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2024 Coldest Hunter's Lost Treasure Kick-Off Party

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This year we WILL be having a KICKOFF EVENT. It will be on 5/22 at 5pm, during the release of clue 1 at Rice Creek Fields Regional Park in Shoreview if weather permits. This is a Pot Luck gathering and all are welcome to come celebrate Treasure. Back up venue Joseph’s Bar and Grill if rained out.

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Photos: Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade caps off 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival

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STP-L-TORCHLIGHT-0203-GME-02.webp, Parade royalty wave at paradegoers during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The parade is part of St. Paul's Winter Carn, STP-L-TORCHLIGHT-0203-GME-5.webp, A hot air balloon burner shoots fire into the air in downtown St. Paul during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The para, STP-L-TORCHLIGHT-0203-GME-01.webp, Royalty from Robbinsdale waves to paradegoers at the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, part of St. Paul's Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. T, STP-L-TORCHLIGHT-0203-GME-06.webp, Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade royalty wave to the paradegoers on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The parade is part of, STP-L-TORCHLIGHT-0203-GME-04.webp, Royalty from Farmington wave at paradegoers during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The parade is part of S, STP-L-TORCHLIGHT-0203-GME-01.webp, A car passenger records the Sleigh Belle Dancers as they perform during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Th
By GABRIELLE ERENSTEIN | gerenstein@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressKing Boreas never had a chance given this winter’s unseasonably warm weather. Not

Photos: St. Paul Bouncing Team holds tryouts as hopefuls ‘conquer fears’

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STP-L-jea-02-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Trisha Monsignor entertains the crowd during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Friday, Feb. 2, , STP-L-jea-05-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Lori Skarupa stretches out at the top of her bounce during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Fr, STP-L-jea-04-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Heidi Mueller from St. Louis Park is sent skyward in her second bounce during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landmark Cente, STP-L-jea-01-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Heidi Mueller from St. Louis Park is sent skyward in her first bounce during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landmark Center, STP-L-jea-08-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Hollie Carrs goes high as she records a 2.08 second hang time during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. , STP-L-jea-03-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Cassie Lukin from Oakdale tops her bounce during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Friday, Feb., STP-L-jea-07-BOUNCING_GIRL-0202.webp, Torrie Lukin-Johnson from Hugo goes high as she records a 1.99 second hang time during the St. Paul Bouncing Team’s Bouncing Girl tryouts at the Landm
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressHopes and expectations were sky high Friday as the St. Paul Bouncing Team held tryouts to fill two positions of the “Bou

Dakota leaders urge more education after Treasure Hunt medallion hidden at sacred site

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The Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary will be off limits for future Treasure Hunts, organizers said
wpid-20150831__BruceVentosite.jpg, A sign seen Aug. 26, 2015, marks the site of a future interpretive center at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul. An abandoned building was torn
By KRISTI MILLER | kmiller@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressDakota leaders are expressing concern that this year’s Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallio

Photo Gallery: Winners of Winter Carnival ice and snow sculpting competitions

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1st-Place-Its-a-Hermit-Crab.webp, "It's a Hermit Crab," a snow sculpture by Carmen Martin, Maddy Dall and Erik Krenz, won first place in the 2023 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competi, 2nd-Place-Nature.webp, "Nature," a snow sculpture by Jonathan Baller, Curtis Cook and Joshua Baller, won second place in the 2023 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition , 3rd-Place.webp, "As Light As A Feather," a snow sculpture by Jason Arney-O’Neil and David Aichinger, took third place in the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competitio, 1st-place-multi-block.webp, "Snail," an ice sculpture by John Njoes, John Cooper and John Matis won first place in the multi-block category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival I, 2nd-place-multi-block-day-1.webp, "Apocalypto," an ice sculpture by Paul Hughes, Deneena Hughes and Brett Hughes won second place in the multi-block category in the 2023 St. Paul Winte, 3rd-place-multi-block-rotated.webp, "Shark with Mermaid," an ice sculpture by Terry Reis, Rob Graham and AJ Edwards won third place in the multi-block category in the 2023 St. Paul Winte, 1st-place-individual-professional.webp, "Crocodile Out of the Toilet," an ice sculpture by AJ Edwards and Rob Graham, won first place in the single-block professional category in the 2023 St, 2nd-place-single-pro-rotated.webp, "Amor Sonoro," an ice sculpture by Paul Hughes and Sophia Hughes, won second place in the single-block professional category in the 2023 St. Paul Wint, 3rd-place-single-pro-Hang-glider-1.webp, "Hang Glider," an ice sculpture by John Njoes, won third place in the single-block professional category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carv, 1st-place-artisan-single-block.webp, "Fountain with Cat, Dog & Bird," an ice sculpture by Jim Zupfer and Nate Stromberg, won first place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 S, 2nd-place-single-block-artisan-rotated.webp, "Eye with Wings," an ice sculpture by Chad Peterson, won second place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Ca, 3rd-place-Artisan-Single-Block.webp, "Transformer," an ice sculpture by Kevin Petroske and Vincent Petroske, won third place in the single-block artisan category in the 2023 St. Paul Wint
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe winners of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition and the Minnesota State Sn

