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Raina Kaping crowned Miss Litchfield, three named princesses

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2022WatercadeCoronation1.jpg, Raina Kaping reacts with surprise after the Miss Litchfield crown is placed on her head by outgoing Miss Litchfield Claudia Toenjes. Applauding Kaping, 2022WatercadeCoronation2.jpg, It was a triple surprise Sunday afternoon as three young women received princess crowns — a first for the Miss Litchfield program — during coronation , 2022WatercadeCoronation12.jpg, Miss Litchfield Raina Kaping and princesses Kaylee Sundve, Britney Prahl and Claire Loch wave to the crowd., 2022WatercadeCoronation4.jpg, Helen Nistler and Amora Jimenez receive their Junior Royalty crowns from 2021-2022 princesses Haylie Magoon and Abby Shoutz., 2022WatercadeCoronation3.jpg, Emcee Megan Yates playfully holds a crown over Watercade grand marshal Gary Gruenke's head during the coronation Sunday afternoon., 2022WatercadeCoronation9.jpg, Sara Miller received special recognition for her service to the Litchfield community from the Minneapolis Aquatennial during Sunday's coronation., 2022WatercadeCoronation13.jpg, 2022WatercadeCoronation5.jpg, 2022WatercadeCoronation6.jpg, 2022WatercadeCoronation7.jpg, 2022WatercadeCoronation8.jpg, 2022WatercadeCoronation10.jpg, 2022WatercadeCoronation11.jpg
A history-making afternoon saw four young women — all four who entered the Miss Litchfield program — receive crowns during the coronation Sunday at Be

Meet the 2022 Miss Litchfield candidates

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2022WatercadeCandidates1.webp, Watercade CoronationStaff photo by Cam Bonelli, 2022WatercadeCandidates2.jpg, Kaylee Sundve, 2022WatercadeCandidates3.jpg, Raina Kaping, 2022WatercadeCandidates4.jpg, Britney Prahl, 2022WatercadeCandidates5.jpg, Claire Loch
Kaylee M. SundveParents: Kim Sundve, Bryce SundveSiblings: Mason, 16, Montana, 14, Hailey, 11, Murray, 9, Marcus, 5, Zachary, 4.Watercade sponsor: For

Canine King and Queen contest at Union Depot goes virtual for Winter Carnival

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180126wlbb_doggie.webp, Emily Schmall of Falcon Heights and Dory, left, and Donna Mankowski of Prior Lake and Revere, right, celebrate after the dogs were crowned Canine-Quee
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressGot a princely pug, a queenly corgi or a kingly King Charles Spaniel? They could win the Can

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

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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

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

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

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
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