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This 1885 photo shows a gazebo on top of the large burial mound on Lake Street property owned by William Markoe. It was common to use the mound as a social gathering spot.
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Court documents clarify facts leading to removal of burial mounds The story about the Native American burial mounds on Lake Avenue and their subsequent removal in the late 1880s has taken a turn, thanks to research into archived documents at the county courthouse. The yellowed court papers bundled in a dusty wrapper have been available for viewing all along; it’s just no one knew exactly where they were, pointed out White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Executive Director Sara Markoe Hanson. The packet was discovered this fall on the district court case involving a wrongful death suit that ultimately led to the mounds’ removal.
As Hanson tells it in a presentation about White Bear’s Native American heritage, Charles Wheeler, his sister Ellen “Nellie” Wheeler, and a third woman, Delia Delano, all “from the vicinity of Stillwater, were driving their carriage along the lake when the horses spooked and the buggy overturned. Charles, thought to be 24, was thrown out and hit his head on a tree, dying instantly. The ancient burial mounds were blamed, with people claiming “spirits” caused the horses to spook. “This is a perfect example of a story passed along with newspaper records that tell a version that we have shared for years,” Hanson noted. “We’ve had
clarification. The story has not changed dramatically but has shifted.” The largest of the 10 burial mounds was singled out as the one that needed removal. Lake Avenue was required to curve around the mound near Shady Lane, which made it a hazard for passing buggies. The debate went on for years, as efforts to remove the mound were thwarted by those who believed the sacred grounds should remain untouched. “The issue was controversial in the early 1880s,” Hanson said. “And it took almost a decade for the village of White Bear Lake to make a decision.”
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Noting she's proud to live in such a special place since the age of 2, Karen Alnes marvels at the "heartwarming generosity" shown by "big donors and small" to the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation. As board member and secretary for the 6-year-old foundation, Alnes performed emcee duties at the annual awards reception Dec. 2 that this year granted $67,000 to 23 nonprofits as part of the Community Partners Fund program. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000. The partners fund has awarded almost $250,000 throughout the White Bear area since 2016, according to board member Laura Whitney, who announced the recipients. Its goal is to raise $10 million. Receiving special recognition via Zoom for their "amazing philanthropy" at the foundation gala were Suzanne and Paul Hanifl. Vice Chair Craig Drake introduced the couple, who are in Florida so were unable to attend the event. "The name Hanifl has truly become a household name," Drake said. "You don't have to look too far, across the street (the event was held
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Raingarden chat with Keith Hisdahl What runoff issues were you facing at your store? The roof runoff was landing right into the front entrance and into the parking lot, which made for a disaster zone for ice and winter maintenance. There was also an erosion issue and sedimentation happening on the side of the building along Highway 96, with runoff washing from the roof, down the slope and into the street, but taking the slope with it. All the issues were corrected by a new planting along Hwy. 96 and an underground connection from the downspout into the raingarden. Routing the water under the sidewalk and parking lot spares the use of salt and ice chipping. The raingarden’s overflow directs water slowly into the grass, which is working great.
What motivated you to go the route of making a raingarden? I needed to do something with the shop to solve the issues. To do the development the way it was planned, the city had a stormwater retention requirement for a certain amount of impervious surface, so this was a strategy to meet that need. What strategies or needs went into the design process? The raingarden has an underground gutter inlet that takes water from the roof, under the sidewalk and parking lot, and into the raingarden. The raingarden overflow is designed to let water out when it reaches a certain depth, and it drains slowly into the grass from there. I haven’t noticed any overflow
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reaching the sidewalk at the bottom of the slope, so the raingarden must capture most of it and the grass can take care of the rest. The raingarden inlet, outlet and the front planting along Hwy. 96 has splash rocks to slow down the high-intensity runoff spots.
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8. Roger Rust, AKA Rusty the Clown, was spotted carving an ice sculpture in the likeness of Olaf, the character in the movie “Frozen”, on 3rd Street in downtown White Bear Lake. –— Contributed 9. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department tested out their airboat on White Bear Lake. The boats are commonly used for thin ice rescues.— Contributed
4. Milo, Bruce, Logan, and Erin Hargrove of Mahtomedi recently volunteered as bell-ringers for the Salvation Army outside of the Oakdale Fleet Farm store. — Carter Johnson, Press Publications
10. Pat and Carol McFarlane celebrated the Hmong New Year in North Caroline as guests of Tou Fong Lor and his wife Gao Vang. Carol was a guest speaker because of her legislative experience as a Minnesota State Representative from 2007 to 2012. The four-day event was filled with food, sports activities, events and vendors. –— Contributed
5. Outgoing White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson was feted at a reception Friday at Boatworks Commons. Celebrating with the mayor are, left to right, Assistant City Manager Rick Juba, Chief of Police Julie Swanson, Captain/EMT Dave Peterson, Emerson, and Sergeant Isaac Tuma, WBLPD. — Carter Johnson, Press Publications
11. Megan Van Ostrand, senior at White Bear Lake Area High School and PSEO student at Century College, danced the lead role of Sugar Plum Fairy for the 30th annual St Croix Ballet’s Stillwater Nutcracker. Megan danced this role as a sophomore in the 2019 production. –— Contributed
6. Parkview United Church of Christ collected over 400 pounds of food and $250 for the White Bear Area Food Shelf. John Evans and Al Holcomb delivered the food and check to Mike at the Food Shelf. –— Contributed
12. Team White Bear Smiles had a wonderful and thankful Thanksgiving celebration at Pezzo Pizza. –— Contributed
7. Emily Cooley Dobbins captures the sunrise over the construction site at White Bear Lake North Campus High School on a recent morning. –— Contributed
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arjackings are on the rise in the Twin Cities area and it seems we are hearing about them nearly every day in the news. While the majority are occurring in Minneapolis and St. Paul, we have heard reports of them happening in neighboring communities such as Maplewood, Woodbury, Little Canada and Shoreview. As the parent of two teenagers who are starting to drive everywhere in the East-metro area, these reports have gotten my attention. While it’s not likely that you will become a victim of a car theft or carjacking, it’s worthwhile to be aware and take precautions. Recommendations I’ve heard to lessen your chance of becoming a victim include being aware of your surroundings at all times, staying off your cell phone while walking to your car so you’re not distracted, and choosing a closer parking space in a well-lit lot. Travel with other passengers if possible. Keep doors locked and pay attention at stoplights. If you think someone is following you, drive to a police station, not home. If you get rear-ended, don’t get out at the scene to check for damage, but drive to a place where you can safely pull over and notify the police, such as a well-lit parking lot with cameras or a populated gas station. If you see something suspicious, call 911. Another recommendation is to keep house keys separate from car keys and hide the garage door opener to prevent thieves from having a way to get into your house. Carry only a minimum number of credit cards and small amount of cash in your wallet. Since cell phones are usually also stolen with the car, don’t keep financial information on your phone and always have apps password protected. If you are confronted by carjackers – they Publisher’s usually attack in groups – it’s best to try to stay calm, turn over your keys and stay out View of harms way. Don’t try to fight back or follow Carter Johnson your stolen vehicle - the car can be replaced. Try to remember as much as you can about their identity, and of course, call 911. Since the perpetrators will typically have a getaway car, try to get the license plate number. A carjacking usually involves a vehicle being stolen at gunpoint, whereas car thefts are more common and do not typically involve threats of violence. Locally, I have heard of cars being stolen because they were left running, something many of us are guilty of doing especially in winter. This is nothing new, but thieves seem to be more brazen. Last year a friend had their vehicle stolen from their driveway as they were loading it with food and Christmas gifts to bring to a relative’s house. These are cases where thieves happen to be in the right place at the right time and see an opportunity. Keep cars off and locked when you’re not in them. Another technique getting national attention is perpetrators using tracking devices like the Apple AirTag to track a person or vehicle. The AirTags are a little larger than a quarter and can be tucked inside a gas cap or taped somewhere on the car. If you travel in areas where this might be likely, check the bluetooth signal on your phone to see if AirTags or other unfamiliar devices show up, then