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Earliest ice-out on record called Boy Scout Troop 9402 members Carson Skildum, Connor Phipps and Jonny Hendrickson were among the participants in the annual White Bear Lake Cleanup, which became a shore, beach and park cleanup because of the early open water on the lake. Ice-out on White Bear Lake was officially called on Friday, March 8. It is the earliest ice-out on record. It was possibly also the shortest season ever for ice on the lake. As previously reported by the Press, White Bear Lake didn’t freeze over until Jan. 18, 2024. The official dates of ice-in and ice-out for the season were called by Mike Parenteau along with his trusted helpers: Nick Temali, Meredith Walburg, John Redpath, Mark Edwards, Ray Caturia, Gene Altstatt and Chris Churchill.

A major remodel is underway at VFW Post 1782.

When it’s done, patrons and members will find an ADA-compliant entryway and restrooms, an expanded menu thanks to a larger, more efficient kitchen, and comfy seating for diners waiting for a patio table.

The redesign emphasizes three goals: improving flow, accessibility and acoustics.

Sound mitigation is an important part of the project, noted Post Commander Bob Krominga.

That piece of the project, which involves special felt ceiling tiles, is being facilitated thanks to a generous donation from a North Oaks couple.

The late Lorraine Levandowski, a VFW auxiliary member, enjoyed coming to the post for lunch with her husband Richard. She had a pet peeve, though, about the noise, and had difficulty hearing conversations.

It was her wish that the project include an acoustics component for a better dining experience.

“Lorraine wanted to make a difference,” said Deb Courts-Brown, auxiliary president and member of the design team. “Their generosity helped make this remodel happen. We can do more things now than were originally planned.”

Those things, as mentioned, include an SEE VFW, PAGE 17

Residents voice support, concerns at open house

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“The change in plan for Third Street is good!”

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These were among the many voices expressing both worry and support at White Bear City Hall, where the city held an open house to discuss a mobility and parking study conducted in the summer of 2023. City staff counted the number of public and businessrelated parking spaces around

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The study determined there is no current need for more parking structures or lots. However, the city devised several potential strategies to increase pedestrian safety, ease traffic congestion and distribute parking demand more thoroughly throughout downtown.

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However, this would have resulted in the loss of 60 parking spaces, which led to an outcry from residents.

“We frequent downtown a lot,” said resident Connie Goneau. “It’s hard to find a spot with parking, and that amount (of parking) being removed is ridiculous.”

After review, the city modified its suggestion. Its new plan will only remove a few spaces and expand the walkway along Clark Street “We’re continuing to look at

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The Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition is currently underway in its 50th year at White Bear Lake Center for the Arts through Mar. 29.

“I’m proud we can offer something that has evolved into a reflection of both community members and emerging artists from all around Minnesota,” said Creative Services Director Sara Nephew. “The stories that people tell through their art are remarkable.”

The center held a reception and awards ceremony on the evening of Feb. 29. Out of 362 artists who applied to the exhibition, 93 were selected, and 101 art pieces were chosen for display. The jury panel awarded Kristine Hinrichs, a Milwaukee-based photographer, the Best In Show Award for her work, “Women Walking.”

One such artist whose work is featured is George Moore, a Woodbury-based sculptor. Moore has submitted his work to every Northern Lights Exhibition since its inception, and has been accepted 35 times. His work, “Shot Putter,” is featured at the 50thanniversary show and remains on display with the rest of the art.

The current panel of judges

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for the exhibition includes Neil Johnston, Helen Otterson and Amy Wilderson. The accepted pieces, which include various art mediums, remain displayed in the center’s Ford Family Gallery.

They include photographs, sculptures, sketch drawings, fiber arts and paintings.

“I hope that people can see the artist within every one of us, including themselves,” Nephew said.

The Northern Lights show started as a collaboration between

the White Bear Arts Council and the Lakewood Community Council shortly after the center opened its doors in 1974. Frank Zeller, a White Bear Arts Council member, was the critical figure in putting the show together. Zeller cited a desire to showcase artists from diverse creative practices in Minnesota and neighboring states.

“We’re most excited for the future of the Northern Lights,” Nephew said. “We look forward to another 50 years of celebrating artists’ work.”

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The city plans to widen parking spaces in these areas. Nolan said the spaces need to be bigger to accommodate larger vehicles, such as commercial and noncommercial trucks.

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The city is also planning further modifications around Third Street.

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unshine Week was created by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (now News Leaders Association) in 2005 to help shine light on the importance of transparency in government and public records. Does anyone think government should report on itself? Since our country’s beginning newspapers have been the primary source that holds our government and elected officials at all levels accountable. Our founding fathers wanted it that way. Over the years in some communities I’ve worked in, elected officials have wanted to launch initiatives to do away with public notices, or to report meeting proceedings on their own city websites. Keep in mind our reporters are often the only outside person in a city council or school Publisher’s sitting board meeting. In these times where misinformation on the internet is View running rampant, our journalists Carter Johnson remain dedicated to showing up and reporting.

Winter sports wrap-up

What a great season it has been for many of our local high school teams and individual athletes who just wrapped up post-season play, and for the local hockey teams who made it to the state tournament.

Press Publications had a presence at nearly all of the games and tournaments. We thank our sports writer, Bruce Strand, for his reporting during both the regular and post-season. Bruce also coordinated several parents and photographers to cover local teams and capture key moments at the state tournament.

We loved watching the action. Many years ago a staff member wrote on a suggestion card that we should get a TV in the building so everyone can watch these types of events or other breaking news.

Last week our lunchroom was full of excitement as staff joined in at different times to catch the Bears, Zephyrs and Cougars battle on the ice. One game was especially fun for me as I watched some of the high school kids we know play against a team that included the twin sons of my own high school teammate and friend. We have received numerous story leads lately about former friends and teammates whose children are now friends and teammates (or opponents), and we look forward to sharing those stories.

High school athletics in our area has been impressive. Over the years the Press has reported on local athletes who have gone on to play professionally in hockey, wrestling and baseball, as well as elite athletes in skiing, golf, and sailing, and other disciplines, with some making it to national and world championships and the Olympics. At the youth and college level, the accomplishments by hometown athletes are too numerous to name in this column.

What lights the spark? In a recent meeting one of my son’s coaches shared a pie chart titled “What Makes and Athlete?” About 45% is made up of natural skill and athleticism; another 45% equal parts hard work/effort, attitude/mentality, and preparedness; and the remaining 10% luck. I would add that support is also important. Parents are significant contributors to success as they invest time and energy in getting their kids to practices, traveling leagues, and higher level club teams. Think of the moms and dads who are tying skates at the rink at 6 a.m. on a weekend morning. Coaches are influential, too – my own ski coaches took teams to state and even won. A few continue to be mentors.

We all know a majority of high school athletes won’t take sports to the next level. What they will take with them in their next pursuits are discipline, work ethic, competitive spirit, grit, lifelong friendships, teamwork and love for the game. Participation in sports builds life skills and character in athletes at all levels.

Congratulations to all of the state tournament participants on a stellar season, and to all of the athletes who wrapped up their winter seasons.

Carter Johnson is the publisher of Press Publications.

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unshine Week is March 1016, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get involved.

Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state. It also salutes efforts by good government advocates and journalists to use and ensure the effectiveness of those laws to get the information we need as self-governing citizens.

The name is a play on the commonsense words spoken more than a century ago by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, that “Sunlight is to be the best Movers & said of disinfectants.”

Brandeis’ Shakers remark was not Gene Policinski made in a court opinion. It was in a 1913 article published in the news magazine Harper’s Weekly. Along with its observations on American culture and events, Harper’s was part of the “muckraking” news era, with journalists holding business and government accountable for corruption, waste and illegal activity.

As a special treat of each Sunshine Week, we get to see current examples of news reporting on behalf of the public, the type of journalism that the nation’s founders had in mind when they adopted strong First Amendment protection for a free press.

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Each year, we celebrate the thousands of local, state and national print, TV, radio and online reports that tell us what the government or others are doing and how they are doing it; reports that explore and expose otherwiseunseen information we need to know to make good decisions at the ballot box, when petitioning for change or simply things we should know about our communities.

