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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

Pioneer Press Cool Castle Contest winners find their creative sweet spot

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cool-castle-contest-2018.webp, Andrea Wambold's sugar-cube replica the first St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace of 1886. The Eagan crafter said a key to authentic-looking walls is , 5a67508c5f9bc-wintercarnivalcastle.jpg, Andrea Wambold's sugar-cube replica the first St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace of 1886. The Eagan crafter said a key to authentic-looking walls is , 5a63e5850471d-cathedral01-e1517442219945.webp, Michelle Larson and Joanna Cahn, both of South St. Paul, made this replica Cathedral of St. Paul. They used sugar cubes and chocolate domes and cooked, 5a60f3a39e020-imag4394.webp, Sara Fifer and Veronic Starzinski, both of of St. Paul, made this piece, titled "St. Paul Suites Palace." The two used more than 2,500 sugar cubes ove, rosaria-valles2.webp, Rosaria Valles, who is turning 9 on Super Bowl Sunday, drew the most viewers' votes withe her sugar cube-and-candy cane castle and skating cheddar pen, 2018-cool-castle-contest-012.webp, Writes Annie Schoenecker of St. Paul: "We are Annie & Ruth, longtime best friends and crafting fanatics. We were Peeps diorama enthusiasts, but our du, 2018-cool-castle-contest-006.webp, From Kim and Rebecca Harrington of St. Paul: "Our home was built (and lived in) by architect Charles Joy, who also built the second Winter Carnival ic, 2018-cool-castle-contest-004.webp, This project was designed and constructed by the residents of Good Samaritan Society of Inver Grove Heights. The design is constructed out of all edib, 2018-cool-castle-contest-013.webp, Writes Sydney Olsen of Plymouth: "Greetings. Come closer, and Welcome to King MoonRacers Ice Palace on The Island of Misfit Toys. As you can see we ar, cool-castle-contest-003.webp, Writes Gina Santella of Maplewood: "The majestic replica of the 1992 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace was built using over 1,000 sugar cubes that w, 2018-cool-castle-contest-010.webp, Writes Claire Cambridge of Minneapolis: "Presenting "The Star of the North Castle." Made of 1,260 sugar cubes, 1 pound of sugar, about two whole bottl, 2018-cool-castle-contest-008.webp, Writes Crystal Britzius of New Brighton: "Hanging with our peeps at the Winter Carnival!' By New Brighton Ambassadors Sophie, Danielle, Sarah, Chloe, , 2018-cool-castle-contest-003.webp, Jim Lugowski of Farmington and his 5-year-old grandson Liam built this giant's castle from "Jack and the Beanstalk." They used celery for the beanstal, 2018-cool-castle-contest-005.webp, Wrote Nancy Winholtz of Andover, about "Ice Castle of the Past": It used 750 marshmallows, 130 sugar wafers, 12 cones and assorted gummies. Num-nummy!, 2018-cool-castle-contest-001.webp, Beatrice Bucholz of Woodbury: "This Ice Castle was made in December 2017 for a work contest. This ice castle took first place at my work contest. It t, 2018-cool-castle-contest-009.webp, From Kevin Hand of Farmington: Made 1,209 sugar cubes and powdered sugar mixed with water (maintaining the correct mixture a challenge). Rice dyed wit, 2018-cool-castle-contest-007.webp, From Adel Shevik of Marine on St. Croix: "As a child in the late 60's, our parents said if we were good at the Dentist we would get to see a Palace. I
By LISA LEGGE | llegge@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThey’re confectionary castles for the tiniest of Winter Carnival kings and queens.To mark the S