drive a few hundred feet and check again. These devices have a short bluetooth range and the signals should fade out if no one is following you. Again, if you have concerns call the police. What continues to be alarming is the theft of catalytic converters. This is pretty prevalent in our area, as evidenced in our weekly police reports. Replacing a catalytic converter is costly. The best way to prevent theft is to park your vehicle in a garage if you have one. If you don’t, have a protective cage installed around your catalytic converter or have it tagged with serial numbers. Installing a motion light in the area where the vehicle is parked can be a deterrent, as are cameras. Certain makes of vehicles are also more likely to have their catalytic converters stolen. Neighbors should keep watch for suspicious activity – if you see something, say something by calling 911. This time of year especially, theft of packages and mail is always a concern. Many retailers alert you now when a package is going to be delivered so you can watch for it. Planter decorations on your porch can be a screen so deliveries are not visible from the street. Don’t use the red flag on your mailbox for outgoing mail pick up. Create a neighborhood watch group where you can keep an eye out for each other’s homes, cars and packages. Last weekend a neighbor from a block and a half away returned a package to us that had slid its way down the snowy street in the heavy winds. It was a neighborly thing to do – the stuff communities are built on. With the increased stress around us, we don’t need to live in fear, but we do need to stay attentive. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in:
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portion of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was included in the recent Build Back Better bill that was passed in the House. The LJSA, which has bipartisan support in the House, provides needed support for local journalists across the U.S. and is now being considered in the Senate. While there has been tremendous support for the LJSA overall, there have been some pundits who have Movers & questioned whether government Shakers support Dean Ridings for local journalists will maintain a free press. One such claim recently came from The Wall Street Journal in an opinion piece asserting the LJSA is “a subsidy for local journalists, most of whom are left of center.” It’s important for local newspaper readers to understand this claim is not only misleading but is also incorrect. While the writers at The Wall Street Journal or The New York Times may be
interested in demonstrating how right or left of center they are, most journalists at local newspapers are dedicated to the news of their community without a slant in either direction. One of the reasons the LJSA has gained so much support is the focus on protecting local journalism. The LJSA is designed to help local journalists in local communities and not the national media. Outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Huffington Post, CNN, Fox and others won’t qualify for support as they have too many employees or don’t produce local news. The creation and consumption of local news is different than national news, and according to a 2019 Knight-Gallup study, more people believe their local news organizations are accomplishing most of the key tasks of informing their communities, significantly higher than national outlets. Without a local news organization, where else can a community get information about their local school board, the mayor’s race and other important components of community life? The LJSA also provides even the smallest newspapers with a bridge to continue their digital evolution. Most local newspapers receive no compensation from Big Tech companies such as Facebook or Google for use of their content. While The Wall Street Journal may be able to negotiate a deal with Google to be paid for use of its content, most small newspapers don’t have that option, and they are challenged
to find the resources to provide the news that is critically needed by their communities. This additional resource will provide the local news industry time to continue its transition to a more digital future and to work out a better arrangement either through legislation or other means to be paid when Google and Facebook use their content. The LJSA is also not a permanent handout for the industry. It’s a tax credit that sunsets in five years and is structured to incentivize all local news organizations to retain and even hire more journalists to cover their communities. While some hedge-fund owned newspaper companies and other major corporations will benefit from the tax credits, the real winners will be the communities they serve. For the thousands of small independently-owned newspapers across the U.S., particularly in rural communities without other viable news sources, the LJSA will mean that they have a much better chance of staying afloat. We strongly encourage the Senate to support the elements of the LJSA in the Build Back Better bill. We are appreciative of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and the many co-sponsors of this bill who understand how important it is for all communities to have a strong local news voice; when it is lost, everyone loses. And that has no slant to the right or to the left. Dean Ridings is the CEO of America’s Newspapers.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Purple Line observations After reading Victoria Reinhardt’s editorial piece, I have come to the realization of the difference between politically motivated projections and observations of the common man. I live close to the current bus routes, and I observe empty buses with less than a half-dozen passengers leaving White Bear headed toward the mall.
I don't think that I have ever seen a person sitting on a bus stop bench. I walk downtown because of the traffic and lack of parking spaces. Eliminating parking spots and building bus terminals will do little to little to alleviate that mess. As far as mass transit fostering crime, I wonder if Victoria has ever taken the Green Line through
Minneapolis or St. Paul. I and my family have. Not again. I hesitate to write my final thought on this topic because it probably won't pass the test for political correctness, but people overwhelmingly prefer private transportation to public transit. The exception is generally those without the wealth to own an automobile. I can't help
but laugh that there are people that think that those who can't afford an automobile are going to stream into White Bear to shop in up-scale shops downtown. Victoria's favorite color may be purple, but I am seeing red. Robert Vincent White Bear Lake
CHURCH BRIEFS Nativity scene. Children's activities, ornamentmaking and cookies and beverages round out the first-year event. South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. For more information, visit sstwbl.org. Community helps keep bottoms dry Community of Grace Church reports collecting 32,105 diapers donated through its annual diaper
A-Boat lights up Mahtomedi An A scow adorned with Christmas lights is parked at Mahtomedi's Veterans Park. Owner Gene Altstatt said it was done for the community and sailors to enjoy. Altstatt received permission to park the sailboat with enthusiastic support of City Council. CONTRIBUTED
drive. Diapers will be distributed to those in need at the Maplewood Homeless Shelter, Project Home, St. Andrew's Church, Solid Ground and the White Bear Area Food Shelf. The Service and Missions group at the church also funds $250 worth of diapers each month for distribution through the diaper duty program. For information on how to contribute to the diaper program, visit communityofgrace.church.
COMMUNITY BRIEF County board to vote on library changes Two possible library changes may be coming from the Ramsey County manager’s proposed 2022-2023 budget. The Shoreview, Maplewood and Roseville libraries may close one hour earlier Monday through Thursday.
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the 2020 elimination of late fines on all youth materials. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on the proposed budget at its meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14. If approved, the library changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
Vadnais Heights • Ten Liquors in the 900 block of County Road E reported two highpriced bottles of liquor stolen from the counter Nov. 14 after the clerk refused sale. The suspect left behind an Iowa driver's license.
conduct. A North St. Paul man,19, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Walmart for disorderly conduct and trespassing. On Nov. 21, employees at the store reported trying to detain a female shoplifter by seizing her cart and asking her to accompany them to the office. The suspect then grabbed her purse and tried to strike loss prevention personnel with the purse before leaving the store.
• A North St.Paul man, 29, was arrested Nov. 14 on I-694 and Highway 61 for fleeing officers in a stolen vehicle, following a 2.6-mile pursuit that lasted five minutes. The suspect was fleeing Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies in a vehicle stolen from a Stillwater woman. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies ended the pursuit at I-694 and Snelling by using the PIT (pursuit intervention technique) maneuver.
• A White Bear Lake woman reported the catalytic converter stolen from her Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Nov. 15 while it was parked in a shopping center parking lot in the 800 block of County Road E.
• A White Bear Lake woman, 47, was cited for misdemeanor theft Nov. 14 at the Vadnais Heights Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E after she was caught passing all points of sale with merchandise. A North St. Paul man, 19, was also cited at 12:11 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Walmart for trespassing and disorderly
• The Clover Inn in the 700 block of County Road F reported a door and camera damaged overnight Nov. 15-16 following an unsuccessful attempt to enter the building for burglary purposes.