But this year as we celebrate the work being done on behalf of democracy, there is an increasingly needed partner in that work: You and your support for local journalists.

The number of journalists continues to plummet, from more than 75,000 newsroom jobs in 2005 to 31,860 in 2022, according to the Medill Local News Initiative.

Far too many of us now live in “news deserts,” areas across the nation where not a single news outlet exists. Medill reported that in 2023, that out of 3,143 counties nationwide, 204 counties had no newspapers, local digital sites, public radio newsrooms or ethnic publications, and another 228 counties were at substantial risk of losing all local news media.

Even where there are established news media outlets, economic pressures have resulted in staff cuts that mean there is less coverage of local government institutions like the city council, school board and local courts.

We need to face the fact that there just aren’t enough journalists to do the job of monitoring and reporting on government, business and others.

Student-operated news media at several universities are

reporting on their communities as well as their campuses. Student journalists are sometimes providing the only full-time reporting in some communities.

Let’s turn again to Brandeis, who according to an article by the Sunlight Foundation in 2009, said in that Harper’s article, “The individual citizen must in some way collect and spread the information” through civic groups and the press, which he believed would lead to “remedial action.”

This does not necessarily mean filing a Freedom of Information request. There are ways to help hold government accountable beyond this direct action.

Whether you are red or blue, progressive or conservative, Democrat, Republican or independent, you need to support those who do that investigative work on a daily basis.

Get behind and get engaged with those who use FOI laws and shoe-leather journalism to bring you the facts required for real self-governance. Take that that information and make up your own minds about the concerns of the day where you live – and perhaps give the national pundit class a rest.

Open your eyes, your minds – and, yes, perhaps your wallets too – and bring a little sunlight into your life. Celebrate Sunshine Week.

Justice Brandeis would be pleased, and you and your fellow citizens will be better off for the effort.

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Spring cleaning

It’s spring, and time to join me in adopting a drain to keep our water clean. I am again cleaning the curbs and drains on my street so pollutants don’t enter the water system through the drains. I encourage you to do the same if you live on a street with curbs and drains.

When first cleaning this spring, put leaves, twigs, paper, cigarette butts and other pollutants directly into your trash. These items have winter salt on them. As the season progresses, the yard waste should go to a yard waste collection site. Only true trash needs to go in the trash.

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SAP TO SYRUP When: Noon-2:30 p.m. March 16 & 23 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Township Details: Tap maple trees, boil sap, enjoy maple crafts and treats, and take

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EASTER FESTIVAL AND EGG HUNT When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March

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CAREER & TECHNICAL COLLEGE FAIR When: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 Where: Centennial High School West Gym

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representatives from community colleges, technical colleges, apprentice programs, trade unions, military and community experts representing technical careers. All area students invited to attend.

Center, 2100 White Bear Ave. Details: Drop-in meeting to review the design options for the METRO Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project and provide feedback.

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COMMUNITY LUNCH When: noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center

Details: Lunch, conversation, and live entertainment by the Ukulele Bears.

PURPLE LINE BRT COMMUNITY MEETING Registration deadline March 18 at noon.

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Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran

Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Free family event with indoor mini golf, Bingo, egg hunt, crafts and other games.

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A BILLY JOEL STATE OF MIND When: 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23

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Center, White Bear Lake Details: Mick Sterling leads a tribute concert featuring the hits of Billy Joel.

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Lake level ‘up and down’ this winter The effect of the wimpy winter on the level of White Bear Lake is yet to be seen, but one thing is clear: Elevation has not changed by more than an inch or two the last few months and is holding its own above 922 feet.

Last week, pre-press time, the DNR’s raw data recorder near the Manitou Bridge reported a lake level of 922.17 feet. In late February, level was 922.22. A year ago, the lake fluctuated around 922.89 feet in early March.

“It’s been up and down all winter,” said Mike Parenteau, White Bear Lake Conservation District board member and

the official declarer of ice out, “but never below 922 feet.”

Speaking of ice out, the March 8 date set a new record in 2024.

In the 96 years of recording ice-out dates, the earliest was reported March 16 in 2016.

The latest recorded date for open water is May 4, which occurred twice, in 1950 and 2018. Last year, ice out was April 18.

As a side note, the protective elevation for White Bear Lake, set by the DNR in 2016, is 922.0 feet. The protective level assists the agency in managing groundwater appropriations. It is a water level at or before which the DNR will work

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The elevation of White Bear Lake has historically ranged from a low point of 918.84 feet in 2013 to a high point of 926.7 feet in 1943—a large range of 8 feet. For those who are interested, current lake level is updated online daily by the Minnesota DNR. To see the current lake level, go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/csg/site. html?id=82016700 Debra Neutkens

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School Board members congratulate Jim Galvin (center) following a vote to name the gym at White Bear Lake Unified High School after him. Pictured (from left) are: Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak, Scott Arcand, Jessica Ellison, Galvin, Christina Streiff Oji, Marge Newmaster, and Kathleen Daniels.

BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This fall, when the White Bear Lake Unified High School opens its doors, students, athletes and fans will pass through the building’s breathtaking, renovated gymnasium, now officially called “Galvin Court,” named after the area’s legendary basketball coach and tireless math teacher, Jim Galvin.

Galvin began teaching math in White Bear in 1970, retired in 1999 and continued substitute teaching until 2020.

He served as assistant football coach for the Bears from 1970 to 1981, and helped shepherd the 1976 team, which clinched the state championship title in an overtime game. Galvin’s most recognized role, however, was as head coach of varsity boys’ basketball from 1983 to 1999.

Galvin’s teams won five consecutive conference championships and made three state appearances. His ’84 and

’85 teams were back-to-back undefeated state champions—a feat only done once before and never since—netting 52 consecutive wins.

At a recent school board meeting in which members unanimously voted to approve the name “Galvin Court,” superintendent Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak recalled, “I was talking with Dr. Ted Blaesing not that long ago and Ted told a story about superintendent Cunio, of that time of 1984.

Jim Galvin saved (Cunio’s) job. In the community, it was a rough time … when the schools came together, North and South Campus were created.

You know, not everyone was happy with changes. That team brought the community together.”

“It was a pretty stressful decision at the time. Many people were upset,” Galvin noted, “but the community was lucky to have these kids.

They were good citizens, good athletes. Because of the way these kids were, on and off

the court these kids helped to unite our school and our community.”

From 1999 to 2023, Galvin ran Bear Down youth basketball summer camps for kindergarten through second grade. Assistant Superintendent Tim Wald said, “The focus in these camps was not only developing fundamental skills, but also on learning concepts of fair play, being a good teammate and caring for your community.

“Jim would say, ‘If you see some trash, just pick it up. It’s all of our responsibility.’” Wald said that Galvin cultivated this legacy of community in “generations of youngsters throughout our community.”

Wald concluded, “His kindness. That’s Jim’s legacy.”

Galvin told the school board, “I’ve been working with White Bear basketball for the last 54 years, and I loved it. I was lucky throughout the years because of the people I got to know and work with.”

The timing of this honor is not lost on Galvin. His name will once again be associated with bringing the community together. “With the unified high school, the rehabbed court will bear my name,” Galvin stated, “I really am a lucky guy. I’ve always had good kids and good people to work with. Thank you again.”

In parting words of wisdom, Galvin offered, “Now that we are entering March Madness, remember that orange is a winner, and black can’t be beat.”

WHITE BEAR SCHOOL BOARD NOTES • The school board is recognizing students who have accomplished conference, state and national achievements in music, cheer team and gymnastics. To view the full video, visit youtube. com/@ISD624.

• Various school board policy updates— dealing with religion, advertisement and visitors—were passed with no comment.

Board Member Marge Newmaster, however, requested that the library materials policy be pulled for closer inspection. The board allowed the request and will bring the specific policy back up for discussion at a later date.

• The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC), as per its yearly mandate, voted as to whether ISD 624 had followed Minnesota statutes in meeting the needs of American Indian students. AIPAC was split on this issue and narrowly voted “nonconcurrence,” meaning the school district had not fulfilled its duty.

“Overall, we have a good thing going. We have a committed board, staff and meetings,” AIPAC member Dennis Olsen said, “but in discussion, attendees shared individual parent and child experiences that were disturbing.”

