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Write-in votes dominate in Birchwood mayor’s race

BY RANDY PAULSON STAFF WRITER

BIRCHWOOD — Margaret Ford’s name wasn’t on the ballot for the Birchwood Village mayoral election, but the 62-year-old retired attorney nonetheless may have garnered enough write-in votes to win the position.

According to the unofficial results on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website, voters in that race cast 270 write-in votes, or 46% of total ballots. The other mayoral candidates — James Nelson and Michael McKenzie — received 171 and 146 votes respectively, or 29.1% and 24.8%.

Some write-in ballots may have contained names instead of Ford’s, but a final breakdown of the write-in votes wasn’t available by press deadline.

Ford said she was “extremely delighted” when she saw the election results come in at about 11 p.m. on election night.

“I was really excited and really thankful to my neighbors for showing a groundswell of support,” Ford said in a phone interview. “That's what really made me feel good. I just had such a great time meeting everyone when I did the door-knocking door-to-door. I had never done that before, and it's an experience.”

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Meg Peterson and Cecelia McCahon play the lead characters Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart in the White Bear Lake Area High School production of the musical “Chicago.” Find more photos and video online at presspubs.com.

‘Chicago’ transports audiences to 1920s courtroom circus

BY RANDY PAULSON STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Audiences have three more nights to witness the razzle-dazzle of White Bear Lake Area High School’s fall show about an aspiring vaudeville star caught up in murder and courtroom drama.

Thirty-three student actors will present their final three performances of the hit Broadway musical “Chicago” at 7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday at the North Campus Theatre. The two-act

show is about 2 1/2 hours long and includes a 15-minute intermission.

Set in the 1920s, the musical follows main characters Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly as they get plunged into the criminal justice system due to murder charges. Hart, an up-and-coming vaudevillian, is charged with killing her paramour, while experienced performer Kelly is suspected of her husband’s murder.

Music teacher Wendy Suoja, who’s directing and producing the show, noted how the story is

based on real murder cases involving two women in the 1920s who were suspected of killing their lovers.

“It's about their court case and how the system is a circus and how everybody has their own part in that,” Suoja said of the musical’s characters.

Despite the show’s grim subject matter, the director said the musical has a tongue-in-cheek tone, and the music numbers reflect the vaudeville setting of the characters.

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In a question-and-answer video posted on her campaign website — writeinford.com — she said her neighbors encouraged her to run for mayor earlier than she did. However, health issues in her family made Ford think she wouldn’t have the time to commit to the endeavor.

When those health problems became resolved, Ford was again encouraged to run and decided to do so through a write-in campaign.

Ford grew up on the North Shore of Lake Superior. She studied at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul and later went to law school at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She was a property tax attorney for 33 years before retiring in late 2019 and moving to Birchwood with her husband, David, in early 2020. They have two adult daughters and sons-in-law and four grandchildren.

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The Town Board’s agenda was light last week as its Nov. 7 meeting lasted only 15 minutes. During that quarter of an hour, Supervisors Ed Prudhon, chair, Steve Ruzek and Scott McCune approved the following: • A postponement to final plat approval for Polar Industrial, 5300 Centerville Road, by Capital Partners.

Township Administrator Pat Christopherson said a final plat won’t be considered until a development agreement is in place. The 54-acre property, zoned light industrial, is owned by North Oaks Farm Inc. • Rotary drilling in Longville Park by the University of Minnesota Geologic Survey.

Public Works Director Dale Reed said the township was approached in September about drilling a 170-foot well in the park for scientific investigation.

Its purpose is to determine what type of glacial sediment is above the bedrock, which in turn helps determine where groundwater resides in the subsurface. Results will be used to update the Ramsey County Geologic Atlas. Once the study is complete, the well will be sealed.

• Certification of delinquent water, refuse, sewer and stormwater charges to the county auditor.

Every year, unpaid utility and other charges incurred by the township are added to property tax statements. Some of the larger amounts assessed for 2022 totaled more than $3,000. According to parcel ID numbers provided by the township, for example, a resident at 5690 Otter View Trail owes $5,455 in delinquent water bills. Residents of 16 Monarch Lane in North Oaks owe $7,750. Special charges for code violations were also assessed to 11 property

owners in amounts ranging from $590 to a high of $3,722, which is the amount assessed to non-homesteaded property owned by an LLC at 2537 Second St. • A letter of understanding for 2023 impound housing services with the Animal Humane Society. The only change to last year’s letter is a 3% increase in fees. The township partners with the Woodbury location at 9785 Hudson Road for animal control.

• Fire services agreement with the city of White Bear Lake through Dec. 31, 2027, with annual auto renew thereafter.

• The Board of Canvass public hearing for 7:55 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at township offices. A canvassing board formally certifies election results.

• A change to the “Safe at Work” personnel policy regarding COVID-19.

“As we’ve moved out of the COVID pandemic, the township is no longer required to carry a COVID policy,” Christopherson said. A revised policy will be adopted from OSHA that grants a leave of absence for a positive test. “We had some abuse of the policy, and we’re tightening it up,” he told the board.

• A White Bear Lake Youth Hockey Association request to leave the ice rink up an extra week after Hockey Day ends Jan. 29.

The association would like to host its Winter Blast the following weekend for younger players. They will assume liability and utility costs and will maintain the rink during that time.

Supervisor Ruzek said he was OK with the request, as long as the association provides proof of liability insurance.

An agreement will be drafted by the town attorney.

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• White Bear Township was just five short of doubling its number from 49 to 93. The township has 528 known drains, which means 18% are adopted.

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Results of the Adopt-a-Drain Challenge are out, and although the number fell short of the goal, there was steady progress throughout the summer and fall.

Initiated last March by the White Bear Lake Conservation District, the challenge started at 298 adopted drains and ended at 535 by Oct. 31. The goal was to have 596 drains adopted around the lake, or double the starting number.

“Even though we didn’t quite reach our overall goal, there are many things to celebrate,” said district board member Scott Costello, who oversaw the challenge. He noted the following achievements: • Steady progress every month, thanks to great publicity. “This significantly increased public awareness of the need to keep stormwater drains free of polluting debris,” he said.

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y body was sore when I went to bed, Tuesday, Nov. 1.I had just finished a long day of driving, carrying and unpacking boxes, organizing furniture and — well, you get the idea.

After three years of living in northwest Iowa, I made the northward plunge to Minneapolis to live with my longtime girlfriend and become the newest staff writer at Press Publications in White Bear Lake.

I’m no stranger to Minnesota or journalism, but I am new to doing the latter in the former.

I’ve enjoyed writing ever since middle school, and my favorite classes always involved reading and writing. My first 18 years of life were Paulson’s spent in Grinnell, Iowa. At Grinnell School, I was involved in Ponderings High debate, theatre and speech.

A creative writing class I took Randy Paulson my sophomore year of high school is what first piqued my interest in pursuing writing as a profession.

Naturally then, I gravitated toward journalism when I began studying at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

I spent my first two years there writing for the college’s satirical publication, The Acorn, where I lampooned the official college newspaper, The Simpsonian, every chance I got. Despite that, the Simpson Student Media adviser still saw fit to let me become editor-in-chief of The Simpsonian my senior year. I guess my jokes about the “real” newspaper weren’t unforgivable.