• Urban Farm and Greenhouses in the 3700 block of Labore Road reported a vehicle belonging to a Minneapolis woman found stripped of parts and chained to a damaged gate arm at 6:44 a.m. Nov. 15.
• A Vadnais Heights woman reported losing her purse and phone at the Walmart Nov. 16
after she left them in a shopping cart. No activity had been started on the credit cards at the time of the report. • A work truck belonging to City Wide Insulation of Madison Inc. and containing tools was reported stolen overnight Nov. 16-17 from the 3200 block of Labore Road. After the vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, it was tracked via GPS to Minneapolis and recovered the same day by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and towed to the Ramsey County impound lot. • A resident in the 3900 block of Woodview Drive on Nov. 17 reported losing $2,500 in gift cards to the Amazon purchase email phishing scam. • The Speedway store in the 1000 block of County Road E reported two packs of Newport cigarettes and 15 lottery tickets stolen off the front counter Nov. 18 after the suspect's credit card purchase was declined. The suspect then grabbed the bag containing the items and fled the store. • A St. Paul woman, 45, was arrested for multiple offenses Nov. 19 at the Walmart after she was detained for leaving the store with unpaid items. On identification,
she was found to be in possession of narcotics and active warrants out of Washington, Dakota and Hennepin counties.
White Bear Township • A resident in the 4700 block of Greenhaven Drive reported a fraud attempt Nov. 15 when he allowed access to his computer to persons he thought were from his life insurance company. At that point, the computer screen went dark and alerts appeared on his phone about money being moved around in his bank accounts. Contact made with his bank's fraud department stopped an attempted wire transfer. • A resident in the 1000 block of Mehegan Lane on Nov. 17 reported a burglary after three people walked up to her house and entered the open garage. No thefts occurred, however. • A Ham Lake man, 42, was cited Nov. 21 for violating an order for protection taken out by an Otter View Trail resident after deputies confronted the offender at the site. • A St. Paul man, 37, was reported for crashing his vehicle into a mailbox in the 4200 block of Rice Street Nov. 22 and causing internet service outage as well as criminally damaging the mailbox.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Grant • A resident in the 7000 block of 73rd Court N. at 9:34 a.m. Nov. 7 reported someone hunting near his property. When Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies advised him that hunting was legal in the city of Grant, especially if the hunter received permission from the landowner, the complainant said he was concerned that people were hunting with his children potentially playing in the backyard. Deputies again advised the complainant of the city's hunting ordinance. • Deputies conducted two traffic stops during the morning of Nov. 8. In the 10000 block of 75th Street N., they pulled a motorist over for speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. In the 8000 block of Manning Avenue N., they initiated a stop on a driver talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel. • A trailer stolen from the 11000 block of 60th Street N. on Nov. 2 was reported recovered on Nov. 9. • An unidentified motorist was
cited at 1:34 a.m. Nov. 9 on 60th Street N. and Jasmine Avenue N. for possessing narcotics and paraphernalia in a motor vehicle following a traffic stop during which deputies conducted a probable cause search. The items were seized for destruction. • A homeowners' association president on Nov. 9 reported two hunters on adjacent land in the area of 101st Street N. and Joliet Avenue N. for trespassing and getting into a heated argument while carrying potentially loaded guns. Deputies advised her to call them the next time that happened. The complainant also provided a third-party report of a hunter walking by a neighbor's home and telling the child living there not to be concerned if he saw the hunter's flashlight in his window, because he would be out tracking deer. Deputies advised the complainant to have the child's parent call the report in. The complainant also reported drones flying by her house. • Multiple suspicious people driving in a business driveway in the 9000 block of 60th Street at 9:43 a.m. Nov. 9 turned out to be patients getting lost while looking for the location of their health screening appointments
at Woodbury Lutheran Church. Deputies gave the “suspects” directions and notified the complainant of their findings.
Mahtomedi • Two burglaries were reported Nov. 7, one on Sterling Court and another on James Court. • A Wedgewood Avenue resident reported a motor vehicle with the keys left inside stolen Nov. 7 a mere 20 minutes prior to deputies' arrival on the scene. The vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as stolen. • While deputies were looking for a burglary suspect Nov. 7, they encountered a suspicious male standing by the door of the Mahtomedi fire station on Stillwater Road. The male said he was looking for the COVID testing station. Deputies advised him the fire station does not conduct COVID testing. • A Hickory Street resident reported mail theft Nov. 8. • A suspicious male lurking in the vicinity of O. H. Anderson Elementary on Warner Avenue S. Nov. 9 turned out to be an Uber customer waiting for his ride to turn up. He showed deputies his Uber phone app for verification.
• Deputies conducted two different warrant arrests during the week, one involving drugs on Nov. 9 in the area of Wildwood and Birchwood Roads and the other on Nov. 11 in the area of Maple Street and Mahtomedi Avenue.
Pine Springs • The driver of a white sedan was cited Nov. 5 on Highway 36 at the westbound ramp to I-694 for driving after suspension, after deputies southbound on Hilton Trail N. at 72nd Street N. observed an object suspended from the rearview mirror, an inoperable rear license plate light and an inoperable third brake light. During the traffic stop, deputies discovered that not only was the driver not the registered owner of the vehicle, but that he also was suspended. The driver admitted to not having a valid driver's license and demonstrated a good attitude. He was verbally warned about the multiple equipment violations. • A Minnesota motorist was cited Nov. 12 on Highway 36 for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 259 feet.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Unsafe driver taken off the road A Woodbury man, 29, faces up to one year imprisonment and/or a maximum $3,000 fine for gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation due to behavior inimical to public safety, after he was
arrested at the Speedway gas station, 1010 County Road E, for driving on a canceled license. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies on routine patrol on eastbound County Road E observed a black Pontiac G6 without functioning taillights or rear
license plate Nov. 20 and conducted a traffic stop for the equipment violations. During the identification process, deputies ran the driver's name on their vehicle DATA application and discovered the suspect's driving privileges were canceled.
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WHITE BEAR POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • In the early morning hours of Nov. 22, somebody smashed the front door or Don Julio's restaurant. The case is under investigation and there are no suspects in custody at this time. • Damage to a vehicle and theft of items was reported in the 3800 block of Linden Avenue Nov. 24. • An unknown vehicle drove through a rain garden causing $1,000 in damage in the 2100 block of Spruce Place. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2600 block of Highland Avenue Nov. 24. • A stalking incident and illegal use of a tracking device was reported in the 1500 block of Park Street Nov. 24. • Tax fraud was reported by a complainant in the 3700 block of Big Fox Road Nov. 24. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1900 block of Webber Street Nov. 24.
block of Century Avenue Nov. 26. • A White Bear Lake man with three prior convictions for failure to provide insurance and multiple “failure to appears” for driving with a cancelled license was arrested after officers observed him driving past them on County Road D East Nov. 26. • A White Bear Lake resident was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault in the 1800 block of County Road F East Nov. 26. • Property damage was reported in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Nov. 27. • A Maplewood man was arrested for an outstanding violation of a Harassment Restraining Order in the 5000 block of Stewart Avenue Nov. 27. • Officers responded to a call from a business in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue who wanted a disorderly man trespassed Nov. 27.