A new Winter Carnival tradition? The Vulcan Krewe storms the Ice Palace

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vulcan-parade001.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI leads his caravan during the "Hot Time In Rice Park" parade down Seventh Street in St. Paul on Friday. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade002.jpg, Vuicans wave from their fire truck during the parade. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade003.jpg, Vulcan fans wave at the Vulcan Krewe in front of Mancini's on West Seventh Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade004.jpg, Vulcans wave to drivers and pedestrians. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade005.webp, A Vulcan gives a fan a high five as they round a corner from Washington Street onto Fourth Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)), vulcan-parade007.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI waves to the crowd as the Vulcan Krewe arrives in Rice Park for their assault on the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (John Aut, vulcan-parade006.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI looks up at the red colored Ice Palace during the Vulcan "Hot Time In Rice Park" takeover. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade008.jpg, King Boreus LXXXII arrives to regain control of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)), vulcan-parade009.jpg, Aurora, Queen of the Snows, sings away the Vulcans after they attempt to take over the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice Park. (John Autey /, vulcan-parade010.jpg, The 2018 Vulcan Krewe pose for a photo from atop their fire truck after being ejected from the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice Park in St.
By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 78-year-old legend of the Fire King and his Vulcan Krewe added a new chapter on Friday n
The Vulcan Krewe storms the Ice Palace
The seven-member Vulcan Krewe, a St. Paul Winter Carnival tradition since 1940, accompanies Vulcanus Rex on “Luverne,” a 1932 Luverne Fire Truck built

Marching bands, bouncing girls and Winter Carnival royalty: It’s the King Boreas Grand Day Parade

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grand-day-parade008.jpg, Tom Leonard, King Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, wave to the crowds during the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parad, grand-day-parade002.jpg, The Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassadors wave from atop their float. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade003.jpg, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gives a young girl a high five. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade001.jpg, Heather Klosterman, a 2017 St. Paul Bouncing Team member, is tossed into the air. Tryouts for the 2018 bouncing team will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from, grand-day-parade004.jpg, The Harding High School Navy JROTC march along Market Street in front of the St. Paul Hotel. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade005.webp, Kids scramble after candy is tossed their way. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade007.jpg, Members of the American Legion march. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade006.jpg, The Stramel family from Bloomington roasts marshmallows on extra long sticks over the flames of one of the hot air balloon burners. (John Autey / Pion, grand-day-parade009.jpg, The Hi-Lex Gnomes march down Fifth Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade010.jpg, A young aviator rides in a vintage jeep. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade011.jpg, The 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parade makes its way down Seventh Street toward downtown in St. Paul. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade012.jpg, A trumpeter with the Osceola High School Marching Band performs. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade013.jpg, The Osceola (Wis.) High School marching band performs along Seventh Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade014.webp, Jeff Sanders, left, of Eagan, with his kids Eli, Hannah and Emma try to catch some beads tossed their way. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade015.jpg, A former Vulcan hitches a ride on the front of a fire truck. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade016.jpg, Fairchild, the Minnesota State Fair mascot, performs for the crowd. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade017.jpg, Piper Sutherland, 6, of Vadnais Heights gets a Vulcan V. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade018.jpg, A dog with Adopt a Husky Minnesota poses for a photo. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade019.jpg, The Tux Team, also known as the Pooper Scoopers team, stops for a photo during the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parade in St. Paul on Satur
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressPUBLISHED: January 27, 2018 at 8:47 p.m. | UPDATED: January 28, 2018 at 12:08 p.m.Tom Leonard, King Boreas LXXXII, and J

Meet Jilla Nadimi, the 2018 Winter Carnival Queen of Snows

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royal-coronation002.webp, Jilla Nadimi reacts after being crowned Aurora, Queen of Snows by 2017 Queen LIndsey Sandoval at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the , royal-coronation004.jpg, Royal Court Princess candidates relax backstage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 20, royal-coronation012.webp, Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, blows kisses to the crowd after she and Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, were crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, royal-coronation008.webp, 2018 Winter Carnival Princess candidate Jacquelyn Chatelaine introduces herself at Coronation. Chatelaine would eventually be crowned as the South Win, royal-coronation013.jpg, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation009.webp, Dani Ross reacts after being announced as the 2018 West Wind Princess. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation011.webp, Jacquelyn Chatelaine, 2018 South Wind Princess, strikes a pose. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation010.webp, Elizabeth Mark gives a bow after being announced as the 2018 North Wind Princess. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation015.webp, Heather Westlin, 2018 East Wind Princess, is crowned by 2017 East Wind Princess Ellie Carter. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation001.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, facing, shakes hands with outgoing Boreas LXXX Jason Bradshaw. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation014.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, stands with his wife Phoebe and their two children after he was crowned. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation005.webp, The Sleigh Belle Dancers perform at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (Pioneer Pr, royal-coronation003.webp, Steve Doody, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, and his wife Maggie. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation006.webp, Daryl Wahl celebrates being crowned as Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind by firing his pistols, as is tradition. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation007.webp, Bill Wearn, 2018 Euros, Prince of the East Wind, holds the flaming sword presented to him by 2017 Euros, Prince of the East Wind Brian Laughin. (Pione, royal-coronation016.webp, Bob Flood Titan gets a kiss from his wife Cheryl after being announced as the 2018 Prince of the North Wind at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coro
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressJilla Nadimi, the newly crowned Queen of Snows of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, smiled whe