My full-time journalism career started in May 2019 when I became a staff writer at The N’West Iowa REVIEW in Sheldon, Iowa.

I wrote about all sorts of topics in The REVIEW’s four-county coverage area: general news, school news (we covered 17 school districts), multiple city council and county supervisors meetings, politics and the 2020 elections, agriculture, business, Friday-night sports and, of course, the coronavirus pandemic.

Although “N’West Iowa” — as we referred to our coverage area — only consisted of four counties, The REVIEW news team and I were constantly on the lookout for local connections to people and events located hundreds or thousands of miles away.

My favorite example is when I wrote a feature about an opera singer who was living in Cardiff, Wales, with his wife. He reached out to our paper since he grew up in one of The REVIEW’s counties and wanted the paper to cover a historical music preservation project he had just finished.

I jumped at the opportunity to chat with him and coordinated a time to speak with him on Skype (we just had to work around a five-hour time difference).

I live for that kind of localized coverage that connects readers at home with happenings that impact them or news about interesting activities that former residents are up to.

But in the meantime, I’m eager to immerse myself in the local goings-on in and around White Bear Lake and surrounding areas and getting to know the people here.

Here are a few other stray facts about me: • I love listening to podcasts and music, especially on my commute and long road trips.

• I’m more of a cat person than a dog person but love both animals quite a bit.

• I once helped catch a bird that somehow got loose in my previous newspaper office in Sheldon. It was a very weird Wednesday.

• I despise the cold with all my heart and can’t wait for warmer weather to arrive in the spring. But Minnesota winters aren’t too bad … right?

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ith snowfall on the ground and winter quickly approaching, I want to take a moment to say thank you for helping us successfully kick off the 2022-23 school year, which has felt more back to the norm with athletic contests and events taking place, connections made during community meetings, and meaningful volunteer programs launching once again.

Much of the conversation in the district this fall has been related to the Capital Projects Levy Renewal passed with Movers & that 59.5% approval.

We appreciate Shakers that community Dr. Wayne members took time to Kazmierczak learn about the renewal and ultimately approved continuation of essential funding for our district.

Support has also been shown by those who have given their time to participate in formal conversations about the district’s future through Strategic Plan Action Teams that met throughout the fall. The original team that launched the process this summer reconvened to confirm the plans developed by family, staff and community representatives around the four

updated strategies: • We will create and sustain a safe, equitable and nurturing environment.

• We will promote, encourage and support students' personal learning experiences and aspirations.

• We will ensure our organization continuously transforms to fulfill our mission.

• We will establish healthy and vital engagement with our entire community.

Student-centered Foundation of Success elements, developed by a fifth team, were also discussed as the team identified skills and competencies vital to students’ eventual postsecondary success and engagement. A Strategic Plan update will be provided to the School Board soon.

Our School Board also continues to hear periodic updates of the Building Our Future facilities process. As we work toward completing the district-wide projects, which are scheduled to be completed through the 2024-25 academic year, the changes to the district’s landscape are hard to miss.

The list of completed facilities projects has grown to include the Transportation Facility, Area Learning Center, and additions at Birch Lake, Lakeaires, Lincoln, Matoska, Otter Lake, Vadnais Heights and Willow Lane Elementaries. An addition at WBLAHS - South Campus is part of the plan to transition the

building into a middle school when North Campus becomes the site of the unified high school in the fall of 2024. In Hugo, North Star Elementary opened for students this fall.

Other projects still in process include Oneka Elementary, which began last month, and Central Middle School, which is in the design phase. The future conversion of Sunrise Park Middle School to become a multiuse facility that houses District Offices, Early Childhood, Transition Education Center (TEC) and the Senior Program is also on the horizon.

The unified high school project is also moving along, with current ninth and tenth grade students moving into the new 3-story classroom addition at semester break so renovation work can take place in the existing building. Before the extensive work in the original portion of the building begins, we will host a communitywide event in January to allow students, families, grads and community members the opportunity to “walk the circles” of North Campus one last time.

Watch for additional information to be shared about this fun Circle Back event.

We are in the midst of a great year, and I’m excited to have you be a part of it!

Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent White Bear Lake Area Schools

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COMMUNITY BRIEF New series explores inclusivity for deaf and hard of hearing Many Faces is hosting its first event in a series titled “Accessibility Series: Deaf and Hard of Hearing in our Community” from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 21.

Panelists will inform participants how to create more inclusive and welcoming practices at workplaces, churches, campuses and in the community. The event is geared to employers, peers and faculty serving deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The event is free; registration is preferred.

The event will be held at Century College-East Campus, Lincoln Mall.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Dellwood

• Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies took in a walk-in report Oct. 17 from a Peninsula Road resident who reported an attempted jury duty scam. The complainant received a phone call with a 218 area code from a person claiming to be a Lt. Simms with the sheriff's office. The complainant knew it was a scam and reported it for information purposes only.

The United States Courts website advises the public that the courts would never contact people asking them to pay a fine with a money card or provide personal information to avoid being arrested for missing jury service. The best thing to do is to contact the sheriff's office right away to report the attempted scam.

Grant

• Deputies conducted two traffic stops for expired registration during the early afternoon of Oct. 16, in the 10000 block of 60th Street N. and in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. One of the motorists displayed tabs that expired in September 2021.

• A motorist was pulled over Oct. 17 in the 7000 block of Manning Avenue N. for displaying registration that expired in July 2021. He was also arrested for driving after revocation, after deputies conducted a mobile computer check on the driver.

• Deputies on rolling patrol in the 8000 block of 75th Street

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS

N. Oct. 18 reported damage to their squad car after it was struck by a rock.

• A juvenile on Justen Trail N. on Oct. 18 reported being blackmailed via Snapchat.

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop Oct. 19 in the 7000 block of 101st Street N. on a motorist speeding 61 mph in a 45 mph zone.

• A local resident was cited for driving after revocation at 3:14 a.m. Oct. 20 in the area of 60th Street N. and Demontreville Trail N. after deputies on speed enforcement patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that passed them without rear plate lights. On making contact, the driver produced a driver's license that had expired four months earlier. When deputies checked their mobile computer, they found out why — the driver was revoked. The driver was made to legally park the vehicle and walk to his nearby residence.

Mahtomedi

• A group of juveniles was reported at large at 1:21 a.m.

Oct. 16, following an attempted traffic stop in the area of Hallam Avenue S. and Huron Street by deputies on routine patrol. Instead of complying with deputies, the juveniles got out of the car and ran for it.

• A dining establishment on Mahtomedi Avenue reported an attempt to pass a counterfeit bill Oct. 16. The server turned the bogus bill over to deputies, but the party that left it was long gone.

• A suspicious vehicle reported at 4:01 p.m. Oct. 16 on Ledgestone Drive turned out to have been workers installing

"no parking" signs.

• Deputies cited a motorist for driving after revocation at 11:44 p.m. Oct. 16 on westbound I-694 at the northbound ramp to Century Avenue. Another motorist was cited for driving after revocation at the stroke of midnight Oct. 17 opposite Century College in the 3000 block of Century Avenue, after deputies on patrol conducted a traffic stop for lack of a properly displayed front license plate and driving with high beams on. During the stop, deputies conducted a mobile computer check on the driver and discovered his driving status.

