hike through the Laurel Highlands with daughter Sarah, and many years spent on lakes and rivers in boats and canoes (some that he constructed himself).Clint possessed a lifelong love of Rock and Roll, which he shared with his entire family and friends. He could be seen playing local music gigs with his son and bandmates at Tally’s Dockside.Clint was a dog lover. He and Mary made many new friends in town on long daily walks with their furry friends.Clint’s love and dedication to his family were his primary driver in life. He and Mary were truly best friends and inseparable. He will be deeply missed by his family and everyone who knew him. A Celebration of Life will take place Tuesday, August 12, 4-7PM at Two Silos Winery and Vineyard in Grant, MN.

Age 83. Loving Dad and Papa.

Passed away on July 2, 2025. Will be dearly missed by his daughters, Sheryl (Disel/Cooper), Annette (Doug) Crews, and Cathy (Mike) Kaufman; grandchildren, Dominic, Rachel, Scott, Gabriella, Katie and Jordan; siblings, Marlys Golly, Deloris (Donald) Rowley, Harriet (Doug) Johnson and many other family & friends. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia Erickson; parents, Mable & Verner Erickson; sister, Donna Spar; brother, Everett Erickson. Visitation 9-11am on Wednesday July 23, 2025 with Service starting at 11am at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Burial Service to follow with Military Honors 12:30pm at Fort Snelling Cemetery.

Adolph Paul Danda

September 14, 1945 –May 19, 2025

Todd Mitchell Spreck

Age 61 of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025. Born May 4, 1964.

Survived by wife Lisa (Kostuch/Flaherty) of 25 years; stepson, Kyle Flaherty; his wife Brynne; their son, Oliver; parents Julie (Blumenthal) and John Spreck; sister Diane (Karl) Ochs; brothers Tim (Kirsten) Spreck; their children Shelby (Taylor) Byrne & Sydney Spreck; Andrew (Beth) Spreck; their children Gavin & Anna Spreck; Special Aunts Dinky & Kill. Todd was funny, sarcastic and easy to be around. He was always ready to help out. A man of many talents and collections. Passionate about old cars and BTT50’s. Rest easy, Todd - your journey lives on in the hearts you've touched.

Celebration of Life: Mon 8/18/25, 5-7pm Big Wood Brewery, 3429 Centerville Rd, Vadnais Heights.

On Monday May 19th 2025 surrounded by loved ones, we held hands and said goodbye to our husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend Adolph Paul Danda “JR”. He is survived by wife Jaqueline, son Scott, fur baby Lilly, and many family members and friends. Our lives have been forever changed. Our hearts forever broken. For the next three days the skies opened up and the heavens were weeping. The world has lost an angel. Before we left him for the last time we told him how much we loved him, how proud we were of him, and we said thank you. We wouldn’t have wanted to go through life’s journey with anyone else. Please join us for his Celebration of Life on August 2, 2025 at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church 2175 1st Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 10 a.m. Visitation, 11 a.m. Service and 12 p.m. Luncheon.