Board Member Christina Streiff Oji asked for particular actions the district could take, but Olsen said that it was too early to give specifics. “This is coming from a place of historic and generational trauma,” Olsen explained. “We want to make sure educators have the tools to deal with these situations as they arise.”

• Assistant Superintendent Tim Wald relayed that the district had accepted bids for the following repairs and updates: • Vadnais Heights Elementary will receive a partial roof replacement covering the north and northeast sections.

Contractor BL Dalsin submitted the low bid of $633,317. “They’ve done some work for the district, most recently for Otter Lake Elementary,” explained Wald. “They are a quality contractor.”

There is no word yet on when the work is expected to begin.

• Sunrise Park Middle School, as it transitions to Sunrise Park District Center, will have its technology systems renovated and updated to match the building’s new function. ISD 624 accepted a bid from Advanced Systems Integration LLC for $618,544.

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• A St. Paul man, 26, was arrested Feb. 12 for second-degree assault, domestic assault and threats of violence in the 4300 block of Buckingham Court after he got drunk and chased his girlfriend around the house with a knife. He had been watching his favorite soccer team play on television.

• A resident in the 600 block of Liberty Way on Feb. 13 reported that someone broke into the community mailbox and stole envelopes, packages and even the advertisements.

• A Mendota Heights man reported a package stolen Feb. 13 from the 600 block of County Road D. • In more mail theft news, a resident in the 4500 block of Bramblewood Avenue on Feb. 14 reported that someone in a white SUV stopped at her mailbox and stole her mail.

• A Minneapolis woman, 44, was arrested on an active motor vehicle theft warrant Feb. 14 after she called 911 to report that she needed medical attention. When deputies responded to her call in the 700 block of Berwood Avenue West, they found her to be heavily intoxicated and assisted emergency medical services personnel in transporting her to the hospital. She was treated at the hospital, then transported to jail and booked.

• A St. Paul Park man reported that someone stole his son’s ear buds while he was at school in the 100 block of Vadnais Blvd. on picture day Feb. 14.

• A resident in the 900 block of Heritage Court W. on Feb. 15

reported receiving a bill for a Verizon account that she did not open.

• Employees at Luther White Bear Acura on Feb. 16 reported two vehicles stolen from their lot in the 3500 block of Highway 61. A Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued for a green 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer and a black 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Both vehicles were entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as stolen.

• Deputies working an off-duty assignment reported finding a wallet belonging to a Middletown, Connecticut, woman in the 1100 block of County Road E on Feb. 16.

• The manager of a grocery store in the 900 block of County Road E on Feb. 17 reported that two men entered the store, loaded meat into a shopping cart and hightailed it past all points of purchase and out of the store without paying for any of it..

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• A resident in the 5300 block of Barry Lane on Feb. 12 reported that someone had hacked his Subway account and used his gift cards to order more than $38 worth of sandwiches.

• A Maplewood man, 27, was trespassed Feb. 13 from a business in the 5000 block of Centerville Road that had terminated his employment several weeks earlier. For reasons known only to the suspect, he kept returning to his former place of employment to cause disruptions.

• The manager of a liquor store in the 5900 block of Highway 61 on Feb. 15 reported that a male swiped a bottle of Svedka vodka off the counter and stuffed it down his pants before making a break for the door and disappearing into the twilight.

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL NOTES • The City Council approved the purchase of an F-250 Super Duty Cab truck. It will be used as a service vehicle for utility maintenance around Vadnais Heights. The council also approved an additional purchase for a service body on the vehicle. This body will allow staff to securely carry all tools, locators and supplies required for daily operations. Additional work lights are also provided, which will add safety for crews responding to after-hours emergencies.

• The council approved a proposal from Solid Rock Construction to replace the skylights in the main event room at the Vadnais Heights Commons.

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• Mahtomedi has received a $125,000 Shade Tree Bonding Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which is to be utilized from February 2024 through January 2028.

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• Approved the 2024 Street Sweeping contract with B. F. Lauzon Enterprises, Inc. who quoted work at $100/hour.

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MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES • Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Deputies Corneia and Piper provided the agency’s regular update. Two motor vehicles in the city have been stolen since the last report, Corneia said, but scam calls remain the main focus of concern.

An elderly resident was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a person posing as a federal agent.

A red flag for everyone to note is that no government agency would ever demand payment by gift card or bitcoin, he said. Speeding along Lincolntown and Long Lake Road also remains an issue, and deputies will be on stationary patrol along these thoroughfares.

Motorists are asked to watch for pedestrians crossing the streets to get to the Southwest Park ballfields and Aaron’s Playground.

Look for the monthly WCSO newletter at the city website www. ci.mahtomedi.mn.us by using the site map and scrolling down. The February newsletter includes the names of the deputies currently contracted out to the city.

• Mahtomedi Fire Department Chief Terry Fischer noted that the department responded to more than 1100 calls during the past year with 11 paid on-call personnel and seven full-time staff. Hopefully, three people will be on duty at the station during the day, and a new medic has now come on board, he said.

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A Vadnais Heights City Councilapproved development plan is in place for a new warehouse and yard complex.

The planned building site sits on the southwest corner of White Bear Parkway and Bibeau Road. It has remained unused for decades, marked simply by a small billboard overlooking I-35E across from Vadanis Heights. The applicant, Kris Birch, has said he intends to utilize the planned warehouse and yard as a storage space for his company, Birch Tree Care.

Since 2020, two different companies have submitted two separate development applications to the City Council. Both were brought forward at different times to build similar warehouses on the site.

Although the council approved both applications on different dates, the projects were not pursued.

Birch stressed that his proposed plan for the complex and storage yard would not have complications. The area, which is planned to feature only street parking at this time, will still have space available for future striped stalls. There are no dedicated pedestrian facilities currently located on White Bear Parkway.

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Both Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township plan to enter into a joint powers agreement to provide utility services during the warehouse and yard construction. Birch will also submit a stormwater maintenance and operation plan to the council later.

A timeline is not yet set on when construction will begin on the facility.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS, ISD #624

AD FOR BIDS 1.01 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION A. From: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company acting on behalf of White Bear Lake Area Schools (Owner).

B. Project: White Bear Lake Area High School – Division Ave and 8th Street C. Key Dates: 1. Cutoff Date for Questions: Friday, March 14th, 2024 @ 2:00 PM 2. Bid Due Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 @ 2:00 PM D. Method of Delivery: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has been selected as an Agency Construction Manager by White Bear Lake Area Schools to administer the construction of White Bear Lake Area High School located at 5045 Division Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

1. The overall project consists of Division Ave & 8th Street Improvements 2.The work will be constructed in accordance with the Project Schedule starting June 10th, 2024.

E. Work Included in this Offering: We are presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the following portions of work as defined herein.

1. All portions of the Work as defined in Section 01 12 10.

• Bid Date and Location: Electronic Bids will be received at KA Building Connected Webpage: https://tinyurl.com/KAbids, free of charge to Contractors. Bids will be received until 2:00 pm, on March 21, 2024.

Please join us for a Zoom at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ ISD624KABidZoom Meeting ID: 84898925735 Password: 269910 Bidders are also invited to review the results online at: https://www. krausanderson.com/subcontractors/bid-tabulations/.

F. Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of amount of maximum bid submitted (including additive alternates) in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or paper bid bond. Bid security shall be made payable to Owner, as guarantee that Bidder will, if awarded, enter into Contract in accordance with Contract Documents and submitted Bid. This bid security will be uploaded to Building Connected’s website.

1.02 QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A. Questions shall be submitted to Kraus-Anderson Construction Company at the address below on or before the Date indicated above.

Alex Balsiger Kraus-Anderson Construction 501 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-558-2624 Alex.balsiger@KrausAnderson.com 1.03 AVAILABILITY OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A. Procurement of Documents for Bidders on Prime Contracts: 1. Prime Bidders MUST obtain electronic Bidding Documents at no charge from Building Connected.

