Even the Winter Carnival gets stopped by snow
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By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival has announced two schedule changes because of Tuesday’s predicted
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‘Hookjaw’ takes top prize in Winter Carnival snow sculpting
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Snow-Sculpting-winners.webp, Team Dino Fight won the 2016 St. Paul Winter Carnival snow-sculpting competition with its creation “Attack of the Hookjaw.”
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press“Attack of the Hookjaw” won first place Sunday in the 2016 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Comp
Donors come to the rescue of Vulcans’ firetruck Luverne
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Luverne-1.webp, Luverne, the Vulcans newly restored firetruck, participates in the Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Pioneer
By JAIME DELAGE | jdelage@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWhen you’re battling for control of an entire city and its climate, you can’t afford to be c
Luverne-2.webp, The view from Luverne during the Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)
David Breen headed the committee that raised the funds and organized the overhaul. He said they collected about $18,000 on Give to the Max Day last ye
Everyone loves a St. Paul Winter Carnival parade
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jea-0846-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, St. Paul mini Vulcans, Liam Schmidt, 5 and his older brother Joe, 7, make the V for Vulcans with their mom Heather at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Gra, jea-0534-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), jea-0432-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Alyssa Sigafus and King Boreas LXXX, Jim Flaherty make their way along West 7th in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day, jea-0268-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Members of the St. Paul Police Band march along West 7th in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: Joh, jea-0398-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Children scramble for candy at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), jea-0463-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, St. Paul Winter Carnival senior royalty, King Winter the 58th, Frank Gurney, and Prime Minister Dan Monson wave from their horse drawn carriage in the, jea-0518-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, The Pooper Scoopers examine a pile of horse poop they scooped up from West 7th during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pion, 160131parade.webp, Bella, a 12 year-old Huskie can't wait for the start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. Bella was part of the Adopt a Huski, jea-0605-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Dick Nicholson, center and John Kupris have their photo taken with a former King Boreas during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. , jea-0156-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, World War II re-enactors wait for the start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), jea-0215-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Parade participants have their photo taken with Jim Flaherty, who was introduced as King Boreas LXXX before the start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival , jea-0072-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, From left: 2016 Junior Miss Inver Grove Heights: Rachel Wagner, 15, and 2016 Inver Grove Heights Princess Liv Swenson, 16, Taylor Rose Ambrose, 10 and, jea-0713-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, The view from Luverne, the Vulcans fire truck, during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), jea-0743-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, The newly restored Luverne, The Vulcans Fire Truck, in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Aut, jea-0812-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Portland, Ore., resident Molly Krueger, right, gets her first Vulcan "V" along with her aunt, Cheryl Anderson, of Bloomington, middle, and cousin Tamm, jea-0864-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Blaine couple Nick Rose and Breanna Sura share a moment at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), jea-0991-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, World War II Marine re-enactor Katie Barron, of St. Paul, smiles at the crowd during the Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press:, jea-1073-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Mio Tubman, 6, of North St. Paul, waves to Shriners as they pass during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: Joh, jea-0108-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Shirley Olson, left, shares a laugh with her son, Spencer Olson, 11, atop the Lions Club District 5M6 parade float before the start of the St. Paul Wi, jea-1020-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Dozens of visiting queens and princesses strike a pose during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: J
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressThe newly crowned King Boreas led his royal family and friends from Smith Avenue to Rice Park along West Seventh Street
Warm start to Minnesota snow sculpting contest means devil’s in the details
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snowsculpting160130.webp, Bill Wegwerth of St. Paul works on “Sno Knight,” team Sno Van Gogh’s entry into the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition. Warm conditions Saturd