• Deputies were dispatched out to a disturbance at a bar on Mahtomedi Avenue at 9:02 p.m. Oct. 17, where a patron had nowhere to go, but could not stay at the bar. Bar employees did not want to push the subject out into the cold, and the patron would not leave until deputies arrived.

Deputies transported the subject to his friend's house for the night.

• A juvenile was arrested Oct. 19 on Stillwater Road on an outstanding Washington County warrant.

• Deputies conducted a warrant arrest at 11:39 p.m. Oct. 20 at an abandoned gas station at the corner of Century Avenue and Long Lake Road.

Pine Springs

• An unidentified motorist was cited for driving after revocation at 11:55 p.m. Oct. 19 on I-694, just south of Highway 36, after deputies conducted a traffic stop for poor driving conduct.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Ice, alcohol factor in fatal accident

The vehicle lost control and rolled into a ditch near the on-ramp from White Bear Avenue to west I-694.

Icy road conditions and alcohol are believed to be factors. Sova was not wearing a seatbelt. A female passenger who was wearing a seatbelt survived without reported injuries.

A Stillwater man, identified as Logan Ray Sova, 41, was killed in a rollover crash Friday night in White Bear Lake. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the vehicle, a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, was traveling west on Interstate 694 at White Bear Avenue.

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Shawn Ann Simon Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi. Visitation was Monday, Nov. 14 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, WBL. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Mahtomedi. Arrangements, Honsa Family Funeral Home

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Justin Walton Age 48 - Of St. Paul Survived by parents Jean and Bill Walton; brother Jake (Jen) Walton. Niece and nephew Kylee, Kaleb; and other family and friends. Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday Nov. 22, at 6 p.m.at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Rd E, White Bear Lake. Visitation 30 minutes before. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

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The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights

• A St. Paul man, 33, was arrested Oct. 16 at the Vadnais Heights Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E for giving deputies false information when he was being cited for shoplifting. Store employees had detained him for concealing and under scanning $68.26 in merchandise and passing all points of sale. When deputies asked for his name to write out the citation, he gave the name of another man. A computer search revealed the reason for the fake name – he had multiple warrants out on him from multiple counties.

• An unidentified shoplifter was reported for assaulting two loss prevention personnel with a knife at the Walmart on Oct. 17, after they tried to detain him. A Tri-County Alert was issued for assistance in identifying the escaped subject.

• A bicycle was reported found Oct. 17 in the 4300 block of Evergreen Drive and turned over to deputies, after it was not claimed on the neighborhood app.

• A resident in the 4200 block of Bridgewood Terrance on Oct. 19 reported an attempt to cash a fraudulent check in her name, after she was notified by her bank.

• An accident hit and run was reported Oct. 19 on County Road F and McMenemy Street, after two vehicles turned right at the stop sign at the same time.

The outside vehicle cut off the inside vehicle and damaged its front end before leaving the scene without stopping or exchanging information.

• A St. Paul woman reported the catalytic converter stolen from her Hyundai Tucson while it was parked in a business lot in the 1200 block of County Road E during the Oct. 20 work day.

• Deputies on routine patrol running license plates in a parking lot in the 1200 block of County Road D Circle East at 12:31 a.m. Oct. 21 received a Keep Our Police Safe (KOPS) alert on a vehicle in the lot. The vehicle, belonging to a Crystal man, had been stolen

from New Hope during the morning of Oct. 20.

• A Hopkins man, 20, was arrested on a Washington County warrant and a Roseville man, 27, was cited for driving without a license and unsafe equipment at 2:50 a.m.

Oct. 21, following a property damage accident on Highway 61 at I-694.

• A Waubay, S. D. woman, 28, was arrested Oct. 21 at the Walmart for misdemeanor theft, after she pushed a cart filled with $429.49 in merchandise she didn't pay for past all points of sale.

• A St. Paul woman reported the rear window of her Kia Optima smashed in and the ignition broken Oct. 22 while it was parked in a business lot in the 1100 block of County Road E for four hours.

Nothing was taken from inside, and deputies suspect a possible attempt to steal the vehicle.

• Deputies located a vehicle involved in a robbery in Anoka County, as well as a theft at the Roseville Famous Footwear, at the Vadnais Heights Famous Footwear in the 900 block of County Road E. However, the vehicle fled when it saw the squad, and deputies did not pursue it.

• Two license plates were reported stolen Oct. 22 from a vehicle in a storage facility in the 3200 block of Highway 61.

White Bear Township

• A Mahtomedi man, 73, was arrested for DWI Oct. 18 by the White Bear Police Department, but not before he struck a tree in the 5900 block of Highway 61 and fled the scene.

Deputies tried to prevent the driver from leaving the scene, but were unsuccessful. A dog in the vehicle was impounded at the Animal Humane Society in Woodbury.

• A Circle Pines man, 32, was arrested for DWI Oct. 19 on Centerville Road and Constellation Drive, after deputies were dispatched out to a vehicle in the ditch and the driver appearing intoxicated. As the driver was unable to safely perform the standard field sobriety tests, he was taken into the patrol station, where he refused to take the breath test.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • Trespassing was reported on the 3500 block of Century Avenue and North Century Avenue Nov. 3.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of Rolling View Drive Nov. 3.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2200 block of Roth Place Nov. 3.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Nov. 3.

• Theft was reported in the 2600 block of County Road E Nov. 4.

• Fraud was reported in the 3700 block of Highland Avenue Nov. 4.

• Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Nov. 4.

• A dangerous condition involving an unwanted person was reported in the 2600 block of County Road E Nov. 4.

• Theft was reported in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road when ​​ missing credit cards were used in Maplewood Nov. 4. Investigation continues.

• A hit-and-run resulting in property damage was reported on McKnight Road and North/County Road E Nov. 4.

• An officer responded to a theft on the 4300 block of Centerville Road, where a catalytic converter was cut off from a vehicle Nov. 4.

• An online scam leading to monetary loss was reported on the 2700

block of Cedar Avenue Nov. 4.

• Officers were dispatched to someone yelling at an employee and making threats in the 1000 block of Highway 96 Nov. 4. The call was later changed to trespassing instead of disorderly conduct after officers were on scene.

• A Little Canada woman was arrested after failing a sobriety test during a traffic stop near County Road E and Highway 61 Nov. 4. She was later booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center on fourth-degree DWI charges.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2200 block of Roth Place Nov. 4.

• A Saint Paul resident was arrested on an outstanding felony drug warrant in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Nov. 4.

• A St. Paul resident was arrested at a traffic stop near Highway 61 and Hoffman Road Nov. 5. He was found to have a nationwide extraditable warrant out of Nebraska and was then booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center.

• Damage to a city park was reported in the 3700 block of Bellaire Avenue Nov. 5. The loss was estimated to be $500, and there was no suspect information.

• A catalytic converter was taken off a vehicle on the 1900 block of Webber Street sometime between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 5. There was no known suspect information.

• An officer responded to a disturbance reported in the 5000 block of Woodcrest Road Nov. 5. Household items were thrown about, though no citations or arrests stemmed from the incident.

• Harassment was reported on the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Nov. 6.

• Theft was reported in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Nov. 6.

• Officers mediated a dispute involving disorderly conduct in the 2400 block of Jansen Avenue Nov. 6.

• Officers responded to a civil problem on the 3500 block of Century Avenue Nov. 6.