2. Please contact Taylor Becker at taylor.becker@krausanderson. com to receive an invite from Building Connected.

B. Location for Review and Examination: Bidding Documents (Project Manual, Drawings, and other Contract Documents) are available at the locations indicated below for review and examination, however the Owner and KA cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the documents at these locations: 1. Builder’s Exchanges and Plan Rooms MHC Dodge Plans 3315 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71913 Phone: 501-321-2956 joanna.dahn@mhfi.com Albert Lea Area Builders Exchange 2580 Bridge Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: 507-373-3938

MEDA 250 Second Avenue South, #106 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-259-6561 planroom@meda.net Mid-Minnesota Builders Exchange 2104 Highway 12 East Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: 320-235-0279 chamber@willmarareachamber.com Builders Exchange of Rochester Austin Builders Exchange 108 Elton Hills Lane NW 329 N Main Street, Suite 102 Rochester, MN 55901 Austin, MN 55912 Phone: 507-282-6531 Phone: 507-437-4561 planroom@bexroch.com admin@austincoc.com Mankato Builders Exchange Minnesota Builders Exchange (MBEX) 500 South Broad Street, Suite #100 1123 Glenwood Avenue Mankato, MN 56001 Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 507-387-2002 Phone: 612-381-2620 projects@mbex.org South Central Builders Exchange Southwest Builders Exchange 1240 Lake Avenue 425 W Main Street Fairmont, MN 56031 Marshall, MN 56258 Phone: 507-235-6619 Phone: 507-537-1489

C. Examination of Documents: Bidder shall carefully examine entire content of Bidding Documents to become thoroughly familiar with the documents and project requirements. Refer to Instructions to Bidders for additional requirements.

D. Examination of the Site: Bidders shall make arrangements with the Construction Manager to visit the project site to obtain first-hand knowledge of existing conditions, including existing utilities and services, obstacles which may be encountered and all other conditions relative to the Work to be performed 1.04 OTHER CONDITIONS A. Time of Completion: Refer to Section 01 32 10 - Bids shall reflect all costs necessary to meet this schedule requirement.

B. Owner’s Right to Reject Bids: Owner reserves the right to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular or to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received, and accept a Bid, which in the Owner’s judgment is in the Owner’s best interests.

C. Additional Compensation: Contractors shall not receive extra payments for conditions which can be determined by examining the site and the Contract Documents.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2024.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS, ISD #624

AD FOR BIDS 1.01 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION A. From: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company acting on behalf of White Bear Lake Area Schools (Owner).

B. Project: White Bear Lake Area High School – – T.H. 61 C. Key Dates: 1. Cutoff Date for Questions: Friday, March 14th, 2024 @ 2:00 PM 2. Bid Due Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 @ 2:30 PM D. Method of Delivery: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has been selected as an Agency Construction Manager by White Bear Lake Area Schools to administer the construction of White Bear Lake Area High School located at 5045 Division Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

1. The overall project consists of T.A. 61 Improvements 2.The work will be constructed in accordance with the Project Schedule starting June 10th, 2024.

E. Work Included in this Offering: We are presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the following portions of work as defined herein.

1. All portions of the Work as defined in Section 01 12 10.

• Bid Date and Location: Electronic Bids will be received at KA Building Connected Webpage: https://tinyurl.com/KAbids, free of charge to Contractors. Bids will be received until 2:00 pm, on March 21, 2024.

Please join us for a Zoom at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ ISD624KABidZoom Meeting ID: 84898925735 Password: 269910 Bidders are also invited to review the results online at: https://www. krausanderson.com/subcontractors/bid-tabulations/.

F. Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of amount of maximum bid submitted (including addi-

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tive alternates) in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or paper bid bond. Bid security shall be made payable to Owner, as guarantee that Bidder will, if awarded, enter into Contract in accordance with Contract Documents and submitted Bid. This bid security will be uploaded to Building Connected’s website.

1.02 QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A. Questions shall be submitted to Kraus-Anderson Construction Company at the address below on or before the Date indicated above.

Alex Balsiger Kraus-Anderson Construction 501 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-558-2624 Alex.balsiger@KrausAnderson.com 1.03 AVAILABILITY OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A. Procurement of Documents for Bidders on Prime Contracts: 1. Prime Bidders MUST obtain electronic Bidding Documents at no charge from Building Connected.

2. Please contact Taylor Becker at taylor.becker@krausanderson. com to receive an invite from Building Connected.

B. Location for Review and Examination: Bidding Documents (Project Manual, Drawings, and other Contract Documents) are available at the locations indicated below for review and examination, however the Owner and KA cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the documents at these locations: 1. Builder’s Exchanges and Plan Rooms MHC Dodge Plans 3315 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71913 Phone: 501-321-2956 joanna.dahn@mhfi.com Albert Lea Area Builders Exchange 2580 Bridge Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: 507-373-3938

MEDA 250 Second Avenue South, #106 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-259-6561 planroom@meda.net Mid-Minnesota Builders Exchange 2104 Highway 12 East Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: 320-235-0279 chamber@willmarareachamber.com Builders Exchange of Rochester Austin Builders Exchange 108 Elton Hills Lane NW 329 N Main Street, Suite 102 Rochester, MN 55901 Austin, MN 55912 Phone: 507-282-6531 Phone: 507-437-4561 planroom@bexroch.com admin@austincoc.com Mankato Builders Exchange Minnesota Builders Exchange (MBEX) 500 South Broad Street, Suite #100 1123 Glenwood Avenue Mankato, MN 56001 Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 507-387-2002 Phone: 612-381-2620 projects@mbex.org South Central Builders Exchange Southwest Builders Exchange 1240 Lake Avenue 425 W Main Street Fairmont, MN 56031 Marshall, MN 56258 Phone: 507-235-6619 Phone: 507-537-1489

C. Examination of Documents: Bidder shall carefully examine entire content of Bidding Documents to become thoroughly familiar with the documents and project requirements. Refer to Instructions to Bidders for additional requirements.

D. Examination of the Site: Bidders shall make arrangements with the Construction Manager to visit the project site to obtain first-hand knowledge of existing conditions, including existing utilities and services, obstacles which may be encountered and all other conditions relative to the Work to be performed 1.04 OTHER CONDITIONS A. Time of Completion: Refer to Section 01 32 10 - Bids shall reflect all costs necessary to meet this schedule requirement.

B. Owner’s Right to Reject Bids: Owner reserves the right to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular or to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received, and accept a Bid, which in the Owner’s judgment is in the Owner’s best interests.

C. Additional Compensation: Contractors shall not receive extra payments for conditions which can be determined by examining the site and the Contract Documents.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2024.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110

MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s office or online at www.isd624.org.

A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Acting Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call - Present: Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed, Daniels, Newmaster, Streiff Oji. Absent: Ellison.

Ex-Officio: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak. 3) Pledge of Allegiance. 4) Newmaster moved and Daniels seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5) Beloyed moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: a) Minutes for Board meetings on January 8, 2024, and January 22, 2024; b) Invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the School Board; c) Resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; d) Field trips; and e) Resolution regarding personnel items. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - Tim Klecker. INFORMATION ITEMS 1) Student Recognition - Students in the cast, crew, and pit orchestra in the high school musical “Little Shop of Horrors” were recognized and congratulated by Dr. Kazmierczak for earning state recognition from the Hennepin Trust Theatre Spotlight Awards.

2) Superintendent’s Report - Arianna Vann-Cook spoke about the Black Student Union’s Annual Showcase on February 15. She also mentioned spring sport registration and the White Bear Center for the Arts writing contest, WriteNow! Dr. Kazmierczak recognized and thanked our School Board members and student liaisons for their service for Minnesota School Board Recognition Month. He spoke about the upcoming Coffee with Dr. K on February 22. He also gave information about Teacher of the Year nominations. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1) Overview of FY 2023-24 Revised Budget - Andi Johnson, Director of Finance and Tim Wald, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, presented an overview of the revised fiscal year 2023-24 budget. 2) First Reading of School Board Policies: a. 408, Subpoena of a School District Employee; b. 409, Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions and Creations; c. 410, Family and Medical Leave Act and District Leaves of Absence Policy; d. 430, Employee/Visitor ID Badge; and e. 904, Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons. The policies listed above will be on the March 4, 2024 or subsequent agenda for a second reading. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1) Streiff Oji moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the action on FY 2023-24 Revised Budget. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 2) Daniels moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the action on the Annual Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Arcand moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the action on the Tentative Agreement – 2023-25 Fiscal Years Clerical School Service Employees SEIU Local 284. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 4) Arcand moved and Daniels seconded to approve the action on the Tentative Agreement – 2023-25 Fiscal Years Paraeducator School Service Employees SEIU Local 284. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5) Arcand moved and Streiff Oji seconded to approve the action on Tentative Agreement – 2023-25 Fiscal Year Principals’ Association. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM. ADJOURNMENT - Arcand moved and Daniels seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:11 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Scott Arcand, clerk.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2024.