• Burglary and criminal damage to property were reported in the 3100 block of Glen oaks Avenue Nov. 25. • Graffiti was reported in the 3600 block of McKnight Road Nov. 25. • Officers responded to a fireworks complaint in the 1900 block of Garden Lane Nov. 25. • Officers responded to a verbal dispute between roommates int eh 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Nov. 25. • A verbal domestic incident involving an intoxicated man was reported in the 1800 block of 8th Street Nov. 25. • A traffic stop in the 1800 block of County Road F Nov 26 led to the recovery of stolen property. • Two vehicles were rifled through in the 2100 block of 1st Street Nov. 26. Theft from vehicles was also reported Nov. 26 in the 4600 block of Bald Eagle Avenue, the 5100 block of Wild Marsh Drive, and the 2100 block of Southwood Drive. • A North St. Paul man was arrested for domestic assault in the 3500
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• A verbal domestic incident was reported in the 1600 block of 9th Street Nov. 27. • A stolen vehicle with a stolen license plate was recovered int eh 2000 block of County Road D Nov. 28. • A disorderly man was trespassed from a business in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Nov. 28. • Theft was reported in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Nov. 28. • Officers responded to a call about goats running loose in the 1700 block of Elm Street Nov. 29. • A plant was stolen in the 1900 block of Florence Avenue Nov. 29. • Theft was reported in the 2100 block of Richard Avenue Nov. 30. • Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult was reported in the 4400 block of Highway 61 Nov. 30. • Several vehicles were broken into overnight Dec. 1 in the 1700 block of County Road E.
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BURIAL MOUNDS: Story of controversial removal has shifted FROM PAGE 1A
This 1880s-era stereocard of the largest Lake Avenue mound consists of a double set of paper prints mounted on card stock for viewing through a stereoscope. William Markoe is seated on a bench near the mound.
Ellen “Nellie” Wheeler was the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the village regarding her brother’s death.
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This stone marker designates the burial site of the displaced remains.
Workers started cutting down trees and removing the mound in 1889.
Historical society photos and newspaper clippings describe the burial mounds as a tourist attraction. An August 1879 clipping from the St. Paul Globe talked about a group of newspaper editors visiting Leip’s resort, docking at the “Masonic commandery,” and strolling the Indian mounds before winding their way back to the (train) depot. Stereocards by photographer T.W. Ingersoll also depicted the large mound as part of a souvenir White Bear Lake viewer collection. Hanson’s greatgreat-grandfather William Markoe was seated on a bench next to the mound, which was on his property. Markoe was a former Episcopalian minister who owned “Mound Cottage” on the corner of Shady Lane and Lake. He purchased most of the Indian mound land in 1873. According to Hanson, his religious background dictated respect for the sanctity of life, and he did not want the mound desecrated. “There was a huge push to not remove these mounds across the country for a variety of reasons,” added the historian, “not the least of which was they were considered an asset to a resort community like
White Bear Lake.” The Wheeler accident and resulting lawsuit changed all that, at least indirectly. “The controversy over the mound came to a head when the Wheelers came to White Bear on a carriage ride,” Hanson said. “This is where the story changes from what we thought we knew.” Transcripts, hand-drawn maps and other files from the 1888 court case against the Village of White Bear Lake basically claim the road was unsafe. Nellie was the plaintiff in the suit, filed on her behalf by her father since she was a minor. She claimed she had damage to her knee and lower back. A physician who testified said Nellie could have fertility issues in the future from the accident. They sued the village for $10,000. As Hanson pointed out, that was a significant sum of money at the time. She found it most interesting, Hanson continued, that the accident did not occur near the Shady Lane mound as previously thought, but a good distance away near the bay (today’s Commercial Bay by Boatworks Commons). “They were headed back to Lake
Avenue but didn’t make it that far,” she said, guessing that the party was returning from a visit to the Leip House hotel. The case was thrown out by the judge, but the case helped seal the decision to remove the large mound and many trees along the route. Following the laborious excavation in 1889, most of the Native American remains were reburied in a mass grave at Union Cemetery. Hanson added that a marker was not placed at the final resting site until 100 years later during the cemetery’s centennial. The equivalent of 19 human skeletons were removed, but it’s thought only 17 were buried in the mass grave. Asked about the remaining two, Hanson shared that the story passed down in her family is that two sets of remains were reburied on the Markoe property at the insistence of her great-greatgrandfather. “As a child, I was told this story. I was always terrified to ride my bike there because of the ‘graveyard’ on the street,” she said. After consulting with state archeologists about how to confirm that remains exist on the property, she was told there is no way to
know for sure without digging. “I personally believe that yes, that happened, but I can’t prove it and I don’t know if we’ll ever know,” Hanson said. Mounds, she explained, are both for burial and ceremonial purposes. They are also accumulative, meaning that they are made higher year after year. Some mounds date back 25,000 years. Eventually eight more smaller, less noticeable mounds were leveled in the area. In the book “Looking Back on White Bear Lake,” by Cynthia Vadnais, William F. Markoe, the son of William Markoe, is quoted as calling “the destruction of White Bear’s Indian Mound the crime of the century.” “We are often asked where in the cemetery the mass grave is,” Hanson added. “It’s in the southwest corner. Interestingly, there have been additions brought to the area, like benches and gifts. It feels like a reflective place. I think it has been growing in significance to the local community.”
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FOUNDATION: Hanifls, non-profits recognized for community impact FROM PAGE 1A
Solid Ground Development & Data Coordinator Sandy Deutsch (right) accepts a grant from Carol McFarlane.
Karen Alnes, WBLCF board member and secretary, emceed the event.
Executive Director Sara Markoe Hanson, right, and Rheanna O’Brien (left), associate director accept the check for the White Bear Area Historical Society.
at the White Bear Country Inn), to see the beautiful performing arts building that houses Lakeshore Players and Children’s Performing Arts. It is a gem and an incredible asset to our community. That would not have happened without the Hanifls. “There are other things we may not know about,” Drake continued. “The family has quietly given funding for the Minnesota zoo, various environmental programs, athletic fields, and an endowment for Children’s Performing Arts. Another quiet gift was a Pay it Forward program to help businesses struggling to cope during the pandemic. “The Hanifls had a vision,” Drake said. “They reached out to (hotel and restaurant owner) Bill Foussard and started the More Than Meals program to help restaurants that have themselves given to the community.” By April, more than 27,000 meals had been purchased and
Carol McFarlane presents a check to H2O for Life Executive Director Doug Niemela, and board chair Kate Booth.
Children’s Performing Arts Executive Director Kerri Lesch (right) accepts a grant from Carol McFarlane.
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A large group accepts the check on behalf of Many Faces.
distributed, he noted. The Hanifls were joined on the Zoom call by Foussard, past foundation chair, who was visiting friends in the Naples, Florida, area. “This family really stepped up during challenging times. They’ve made such a difference. We’re just blessed that so many people make White Bear a special place,” he said. Handing the mic back to Alnes, she reminded attendees that it takes funding to operate a foundation. “And while our main intent is to provide the grants and celebrate another wonderful year of growth,” she said, “we also ask that you consider giving to the foundation. As a donor, it’s comforting to know that all the money given to the fund is granted out every year.” Concluded Alnes, “Nothing is more fun than giving away money.”
2021 GRANTEES The 2021 grantees include: Ashland Productions; Bear Boating of White Bear Lake; Cerenity Senior Care; Children’s Performing Arts; Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota; Ecumen Willow Wood Apartments; H2O for Life; Jr. Achievement North; Lakeshore Players; Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation Angel Fund; Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf; Mahtomedi Area Tree House; Phoenix Alternatives Inc.; Solid Ground; St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center; White Bear Center for the Arts; White Bear Lake Area Historical Society; White Bear Lake Area Schools - Middle School intramural program; White Bear Lake Area Schools Many Faces; White Bear Lake Area Schools - Thank Goodness it’s Food!; White Bear Lake Rotary Club; Wildlife Forever; and YMCA of the North.