• The odor of marijuana was reported in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Nov. 6. Officers were unable to locate the source.

• An unidentified male took $26.90 worth of items from a business in the 4800 block of Hwy. 61 Nov. 7.

Investigation continues.

• Fraud was reported in the 1800 block of Birch Street Nov. 7. The loss was totaled at $2,508.

• A burglary was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Nov. 7.

The loss was $1,250, and suspects are unknown.

• Officers responded to a dispute in the 1900 block of Eugene Street Nov. 7. The parties were separated without arrests or citations.

• A vehicle was stolen in the 3500 block of McKnight Road Nov. 7.

The loss was $30,000, and there are no suspects.

• Officers responded to a disturbance in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Nov. 8. They found an abandoned weapon and suspected narcotics. Investigation continues.

• Police received information about a hit-and-run involving injuries at the intersection of Fourth Street and Highway 61 Nov. 8.

• Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Nov. 8.

• Police received a report of shots fired near the intersection of Seventh Street and Hwy. 61 Nov. 8. It was later determined to be from a car backfiring.

• An instance of driving while intoxicated was reported in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue Nov. 8.

• A Bloomington woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated near the 1900 block of County Road E Nov. 8.

• A vehicle theft was reported in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Nov. 9.

• Harassment was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road Nov. 9.

• Identity theft was reported in the 4900 block of Lemire Lane Nov. 9.

There was no financial loss and no suspect information.

• An officer took a report of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images in the 4300 block of Whitaker Court Nov. 9.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1800 block of Birch Street Nov. 9. There is no suspect information or surveillance of the incident.

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ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 Where: Veteran's Memorial Park (formerly Triangle Park), County Rd. 12 and Hwy 244, Mahtomedi Details: Hike on paved and gravel trails and streets, around Katherine Abbott Park and Tighe-Schmitz Park, approx. 5 miles.

Contact: stpaulhike.com

When: 10:30-11 a..m. Friday, Nov. 18 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Kids ages 2-5 and caregivers can explore the magic of music and play. Free; no registration required.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD PROGRAM

When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F Details: Distribution of food to any family in need and considered low income. May register day of event.

Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf

THE EMPTY NEST: RIGHT-SIZE YOUR HOME

When: 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi; or online Details: Participants will learn how to rethink the spaces in their homes, how to function going forward, and planning for life transitions, such as downsizing, aging-in-place, or the passing of a loved one.

Free; registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

“HOW MEDICARE WORKS WITH MILITARY MEDICAL BENEFITS” SEMINAR

When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Where: American Legion Post 39, 2678 E 7th Ave., North St. Paul Details: Free presentation given by Greg De Keuster, a Medicare broker and consultant for veterans and families.

Will cover various programs available and provide opportunity for questions. Registration required.

Contact: 651-371-6520 or npfbenefits.com/events

“A CHRISTMAS STORY”

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 18-Dec. 18. 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 9; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Holiday favorite performed by Lakeshore Players Theatre. Tickets $10-$30.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

MINNESOTA WALDORF SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAIR

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Where: MN Waldorf School, 70 County Rd B e., Maplewood Details: Shopping, food trucks, live entertainment, silent auction and gift baskets, plus a puppet show, jump rope making, advent wreath builting, and the Snow Fairy Gift Garden.

Childcare availabe on firstcome, first-serve basis.

Contact: 651-487-6700 or mnwaldorf.org

CHRISTMAS AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Historic site decorated for the holidays and Holiday Bazaar with vendors selling handcrafted goods. Proceeds benefit courthouse restoration.

Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us

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COMEDY SHOW

When: 6:30 & 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 Where: Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: John Bush headlines with Bruce Leroy Williams and Ethan Pederson. Tickets $25 or $30 day of show; dinner options available.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

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FAST BEFORE THE FEAST

When: 7-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave., S., White Bear Lake Details: 10K, 5K and 1.5 mile Turkey DashVirtual option available Contact: 651-440-9625 or mmraces.com

NUTCRACKER SUITE BALLET

When: 2 & 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25; 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26; 1 & 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 Where: Stillwater Area High School Auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Family-friendly version of the classic Christmas ballet featuring students and professional dancers from St. Croix Ballet. Tickets $23.

Contact: 651-439-2820 or stcroixballet.com

HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

When: Nov. 26-Dec. 31 Where: Downtown Stillwater Details: Free family events happening every weekend through Dec. kick-off with Black Friday shopping deals at downtown shops and restaurants; also include Wintertime in Stillwater Lights Show, costumed Victorian carolers, caroling Biercycle tours, holiday tea events, horse-drawn wagon rides, photos with Santa, New Years Eve ball drop, and more. See schedule and details online.

Contact: DiscoverStillwater. com/events

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FINANCIAL PLANNING Here’s 11 steps to writing a will

BY ABE WINTER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

According to U.S. News & World Report, most people should have a will, but it's rarely the most significant estate planning document an individual holds.

That’s because many of a typical household's assets, such as retirement accounts, can be transferred outside of a will by naming beneficiaries, and documents such as the financial and medical powers of attorney can be more powerful in determining the outcome of an estate.

North metro resident John Hedberg drew up his will 20 years ago after fighting off a battle with cancer.

Now, as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday in February 2023, his suggestion is to have a will.

“We wrote a will, a living will, a transfer of property and power of attorney,” said Hedberg, adding that he selected an administrator/executor, and consulted an attorney to prepare the will.

No longer a property owner, Hedberg said, “Everything goes first to my wife and then our son.”

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A will is not the only important document needed for estate planning.

Emma Kerr, a writer for US News & World Report, explains that “wills are also particularly important for individuals with dependent children; the will serves as the best means to name guardians for children in the event of the death of both parents.”

She added, “Experts typically advise individuals to get the basic estate planning documents in order around the time they are married or buy a home, for example, and revisit the will regularly with special emphasis on this process around the time of retirement.”

• Decide what to include • Be specific about where stuff goes • Select your beneficiaries • Choose an executor

Get started and complete your will in 11 simple steps: 1. Find an estate planning attorney or use a do-it-yourself software program.

2. Select beneficiaries for your will.

3. Choose the executor for your will.

4. Pick a guardian for your kids.

5. Be specific about who gets what.

6. Be realistic about who gets what.

7. Attach a letter to the will.

8. Sign the will properly.

9. Find a place for your will.

10. Review and update your will.

11. Add other estate planning documents.

A will alone may not meet all of your estate planning needs.

“Trusts, for example, are another estate planning tool that allow an individual to transfer assets when and how they want,” Kerr says. “There are many different types of trusts, but one of the most common trusts is a testamentary trust, which can be created within an individual's will to transfer assets after he or she dies.

“Other estate planning documents, like a living will that communicates a person's desires for medical treatment or a power of attorney that allows a third party to make financial and legal decisions, function in concert with the will and should be your next step after writing your will.”

Hedberg said the cost of a will “depends on the size of the estate.” His advice is to get an administrator (his son was his logical choice).

And his thoughts now that everything is in place: “We feel relieved. I like to be proactive and have things done before they happen.”

• Name guardians for your children • Sign your will in front of a witness • Store your will in a legacy drawer

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City OKs bids for public safety project

BY RANDY PAULSON STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Bids for the public safety renovation project came in $3 million higher than estimated, but construction on the undertaking will start next March and be mostly finished by June 2024.

