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Wisconsin woman crowned St. Paul Winter Carnival’s 2020 Queen of Snows

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jea-2872-WC-Royal-Coronation-2020.webp, Kirstin Knutson reacts after being named the 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCen
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressKirstin Knutson describes herself as a “small-town girl with big-city dreams,” and one of
jea-3050-WC-Royal-Coronation-2020.webp, Kirstin Knutson, the 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, is crowned by the 2019 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Alison Gunter, during the 2020 St. Paul Winte
This is how Knutson first came to be a candidate for Queen of Snows in 2018 (candidates often run more than once before being named a queen or one of

New King Boreas found family in Winter Carnival royalty when tragedy hit

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jea-2666-WC-Royal-Coronation-2020.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXI, raises his scepter in triumph after being introduced during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at t
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 134th St. Paul Winter Carnival’s new King Boreas says his royal inclinations could be tr

Oregon man flies in for Love Your Melon Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Oregon-treasure_hunters.webp, Jason Stride, left, of Portland, Oregon, with Treasure Hunt friends Kelli Kamholz, center, and Alicia Kamholz Mertz during the 2019 medallion search a
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWould you travel halfway across the country — about 1,400 miles — to search for hidden tre
Hiding the 2019 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion
Tough to explain that one to Oregonians, perhaps. Or perhaps not.“Even though I grew up in Portland, I didn’t realize until I lived in St. Paul that t

Revival/In Bloom and Lexington named Winter Carnival hotdish royalty

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Eat-TheLexingtonSwedishMeatballsShepherdsPie011920Ngo.webp, The Lexington’s Swedish meatballs shepherd’s pie style is crowned the People’s Choice winner in the 2020 Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition on
By NANCY NGO | Pioneer PressWhether an interpretation of a classic or a new, dreamed-up concoction, Minnesota’s humble hotdish was given plenty of upg
Eat-TheLexPeoplesChoice011920Ngo.webp, The Lexington Chef Jack Riebel and his team celebrate their People's Choice win at the 2020 Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition. The third annua
Eight St. Paul and east metro restaurants — Public Kitchen + Bar, Iron Ranger, Herbie’s on the Park, Zamboni’s, The Lexington, Gray Duck Tavern, Reviv
Eat-InBloomReubenCasserole011920Ngo.webp, Reuben casserole from Revival/In Bloom, the Judge's Choice 2020 Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition winner, Jan. 19, 2020. (Nancy Ngo / Pioneer
Chef/owner Jack Riebel and his team from The Lexington walked away with the People’s Choice award. The crowd was loving The Lexington’s shepherd’s pie
Eat-HotdishDish.webp, The Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition held at The Lexington in St. Paul, Jan. 19, 2020. (Nancy Ngo / Pioneer Press)
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Winner of 2019 Treasure Hunt hopes to become first solo hunter to win two years in a row

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2019-TH-winner-1.webp, With his St. Paul Winter Carnival buttons on display, John Collins, winner of the 2019 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt, takes a break from this year’s Lov
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressJohn Collins’ feet are warm thanks to the Pioneer Press.The winner of last year’s Treasure

Here’s what’s new and what’s returning for St. Paul Winter Carnival 2020

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20140116__140119wc-ice-carving.webp, Chris Swarbrick of Richfield cleans up an ice sphere, part of his team’s entry, “Fountain of the Unicorns,” at Rice Park in St. Paul on Friday January
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWhat’s new at this year’s St. Paul Winter Carnival? A lot of what’s old.After construction c

Beyond Winter Carnival 2020: Slide into CHS Field, visit a museum, take a trip across the river

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By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressIt can’t be all Winter Carnival parades, glittery ice sculptures and ice bar antics for the
hot-wheels-1.webp, A new Hot Wheels exhibit is open at Minnesota Children's Museum. (Photo courtesy Children’s Museum of Indianapolis)
Minnesota Children’s Museum: A new exhibit, “Hot Wheels: Race to Win,” opened Jan. 18. Kids and families get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of
USPHC_aerial_shot.webp, U.S. Pond Hockey Championships on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships: It’s the 15th year for this event that some say brings hockey out where it belongs: on a frozen lake surface. Games ta

Meet the 10 candidates for Aurora, St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of Snows

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2020_QOScandidates_group-1.webp, The candidates for Queen of Snows for the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival, from bottom left: Tiara Gowen, Amanda Van Ert, Kara Wattunen, Cathryn Heimerd
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 10 candidates vying for the volunteer role of Aurora, the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carniva

Winter Carnival 2020: Schedule of events

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vulcsdfsdfan-snow-park.webp, (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 State F
Carnival 2020: Schedule of eventsBy KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMost Winter Carnival events will take place in downtown St.
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