DNR seeks input on license system The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for input on how Minnesotans currently access the electronic license system, and what they want in the future as systems are modernized. Feedback from current and potential users — including anglers, boaters, hunters and recreational vehicle operators — is critically important. States throughout the nation are updating their license systems to take advantage of new technology and to improve customer experience. To access the survey, visit the DNR’s engagement page at mndnr.gov/ELS. The survey will be open through Jan. 31. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. $2.4 million available in grants for EAB management The DNR encourages local and tribal governments
to apply for grants to help manage and reduce the impacts of emerald ash borer (EAB) on their community forests. The DNR will accept grant applications through Monday, Jan. 24. Tribal and local units of government in Minnesota, including cities, counties, regional authorities, joint powers boards, towns and parks and recreation boards in cities of the first class (more than 100,000 residents), are eligible to apply. Grant-eligible activities include treating and removing ash trees, planting a diversity of trees, conducting public tree inventories, developing EAB management plans, hiring technical assistance, and engaging and educating citizens. Priority will be given to projects that remove and replace ash trees that pose significant public safety concerns or benefit underserved populations
or areas of concern for environmental justice. This grant provides funding to cover the cost of chemically treating ash trees on public or tribal land within 10 miles of a known EAB infestation. With $2.4 million available, applicants can request a maximum of $150,000 (there is no minimum). No match is required for this grant. For more information, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/ grants/forestmgmt/protectcommunity-forests.html. Applications can be submitted to ucf.dnr@state.mn.us through Monday, Jan. 24. DNR to rescind rule temporarily banning farmed deer movement An emergency rule temporarily prohibiting the importation and movement of farmed white-tailed deer into and within Minnesota has been rescinded. The temporary rule, which began Oct. 11, is one tool the DNR has
used to reduce further spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and protect the health of Minnesota’s wild deer. The rule was in response to the discovery that a CWDpositive farm in Wisconsin shipped 387 farmed whitetailed deer to farms in seven states, including Minnesota. In enacting the rule, the Minnesota DNR sought time for it, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH), and other state and federal agencies to track the movement of deer from the infected farm and understand the potential risk to other herds. The DNR worked to obtain all available information from agencies outside Minnesota that are involved in the regulation of farmed deer, but has concluded that learning more won’t be possible due to loss of records, variability in the ways other jurisdictions monitor CWD in deer farms
and in wild deer, and the lack of testing in some other states. As a result, the DNR cannot fully determine the risk these deer pose to Minnesota’s wild and farmed deer populations, but believes it has done all it can to understand the risks posed by the Taylor County, Wisconsin farm. The DNR built on its CWD surveillance efforts during this year’s deer season by managing 87 sampling stations in the state’s mandatory and voluntary sampling areas. More than 7,000 samples were collected, which will provide invaluable additional insight regarding the geography and presence of CWD in Minnesota. In addition to its ongoing CWD surveillance efforts, the DNR will work in cooperation with the BAH to strengthen permanent rules pertaining to interstate and intrastate movement of farmed cervids.
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STUDENT NEWS Several local college students participated in the annual Christmas in the Chapel worship services at Gustavus Adolphus College Dec. 2-5. They are: Lily Engebretson of White Bear Lake, Choir of Christ Chapel; Carter
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Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: 5K race and fun run on the paved trail. Holiday costumes wecome. Family friendly. Contact: mmraces.com/fast-beforethe-feast
ELF HUNT When: Saturday, Dec. 18 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake businesses Details: Visitors will receive a “North Pole Passport” where they can write the name of each elf they find at participating businesses and turn it in to win a prize. Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com
HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH ENCORE WIND ENSEMBLE When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance by some of the Twin Cities' top instrumentalists featuring holiday music. Tickets $12 general admission. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
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Winterfest When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 11 & 18 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Live carolers, visits with Santa (11 a.m.-2 p.m.),
“WHITE CHRISTMAS” When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 12 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players perform the classic holiday musical. Tickets $25-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org
ELF, JR. When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9; 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17; 2 p.m. Dec. Friday, Dec. 10, Sunday, Dec. 12 & 19; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. Where: Lakes International Language Academy, 19850 Fenway Ave. N., Forest Lake Details: Holiday musical performed by Children’s Performing Arts. Tickets $20/adults; $10/students and seniors. Contact: childrensperformingartsmn. org
HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERT: “MAGNIFICAT” When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: Chancel Choir will present composer Kim André Arnesen's Magnificat: The Song of Mary. Arnesen says this about the work: "Magnificat is a song of praise about one of the Bible's greatest wonders: The angel Gabriel visiting Mary with the message that she will be the mother of God’s son." All are welcome. Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
INTERGENERATIONAL HOLIDAY PARTY When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 Where: The Waters of White Bear Lake, 3820 Hoffman Rd. Details: Public is invited for a party featuring live holiday music, photos with Santa, and a craft table where seniors and kids can participate in intergenerational arts and crafts.
ice sculptures, horse-drawn trolley rides (11 a.m.-1:45 p.m., 4th and Cook Streets), and shopping and dining specials. Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com
Snacks, beverages, and treat bags. No RSVP; masks required. Contact: thewaters.com
fermented foods, microgreens and other healthy living and gift items. Free cider, fires and a food truck. Contact: forksinthedirt.com
MONROE CROSSING HOLIDAY CONCERT When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N. Details: Wildwood Artist Series presents a holiday concert with a blend of bluegrass, gospel, and originals. Tickets $25/adult; $20/ seniors; $15/students. Contact: 651-605-1124 or wildwoodartistseries.com
WARDEN'S HOUSE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND AUTHORS' EVENT When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 Where: Warden's House Museum, 602 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: See the Victorian house decorated for the holidays and sip on hot chocolate while visiting with local authors and vendors. Free. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org
“PETER PAN: UNDER CONSTRUCTION” “WITH WONDERING AWE “ CONCERT When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 Where: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall, 3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills Details: Minnesota Saints Chorale & Orchestra performance with full orchestra, pipe organ, and South African pop opera sensation Andre Venter. Tickets $10 in advance. Ages 8+. Masks required. Contact: mnsaintschorale.org/events/ with-wondering-awe-christmasconcert
GUIDED BIRD HIKE When: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: Learn to identify birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data by completing bird count surveys. Trail conditions vary. Free with parks permit. Contact: co.washington.mn.us/parks
White Bear Lake Winter Farmers Market WHEN: 10 A.M.-2 P.M. SATURDAY, DEC. 11 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Twenty farmers and vendors will be selling locally grown and raised items including meats, cheeses, vegetables, baked goods, preserves,
When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 & 18; 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 & 19 Where: Lakeshore Players Black Box Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance is a never-before seen take on a beloved classic through Tinkerbell's eyes. Tickets $13/adults; $5/kids under 18. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland When: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Jennifer Grimm and her 12-piece band including 7 horns perform Judy Garland classics and holiday music. Endorsed by the Judy Garland Museum. Tickets $40/person. Contact: childrensperformingartsmn. org
MAHTOMEDI COMMUNITY LUNCH When: noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Lunch catered by Roma and entertainment, $15. Register by Dec. 13. Contact: mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com
JINGLE BEAR 5K When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Holiday music performed by the ground-breaking a cappella group from Minnesota. Tickets $28-$38. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
WINTER SOLSTICE & YOGADEVOTION When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: Longest night indoor worship with YogaDevotion includes seated yoga practice incorporated into the service. Musical accompaniment. Contact: wblumc.org
MICHAEL DJUPSTROM’S LAKESHORE CHAMBER SERIES When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: White Bear Lake native, composer and pianist Michael Djupstrom, along with violinist Luosha Fang, perform a concert series with a special focus on exploring Romanian chamber music alongside other traditional and contemporary classical works. Tickets $12 general admission. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
ONGOING EVENTS WBCA MEMBERS EXHIBITION When: Through Jan. 7 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, Ford Family Gallery, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Local artists display work in the Ford Gallery. Many pieces listed for sale. Contact: whitebeararts.org
VICTORIAN CAROLING ON THE CORNERS When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; noon-2 p.m. Saturdays, through-Dec. 18 (10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 4) Where: Main Street, Stillwater Details: Listing to holiday melodies of strolling costumed carolers on Main Street. Free. Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org
WINTERTIME LED LIGHT SHOW When: 5-10 p.m. through Mar. 20 Where: Downtown Stillwater, 1010 Main St. Details: Experience a winter wonderland of lights in downtown Stillwater on Chestnut St. from Maint Street to the Historic Lift Bridge beginning Black Friday.