The city originally budgeted $14.7 million for the project in late September. However, the bids received at the Oct. 11 bid opening totaled $17,801,800. The uptick was due to inflation and labor uncertainty, which had risen since the city approved the final design for the project on Sept. 13.

“The construction and labor markets continue to be volatile, and that is reflected in the bids received (the dollar amount of bids versus our estimates). We did seek state funding for this project during the last legislative session but were unsuccessful,” City Manager Lindy Crawford said in follow-up comments via email.

To mitigate the cost for the time being, the city will delay two construction items for the project: the installation of a monument sign in front of the building and the replacement of the building’s roof. Respectively, those items cost $100,000 and $350,000. Without them, the adjusted total project cost is $17,351,800.

At its Nov. 9 meeting, the City Council accepted bids for 29 work items related to the project that totaled $14,096,222 and awarded contracts to the bidders.

The project’s scope includes replacing the fire apparatus bay, adding a 34-stall police garage, remodeling the building’s interior and adding secure staff parking and a storm shelter that’s required by state building code.

There are five funding streams to cover the $17,351,800 price tag: • Capital improvement plan (CIP) bond sale 2022B: $6,841,800.

• CIP bond sale 2023A: $9,812,000.

• Estimate interest earned on bond proceeds: $275,000.

• Estimated sales tax refund: $300,000.

• Community reinvestment fund: $123,000.

The city OK’d a separate resolution on Nov. 9 to authorize financial consulting firm Ehlers & Associates Inc. of Roseville to assist the city with the sale of the CIP 2022B bonds, which will total $6,990,000.

The council will consider proposals for and award the sale of the bonds at its next meeting, set for 7 p.m. Nov. 22.

The issuance of the 2023A bonds will take place early next year, with a public hearing regarding

those bonds planned for January.

Each bond series will be for 20 years, and the annual tax levy to pay the debt service on the 2022B bonds will be between $372,847 and $566,186. The estimated property tax impact of the bonds for a median-value home — or valued at about $306,000 — is $124 a year.

Mayor Dan Louismet complimented the council members on their work to make the renovation project a reality. He also praised the decisions to delay the monument and roof replacement portions of the project and to dip into the community investment fund.

“The big thing that the council placed a priority on was not exceeding $10 million in bonding in one single year, because crossing that threshold not only changes the economics — and then we pay a little bit more in borrowed money in interest rates — but it would mark a significant departure from anything that the city has ever done,” Louismet said.

“I say that because it's important for folks to know that we took a hard line not just doing this as frugally as we can but ultimately delivering what will be a project that we're all proud of once it's all said and done.”

CONTRIBUTED

Karen Eian presents a check to WBAFS director Perry Peterson from the sale of her notecards.

Hobby feeds the hungry For the third year in a row, Karen Eian of Mahtomedi has gifted the White Bear Area Food Shelf with the entire proceeds from sales of her homemade photo notecards featuring her own photos of flowers and nature.

This year, the generosity of Eian's patrons has surpassed previous totals and has resulted in a $1,008 donation to the food shelf. The funds have been particularly welcome this year. Executive Director Perry Petersen said that giving to the food shelf decreased from last year, even though the need has been higher than ever.

Eian's passion for photography started before the COVID-19 pandemic and has evolved into a new hobby to share with neighbors and friends. Eian's in-home hobby generates annual sales to share with those in need as well.

For information on how you can replenish your stock of stunning note-cards, email Eian at kaeian@usfamily.net.

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT (PERPETUAL STORM SEWER AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT) Notice is hereby given that the Mahtomedi City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Mahtomedi City Hall, Council Chambers, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. to consider a proposed vacation of a perpetual utility, storm, sewer, drainage, irrigation and maintenance easement (drainage and utility easement/perpetual storm sewer and maintenance easement) located on real property legally described as follows: The South 50 feet of Lot 8, and all of Lots 9 and 10, except the South 35.10 feet of said Lot 10, all in Block 1, FOREST HEIGHTS, Washington County, Minnesota. which drainage and utility easement is legally described as follows: A strip of land 16.00 feet in width over that part of Lot 9 and the South 50.00 feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Forest Heights, Washington County, Minnesota, the centerline of which is described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said South 50.00 feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Forest Heights; thence on an assumed bearing of South 00°00’00” East a distance of 46.10 feet to the actual point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence South 87°05’56” West a distance of 76.62 feet; thence North 73°52’38” West a distance of 62.31 feet; thence South 75°53’58” West a distance of 100.46; thence North 83°34’46” West a distance of 26.02 feet and there terminating.

Said 16.00 foot strip of land is to be extended by its full width from the East line of said Block 1 to a line drawn through the point of termination, bearing North 06°25’14” East.

Jerene Rogers, city clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 9 and 16, 2022.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL BUDGET AND LEVY FOR 2023 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 to consider the final budget and levy for 2023. Anyone having an interest in this matter is invited to attend this meeting.

JERENE ROGERS, CITY CLERK Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 16, 2022.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDING OF FEE SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Anyone having an interest in this matter is invited to attend this meeting.

JERENE ROGERS, CITY CLERK Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 16, 2022.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, November 28, 2022 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following requests: A. Case No. 93-3-Sa: A request by Smarte Carte to amend a conditional use permit for site plan approval in the DBD zoning district, per code section 1303.225, Subd.4.i, in order to build a warehouse addition and expanded parking lot at the property located at 4455 White Bear Parkway.

B. Case No. 22-19-V: A request by Ben Herkenhoff for a variance from the side yard setback, per code section 1303.050, Subd.5.c.2 and a variance from the lakeside average setback for a deck, per section 1302.040, Subd.4.a.3, in order to expand the existing deck at the property located at 2289 South Shore Boulevard.

C. Case No. 22-20-V: A request by Joshua Winchell for a variance from the side yard setback, per code section 1302.030, Subd.4.e and a variance from the total accessory structure square footage allowed, per code section 1302.030, Subd.4.2.b, in order to construct a 140 square foot shed at the property located at 2338 South Shore Boulevard.

D. Case No. 22-4-PUD: A request by Acqua / Tside 1 LLC for “General Concept” and “Development Plan” stage approval of a Planned Unit Development, per code section 1301.070 to allow an off-premise monument sign along Highway 61 for the properties located at 4441 Lake Avenue South and 4453 Lake Avenue South.

E. Case No. 22-1-Z: A City-Initiated text amendment to Zoning Code section 1301 concerning a concept plan review and neighborhood meeting process.

Unless continued by the Planning Commission, these items will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Comments may be presented at the public hearing or filed with the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning these applications, please call the City’s Planning Department at (651) 429-8561.

Caley Longendyke, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 16, 2022.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 624

NOTICE OF BID Bids close at 2:00 P.M. (local time) on Thursday, December 1, 2022 ISD #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools, sealed bids for construction of the 2023 HVAC Replacement Project at Hugo Elementary School in Hugo, Minnesota will be received at the District Office of the White Bear Lake Area Schools at 4855 Bloom Avenue, Room 309, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, Attention: Dan Roeser, until 2:00 PM (local time) on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in accordance with the specifications set forth herein and the “other” terms, conditions and instructions to the specifications. At that time, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in room 206. All bids received after the time stated will not be considered. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or on the handling of mail by employees of the school district.