MARCH 13, 2024

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110

MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s office or online at www.isd624.org.

A work session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Call to Order - Chair Ellison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call - Present: Arcand, Daniels, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson. Absent: Beloyed, Streiff Oji. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1) Bear Care Health & Wellness Clinic Update - Lisa Ouren, Director of Student Support Services, along with Dr. Jessica Miehe, Clinic Director; Amy Martinez Svendsen, Nurse Manager; and Dr. Lisa Borenman, Mental Health Provider from Rise Up Health Clinics, a non-profit health organization that operates the Bear Care School-Based Health Center presented an update on the no-cost clinic that provides health services to all students in the White Bear Lake Area School District. Deb Beloyed joined the meeting at 5:36 p.m. 2) Sunrise Park Middle School/Mariner Middle School Transition Update - Dr. Alison Gillespie, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and Christina Pierre, Sunrise Park Middle School Principal presented an update on the transition process for Sunrise Park Middle School/Mariner Middle School. 3) Ethnic Studies Update - Brenton Shavers, Director of Educational Equity and Achievement, Jen Babiash, Director of Teaching and Learning, Russ Reetz, White Bear Lake Area High School Principal, Briana Santoscoy, Family Engagement Coordinator, and Mark Domschot, Social Studies teacher provided an update on the program.

NEGOTIATIONS *This portion of the meeting may be closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minn. Stat. 179A.01 to 179A.25. Newmaster moved and Thompson seconded to move into closed session at 6:35 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none.

Motion carried. The meeting went into closed session at 6:42 p.m. The meeting went into open session at 6:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT - Arcand moved and Daniels seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all.

Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Scott Arcand, clerk.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2024.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS, ISD #624

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by ISD #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools for the District Wide Security Upgrades – Sunrise until 2:00 pm local time, on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are invited to attend. The bid opening will be in Room 206 at the District Center located at 4855 Bloom Avenue in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. All bids shall be on a lump sum basis without alterations, additions, or erasures on the forms provided in the project manual. This project will consist of a complete replacement of the District’s physical security systems at the Sunrise facility which is being completely renovated. The systems included are an Avigilon access control system including door hardware, Avigilon video surveillance system, an integrated Bosch intrusion detection system, and supporting infrastructure systems.

Binders containing bids must be marked “District Wide Security Upgrades – Sunrise” with the name and address of the bidder, the name of the Project, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to: Kevin Fernandez – Director of Operations – Room #309 White Bear Lake Area Schools 4855 Bloom Avenue , White Bear Lake, MN 55110 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids. Bids that are faxed or emailed will not be accepted.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: True North Consulting Group, 140 3rd St. S., Stillwater, MN 55082, contact: Brandon Frazier, brandon.frazier@tncg.com, Electronic copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from QuestCDN eBidDoc #8994994 for $22.00. True North Consulting Group will not send documents directly.

Each bidder shall include bid security with the Bid Form as described in the Instructions for Procurement. Verification of Compliance with Minnesota Statue Chapter 16C.285 – Responsible Contractor Requirements Defined must also be submitted with the Bid Form.

A pre-bid conference will be held on-site (see Preliminary Schedules in RFB documents for time/date).

Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2024.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP

AD FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of White Bear will receive sealed Bids for the construction of the Watermain Interconnect with White Bear Lake, consisting of the following: 80 LIN FT DIP Watermain 3 EACH Furnish and Install Gate Valve & Box 1 EACH Furnish and Install Hydrant Bid forms, contract documents, drawings and specifications as prepared

by TKDA, are on file for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk and in the office of the Engineers, whose address is 444 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a non-refundable fee of $25 by inputting Quest Project No. 8999211 on the website’s Project Search page.

Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Contractors desiring drawings, specifications, and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may secure them from the Engineers upon a non-refundable payment of $50 for each set. Mail orders for Drawings and Specifications, and orders for Drawings and Specifications will not be taken by the Town.

Every bidder must apply to the Town Clerk at 1281 Hammond Road, Town of White Bear, for a Permit before conducting any subsurface investigation and such bidder shall be responsible to check with the utility companies concerning the location of any buried utility services.

Bids will be received by the Town of White Bear until 10:00am, Wednesday March 27, 2024. For this solicitation, bids will ONLY be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN.com for an additional bidding fee of $30. Download the bid documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement to access the electronic bid qualifications and bid worksheet. Bids will be electronically opened and publicly read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check payable to White Bear Township in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner.

The Town Board will consider award of contracts at a regular meeting to be held on Monday April 1, 2024 beginning at 7:00pm.

Patrick Christopherson, Town Clerk Dated: March 4, 2024 Published to Questcdn.com on March 6, 2024 Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2024.

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Zephyrs make epic rally on way to 4th place at state

EVAN HEINSCH | CONTRIBUTED

The Zephyrs and their student gallery celebrated a goal as they rallied to tie the score against Hermantown.

opened with a 5-2 win over Orono, finished fourth after a 4-1 loss to Warroad Mahtomedi generated in the third-place game. one of the most Their final record is 18-13. remarkable comebacks in “It was not the result we state hockey tournament wanted, but the tournahistory, rallying from ment was a great experia 4-0 deficit to a 6-6 tie ence for us,” Egan said. capped by two emptyCoach Jeff Poeschl net goals. However, the remembered a similar top-ranked Hermantown state semifinal in 2018 Hawks fended off the when the Zephyrs trailed Zephyrs 7-6 in overtime in Orono 4-0, caught up, the Class A semifinals at and lost in OT 5-4. And Xcel Energy Center. just last year the Zephyrs “That was one of the trailed Warroad 5-2 in the craziest games anyone had third period of the title ever played in. I don’t think game and rallied to win I’ve ever seen a team come 6-5 in overtime. back from 4-0,” said Patrick A reporter suggested to Eagan, senior captain.

Poeschl that Mahtomedi The Zephyrs, who had can’t ever be counted

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP BOARD NOTES • Board member Scott McCune will need a sit-in member, as he is moving out of the township this May. The term only covers the time until the next general election. Town Clerk Patrick Christopherson informed the board that he will “post the job on March 15 for 30 days.” The board plans to interview candidates the first week of May and affirm their selected candidate on June 3.

• Township resident Gordon Nelson of 5241 W. Bald Eagle Blvd requested a variance to extend his garage. “This property has been granted two previous variances,” said CJ Sycks of TKDA, the township’s planning consultants.

“One in ’84 and one in ’92.” Chair Ed Prudhon was wary. “Making another variance for another stall on the garage gives me a little heartburn,” he said. Nelson said they didn’t want to “ruin the green space” and that the plan was not to add another stall, but rather make the garage deeper. “There is not much room to play with.” Due to a recent case in Minnetonka, Town Attorney Chad Lemmons cautioned the board that variances are now much stricter. Prudhon agreed with Lemmons, telling Nelson that “We want to slow down variances, especially around the lake.” The board ultimately denied the variance request.

• Bob Leeper expressed frustration with two issues near his property on Fifth Court Road: “The asphalt on Fifth Court Road is quite broken up,” Leeper said, “The plan, I thought, was to have it replaced this year, but that got pushed to 2025.” Prudhon cited the complexity of the street in question as well as its location for the delay, “It’s complicated with this road— there are ups and downs, tight turns. TKDA is taking a thoughtful, strategic approach.”

• Leeper also shared a concern about a nearby property, which he described as a “junkyard.”

“They’ve exceeded their square footage with multiple boats or vehicles as well as piles of debris,” Leeper complained, “They cannot close their garage.” Lemmons responded, “They have rights—but you do too! It’s not being ignored.”

