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Winter Carnival royals braving Ice Palace chill overnight to collect warm clothes for the needy

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moon-glow-ice-palace-lighting0071.webp, The ice palace is lit after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Pre
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family takes cold comfort in the fact that, while they ce

A new Winter Carnival tradition? The Vulcan Krewe storms the Ice Palace

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vulcan-parade001.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI leads his caravan during the "Hot Time In Rice Park" parade down Seventh Street in St. Paul on Friday. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade002.jpg, Vuicans wave from their fire truck during the parade. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade003.jpg, Vulcan fans wave at the Vulcan Krewe in front of Mancini's on West Seventh Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade004.jpg, Vulcans wave to drivers and pedestrians. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade005.webp, A Vulcan gives a fan a high five as they round a corner from Washington Street onto Fourth Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)), vulcan-parade007.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI waves to the crowd as the Vulcan Krewe arrives in Rice Park for their assault on the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (John Aut, vulcan-parade006.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI looks up at the red colored Ice Palace during the Vulcan "Hot Time In Rice Park" takeover. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade008.jpg, King Boreus LXXXII arrives to regain control of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)), vulcan-parade009.jpg, Aurora, Queen of the Snows, sings away the Vulcans after they attempt to take over the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice Park. (John Autey /, vulcan-parade010.jpg, The 2018 Vulcan Krewe pose for a photo from atop their fire truck after being ejected from the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice Park in St.
By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 78-year-old legend of the Fire King and his Vulcan Krewe added a new chapter on Friday n
The Vulcan Krewe storms the Ice Palace
The seven-member Vulcan Krewe, a St. Paul Winter Carnival tradition since 1940, accompanies Vulcanus Rex on “Luverne,” a 1932 Luverne Fire Truck built

Meet Jilla Nadimi, the 2018 Winter Carnival Queen of Snows

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royal-coronation002.webp, Jilla Nadimi reacts after being crowned Aurora, Queen of Snows by 2017 Queen LIndsey Sandoval at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the , royal-coronation004.jpg, Royal Court Princess candidates relax backstage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 20, royal-coronation012.webp, Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, blows kisses to the crowd after she and Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, were crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, royal-coronation008.webp, 2018 Winter Carnival Princess candidate Jacquelyn Chatelaine introduces herself at Coronation. Chatelaine would eventually be crowned as the South Win, royal-coronation013.jpg, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation009.webp, Dani Ross reacts after being announced as the 2018 West Wind Princess. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation011.webp, Jacquelyn Chatelaine, 2018 South Wind Princess, strikes a pose. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation010.webp, Elizabeth Mark gives a bow after being announced as the 2018 North Wind Princess. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation015.webp, Heather Westlin, 2018 East Wind Princess, is crowned by 2017 East Wind Princess Ellie Carter. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation001.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, facing, shakes hands with outgoing Boreas LXXX Jason Bradshaw. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation014.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, stands with his wife Phoebe and their two children after he was crowned. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation005.webp, The Sleigh Belle Dancers perform at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (Pioneer Pr, royal-coronation003.webp, Steve Doody, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, and his wife Maggie. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation006.webp, Daryl Wahl celebrates being crowned as Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind by firing his pistols, as is tradition. (Pioneer Press / John Autey), royal-coronation007.webp, Bill Wearn, 2018 Euros, Prince of the East Wind, holds the flaming sword presented to him by 2017 Euros, Prince of the East Wind Brian Laughin. (Pione, royal-coronation016.webp, Bob Flood Titan gets a kiss from his wife Cheryl after being announced as the 2018 Prince of the North Wind at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coro
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressJilla Nadimi, the newly crowned Queen of Snows of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, smiled whe

New King Boreas knows the royal requirements and is ready to represent Carnival all year

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royal-coronation001.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, facing, shakes hands with outgoing Boreas LXXX Jason Bradshaw after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Co, royal-coronation002.webp, Jilla Nadimi reacts after being crowned Aurora, Queen of Snows by 2017 Queen LIndsey Sandoval at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the , royal-coronation003.webp, Steve Doody, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, and his wife Maggie are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre i, royal-coronation004.jpg, Royal Court Princess candidates relax backstage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 20, royal-coronation005.webp, The Sleigh Belle Dancers perform at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (Pioneer Pr, royal-coronation006.webp, Daryl Wahl celebrates being crowned as Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind by firing his pistols, as is tradition, at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal, royal-coronation007.webp, Bill Wearn, 2018 Euros, Prince of the East Wind holds the flaming sword presented to him by 2017 Euros, Prince of the East Wind Brian Laughin at the S, royal-coronation008.webp, 2018 Winter Carnival Princess candidate Jacquelyn Chatelaine introduces herself at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in, royal-coronation009.webp, Dani Ross, reacts after being announced as the 2018 West Wind Princess at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, royal-coronation010.webp, Elizabeth Mark gives a bow after being announced as the 2018 North Wind Princess at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre i, royal-coronation011.webp, acquelyn Chatelaine, 2018 South Wind Princess, strikes a pose after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre , royal-coronation012.webp, Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, blows kisses to the crowd after she and Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, were crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, royal-coronation013.jpg, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Rive, royal-coronation014.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, stands with his wife Phoebe and their two children after he was crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation a, royal-coronation015.webp, Heather Westlin, 2018 East Wind Princess is crowned by 2017 East Wind Princess Ellie Carter at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Ri, royal-coronation016.webp, Bob Flood Titan gets a kiss from his wife Cheryl after being announced as the 2018 Prince of the North Wind at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coro
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThey don’t come much more Boreas crown-ready than Tom Leonard.The South St. Paul businessman

Natalia Hemingway, the 2018 Klondike Kate, snares the title on her first try

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2018-klondike-kate.webp, Natalia Hemingway, of St. Louis Park, Minn. reacts as she named the 2018 Klondike Kate for the St. Paul Winter Carnival at the Envision Event Center i, klondike-kate002.webp, Natalia Hemingway perform in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (P, klondike-kate003.webp, Miranda Jordan performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pio, klondike-kate004.webp, Deborah Hess performs in the first round in the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pione, klondike-kate005.webp, Rachel Orzoff performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pion, klondike-kate006.webp, Sheryl Williams performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pi, klondike-kate007.jpg, Brenda Jordan performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pion, klondike-kate008.webp, Shelley Pabst performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pion, klondike-kate009.webp, Rachel Orzoff performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, klondike-kate010.webp, Natalia Hemingway performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pio, klondike-kate011.jpg, Sheryl Williams performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pione, klondike-kate012.jpg, Deborah Hess performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer , klondike-kate013.jpg, Shelley Pabst performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, klondike-kate014.webp, Natalia Hemingway performs in the final round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, klondike-kate015.webp, Natalia Hemingway waves to supporters as she celebrates being selected as the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on We
By GINGER PINSON | Pioneer PressMeet the 2018 Klondike Kate: Natalia Hemingway of St. Louis Park beat out six other contestants on Wednesday to earn t

Winter Carnival’s Klondike Kate 2018 will be chosen Wednesday

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2017KlondikeKate.webp, Kristen Oster, center, of West St. Paul is named the 2017 Klondike Kate during at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pi
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressSeven women — including a mother and daughter — will compete for Klondike Kate 2018 on Wedne

St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans leader ousted after woman’s complaint

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140125vulcans.webp, The Vulcan crew departs after trying to ruin the celebrations at the 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation on Friday, January 24, 2014. (Ben
By TAD VEZNER | tvezner@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe current Vulcanus Rex — the villain of the St. Paul Winter Carnival — has been removed from
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