2024 St. Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion found at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

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The medallion was found encased in a plastic pyramid; it’s the first time the prize has been hidden there. 
STP-L-jea-02-MEDALLION_FINDERS-0127.jpg, Brothers, Luke and Josh Koopmeiners, hold the crystal pyramid that was the 2024 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion in Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressFor Christmas last month, seven members of the Koopmeiners family all got matching hats: G

Photos: The Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade takes over St. Paul with new and familiar faces

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STP-L-jea-14-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, People watch during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along Market Street in downtown from behind a wall of bubbles, com, STP-L-jea-15-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Jennifer Westerhaus, 2024 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, waves to the crowds during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade along West 7th St, STP-L-jea-06-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Dozens of visiting princesses march during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturd, STP-L-jea-08-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Malone Johnson, 10 months, held by her mom Suzette, from St. Paul, watches her first King Boreas Grande Day Parade on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John A, STP-L-jea-09-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Kari Johnson, 16 gets a V from a St. Paul Vulcan during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downt, STP-L-jea-16-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, King Boreas LXXXVII Stephen Doody waves to the crowd during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on S, STP-L-jea-02-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, The Hi-lex Gnomes march during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West Seventh Street downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, STP-L-jea-13-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival and Doggie Depot canine Queen Adonika, walked by owner Ryn Melberg, left, a Pomsky (Pomeranian/Siberian Husky mix) and Ki, STP-L-jea-04-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Charlotte Colt, 10 laughs, as she catches a string of beads from a member of the order of the West Wind the during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival K, STP-L-jea-10-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Duluth Denfeld High School marching band performs during the 2024 St. Paul Winter King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on S, STP-L-jea-01-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Ramsey County Reserve Sheriff Deputies Kathie Strong, left and Kathy Smith man a barricade with smiles during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King B, STP-L-jea-05-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, The St. Paul Bouncing Team flips a team member skyward during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in, STP-L-jea-07-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Maresa Schaurz, left and Faiza Ali watch 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Ja, STP-L-jea-12-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, (from left) Henry Beece, 13, his sister Harper, 9, brother Harrisen, back, cousin Stella Beece, 9, and sister Ruby, 7, watch 2024 St. Paul Winter Carn, STP-L-jea-11-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Pooper Scoopers perform during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in d, STP-L-jea-03-GRAND_DAY_PARADE-0127.webp, Participants towards downtown during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Ja
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressThe King Boreas Grande Day Parade kicked off Saturday with the newly crowned royalty of the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carniva

All the 2024 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt clues and what they mean

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STP-L-jea-02-MEDALLION_FINDERS-0127.jpg, Brothers, Luke and Josh Koopmeiners, hold the crystal pyramid that was the 2024 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion in Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 2024 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion was found Saturday at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctu

What’s a ‘Carnival’ moment? The newest King Boreas explains

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Steve Doody, previously the 2018 South Wind Prince, aims to create meaningful ‘carnival moments’ as this year’s ice king. 
STP-L-jea-17-WC_ROYAL_CORONATION-0126.webp, King Boreas LXXXVII Steve Doody walks through the crowd after being named during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressEveryone in this year’s St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family is going to have a “carnival
STP-L-jea-04-WC_ROYAL_CORONATION-0126.jpg, Jennifer Westerhaus, the 2024 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, stands with King Boreas LXXXVII Steve Doody during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Corona
Deep Roots in ServiceSo who is the new King Boreas?At South St. Paul High School, class of 1980, a young Steve Doody was a four-sport athlete — footba
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