Come see the historic heart of St. Paul, all dressed up for the party

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20151117__151120wl-ricepark_winterskate.webp, Rice Park shimmers and Winterskate chills next to Landmark Center. (Courtesy of Capital City Partnership)
By MARY ANN GROSSMANN | mgrossmann@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressRice Park, the grande dame of downtown public spaces, is all dressed up in lights t
ordway.webp, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts as seen from Rice Park in downtown St. Paul on Feb. 14, 2015. In the foreground is Rice Park’s centerpiece s
RICE PARKThe American Planning Association writes that the park’s “period lamps, statuary, benches, center fountain and adjacent national landmark bui
landmark13.jpg, The Chief Justice Room of the Landmark Center in St. Paul is seen Aug. 22, 2016. “This is the fanciest room in the building,” said Amy Mino, director
LANDMARK CENTERSt. Paul’s own castle began in 1892 and was completed in 1902 to serve as the Federal Court House and post office for the Upper Midwest
20100408__100411Hotel-New2010.webp, The St. Paul Hotel, with Rice Park’s bronze Peppermint Patty in the foreground. (Pioneer Press: Richard Marshall)
ST. PAUL HOTEL Directly across from the Ordway, the Italian Renaissance Revival St. Paul Hotel is considered one of the nation’s great luxury hotels.I
wpid-20150115__150118wc-Ordway_exteror.webp, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSHome to the Minnesota Opera, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Schubert Club, the Ordway is the ingenue of R

New King Boreas knows the royal requirements and is ready to represent Carnival all year

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royal-coronation001.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, facing, shakes hands with outgoing Boreas LXXX Jason Bradshaw after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Co, royal-coronation002.webp, Jilla Nadimi reacts after being crowned Aurora, Queen of Snows by 2017 Queen LIndsey Sandoval at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the , royal-coronation003.webp, Steve Doody, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, and his wife Maggie are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre i, royal-coronation004.jpg, Royal Court Princess candidates relax backstage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 20, royal-coronation005.webp, The Sleigh Belle Dancers perform at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (Pioneer Pr, royal-coronation006.webp, Daryl Wahl celebrates being crowned as Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind by firing his pistols, as is tradition, at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal, royal-coronation007.webp, Bill Wearn, 2018 Euros, Prince of the East Wind holds the flaming sword presented to him by 2017 Euros, Prince of the East Wind Brian Laughin at the S, royal-coronation008.webp, 2018 Winter Carnival Princess candidate Jacquelyn Chatelaine introduces herself at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in, royal-coronation009.webp, Dani Ross, reacts after being announced as the 2018 West Wind Princess at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, royal-coronation010.webp, Elizabeth Mark gives a bow after being announced as the 2018 North Wind Princess at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre i, royal-coronation011.webp, acquelyn Chatelaine, 2018 South Wind Princess, strikes a pose after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre , royal-coronation012.webp, Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, blows kisses to the crowd after she and Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, were crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, royal-coronation013.jpg, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Rive, royal-coronation014.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, stands with his wife Phoebe and their two children after he was crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation a, royal-coronation015.webp, Heather Westlin, 2018 East Wind Princess is crowned by 2017 East Wind Princess Ellie Carter at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Ri, royal-coronation016.webp, Bob Flood Titan gets a kiss from his wife Cheryl after being announced as the 2018 Prince of the North Wind at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coro
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThey don’t come much more Boreas crown-ready than Tom Leonard.The South St. Paul businessman

Will today’s balmy weather threaten St. Paul’s new ice palace?

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jmp-winters-carnival-parade.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 S. M. CHAVEY | schavey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe recently completed Winter Carnival Ice Palace might be a few inches smaller after Friday
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