Whether the bid is sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having their bid clocked in on time at the place specified. Fax or telephone amendments will not be accepted at any time.

Bidders shall submit bids in duplicate on the forms provided in the Project Manual. No oral, facsimile or telephone bids or modifications of bids will be accepted. All sealed bids are to be labeled with the project name.

The Project consists of the Mechanical/Electrical and Architectural /Structural work (General Construction) required to replace the HVAC system identified in the plans and specifications at the Hugo Elementary School.

You may view and order bid documents by going to the Franz Reprographics website at www.franzrepro.com , and selecting the Franz Public Plan Room. Please login with your email address and password or Register if this is your first time in the Plan Room. Select the project from the list of public projects. Once you have selected the project, please review the Bid Details for information on ordering documents.

Each bidder shall submit with the bid, a cashier’s check or bid bond, made payable to White Bear Lake Area Schools, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the maximum amount of its bid.

All vendors entering into a contract with the District for $10,000 or more are to provide a Labor and Material Payment and Performance Bonds for 100% of the contract. Bonds must be furnished within 10 days of notice of award of the Contract. Contract is subject to compliance with the applicable Schedule of Prevailing Wage issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. Provide all State required Responsible Contractor Forms with your bid.

There will be a pre-bid meeting and walk through on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 3:30 PM at Hugo Elementary School.

Bids may not be withdrawn for thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids without the consent of the White Bear Lake Area Schools. The School Board reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities in the bidding procedures, and to act in its best interest.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS (ISD#624) 4855 BLOOM AVENUE, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 9 and 16, 2022.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

NOTICE OF BID Independent School District No. 624, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for White Bear Lake Area Schools – Area Learning Center 2023 LTFM Improvements. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Bid Express using the following link: https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/39702/home, free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 at which time they will be publicly tabulated for review. Please join us for a WebEx/ Zoom at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/KABidReview Bidders are also invited to review the results online at https://www. krausanderson.com/subcontractors/bid-tabulations/.

All bids shall be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid receipt without consent of the Owner. Each bidder shall accompany the Bid Form with a bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids.

This portion of the project involves selective demolition, bathroom remodels, roof patching, metal stairs, new Chiller Enclosure, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing improvements and associated interior finishes.

Direct communications regarding this Project to the office of the Construction Manager: AJ Lillesve (aj.lillesve@krausanderson.com) KrausAnderson Construction, 501 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Tel: 480-369-2079.

Obtain Bidding Documents, including the online bidding instructions, as well as Drawings and Specifications, via free electronic download by visiting https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5757529c4425ca0a0029307b .

Contact Taylor Becker with any planroom downloading or ordering questions at 612-503-2821 or taylor.becker@krausanderson.com to receive an invite.

Kraus-Anderson will not be responsible for notifying individual parties who obtained documents without utilizing the Building Connected process through KA, when Addenda are issued.

Bidding Documents will be available for inspection at the office of the Construction Manager and the office of the Architect: Wold Architects; as well as several Builder’s Exchanges: MHC Dodge Plans, MEDA, Mid-Minnesota, Brainerd Lakes, Rochester, Duluth, and MBEX. A Pre-Bid conference will be held at the following location and time: White Bear Lake Area Learning Center: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 @ 3:30 PM. Meet in main lobby.

Independent School District No. 624 White Bear Lake, Minnesota Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 16 and 22, 2022.

WEST OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OF INTENT RUNNING OF AN AERATION SYSTEM ON BALD EAGLE LAKE The West Oaks Homeowners Association hereby gives notice of its intention to install and operate an aeration system in public waters located at their dock site situated on the northwest side of Bald Eagle Lake starting on or about December 16th, 2022 until ice out.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 9 and 16, 2022

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2022 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS GEM LAKE CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

SENATE DISTRICT 33 Karin Housley (R) (formerly District 39) 52.80% (23,092 votes)

Nancy McLean (DFL) 47.16% (20,624 votes)

Leonard Cacioppo (incumbent) 44.04% (181 votes)

GRANT CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

SENATE DISTRICT 36

Roger Chamberlain (R) (formerly District 38) 47.13% (20,838 votes)

Heather Gustafson (DFL) 52.81% (23,348 votes)

Jeff Giefer (incumbent) 49.60% (1,501 votes)

Randilynn Christensen (incumbent) 93.19% (178 votes)

Judy Seeberger (DFL) 50.33% (21,536 votes)

PINE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

SENATE DISTRICT 44 Paul Babin (R) 40.32% (12,984 votes)

Tou Xiong (DFL) 59.54% (19,173 votes)

V. Christopher Kardashian (incumbent) 44.24% (142 votes)

Hanna Valento (DFL) 44.55% (9,404 votes)

HOUSE DISTRICT 36A Susie Strom (DFL) 48.57% (11,063 votes)

Conrad Adams (incumbent) 97.01% (162 votes)

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP BOARD SUPERVISOR SEAT A (ELECT 1)

Elliott Engen (R) 51.39% (11,705 votes)

HOUSE DISTRICT 36B Brion Curran (DFL) 53.48% (11,337 votes)

Steve Ruzek (incumbent) 98.59% (4,210 votes)

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP BOARD SUPERVISOR SEAT B (ELECT 1)

Heidi Gunderson (R) 46.38% (9,833 votes)

HOUSE DISTRICT 41A

Ronald Denn 29.90% (1,313 votes)

Barbara Parent (incumbent) 92.59% (150 votes)

HOUSE DISTRICT 44B Leon Lillie (DFL) (formerly 43B) 56.60% (9,197 votes) TJ Hawthorne (LP) 4.83% (785 votes)

William Johnston (R) 38.52% (6,260 votes)

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2 Julie Ohs 41% (7,648 votes)

Stan Karwoski (incumbent) 58.63% (10,936 votes)

BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE MAYOR Michael McKenzie 24.87% (146 votes)

James Nelson 29.13% (171 votes)

WILLERNIE CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2) Patrick Miller 27.97% (73 votes)

Ryan Hankins 51.65% (438 votes)

Katherine Weier 46.11% (391 votes)

DELLWOOD MAYOR Michael McGill (incumbent) 98% (538 votes)

DELLWOOD CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2) Greg Boosalis (incumbent) 49.01% (446 votes)

Brady Ramsay (incumbent) 50.55% (460 votes)

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Not Elected

Tammy Soderlund (incumbent) 37.16% (97 votes)

Katherine Siver (incumbent) 32.18% (84 votes)

MAHTOMEDI SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 3) Ryan Domin 16.63% (3,165 votes)

Paul Donna (incumbent) 18.24% (3,472 votes)

Kevin Donovan (incumbent) 16.31% (3,104 votes)

Kevin Hiniker 15.97% (3,039 votes)

Jenny Peterson 20.05% (3,816 votes)

Margaret Ford (write-in) 46% (270 votes)

BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

Scott McCune (incumbent) 68.76% (3,020 votes)

WILLERNIE MAYOR

Mark Wiens (R) 50.24% (11,801 votes)

Pat Driscoll (DFL) 49.69% (11,673 votes)

Patrick Kinney (incumbent) 52.02% (167 votes)

PINE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION

HOUSE DISTRICT 33A Patti Anderson (R) 55.40% (11,694 votes)

John Rog (incumbent) 47.55% (1,439 votes)

PINE SPRINGS MAYOR

SENATE DISTRICT 41 Tom Dippel (R) 49.58% (21,215 votes)

James Lindner (incumbent) 53.04% (218 votes)

Mark Pollard 12.60% (2,398 votes)

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1

Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy Authorization The School Board hereby determines and declares that it is necessary and expedient for the School District to renew its existing capital project levy authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2023.