The board assured Leeper that City Planner Mike Johnson will soon be by the property in question to survey.

• Prudhon relayed his concerns about emerald ash borer. “It’s sad to say, but we are losing a lot of trees in this town,” Prudhon lamented.

Board member Scott Ruzek added, “We have an arborist and staff going out—as well as other communities have. We’re addressing it as fast as we can.”

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out. “No, you can’t — but it’s still not a great game plan,” he quipped, meaning a 4-0 deficit. “But I’m really proud of my guys for coming back like that.”

St. Cloud Cathedral upset Hermantown 3-1 for the championship. Sam Harris, Zephyr junior defenseman, made the all-tournament team, logging 3 goals and 3 assists.

the puck to the right, then to the left with his forehand, to get around goalie Payton Anderson for a 3-2 lead with 5:49 left. Orono pulled the goalie and the Zephyrs broke it open with emptynetters by Sam Harris and Hodd-Chlebeck. In the second period, power play goals were scored

by Mahtomedi’s Max Strecker and Orono’s Joey Mugaas. Zephyr goalie Charlie Brandt notched 26 saves. Making assists were Jimmy Egan (two), Harris and Winston Wright.

Hermantown 7, Zephyrs 6

Against a team that beat them 5-1 in December, the Zephyrs were down 4-0 after one period on Hermantown goals

by River Freeman, Jack Slattengren, Alexander Francisco and Weston Bohlman. Poeschl challenged his stunned team: “I basically said we can either roll over and Zephyrs 5, Orono 2 die, just throw up our The Zephyrs pumped in hands and pack up our four goals in the last six stuff and go. Or we can minutes after Orono took make a decision to make a 2-1 lead with 8:45 left on a game of it.” a Brooks Fevers goal. Jake They made a game Hodd-Chlebeck pulled of it. Outshot 16-6 in Mahtomedi even with the opening period, the 6:07 left, rushing up the Zephyrs kept grinding right side for an awkward- and outshot the Hawks angle shot that connected. 34-17 the rest of the way.

Just 18 seconds later, Harris got the ZephGene Wegleitner scored yrs on the board at 8:25 off a face-off, steering of the second period.

Hodd-Chlebeck followed with a power play goal at 10:05. Just 32 seconds later, Francisco broke their momentum with a power play goal. The Zephyrs kept charging. Patrick Egan made it 5-3 at 16:07.

Wyatt Tarnowski struck next, 2:54 into the third.

“We had a lot of momentum. All the guys were getting really excited, like, what if we can come all the way back,” said Hodd-Chlebeck.

Hermantown regained a two-goal lead on Francisco’s third goal at 5:41.The Hawks held that margin for almost 10 minutes.

Then Mahtomedi made two more huge plays.

With the goalie pulled, Harris scored with 1:52 remaining. Strecker tied the score with 51 seconds left, getting his stick on a slap shot by Harris and redirecting it. Each goal came after HoddChlebeck won face-offs.

“I totally think we played great D; they just made great plays, and we did too,” Hawks coach Patrick McAndrew said.

“Who would have thought that game would be 7-6 with the way our two teams are built.”

In the OT, the last two state champions (Mahtomedi last year, Hermantown in 2022) slugged it out for seven minutes before Freeman zapped

the puck over Charlie Brandt’s right shoulder with 49 seconds left.

Brandt stopped 14 of 17 shots in relief of Wes Strub, who faced 16 shots in the first period and stopped 12. Jimmy Egan made three assists; Hodd-Chlebeck, Harris and Wright two each; and Tarnowski, Cole Swanson and Strecker one each. Hermantown goalie Dane Callaway, with a brilliant .939 save percentage coming into the game, gave up six goals on 39 shots.

Warroad 4, Zephyrs 1 In a third-place rematch of last year’s finals, Warroad (25-6) grabbed a 4-0 with power play goals by Murray Marvin-Cordes and Carson Pilgrim plus even-strength goals by Tavin James and Ryan Shaugabay. Mahtomedi got on the board with Hodd-Chlebeck scoring on a power play assisted

by Cole Swanson in the third period. Shots were even, 31 by Mahtomedi and 30 by Warroad.

Brandt was in goal for the Zephyrs and Ben Norris for the Warriors.

Poeschl said it was tough to get ready for a 9:30 game after a battle like they had the day before but noted that Warroad lost an OT game Friday also.

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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2024 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT ON CAMPBELL AVENUE / KRECH AVENUE / SECOND STREET / THIRD STREET / WOOD AVENUE / SPORTS CENTER DRIVE submit a supplemental verification under oath confirming that all subcontrac-

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tors and motor carriers that the prime contractor intends to use to perform ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY PROJECTPROJECT NO. 24-01 & 24-08 project work have verified to the prime contractor, through a signed statement 2024 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION under oath by an owner or officer, that they meet the minimum criteria for a ON CAMPBELL AVENUE / KRECH AVENUE / SECOND STREET / Notice is hereby given that the City of/ White Bear Lake will receive and responsible accept bidscontractor.

ONLY through THIRD STREET / WOOD AVENUE SPORTS CENTER DRIVE The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive CITY PROJECT NO. 24-01 &online 24-08 bid service until 11:00 a.m.

QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid on Wednesday, April irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best Notice hereby that the of White Lake will and the following described 3, 2024is for the given furnishing of City all labor andBear materials toreceive complete local interest of the City. Bids submitted after the deadline will be rejected. No accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid online improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. A virtual bid bidder opening be held onwithin sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing maywill withdraw its bid bid service until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 for the furnishing of time for the receipt of bids.

April 3 11:00 a.m. utilizingdescribed an onlinelocal viewing platform. Instructions for viewing the allWednesday, labor and materials to at complete the following improvements The City Council will consider such bids at its regular scheduled City Counbid opening will be posted on the City’s website (www.whitebearlake.org). under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.

A virtual bid opening will be held on cil meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Wednesday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. utilizing an online viewing platform. InstrucPAUL KAUPPI, P.E. tions for viewing the bid opening will be posted on the City’s website (www.

Pavement Rehabilitation on: Campbell Avenue (Birch Lake Avenue to Fourth Street), Krech Avenue PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER whitebearlake.org).

(Birch Lake Avenue to Fifth Street), Second Street (West cul-de-sac to Wood Avenue), Third Street WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA Pavement Rehabilitation on: Campbell Avenue (Birch Lake Avenue to (West Cul-De-Sac to Wood Avenue), Third Street (Campbell Avenue to Bald Eagle Avenue), Published one time Wood in the White Bear Press on March 13, 2024.

Fourth Street), Krech Avenue (Birch Lake Avenue to Fifth Street), Second

Avenue (Birch Lake Avenue Fourth Third Street), and(West SportsCul-De-Sac Center Drive Street (West cul-de-sac to Woodto Avenue), Street to (Birch Lake Boulevard South to C.S.A.H. 96).

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA Wood Avenue), Third Street (Campbell Avenue to Bald Eagle Avenue), Wood Avenue (Birch Lake Avenue to Fourth Street), and Sports Center Drive (Birch SECRETARY OF STATE Lake Boulevard to C.S.A.H. 96).the following: ContractSouth quantities include CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Contract quantities include the following: Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minne22,000 S.Y. Remove Bituminous Pavement sota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 4,400 C.Y. Common Excavation 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: 4,000 Ton MnDOT CL 5 Aggregate Base (Recycled) Classic Pizza Man of Little Canada 7,100 L.F. Concrete Curb and Gutter Design B618 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4668 Stoddart 4,200 S.F. Concrete Walk White Bear Lake, MN 55127 5,900 Ton Bituminous Wearing Course 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under 7 Each Sanitary Sewer Wye Repairs the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting 800 C.Y. Loam Topsoil Borrow (CV) this business.

8 Each Storm Sewer Structures Floyd Halverson 4668 Stoddart 5 Each Sanitary Sewer Structures White Bear Lake, MN 55127 50 Each Expose Water Service or Watermain I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I 6,000 S.Y. Sod Type Lawn understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of per8,000 S.F. Bituminous Driveway Pavement jury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

6,000 S.F. 6” Concrete Driveway Pavement Dated: February 29, 2024 38 Road Sta. Minor Grading Signed: Floyd Halverson, Owner Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2024.