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Survivor, fire officials warn of holiday dangers BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
By now, ornaments are likely on the tree, a garland is draped over the fireplace and lights are strewn about, both indoors and outdoors. The single most hazardous week for fire is between Christmas Eve and New Year’s morning. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that more than 14,800 fires occurred over the holidays in 2019, killing 500 people and injuring 2,000. Of those holiday fires, 35% of those were the result of lit candles. “This is a great time of year for families to celebrate,” explained Lino Lakes Public Safety Director John Swenson. “We want to make sure that we are being very proactive about getting the message out there about safety, and making sure that this holiday season doesn’t turn into a tragedy for any family in Minnesota.” The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) and the State Fire Marshal Division warn families of the dangers holiday displays can pose.
‘Nothing is worth almost losing your life’ That’s a danger survivor Steve Mosborg knows all too well. Mosborg has long had a tradition of traveling to Denmark, Wisconsin, for Thanksgiving and bringing home a real Christmas tree and garland. On Christmas Day in 2000, Mosborg was enjoying his fireplace in his living room right before dinner. “I was feeding the fire with the wrapping paper not thinking twice about it … All of a sudden I (put) a small box into the fire and the box just had enough pocket of air where it caught the live garland on the fireplace. I looked at my wife and I looked at my (18-month-old) daughter and I said, ‘Oh my goodness, what do we do now?’” Instincts took over and Mosborg quickly got his daughter and wife out of the house to safety, but then he made his first mistake — in what he described as a series of mistakes — and decided to go back into the house. “I had worked so hard to renovate my home that I was going to go back in and save my house,” he said. “I always thought I was going to lose my life falling off of a mountain or getting hit by a truck on one of my bicycle trips. It
never even dawned on me that I might actually have this experience and maybe lose my life in a house fire.” Mosborg didn’t have a fire extinguisher, but he ran to the kitchen to fill a large pot with water. By the time he got back to the living room, the fire had spread from the garland to the drapes and to the top of the Christmas tree. He then thought if he could just get the tree outside of the house, he might save their home. He dragged the tree to the front of the home, but due to the change in pressure, he wasn’t able to open the door. “The only thing that really saved me is that (my wife) was at the side door holding my daughter and she said, ‘Steve, follow my voice.’ So, I walked over the Christmas tree, burned the bottoms of my feet and went out the side door to safety,” he recalled. “I knew I was in a little bit of trouble because I was having a hard time breathing. I inhaled so much smoke, and then I was leaving a trail of blood in the snow from the bottoms of my feet.” Mosborg was transported to HCMC where he spent 6 1/2 weeks in an induced coma. He was burned over 63% of his body and had to have 11 skin graft surgeries and pins put in each of his fingers. Mosborg estimated that his medical bills amounted to $1.2 million. Thankfully, he had good insurance. “It was a long, long, journey,” he said. “But the key is you have to get to the other side. Would it have been a nice to have a fire extinguisher? Yes. Could I maybe have smothered the fire? Maybe. But the key is when I got my wife and daughter to the side door, I should have just walked out the door. Nothing is worth almost losing your life,” Mosborg explained.
Fire marshal division shares tips for safe holidays Bob Reif, deputy state fire marshal, reminds people of a few things they should do this holiday season, or “house-eating season,” as he calls it, to keep themselves, their friends and families, and their homes safe. When using extension cords, it’s important to purchase high-quality cords and not place anything over the cords, including area rugs. Perhaps most importantly, don’t string a bunch of cords together. “Those wires carrying that amount of wattage can heat up, and when
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION RESCHEDULED MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Birchwood Village will be rescheduling its Regular December Meeting. This meeting will now be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021. This meeting will be conducted virtually via the Zoom platform and information on how to attend this meeting will be available on the City÷s website, or by contacting the City Administrator at 651-426-3403. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 8, 2021.
CITY OF GRANT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota is seeking applicants for three term expirations for the Grant Planning Commission. Application forms may be found on the City of Grant website and must be submitted to the City Clerk by January 4, 2022 (P.O. Box 577, Willernie, MN 55090). Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 8, 2021.
DELLWOOD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NOTICE OF AERATION SYSTEM ON PINE TREE LAKE Two (2) aeration systems creating open water and thin ice will be in operation on Pine Tree Lake in Washington County, Grant and Dellwood, Minnesota. Weather conditions may cause areas of thin ice to ‡uctuate greatly. Stay clear of marked areas. Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 8 and 15, 2021.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by ISD #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools for the Security Systems Package at the New Elementary School being built in Hugo, MN until 2:00 pm local time, on January 4th, 2022 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are invited to attend. The bid opening will be in Room 201 at the District Center located at 4855 Bloom Avenue in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Bids received after this time
NFSA State Coordinator Tom Brace explains that this teddy bear likely could be dried out and saved thanks to the sprinklers in the home. The single most hazardous week for fire is between Christmas Eve and New Year’s morning.
you’ve got a number of those things strung together, they can actually get hot enough to ignite a fire — particularly if they are around Christmas trees, bows or garlands,” Reif explained. In terms of trees, both real and artificial trees can be dangerous. It is important to always keep any flame source at least 3 feet away from the tree. Real trees should be disposed of in a timely fashion, as they dry out quickly and can become explosive, Reif said. Another danger is space heaters. Space heaters should always be plugged directly into a wall outlet instead of an extension cord, and should never be used while you are sleeping. When preparing a holiday meal, or a meal anytime, it’s important to never leave the kitchen. Unattended cooking accounts for about 80% of residential fires within the U.S. If a fire does break out, either on the stove or in the oven, it is important to not throw things on it, like a pot of water. “Simply remove the heat source by turning off the burner (or turning off the oven) and slide the cover over the pan (don’t open the oven). I always advise people to keep a cookie sheet or a pizza pan handy when you are cooking something on the stovetop, because even if the particular pan or skillet you are using doesn’t come with a lid, a cookie sheet or a pizza pan is usually large enough to cover virtually anything you have on the stovetop.
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 new physical security systems at the new facility. The systems included are an Avigilon access control system, Avigilon video surveillance system, an integrated Bosch intrusion detection system, and supporting infrastructure systems. The construction project is managed by Kraus Anderson. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked ”New ES Security Systems” 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: Daniel Roeser – 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 Offlce 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 Quest CDN eBidDoc #8085815 for $15.00. 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. Veriflcation of Compliance with Minnesota Statue Chapter 16C.285 —Responsible Contractor Requirements Deflned must also be submitted with the Bid Form. An optional virtual pre-bid conference will be held (see Preliminary Schedules in RFB documents for time/date and link). Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 8 and 15, 2021.