The proposed capital project levy authorization will be in the amount of 2.208% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy will raise approximately $2,590,309 for taxes payable in 2024, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded by the approved capital project levy authorization during that time period is approximately $25, 903,090. The additional revenue from the proposed capital project levy authorization will provide funds for upgraded safety and security; technology and related services; the purchase of textbooks, curriculum materials and equipment, and musical instruments; and the purchase of buses and vans for student transportation. The project has received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 624 be approved?

(ISD #624/WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS)

YES

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The percentages and total votes) next to the name of the candidate are correct based on vote count.

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“Those last two weeks before we open is a hustle and bustle around the theater,” Suoja said.

Despite the show’s complexities, the director said the singing and dancing in “Chicago” are fun to watch and the music is enjoyable.

“It's a recognizable score, so people will love the music because they'll know the music,” Suoja said.

She added that the dancing in “Chicago” follows the style of the Broadway show’s original choreographer, Bob Fosse.

“It's our responsibility to make sure that we have Fosse dance, and that we represent that in our show. People might not realize that they're seeing very iconic choreography, that that's a very specific flavor of the show that needs to be executed,” she said.

This year’s musical is also a return to normal for the high school theater since the shows over the past two years had limited choreography and performers wore masks on stage.

“The kids are really excited to have kind of a normal year and to be able to put on a show that feels a little bit more like we're not compromising for the just-in-cases,” Suoja said.

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Zephyrs topple Cadets in OT, reach semi’s In a game with more plot twists than a detective novel, the Mahtomedi Zephyrs upset St. Thomas Academy 20-14 in overtime, largely because there was one constant storyline: they kept giving the ball to Corey Bohmert.

Bohmert went over 2,000 yards with a 38-yard burst in the first period and went on to carry the ball 46 times, rolling up 284 yards out of his team’s 310 total and all three touchdowns.

“We asked if he needed a break, and he said no,” said coach Dave Muetzel, adding that Bohmert also played a lot more defense than usual. “He was not going to come out. He’s just a competitor.”

The other star of the game was Mahtomedi’s defense, holding the explosive Cadets to a single touchdown, the other TD coming on a punt team disaster. The Cadets entered the game with 50 rushing touchdowns and eight passing.

Mahtomedi (10-1) advances to the Class 5A state semifinals against the Elk River Elks (11-0) at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at U.S. Bank Stadium. The other semifinal will be top-ranked Mankato West (11-0) against Rogers (9-3) on Saturday.

Mahtomedi almost lost the game on a high snap over the punter which Jonny Miller of the Cadets recovered at the goal line for a touchdown that made it 14-13 with 1:40 left. The Cadets were poised to go for a two-pointer to win, but suffered a penalty and kicked instead.

The Zephyr line launched Bohmert for several slashing runs to reach the Cadet 20 for a field goal try with four seconds left. Sebastian De la Torre’s kick was strong but hooked just left

of the uprights and they went into overtime.

Mahtomedi went first in OT. It took four plays but Bohmert plowed over from the one. The PAT kick missed, leaving the Zephyrs vulnerable with a six-point lead, but the Zephyr defense came through once again.

On first down, linebacker Javan Harvey smothered a run around end for a one-yard gain. On second down, Harvey, again, threw Hart for a six-yard loss. From the 15, Carsten Cummings broke up a third-down pass in the end zone. On fourth down, Tommy Muetzel and JP Johnson busted through to wrestle quarterback Maximus Sims to the ground. Sims unloaded the pass but it wasn’t close to a receiver, and the Zephyrs were celebrating a harrowing and very impressive win.

The No. 2 ranked Cadets were unbeaten and handed No. 4 Mahtomedi their lone regular season loss, 28-14.

In that Oct. 7 game, they had held Bohmert to season lows of 108 yards and 4.2 per carry.

“We were confident we could beat them,” said Bohmert. “Our line, they put in the hardest week of work I’ve ever seen. They told me, ‘We got this.’ ” “The guys up front gave him space.

That’s what we always say, put body on body, and let him cut,” Muetzel affirmed.

Bohmert, asked about playing virtually every down and taking so many hits, shrugged, “The team will do it for me, so I do it for them.”

The Cadets rushed for 229 yards as Savion Hart gained 125 in 22 carries and Love Adebayo 101 in 15 carries.

Passing was virtually non-existent for each team in 28 degree chill with a stiff breeze.

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so much better in the rematch, Muetzel said, “We battled them in the regular season game, too. There were a couple plays that swung it for them.”

He added, “We gave up 15-yard plays today, but not 50. We bent but didn’t break.”

Bohmert scored on runs of 20 and 14 yards in the first half. Another Zephyr threat was erased by a Matt Rogalsky interception. The Cadets had three strong drives in the first half.

Hart’s 15-yard TD capped the first one, but the next two ended with a fumble that Bohmert recovered at the nine and Sam Garry’s interception at the six. Garry also blasted a 53-yard punt that pinned the Cadets on their two. In the fourth quarter, Mahtomedi reached the STA 25 but Bohmert, on a hard hit, fumbled and the Cadets recovered. In the end, the final plot twists went Mahtomedi’s way.

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Mahtomedi girls hockey has paired with Roseville Area starting this season. The team, called Roseville/Mahtomedi, is coached by Craig Rosenthal, who has coached the Roseville girls for nine years and played for the Raiders himself. Roseville/Mahtomedi lost their first two games last week up north, to Proctor/Hermantown 6-0 on Friday and Duluth 3-2 on Saturday.

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Mari Meger of Mahtomedi was named Metro East Conference player of the year after posting a 21-6 record at No. 1 singles.

She was 2-2 in the state tournament, losing in the consolation finals. Named all-conference were seniors Meger, Campbell Albers, Sonya Potthoff and Mallory Langer; junior Kathryne Foley; and sophomore Kate Hoffman. Honorable mention went to senior Megan Langer and junior Olivia Bengtson. Albers/Hoffman were state qualifiers in doubles. Potthoff went 20-4 in singles and doubles, and 65-18 in her career.

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Sydney Armstrong, freestyler, advanced to state in two events.

The Mahtomedi swimmers qualified for state in seven events at Section 4A, including double gold medalist Abigail Wright and all three relay teams. The Zephyrs placed third of 12 teams, behind Visitation and Cretin-Derham Hall, in action Wednesday through Friday at Two Rivers High School Wright, eighth-grader, was champion in the 50 and 100 freestyles with 24.29 and 51.94, both school records. Also advancing individually, by standard, were Ella Mattson, fourth in backstroke (1:01.78), and Sydney Armstrong, seventh in the 500 (5:22.16).

Placing second were Zephyr 200 free relay (1:40.92) with Hannah Drecktrah, Aleksa Atkinson, Delaney Dumermuth and Wright, and and

400 free relay (3:39.09) with Matson, Emmerson Buckley, Armstrong, and Wright. The medley team (1:59.99) took third with Buckley, Audrey Carlson, Matson and Dumermuth and qualified by standard. The medley and 400 teams set school records.