6,900 S.Y. Full Depth Reclamation An exclusive electronic bidding process is being used for this project.

An exclusive electronic bidding is being used for bid formsOF THE MINNESOTA OFFICE Plans, specifications, bid forms andprocess contract documents maythis be project. obtainedPlans, specifications, and contract may be obtained through QUEST CDN – Project No. through QUEST documents CDN at www.questcdn.com – Project No. 9018760 forata www.questcdn.com fee SECRETARY OF STATE of 9018760 $22.00. Bids submitted using the QUEST CDN CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME for a must fee ofbe $22.00.

Bidselectronically must be submitted electronically using the QUEST CDN system, no system, no paper bids will be considered.

Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or paper bids will be considered.

A bid bond for five (5%) percent of the amount of the bid is required to subwill be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnemit a vBid online through the QuestCDN portal. The bid bond will be forfeited sota under assumed name, hereby certifies: bid bonddamages for five (5%) of the amount the bid is to required to submit a vBidanonline through asAliquidated if thepercent bid is accepted and theof bidder fails promptly 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: the QuestCDN portal.

The bid bond will be forfeited liquidated damages if the bidMandala is accepted and provide the required additional documents or enter into theas contract.

Aesthetics Thebidder successful bidder must be a “responsible contractor.”

Thedocuments term “re- or enter the fails to promptly provide the required additional into theaddress contract.

2. The street of the principal place of business is or will be: sponsible contractor” means a contractor as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 4501 ALLENDALE DR, STE D , WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55127 section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Any prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under carrier that does not meet the minimum criteria or fails to comply with the the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting verification requirements is not a responsible contractor and is not eligible to this business. be awarded a construction contract for the project or to perform work on the Mandala Aesthetics LLC project. A prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that makes a false 4501 ALLENDALE DR, STE D, WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55127 statement under oath verifying compliance with the minimum criteria will be I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I ineligible to be awarded a construction contract on the project, and the subunderstand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of permission of a false statement may result in termination of a contract awarded jury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. to a prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that submits the false Dated: February 27, 2024 statement. A prime contractor shall include in its verification of compliance a Signed: Amanda Rae Runestrand list of all of its first-tier subcontractors that it intends to retain for work on the Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 6 and 13, 2024. project. Before execution of a construction contract, a prime contractor shall

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a seasonal Public Works Maintenance employee The City of Lexington is accepting applications for (20-40 hours/week), to assist in regular and recurring a seasonal Public Works Maintenance employee maintenance, installation and repair work and associated with (20-40 hours/week), to assist in regular recurring the City’s parks,installation streets, utilities, and buildings.

The position maintenance, and repair work associated with starts before Memorial Day and ends after Labor Day (start the City’s parks, streets, utilities, and buildings. The position and end time is flexible). Position pays $18.00/hour. A starts before Memorial Day and ends after Labor Day (start valid driver's license with a clean driving record is essential. and end time is flexible). Position pays $18.00/hour. A Applications available Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm, valid driver's license with a clean driving record is essential. at Lexington City Hall, 9180 Lexington Ave, Lexington, MN Applications available Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm, 55014 or online at http://www.ci.lexington.mn.us/. at Lexington City Hall, 9180 Lexington Ave, Lexington, MN 55014 or online at http://www.ci.lexington.mn.us/.

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A vacancy has occurred onthe thecouncil White Notice is hereby given that Bear Township Boardtoof will appoint a person fill Supervisors. this vacated Notice given that the positionis hereby until December 31, council 2024. will appoint a person to fill this Notice is further given that thevacated Board position until December 31, 2024. will accept resumes and written letters Notice is further given that seat the Board of interest for the vacant from will accept resumesresidents and written qualified Township (18letters years of interest for the seat of age required) untilvacant 12 p.m. on from April qualified residents (18 years 15, 2024.Township Letters should be submitted of 12 p.m.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME CITY OF MAHTOMEDI EMPLOYMENT SEASONAL FULL TIME MAINTENANCE EMPLOYMENT WORKER MAINTENANCE The City of Mahtomedi has openings WORKER for up to (4) full time Seasonal The City of Worker Mahtomedi has openings Maintenance positions.

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Redeemer Primetime, a speaker series at Redeember Lutheran Church, will feature a program on the Minnesota Twins Thursday, March 21. Guest speaker Clyde Doepner, full-time curator for the Twins, will discuss the memoribilia he collects and displays.

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Riverwood Group architect Amanda Berndt, left, met with members of the design team, Jayme Lee, post member, center, and Deb Courts-Brown, auxiliary president, to discuss interior color schemes and textures. Not pictured: Sheila Parato, club manager.

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The late Lorraine and Richard Levandowski left a significant amount of money to the White Bear VFW. Lorraine was a lifetime auxiliary member who bequeathed funds in her will to improve restaurant acoustics.

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“enhanced” kitchen with more fryers and griddle space, and new HVAC. Although he didn’t want to get into specifics, Krominga hinted at potentially adding a Sunday breakfast and new menu items.

Although the kitchen will be closed at some point, patrons won’t go hungry during the remodel. “We will supplement with pizza and hot dogs, and maybe sandwiches,” Krominga said.

Even before the Levandowski donation (a dollar amount of which the VFW prefers not to disclose), plans included “long overdue” upgrades to restrooms that will meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design standards. ADA requires a public building be physically accessible to anyone with disabilities.

A unisex bathroom will be available for patrons during construction and public bathrooms are located across the street at Boatworks Commons.

The front entrance, too, will change to better accommodate wheelchairs.

Instead of making a sharp turn once inside the vestibule, people will walk straight in. That does necessitate one unfortunate change: The bowling game is going away.

It’s important to add that the VFW will remain open “even if it looks closed,” Krominga said. “And pulltabs will still be sold.”

Post leadership hopes the remodel will be completed by the end of April.

That may be optimistic, admitted Krominga, who said work could “drift” into May. To show the VFW’s appreciation for the Levandowski’s generosity, commemorative bricks inscribed with their name will be dedicated at Veterans Park this spring. Regrettably, Richard will never know about the bricks, said George Brown, who served as commander of the 400-plus member post when Lorraine’s posthumous gift was made.

Richard, a Navy reservist, died in December at age 87 before the order was placed. Lorraine preceded her husband, passing in 2022 at age 84. The two had quite the love story: they met as teens in Minneapolis and eventually eloped to Iowa to get married on New Year’s Day in 1955. They were married for 67 years and had three children and eight grandchildren.

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William Patrick “Pat” Moore

Thomas R. Madden

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Born on August 27, 1938 in Minneapolis, p assed away on March 2, 2024.

Pat grew up in South Minneapolis, Minnetonka, and Robbinsdale. After attending Minneapolis College of Art and Design, he spent most of his career in sales at Johnson Printing and Packaging.

After retirement he resumed painting and became an accomplished artist in Oils, Acrylics, and Pastels. He lived life to the fullest; skiing, sailing, driving fast cars, traveling, and his number one passion, flying. He died doing what he loved most, flying his Swift that he’d owned since 1961. To the day, he had the energy, health and mind of a 50 year old; no one believed his age. He laughed at least two hours a day. He’d have hated getting old and feeling old instead of as he was, with no aches, pains, illnesses or memory loss. As tragic as it was, quick with no suffering is just how he’d have wanted it.

He was preceded in death by his brother in law, Richard O. Berg. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Vicky (Amlee) Moore, sister Barbara Berg, her children and grandchildren, his two sons who were his pride and joy Patrick (Michele) and Sonny, and grandchildren Tristan, Natorri, Mya and Kai. Also special cousins Richard, Nancy, Tracy and David Bixby. He was a founding member of the Swift Association and will be missed by his Swift Family, with friends all over the country as well as all his friends in White Bear and at Lake Elmo Airport.

A Celebration of life will be held on March 15, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a time of remembrance at 5:00 pm at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Pat’s name to the Swift Museum Foundation, 223 County Road 552, Athens, TN 37303. Arrangements with MuellerMemorial.com - 651-429-4944.

Age 73 of White Bear Lake.