By WILL ASHENMACHER | Pioneer PressThe team members that win the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition take home $1,000 and the most wintry of br
Here’s your St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of the Snows
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Queen-of-Snows-1.webp, Alyssa Sigafus, center, is announced as the 2016 Aurora, Queen of the Snows. at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at RiverCentre in St. Pa
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressAlyssa Sigafus, the 2016 Queen of the Snows of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, was born in M
St. Paul Winter Carnival crowns its youngest King Boreas
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By JAIME DELAGE | jdelage@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
2016Boreas1.webp, The 2016 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Alyssa Sigafus and King Boreas LXXX, Jim Flaherty are introduced during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Corona, 2016Boreas2.webp, Jim Flaherty if introduced at King Boreas LXXX at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 20, 2016BOREAS3.webp, Alyssa Sigafus is announced at the 2016 Aurora, Queen of the Snows at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Fr, 2016BOREAS4.webp, The outgoing Prince of the East Wind: David Medernach, left, lights the 201t6 Euros, Prince of the East Wind, Duane Tesser's sword on fire at the St. , 2016BOREAS5.webp, The 2016 Titan, Prince of the North Wind, Joe Gallagher and Princess of the North Wind, Shannon Cherep are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival , 2016BOREAS6.webp, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, Joe Bennett introduces the new Princess of the South Wind, Peggy Ly at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation , 2016BOREAS7.webp, The 2016 Princess of the East Wind, Chelsea Bolier and Euros, Prince of the East Wind, Duane Tessmer are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ro, 2016BOREAS8.webp, The outgoing Prince of the West Wind, Christian Weinhagen, right, fires his pistol with the new Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind, Scott Oien the St. , 2016BOREAS9.webp, The 2016 Kings Guard march to duty at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 2016. (Pioneer, 2016BOREAS10.webp, The Queen Candidates wait to go on stage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 2016. (P, 2016BOREAS11.webp, Vulcanus Rex LXXVIV and his crew crash the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 2016. (Pionee
The youngest King Boreas in St. Paul Winter Carnival history said he hopes to be a bridge to the next generation of carnival lovers.Jim Flaherty, 37,
Photos: Winter Carnival kicks off with Moon Glow Parade in St. Paul
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Moonglow-Parade001.jpg, Aurora, Queen of Snows Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna and King Boreas Daniel E. Stoltz lead marchers during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade in St., Moonglow-Parade002.jpg, Marchers head up Sixth Street toward Rice Park during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, January 28, 2016. (Pionee, Moonglow-Parade003.jpg, Five year-old William Sutton from Inver Grove Heights marches with his a mom, Stephanie Sutton, the 2004 West Wind Princess, during the St. Paul Winte, Moonglow-Parade004.webp, From left: Rice Street Festival Princess Elaina Hamann, Tori Lekson and Effie Barnes wear glowing tiaras as they march in the St. Paul Winter Carnival, Moonglow-Parade005.webp, Lowertown worker Dugan Flanders of St. Louis Park spent the last hour of his workday on Thursday, January 28, 2016, creating this glow stick ensemble , Moonglow-Parade006.jpg, Marchers in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade enter Rice Park under an arch of torches borne by past Vulcans in St. Paul on Thursday, Janu, Moonglow-Parade007.jpg, A mini ice palace rises around the fountain in Rice Park for the St. Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul on Thursday, January 28, 2016. (Pioneer Press: J, Moonglow-Parade008.jpg, A van with a hot air balloon gondola enters Rice Park at the head of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, January 28, Moonglow-Parade009.jpg, St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade marchers gathered in Rice Park to listen to live music and officially kick off the 2016 St. Paul Winter Carn, Moonglow-Parade010.jpg, An ice carver works on his creation as the 2016 St. Paul Winter Carnival gets underway in St. Paul on Thursday, January 28, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressThe Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade lit up downtown St. Paul as the Winter Carnival officially got underway Jan. 28, 2016. W
St. Paul Winter Carnival Royalty Quiz
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By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressHow much do you know about Aurora, Boreas and Klondike Kate? Test yourself here. Copyright 201
You know the Vulcans — but what about the Vulcanettes?
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Vulcanettes3.webp, Vulcanettes Marlys Aukee, left, and Kelly McDonough, right, put some red smudges on the face of Pat Warner at Sweeney’s Bar in St. Paul on Jan. 25, 19
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe year was 1991. The city was St. Paul. The place was Sweeney’s. The time was Winter Car
Vulcanettes-2.webp, Some of the Vulcanettes pose for a portrait in costume on Jan. 21, 1991. They are, back row, from left: Kelly McDonough, Marlys Aukee and Jill Fiebige
With this backdrop, let us return to 1991.It was the year of Operation Desert Storm, when U.S. women soldiers served as part of the coalition that lib