Others advancing to finals were Buckley, fourth in backstroke (1:01.68); Matson, seventh in butterfly (1:00.89); Dumermuth, eighth in 50 free (25.35); and Carlson, eighth in breaststroke (1:10.99).

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The Mahtomedi volleyball team picked up one victory while losing twice in the school’s first state tournament appearance last week at Xcel Energy Center. They Zephyrs finished 25-7 with conference and section titles.

Grand Rapids (25-6) BRENNAN SCHACHTNER | CONTRIBUTED beat the Zephyrs 25- Kat Arnason spiked against Grand 15, 25-17, 25-19 in the Rapids’ Kate Jamtgaard (10) and Class 3A quarterfi- Braya LaPlant (11). nals Wednesday. Ansha Khandpur served for six straight points, including two aces, to give the Zephyrs a 17-14 lead in game two, but Grand Rapids’ Kate Jamtgaard served for 11 straight to close it out. In game three, the Zephyrs rallied from a 16-7 deficit to within 20-18 before fading.

Kat Arnason logged nine kills and five blocks for the Zephyrs. Abby Bruggeman made seven kills.

Grand Rapids got 10 kills each from Haylee Finckbone, Jamtgaard and Kyra Giffen. Braya LaPlant made 36 assists and four kills.

The Zephyrs stayed alive with a 25-10, 25-12, 25-18 win over DeLaSalle (12-15) Friday. Arnason smacked 15 kills and five aces. Abby Bruggeman had eight kills, Ellie Mustar 26 aces, Kylie Poul four aces, and Khandpur and Mustar three aces each.

Detroit Lakes beat the Zephyrs 25-19, 25-11, 25-17 in the consolation finals.

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Abigail Wright, Mahtomedi eighth-grade swimmer, captured Section 4A championships in the 50 freestyle with 24.29 and 100 freestyle with 51.94 on Friday night, lowering her school records in both. She anchored secondplace finishes by 200 and 400 freestyle relays and will swim at state in those events also. Wright placed 12th in the 200 free at state last year when she was one of just two seventh-graders in the meet. She set Metro East Conference records in the 50 (53.45) and 200 (1:57.8) this season. “We coached her when she was younger, so we knew she had talent,” said Micah Goldman, assistant coach to her dad, Mike Goldman, “but she has been constantly surprising us with what she has achieved. She has an incredible work ethic. She’s tall and very mature for her age. People think she’s a senior.”

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• Learn to organize a still life set-up and paint it in consecutive sessions.

You will start by learning drawing and value structure, then review color temperature and its relation to light, shadow, and form. You will finish the painting with accents, edges and glazes. Register at WhiteBearArts.org

Each year for one night in May, WBCA is full of students, families, and teachers, all waiting to hear the winners of the WriteNow! contest.

Students have submitted their writing to be judged, and it can be an emotional evening.

Some will win cash prizes for their stories, and leave with a feeling of validation not just WBCA | Contributed Josh Lehr and a student at the 2022 from their school, but now WriteNow! Award Ceremony. from members of the larger the impact that WriteNow! community as well. Others can have on students. Being will go home empty handed, but English teacher Josh Lehr recognized by the community can be the spark that sees value even if they don’t some students need to purwin. “It opens up a conversue writing. “Kids who were sation about losing,” he said, unaware they had these skills “and still holds value.” Either all of a sudden had an epiphway students have taken a leap to put their work out into any,” Lehr said. “The contest affords students the ability to the world.

Josh Lehr has taught English see themselves as a writer.”

Not only do students see at White Bear Lake Area High their own work in a different School North Campus for light, they also are exposed to over a decade, and brings an a larger community of writers. enthusiasm for creative writing to the WriteNow! contest. This is something Lehr wants to build on in the coming Each year he encourages his students to submit their work, years. He envisions mentorship opportunities between whether it be poetry, short stories, or creative nonfiction. students and established writers, and he sees the art center And he has seen firsthand

as a central meeting space.

“The proximity is powerful,” Lehr said. Getting validation from WBCA, a place close to their school, “is like an extension of the community placing value on what they’re already doing.”

Students would come back year after year, wanting to be recognized for their work.

They need that repeated exposure. Through these different mediums the students can see themselves in different ways.” “[The contest] shows [students] what’s inside of themselves in unique ways.”

This year, as students accept their awards at the WriteNow! ceremony, they will be recognized for work that can, at times, be deeply personal.

WBCA is a place that fosters that vulnerability, and validates the work that students put into their writing. Submissions are now open for the 2023 WriteNow! High School Writing Contest. You can learn more about the contest at WhiteBearArts.org.

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• Make some holiday bling to brighten up an outfit or to give as gifts.

In this class you will learn peyote stitch while creating a pair of earrings. You will make triangles out of Japanese delicate beads using an off-loom needle and thread technique. Register at WhiteBearArts.org

WBCA received a $50,000 matching grant from the Manitou Fund for its yearend giving campaign, meaning that all donations up to $50,000 will be doubled. WBCA’s Gretchen Stein spoke to the importance of financially supporting WBCA in a recent member interview. “We love supporting WBCA because it brings the community together. It gets artists out of our WBCA | Contributed homes and into a commuGretchen Stein is pictured with her nity setting. Being exposed family. to other creatives makes us noticed during COVID that better artists,” Gretchen said. people of all ages, especially “I am a psychotherapist. I youth, experienced mental

health challenges. We need that connectedness and purpose—a sense of creativity and healing. Physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing are all important. WBCA is that place that creates community and connection for all ages.”

You can donate online at WhiteBearArts.org/Donate.

Everyone who donates is welcome to contribute to WBCA’s community mural located in the art center’s atrium. Stop by WBCA to participate at 4971 Long Ave. White Bear Lake.

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processes. Everyone wants that, no one’s disagreeing,” Ford said. “But I think the thing is, how to get to consensus agreement about what those things look like for the villagers of Birchwood because not everyone’s going to think the same about it. But I think if there’s enough dialogue and respectful listening and give-and-take, we can all come to an idea consensus idea of how we should work going forward and what we should plan for.”

The new mayor of Birchwood will be sworn into office in early January.

Nelson, a 66-year-old who works as a gas fitter, steamfitter and plumber and who works on gas fireplaces, said he was disappointed in the election outcome.

“I could have made a big difference, and now the status quo is going to continue, is my fear,” Nelson said.

McKenzie did not respond to a phone voicemail requesting comment by press deadline.

In the video, Ford referenced her 12 years as a board member at St. Catherine, including four years as chair, as well as involvement with homeowner associations as examples of her past leadership experience.

Ford said her period on the St. Catherine board was “a time of great change” but that she was able to help successfully navigate those changes.

“It involved respectful listening, it involved radical transparency. It was a lot of brown-bagged lunches and coffees and office hours and sharing and understanding and respectful listening. I’d like to bring that to Birchwood,” Ford said in the video.

What Ford said she’s most looking forward to doing as mayor is connecting with people in the community and finding ways to build consensus on issues.

“We all kind of want the same things in an overarching sense. Everyone wants safe roads and great parks and an affordable city to live in and smooth

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