This is the opening week of the 94th session of the Minnesota Legislature. Members take oaths of office and elect leaders and officers.
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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The biggest event to occur this year in White Bear Township is here.
WHITE BEAR LAKE — The last Monday of this month will be the start of a new era at White Bear Lake Area High School’s North Campus.
Pucks will fly at the Hockey Day Minnesota festival in White Bear Township—and one local artist has captured the excitement in his vintage approach to the official event poster.
Recent heavy snowfall has made for excellent snowmobiling conditions throughout the state, so the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to remind eager riders to make safety a priority.
Nearly 55 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, the civil rights movement leader’s legacy continues to inspire progress toward social justice and equality.
They’re tiny, they’re tough, they weigh less than a gram, but this year’s Christmas Bird Count confirmed they are once again the heavyweights of winter: Black-capped chickadees.
Snow doesn’t fall from the sky in 10-foot cubes — not even in Minnesota.
Lowell Park in Stillwater will soon be home to sculptures of mind-boggling size and detail for the second year in a row.
Where there’s snow, there are eager Minnesotans waiting for the perfect moment to enjoy the fresh powder. The Twin Cities metro is rich in scenic landscapes where winter recreationists can hike, snowshoe, ski, sled and even skijor (ski with their dogs! What’s more Minnesotan than that?). Pre…
Before we say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023, it is a tradition of The Citizen look back at some of the most memorable stories of the year.
Next season, Lauren O’Hara will skate for the University of Minnesota, after making a huge impact with the Cougars over five years. Let’s let Gopher coach Brad Frost explain why he implored the Centennial star to join one of the premier college programs in the country.
Centennial clipped Andover 65-52 on Friday evening with Marisa Frost tallying 22 points. Emma Walsh added 10 points, Macey Littlefield nine, Autumn McCall and Jordan Metz eight each, and Kati Anderson seven for the Cougars (9-7). Piper Engelby sank 20 points and Morgan Miller 19 for the Husk…
The Andover Huskies edged Centennial 95-91 on Thursday evening at the Huskies home pool at Fred Moore Middle School.
The Centennial/Spring Lake Park Cougars scored twice in the last five minutes to upset Rogers 2-1 in the Section 5AA semi-finals Tuesday evening, advancing to the finals against Maple Grove.
Patrick Levins, White Bear Lake senior, earned All-State status in Alpine Ski on Wednesday.
The White Bear Lake girls were ready to commemorate the occasion when their coach reached 300 career victories.
Boys hockey: Eastview downs Bears 4-1
Boys basketball: Cougars top Blaine 70-60
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