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Winter Wonderland vs. Frozen Tundra: Did Super Bowl LII make us famous in a good way, or…?

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super-bowl-events-sat0031.webp, Snow falls as a woman passes signage for the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game at U.S. Bank Stadium, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Philade
By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMinnesota is quite the winter wonderland — or an inhospitable frozen tundra. Just ask Super

Vulcan firetrucks deliver 2 tons of food to St. Paul nonprofit

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0223-schmidt-vulcan-1.webp, The St. Paul Vulcans pack 2 tons of donated food into five firetrucks at the State Fairgrounds on Feb. 23. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-5.webp, Volunteers helped the Vulcans to pack 2 tons of donated food into five firetrucks on Feb. 23. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-2.webp, The Vulcans are donating all 2 tons of food to Second Harvest Heartland in St. Paul. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-3.webp, The St. Paul Vulcans suited up to pack 2 tons of food into five firetrucks to deliver on Feb. 23. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-4.webp, The firetrucks were the same used to storm the castle during the St. Paul Winter Carnival. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-172.webp, A group of 15-20 people helped to pack donated food into five firetrucks Feb. 23. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-185.webp, St. Paul Vulcan Tony Mahood poses with Chris Berne, who donated a scale to weigh the donated food. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press), 0223-schmidt-vulcan-174.webp, This was the St. Paul Vulcans' first food drive. (Callie Schmidt / Pioneer Press)
By CALLIE SCHMIDT | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Vulcans delivered over 2 tons of food to a local nonprofit in the same five firetrucks they used to stor

Rosario: A rant on opioids and ice castles

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moon-glow-ice-palace-lighting0071.webp, The ice palace is lit after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Pre
By RUBÉN ROSARIO | rrosario@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressIn the immortal words of the late and great Jimmy Cannon, no one asked me but …The politic

Winter Carnival drew more than half a million to Rice Park and towering Ice Palace

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moon-glow-ice-palace-lighting0071.webp, The ice palace is lit after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Pre
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMore than a half-million people visited Rice Park and the seven-story ice palace towering ov

With the Winter Carnival ending Sunday, Carnival goers got in a last bit of fun

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vulcan-snow-pardk.jpg, Aditi Chanmraj, 5, from Eagan figures her way out of the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sun, vulcan-snow-park.jpg, Darrell Staley takes a picture of the Eggloo snow sculpture while his wife Jayne and dog, Dotti, wait at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State F, vulcanddd-snow-park.jpg, Jennifer Doherty, of Rosemount, and JoAnne Gibbs (as Vulcanus Rex), of Spring Lake Park, pose as Vulcans at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota Stat, vulcsdfsdfan-snow-park.webp, From front to back: Cousins Lee Thao 17, Pachai Vang ,16 and Changing Vang, 17, wipe out on the Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota St, vulcans-snow-park.jpg, Families negotiate the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sunday, Feb, 11, 2018. (John Autey / , vulcanaaa-snow-park1.webp, Joren Jagadeesan, 5, drives the sled as his mom Lisa holds on as they go down Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon, vulcan-sssssnow-park.jpg, Sally Strand from Plymouth takes a picture of a snow sculpture at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sunday, Feb, 1
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWith the St. Paul Winter Carnival ending Sunday, Twin Cities residents got in a last bit of sn

2018 Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade

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vulcan-torchlight-parade001.jpg, Vulcans march toward the St. Paul Library to overthrow King Boreas during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in downtown St, vulcan-torchlight-parade002.jpg, Aurora, Queen of the Snows, waves from her float. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade003.jpg, Spectators filled the streets and skyways of Fifth Street. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade004.jpg, Mayor Melvin Carter greets spectators. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade005.jpg, Unicyclists ride down Fifth Street. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade006.jpg, Flames light up the street. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade007.jpg, Joel Reed of Osakis holds his daughter Olivia, age 2, on his shoulders. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade008.jpg, Spectators filled the streets and skyways on a brisk night. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade009.jpg, Jimmy Gerding plays the vuvuzela. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade010.jpg, The ice palace in Rice Park glows red after the Vulcans overthrow King Boreas. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade011.jpg, Oona Lanahan, center, lady of Vulcanus Rex LVI, cheers alongside other spectators as the Vulcans overthrow King Boreas. (Liam James Doyle / Special to, vulcan-torchlight-parade012.jpg, A fireworks display in Rice Park concludes the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade013.jpg, Jay Loven and his daughter Cassie, 7, center, of Bloomington watch a display of fireworks in Rice Park during the conclusion of the Vulcan Victory Tor
By GINGER PINSON | Pioneer PressThe Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade marched Saturday from Lowertown through downtown St. Paul into Rice Park, where W

Meet the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe

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winter-carnival-vulcans001.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans, front row from left: Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; a, winter-carnival-vulcans002.webp, Jim Libke, Prince of Soot, gets help getting dressed before a photo shoot by Shawn Meyer, the 2017 Grand Duke Fertilious in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 3, winter-carnival-vulcans003.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans unmasked: Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of K, winter-carnival-vulcans004.webp, Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, paints a "V" on his cheek before heading out in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press), winter-carnival-vulcans005.webp, Joe Meives, Count Embrious, left, applies vaseline to his face as vulcan Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious, paints his face before heading out with , winter-carnival-vulcans006.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans get ready to head out to a school from their new digs in the InterContinental Hotel on Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul, winter-carnival-vulcans007.webp, Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, helps Joe Meives, Count Embrious, get ready. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press), winter-carnival-vulcans008.webp, Tommy Cherep, the St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcanus Rex 81, puts his cape on before heading out with his crew in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (J, winter-carnival-vulcans009.webp, The Vulcans leave the InterContinental Hotel to go to their truck. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press), winter-carnival-vulcans010.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans are photographed with their truck. Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81
By JEAN PIERI | Pioneer PressThe identities of the 2018 Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe have been revealed.This year’s Krewe is:Joe Meives, Count Embriou

Don’t mourn the Ice Palace. Visit it online, anytime, in virtual reality

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By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival was extra-long this year, courtesy of the Super Bowl, but all goo
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Torchlight Parade wraps up Winter Carnival on Saturday

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djo_29791-e1486260917929.jpg, Crowds line the streets of downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, to watch the flaring of torches as part of the annual Winter Carnival Vulcan V
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMost years, the St. Paul Winter Carnival is just a tingle of frostbite remembered by the sec

Winter Carnival royals braving Ice Palace chill overnight to collect warm clothes for the needy

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moon-glow-ice-palace-lighting0071.webp, The ice palace is lit after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Pre
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family takes cold comfort in the fact that, while they ce
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