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Miss Shamrock Candidates Prepare for St. Patrick's Day Festivities this Saturday

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by Casey Ek
2020BellePlaineShamrockCandidates1.jpg, (From left) Cassandra Leeper, Hayley O'Brien and Brooke McGlinchey are the three candidates vying for Belle Plaine's 2020 Miss Shamrock title., 2020BellePlaineShamrockCandidates2.jpg, (Back from left) St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshals T.C. and Carol Fogarty, Luke Fogarty, Lucas O'Brien, Collin Fahey, Will Fahey, 2019 First Princess A
The time-honored tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly descending on Belle Plaine. While  the businesses and bands are preparing for t

The yearly hunt for Smith Coffee's famous wrench begins Feb. 23

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By Eden Teller eteller@swpub.com
2019SheldonsWrenchFinders.jpg, Last year’s winners Nya and Nash Nienhuis with Sheldon’s wrench. This year’s scavenger hunt for the wrench begins Feb. 23.Photo courtesy of Marcel Nie
Smith Coffee’s 12th annual city-wide treasure hunt will begin on Feb. 23, the cafe said in a news release.The cafe is located in the historic Smith-Do

Identities revealed! Meet the 2020 Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe

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Animated-GIF-source.gif, Vulcanus Rex and his Vulcan Krewe, from the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival, are photographed on Jan. 29, 2020. The Imperial Order of Fire and Brimstone
The identities of the 2020 Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe have been revealed.This year’s Krewe is:Tim Koran, Count of AshesBrian M. Jones: General Flame
cst-09093-Vulcan-Krewe-2020.webp, Vulcanus Rex and his Vulcan Krewe, part of the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival, are photographed with their fire engine "Luverne" on Wednesday, Jan. 29,, jea-2233-2020-WC-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Rheanna Tackaberry, 16, from Orono, gets a “V” complements of a Vulcan during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grand Day Parade in downto, cst-08982-Vulcan-Krewe-2020.webp, Vulcan Krewe member Gordon Carney, the Grand Duke Fertilious, puts on his makeup in a South St. Paul hotel at the start of the day during the 2020 St., cst-09032-Vulcan-Krewe-2020.webp, Vulcan Krewe member Michael Kickbush, the Duke of Klinker, puts on his makeup in a South St. Paul hotel at the start of the day during the 2020 St. Pa
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Winter Carnival’s Queen of Snows has another title — fiancée — as boyfriend proposes in Rice Park

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jmp-001-040-queen-of-snows-engaged-e1580519882757.webp, Kirstin Knutson, Queen of the Snows of the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival, and Daniel Maslowski, a Royal Guard, stand at the spot of his Thursday night
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressKirstin Knutson — currently reigning as Aurora, Queen of the Snows of the 2020 St. Paul Wi
jmp-003-0085-queen-of-snows-engaged.webp, Kirstin Knutson, Queen of Snows of the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival and Daniel Maslowski, a Royal Guard, cross the street from the Landmark Center to
Love finds a way, though — especially when it has the blessing of King Boreas LXXXIV, Darrin Johnson, and the assistance of Joe Johnston, the Prime Mi
Winter Carnival Queen of Snows gets engaged in Rice Park
It was a warm moment out in the cold as the royal family cheered and the couple embraced. There was even a bit of time to celebrate before the queen h

Winter Carnival wraps up this weekend

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150201torchlede-2.webp, A St. Paul Bouncing Girl waves to the parade-goers in a skyway over 5th Street during the 2015 St. Paul Winter Carnival 2015 Vulcan Victory Torchlight
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressAs legend dictates, the Vulcans will do their best to send King Boreas and his frosty family

Treasure Hunt medallion found in Highland Park. It was nearly thrown away.

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By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
correctedcaption-e1580320022842.webp, The group that found the 2020 Love Your Melon Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Medallion are pictured in St. Paul Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. They are (left to
Ladies, the moral of this year’s Love Your Melon Presents Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt might be this: Don’t listen to your husbands.Because, if Julie S
DSC_1771.webp, Dan Schonhardt, of Eagan, holds a check for $10,000 he received Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, after finding the 2020 Love Your Melon Pioneer Press Treasure
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Dogs tag along on family’s Treasure Hunt search. Goggles and pearls are part of the fun.

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By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
Marnie_Fezzik-1.webp, the medallion in the Love Your Melon Presents Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt.
Marnie wears pearls when she goes hunting for treasure; Fezzik dons goggles.Neither really knows what they’re looking for, but that’s OK: They’re enjo
Marnie.webp, Marnie -- a terrier mix belonging to Melissa and Clint Ducklow of Ramsey -- at Battle Creek Regional Park on Jan. 22, 2020, on a break from hunting fo
“She just likes being included,” says Ducklow.Put another way: These dogs aren’t professionals, trained to search out the medallion. They’re just tagg
Fezzik_doggles.webp, Fezzik -- a Newfoundland belonging to Melissa and Clint Ducklow of Ramsey -- at Battle Creek Regional Park on Jan. 22, 2020, on a break from hunting f
“It’s something fun to do in the winter,” she says. “I like puzzles and it gets people out at a time of year when people are usually shut in.”For dogs
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