RAMSEY/WASHINGTON COUNTIES SUBURBAN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION II NOTICE OF REGULAR 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission II (”Commission‘) has scheduled regular meetins of the Commission for 1/13/22, 3/10/22, 5/12/22, 7/14/22, and 11/10/22 at 5:30 p.m. Regular meetings of the Commission÷s Executive Committee have been
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A demonstration put on by the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) and the State Fire Marshal Division shows the difference between a fire in a home with sprinklers versus no sprinklers.
Then leave it covered for a good 20 to 30 minutes,” Reif said. It’s also an important time of year to make sure that all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are working. “It’s one of those things that people say happens to other people. They have a tough time imagining that it can happen to them,” said NFSA State Coordinator Tom Brace. “We want it to be a safe and prosperous holiday season.” Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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scheduled for 2/10/22, 4/14/22, 6/9/22, 8/11/22, 10/13/22, and 12/08/22 at 5:30 p.m. These meetings are scheduled to be held at the Commission offlce, 2460 East County Road F, White Bear Lake. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 8, 2021.
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 17th, 2021 until ice out. Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 1 and 8, 2021.
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR A SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE NO. 35 (ZONING) OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following variance request: • 1÷Side Yard Setback Variance to allow construction of a new garage on the following described property lying and being in the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota: Lot 11, Block 1, Bellaire White Bear Lake, (2555 South Shore Boulevard) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 1st day of November, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 8, 2021.
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Daniel “Dan” Robert Brott, 83, of White Bear Lake, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Corinne Brott. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Helen (Lewis) Brott; children, Robert (Christine Wroblewski) Brott, Lisa Brott (Dan) Kalkman, Michael (Julie) Brott, and Susan Brott (Robert Noyed); grandchildren, Eric, Nick, Jack and Samuel Kalkman, Alexander, Christian and Jacob Brott, Vincent Brott, and Kyle (Jennifer) Noyed and Emily (Tyler) Menssen; great granddaughter, Lucy Mae Noyed; brothers, Dennis (Betty) Brott and David (Valerie) Brott; and special aunt, Arlis Hanson. Dan was born in St. Paul on Aug. 23, 1938. He graduated from Cretin High School and then went on to further his education in natural science at St. John’s University. He earned his degree in biology and education at St. Thomas College, and then achieved his master’s in field biology from St. Mary’s University. For 37 years Dan was a high school biology and chemistry teacher, spending the majority of his career in St. Paul. He was an active member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, where he volunteered as a lector, and he and Mary served as mentors for couples preparing for marriage. Dan had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. He took up woodcarving in retirement and belonged to the 911 Wood Carvers group at the White Bear Senior Center. Dan was both a teacher and a learner, with a curious mind and inquisitive nature; he was respected and respectful, kind and always a gentleman. He had a great sense of humor and sarcastic wit. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Dec. 15, 2021, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake, with visitation at the church one hour prior to the mass. Interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery with a luncheon reception to follow at Mueller Memorial Funeral Home, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to HealthPartners Hospice and the staff at Cerenity Care Center in White Bear Lake. Memorials preferred to HealthPartners Hospice or St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Mueller Memorial- White Bear Lake www.muellermemorial. com 651-429-4944.
Born August 30, 1934 to Viola and Guy Baughman at the family farm south of Otis, Colorado and passed on to see her heavenly father on November 11, 2021. Predeceased by parents, brother Keith, and son John Charles. Attended High Prairie grade and high school. She enrolled at the University of Colorado and graduated with a degree in Home Economics Merchandising with a minor in Business and Education. She married John E. Riedel in 1955. She taught school in Boulder before moving to Gary, Indiana and then to White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Foster mother for Lutheran Social Services for 13 years and 133 newborn babies. Employed at Ramsey Regional Hospital as gift shop manager for 17 years. Survivors include husband John E. Riedel, Dianna (Kerry) Dahl, Paul (Michelle) Riedel, Melanie (Robert) Blount, grandchildren Nicholas (Michelle) Riedel, Victoria Gagnon and Courtni Riedel, great grandchild Aujane Riedel. Special friends, Vicki Cison and John Castaneda. Memorial Service at American Lutheran Church Sun City, Arizona, 105th Ave and Del Web Blvd on December 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Service will also be on the internet at ALC Sun City, Arizona
Wayne H. “Izaac” Wittkop Wayne H. “Izaac” Wittkop age 64 of Freeport passed away on November 30 as the result of an accident. Preceded in death by his wife Eileen, parents Virgil and Gertrude, 3 brothers Larry, Dennis and Don. Survived by his daughters Katerina and Anastasia; siblings Rocky (Pat), Kathy (Mike) Casiday, Mike (Valda), Karen (Ted) Bell, Wanda (Eric) Narvaez. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Dec 6 at ST. ANNE’S CHAPEL, 2445 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Visitation took place Sunday, Dec 5, at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake with rosary at 3 PM and one hour before Mass at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Betty Jane Blocher Betty Jane (Levin) Blocher of Hugo, Minnesota. Born September 15, 1931 Arthur, North Dakota. Died November 26, 2021 at age 90. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Preceded in death by parents John and Ebba Levin, brother Melvin Nyberg and husband Donald. Survived by children John (Carolyn), Susan, Mark and grandson Matthew. Graduated RN from St Luke’s Hospital Fargo and BS in Nursing. Betty was a nurse at St Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis, and a long-time volunteer with hospice and Redeemer Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake. Memorial service spring 2022. Cremation by Honsa Funeral Home 651-429-6172
John Edward Edberg John Edward Edberg age 87 of Mahtomedi, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 29th, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Dorothy Edberg and sister, Lois Kommedahl. Survived by sons Brian (Tamara Olson) and Brent; grandchildren Kailey and Aaron Edberg; mother of his sons, Eileen Baker; and nieces Marilyn Mick and Diane Ganje. A longtime resident of Mahtomedi and Willernie, John could tell endless stories about growing up in the area and could easily recall names and relationships of longstanding friends and neighbors. John was proud of his career as a union commercial electrician. A kind man, John loved bowling, softball and most of all, his grandchildren. As John became less mobile in his later years, he enjoyed daily naps with his grand-dog Finnegan. The family wishes to thank John’s in-home caregivers for their kindness and support. A Navy veteran, John will be interred in a private ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Honsa Family Funeral Home, 651-429-6172.
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John "Jack" Prince Markoe of Irvine, California, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on October 29, 2021. He was 92 years old. Jack was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Francis Anthony and Ruth Eileen (Admire) Markoe. He was the fourth oldest child of seven sons. He attended Georgetown University and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. When Jack moved to Los Angeles, California, he worked for Security Pacific National Bank in the Trust Department. Later, he worked for Union Bank in Los Angeles, where he was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Trust Department. He valued his time as a member of the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291. He was also actively involved at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church as an usher for many years. Throughout his life, Jack enjoyed traveling and vacationing around the United States and across Europe. Compassion, patience, wit, and optimism are a few of the many qualities Jack personified as a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Shirley Ann (Thudium) Markoe, and children Diane Avery Jenkins, Sondra Sheridan Berkeley, Alicia McCammon, and Michael John Markoe; grandchildren Eric Douglas Avery, William Blake Sheridan, Lauren Alice Ann Avery, Jessica McCammon, Matthew Todd Sheridan, Richard O'Neill Avery, Amelia MaeMargaret Markoe, Eleanor 'Ellie' Augusta Markoe, and Lucy Ruth Markoe; and one great-grandson, Tristin James Sheridan. He is preceded in death by his parents Francis Anthony and Ruth Aileen (Admire) Markoe, brothers Francis (Maureen), Richard (Jean), James (Lillian), David (Mary), Peter (Marion), Stephen, and one granddaughter, Michelle McCammon. John Prince Markoe was laid to rest at Pacific View Mortuary and Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, California.