Tom passed away after a long illness on February 5, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert & Diane. He is survived by sons Chris Madden (Laura) & Joe (Shauna); 3 grandchildren; brothers Jack (Diane) & Kevin and sister Debbie.

Long and successful Banking career at First/US Bank, following in his father’s footsteps. Prayer Service Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11:00 am at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake with visitation one hour before the service. Chris and Laura wish to thank Uncle Jack who helped so much with Tom’s care during his illness. Memorials to charity of your choice.

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Harlan Arndt February 5, 1933 — February 12, 2024.

Harlan Arndt, age 91, of North St. Paul passed away on February 12, 2024. Survived by his loving wife, Lois, of 70 years.

Memorial service: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake, Monday, March 18, 11am, visitation at 10am. Private interment.

Zephrys halted in section semifinals An upbeat Mahtomedi boys basketball season was halted by DeLaSalle 85-68 in the Section 4AAA semifinals on the Islanders court in Minneapolis. The Zephyrs finished 16-12 with an all-rookie lineup.

Number 5 ranked DeLaSalle (19-9) can win with speed and long-range shooting. They made 15 three-pointers, nine of them by Jaeden Udean for 27 of his 31 points.

The Zephyrs made 11 three-pointers. Tyler Swanson hit five on the way to 17 points. Micah Schmidt had 15 points and Ben Carlson and Willie Roelofs 10 points each.

This marks the second straight year Mahtomedi was ousted by a private school. Last year’s top-five-ranked, senior-led 25-4 team lost to eventual state champion Totino-Grace in the section finals 77-46. After a realignment, it was DeLaSalle this year. Both are perennial powers attracting talent from near and far every year.

Mahtomedi won its playoff opener 71-45 over North St. Paul behind Carlson with 20 points and Swanson with 17. Schmidt added nine points.

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White Bear Lake will play in the state girls basketball tournament this week after foiling East Ridge 56-48 with stout defense and rugged rebounding in the Section 4AAAA finals.

“It feels so awesome, especially my senior year, to go back to state,” said Jordyn Schmittdiel, the Bears’ 1,000-point scorer, who helped the Bears place third in the state as a sophomore. They were stopped in the section semifinals last year.

“We have been able to come together and be extremely connected on both ends,” said coach Jeremy Post. “The kids have bought into the attitude of sacrifice and playing for each other first. It is fun to see them enjoy the rewards that go along with that type of chemistry and teamwork.”

The Bears (21-7) have a tough draw at state, facing top-seeded Hopkins (25-3) to open the Class 4A tournament Wednesday at 10 a.m. at

Williams Arena.

Leading the Bears were Abby O’Brien with 14 points and five rebounds, and Schmittdiel with 13 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Addi Post notched seven points and six assists. Cami Bachmeier added six points and Sarah Poepard and Heidi Barber five each. The Bears shot 7-for18 on three’s and 20-for-50 overall.

East Ridge had beaten Stillwater 79-57 in the semifinals with a new player in the lineup, Kendall Barnes, pouring in 27 points.

In an almost unheardof development, Barnes, averaging 20.7 points for Roseville Area, transferred to East Ridge with two games left in the regular season.

The Bears beat East Ridge 65-60 and 64-51 on the way to the conference championship but the Raptors didn’t have Barnes then. No matter. The Bears held the fleet senior guard to five points. “We are able to zone. You have to make it a half-court game against them,” said Post. “They like

to score in transition.”

The Bears held the Raptors (20-9) under 50 points for the first time in 28 games. “We just took away what they were good at,” Post said. “They are so athletic and strong. Our kids gave every ounce to get every rebound they could to just hang in there.”

Sidney Klauer sank 17 points for East Ridge, hitting four of their seven 3-pointers. Isabelle Senneh added 12 points and Vienna Murray 10.

The Bears opened a 41-27 lead with a 12-0 run sparked by three steals and multiple tie-ups. East Ridge made a late surge with 3-pointers and full-court pressure, pulling within 49-45. O’Brien drilled a 3-pointer to break their momentum, after which Bachmeier and O’Brien each sank two free shots.

“I just wanted to get our team’s confidence back. They (East Ridge) made a little comeback and everybody seemed a little down,” said O’Brien. “So it was good to be able to make that one, to put us back on the board and stop

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White Bear Lake celebrated at the final horn of their 56-48 win over East Ridge for the section title.

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Bears lose in heartbreaker at state tourney

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Jack Stanius celebrated the Bears’ lone goal in two state tournament games. He tied the score against Grand Rapids with 1:34 left.

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White Bear Lake was less than two seconds from overtime at the state hockey tournament but a slick move by a Grand Rapids player handed the Bears a 2-1 loss

at Xcel Energy Center.

On a power play, Grand Rapids sophomore Nathan Garski received the puck in front of the net, on a pass from William Schoerman.

Facing the Bears’ second-team allmetro goalie Leo Gabriel, Garski tipped the puck to his right, then tucked it just inside the post with 1.6 seconds on the clock.

The Bears had dramatically tied the game 1-1 with just 1:34 left while skating four-on-four. Jack Stanius blasted a shot from down the middle that skidded between the skates of goalie Carter Casey.

Tanner Olsen and Nolan Roed assisted.

“We were in a good position,” Bears coach Christopher Anderson said. “Jack gets the goal in four-on-four — and then a few seconds left in the game, one mistake ends up in the back of our net. But that’s hockey, at the end of the day.”

Against a team they had beaten 2-0 at home Jan. 19, the Bears gave up a goal to Schoerman just 4:04

into the game. The score remained 1-1 for 46 1/2 minutes of evenlymatched hockey; the Bears had a 26-23 edge in shots, and seven penalties to Grand Rapids’ six.

After the early goal, Anderson said, “we felt like we controlled most of the game.” At the end, he said, “It was a great quick transition by GR and they were able to capitalize on it.”

“We beat a gutsy White Bear Lake team,” said Grant Clafton, Grand Rapids coach. “They didn’t stop the entire time, and they proved it at the end when they got their late goal. On our side, it feels great because we played to the last whistle, to the last 1.5 seconds,” The loss continued the Bears’ frustration in state tournaments; they have lost in the first round in all 20 appearances going back to 1945.

The Bears, Suburban East co-champions and Section 4AA champions, lost in the consolation round to Elk River/Zimmerman 5-0, finishing 20-9-1.

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vs. Rosemount. Semifinals are Thursday at 6 and 8 p.m. and finals Saturday at 8. Consolation games are Thursday at 10 a.m. and noon at Concordia-St. Paul.

Zephyr girls runnerup in section finals The Mahtomedi girls finished runner-up in Section 4AAA, losing in the finals to No. 1 ranked DeLaSalle 75-62.

The No. 15 ranked Zephyrs finished 20-9 after beating Minneapolis Edison and HillMurray to reach the finals.

Ella Kletti netted 18 points, Anna Greene 15, Delaney Dummermuth 12 and Ella Frazier nine for the Zephyrs, who trailed by just 31-29 at halftime.

Aneisha Scott hit 20 points, and Madalyn Blaylark and Jordyn Johnson 19 each for the Islanders (25-4). All are underclassmen.

They have been ranked first in Class 3A since December and are seeded second at state behind defending champion Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

“Winning the conference and extending our consecutive (conference) winning streak to 44 games was an exciting accomplishment,” said coach Mark Gustafson, “but the cohesiveness and unity of this team on and off the court is what made the season so memorable.”

Bear boys season ends White Bear Lake’s boys basketball season ended with a 77-52 loss to No. 8 ranked East Ridge in the first round of Section 4AAA on Wednesday evening. The Bears finished 3-24. Thomas Cussiotta netted 24 points and Rithy Sain 14 for the Bears.

Jake Hodd-Chlebeck was the team leader with 29 goals, also making 24 assists, in helping the Mahtomedi skaters win Section 4A and place fourth in the state tournament. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior forward delivered four goals and two assists at state. “Jake’s greatest asset is his speed; he’s got a terrific motor,” coach Jeff Poeschl. “He has also worked hard on his shot the last two years. He can overpower the goalie.” Poeschl praised his co-captain for huge improvement this year, from 22 points as a junior to 53 as a senior.

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