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St. Paul: Come for the Carnival, stay for the culture

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By AMY CARLSON GUSTAFSON | Pioneer PressWinter Carnival gives downtown St. Paul an excuse to sparkle. Now that you’ve found a parking space, stay for

Winter Carnival: four new events

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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 JOHN BREWER | Pioneer PressAfter being cooped up during the life-threatening cold of early January, folks in the east metro need an excuse to get o

In the search for the medallion, it’s all about the tools

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i-chFS5qV-XL.jpg, Robert King of St. Paul finds a metal detector useful while searching for the medallion during the 1976 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-T8vDrQ5-XL.jpg, A lone hunter pokes at the snow with a pitchfork at Keller Park during the 1976 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-dX6vzXG-XL.jpg, Scott Orr and Julie Haberman, both of St. Paul, check clues in the newspaper during the 1978 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-qSQCbKd-XL.jpg, Dave Lyons of St. Paul digs for treasure during the 1985 hunt on Kellogg Boulevard near Cedar Street. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-fGBKcq6-XL.jpg, Agnes Herner of Roseville goes after the medallion with a big spoon during the 1978 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-kXNjwRp-XL.jpg, Ron LaValle of St. Paul pokes around in a snowbank at Fifth and Wabasha streets during the 1982 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-Pp8xTbm-L.jpg, Donnie Kelly and Gary Kurth, both of St. Paul, use a metal detector to hunt for the medallion in Como Park during the 1986 hunt. (Pioneer Press file p, i-x5dQjHj-XL.jpg, With rake in hand, Dan Heiller of Cottage Grove looks for a fresh place to dig at Schmidt Park during the 1988 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-zBXJ5t5-L.jpg, Ed Terry of St. Paul took a swing at finding the medallion with a golf club during the 1978 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-KcfHF9C-XL.jpg, A rake is the implement of choice for this hunter in Keller Park during the 1976 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-nhjfhdv.jpg, This hunter has a shovel at the ready and a thermos full of warmth during the 1976 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-XRDrCws-XL.jpg, More searchers and their preferred implements at Keller Park in 1976. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-rPM7VWS-XL.jpg, Don Deutsch of Maplewood and Judy Strand of St. Paul search Wakefield Park with metal detectors in 1971. (Pioneer Press file photo), i-BcBZbn8-XL.jpg, Armed with garden tools, Charles Shafer, left, and Ole Strand, both of St. Paul, walk down a snow-covered road in Como Park on their way to hunt treas, i-b8VCwdj-XL.jpg, Charles Skon of St. Paul demonstrates his treasure finder in 1953. (Pioneer Press , i-VLmJpCq-XL.jpg, Actor Robert Cummings hams it up with his wife, Mary, and his "invention" for hunting treasure during the 1953 hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo)
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressOnce upon a time (as in the 1970s), metal detectors were de rigueur for those searching for th

2014 Klondike Kate crowned

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Klondike001-L.jpg, Kathy Rustin-Westphal of Saint Paul Park greets the crowd after being chosen as the 2014  Klondike Kate in the final  round of the Klondike Kate compe, Klondike002-L.jpg, Amy Hopkins of Baldwin Wisconsin performs in the second round of the Klondike Kate competition, part of the 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival, held in Oa, Klondike006-L.jpg, Theresa McConnon of Saint Paul holds a Minnesota map before singing a song about St. Paul, in the second round of the Klondike Kate competition. (Pion, Klondike003-L.jpg, Shelley Brown of Inver Grove Heights performs in the second round of the Klondike Kate competition, part of the 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival, held i, Klondike004-L.jpg, Kathy Rustin-Westphal of  Saint Paul Park performs in the second round of the Klondike Kate competition, part of the 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival, h, Klondike005-L.jpg, Kristen Coulthard of South Saint  Paul sings "Jose Cuervo You Are A Friend of Mine"  in the second round of the Klondike Kate competition, p, Klondike007-L.jpg, Michelle Frid of Vadnais Heights performs in the second round of the Klondike Kate competition. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi), Klondike008-L.jpg, Kathy Rustin-Westphal of  Saint Paul Park , center, is chosen as the 2014  Klondike Kate in the final round of the Klondike Kate competition, part of , Klondike009-L.jpg, Kathy Rustin-Westphal of Saint Paul Park gets a hug from one of the three finalists,   Amy Hopkins of Baldwin, Wisconsin after winning the title. (Pio, Klondike010-L.jpg, Kathy Rustin-Westphal of  Saint Paul Park , fourth from right, was chosen as the 2014  Klondike Kate in the final  round of the Klondike Kate competit
Kathy Rustin-Westphal of St. Paul Park was crowned 2014 Klondike Kate for St. Paul Winter Carnival on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, held at the Prom Cen