Alan Peter Lorentzen, born Aug 12, 1940, passed November 3rd, 2021. The burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Friday, December 10th at 9:30am. There will be a service following at Community of Grace (formerly First Lutheran) in White Bear Lake at 10:30am with a lunch. Alan was born in St. Paul on August 12, 1940. He was one of six children to Bjarne Lorentzen and Bertha (Runman) Lorentzen. He graduated White Bear Lake High School and Gustavus Adolphus College. Alan enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in San Francisco, California. He served for 4 years. After the Navy, he went back to work at 3M as a Senior Research Chemist where he retired after 32 years. He was married on June 19, 1964 and bought his dream home on Bald Eagle Lake living there for 47 years. Alan is survived by his wife Dee Dee and their two children, Amy (Richard) Feist of Parkland, FL and Erik (Mathoni) Lorentzen of Spokane, WA. They also have three grandchildren, Robert (19 years old), Shylah (16 years old) and Ethan (16 years old). Alan has 5 siblings, Shirley Weber of Indiana, Joan Olson (who passed away in 2016), Robert Lorentzen of Burnsville, Elizabeth "Liz" Kleven of Florida, and Ted Lorentzen of Willmar. Please do not send flowers. Alan would prefer that you make a donation to your local humane society instead.
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Austin Luecke, a White Bear native who excels in the sport of axe throwing, is headed for his third world championship meet, with hopes of reaching the final round on ESPN. Luecke has qualified in two of the three disciplines, Big Axe and Standard Axe, for the World Axe Throwing League’s competition Dec. 10-12 in Fort Worth, Texas. The top eight of 128 qualifiers in Standard Axe and the top four of 64 qualifiers in Big Axe will be seen on ESPN in the finals Dec. 12. A local firm with a cultural connection to his sport, White Bear Meadery, has joined
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Late season Hole in One Zach Smith shot a hole in one Dec. 2 at Dellwood Country Club using a 4 hybrid on hole #16 (205 yards). The group celebrating the rare Dec. feat are (left to right): Kasey Yoder, Tyler Gregory, Smith, Max Birkinbine, Blair Oklobzija, and Dan Bonne. Joe Ritchie was behind the camera.
Mahtomedi’s state runner-up football team had eight players named to the All-District team, and one All-Metro pick. Seniors honored were Jordan Hull, halfback/ linebacker; Nick Beiersdorf, halfback/ linebacker; Gunnar Woods, receiver/ defensive back; Billy Arlandson, defensive line/fullback; and Caden Donahue, center/ defensive line. Juniors honored were J.P. Johnson, offensive/ defensive line; Cody Dvorak, defensive line; and Samuel Hemenway, offensive/ defensive line.
Hull, the rushing and tackling leader, was named to the Star-Tribune AllMetro second team on defense as a linebacker. All-district honorable mentions went to Jonathan Harvey, senior halfback/ defensive back; Dominic Rohrer, senior halfback/ defensive line; and Joey Heinsch, senior placekicker. The Zephyrs (10-3) had a pair of thousand-yarders as Hull rushed for 1,190 yards and 18 touchdowns, while sophomore quarterback Charlie Brandt passed for 1,241 yards and nine touchdowns. Beiersdorf ran for 700 yards and nine touchdowns. Ethan Loss, despite missing the regular season with an
injury, led with 19 catches for 397 yards and three TD’s in five playoff games. Heinsch delivered 67 points on 49 conversion kicks and six field goals. Hull, who led in scoring with 108 points, closed a three-year varsity career with 2,249 yards and 31 touchdowns rushing. Team awards went to Hull, offensive MVP; Johnson, defensive MVP; Jason Lynch, George Smith Award (team attitude), and Joey Pietri, top scout teamer. Team leaders Rushing (att-yards-TD) — Jordan Hull 173-1190-18, Nicholas Beiersdorf 108-700-9, Jonathan Harvey 39-249-4, Charles Brandt 65213-5, Corey Bohmert 36-181-2
Passing — Brandt 81-for-149, 1241 yards, 9 TD, 4 int Receiving (rec-yards-TD) — Ethan Loss 19-397-3, Ramsey Morrell 11-218-4, Gunnar Woods 10-181-1, Mikey Barry 4-107-0, Quinn Walek 10-101, Hull 13-96-0. Placekicking — Joey Heinsch 49for-53 XP’s, 6-for-8 FG’s Points — Jordan Hull 108, Joey Heinsch 67, Nick Beiersdorf 54, Charlie Brandt 30, Johnathan Harvey 24, Jonathan Harvey 24 Tackles (solo-assist-total) — Jordan Hull 42-25-67, Corey Dvorak 37-29-66, Will Arlandson 34-23-57, JP Johnson 19-33-52, William Harris 30-15-45, Gunnar Woods 26-1036. Tackles for loss: Arlandson 8, Dvorak 8, Johnson 7, Hull 5, Harris 5. Sacks: Dvorak 3, Arlandson 3, Johnson 3
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Girls basketball: Zephyrs nip Woodbury Mahtomedi edged Woodbury 53-52 on Friday night, with Sonya Potthoff sinking two free shots for the winning margin. Anne Greene tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Zephyrs (2-1). Potthoff had 12 points and four assists. Riley Rosenthal sank 21 points for Woodbury (0-2) and Mattea Henry added 12.
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Girls hockey: Chisago Lakes routs Zephyrs Mahtomedi is 2-4 after a humbling 14-6 loss to Chisago Lakes on Nov. 30. Danelle Burgen pumped in six goals for the Wildcats (2-4), who were 4-for-8 on power plays. For Mahtomedi, Rachel Fussy had two goals and Rylee Mogren, Julia Fussy, Victoria Nelson and Karen Miller one each.
placed first all-around with 34.75 while winning vault (9.225) and uneven bars (9.15). Tess Mathson was second in all-around (34.25), vault (8.70) and floor (8.85). Erin Steinman was second on beam (8.40) and fourth on bars (8.025). Natalie Eisenhuth took fourth on beam (8.175) and fifth on bars (7.325). Kendall Hines was fifth on vault (8.525).
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After almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks at Indulge Salon know that health care workers deserve a break — or at least a mani pedi. Eleven volunteers from Indulge Salon have opted to provide massages, facials, haircuts and manicures to 16 health care workers from Regions Hospital, all free of charge. Kim Schoonover, owner of Indulge Salon, said she had been thinking of ways to acknowledge the efforts of health care workers since the pandemic started. “We really wanted to give back to the group of people who have helped so many of us through this time. It’s been such
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a difficult time, and this is a small way to thank them,” said Schoonover. The health care workers signed up ahead of time to receive a spa day Dec. 5 plus a goodie bag from Indulge, which included gifts from Goodthings, a gift shop, and Plnt Bsd, a vegetarian/vegan restaurant, both located downtown in White Bear Lake. Schoonover says the goal of the day is to help health care workers feel loved and supported for what they do to help their community. “I feel like we’re a similar industry, because we’re both trying to make people feel better. Indulge has a very healing
environment, and we want to make them feel beautiful and appreciated,” explained Schoonover. This is Indulge’s first time hosting an event like this, but Schoonover said she’s open to hosting another one. Most of all, Schoonover hopes that the event will inspire others to honor health care workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic. “We’re all about giving back as best as we can. We all could use a little extra love and compassion to give back to a group of people who have helped us so much,” she said.
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