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St. Paul Winter Carnival’s 2017 Klondike Kate wins by a song

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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. Lef, The 2017 Klondike Kate, Kristen Oster sings at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), Mio Tubman, 7, from North St. Paul, center, joins her older Kates on stage to sing Roll Out The Barrel after the naming of the 2017 Klondike Kate, Kri, Candidate Rachel Orzoff of Bloomington performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 20, Candidate Crystal Therese from St. Louis Park performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan, Candidate Sheryl Williams, from Welch, sport what old fashion shoes as she performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center, Candidate Kristen Oster, from West St. Paul, performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan , 90 year-old Phylles Chickett, the 1996 Klondike Kate sings during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday,, Feather boas litter the stage during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pioneer Press, Contestant Deborah Hess of St. Paul performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017., Candidate Kristen Oster, from West St. Paul, performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan , Candidate Sheryl Williams, from Welsh, during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pion, 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, Kristen Oster, center, of West St. Paul, shows off her sash after sh is named the 2017 Klondike Kate during at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressKristen Oster of West St. Paul received the Klondike Kate sash Wednesday after she was named the winner of the 2017 comp

St. Paul king wears Minneapolis mantle? Don’t call him traitor; call him Boreadore

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Dan Stoltz as Aquatennial Commodore, left, and Winter Carnival King Boreas, right. (Courtesy Spire Credit Union)
By JAIME DELAGE | jdelage@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWhat do you call someone who transforms from King Boreas of the St. Paul Winter Carnival to

A behind-the-scenes look at the 2016 Vulcan Krewe

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The 2016 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe sit for a photograph in St. Paul, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. In the front row, from left, are: Emilio , The unmasked Vulcan Krewes includes, in the front row, from left, are: Emilio Munoz, Prince of Soot; Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes; John Utermoehl, V, The Vulcan Krewe leave their St. Paul hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. On the agenda; 13 appearances as part of the Winter Carnival. (Pioneer Press: , Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes, paints his face before the Vulcans leave their "den" Wednesday. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), John Hoeft, General Flameous, looks in the bathroom mirror early Wednesday morning before getting ready to go out for the day's activities. (Pioneer P, Hoeft gets ready in the "den" at their hotel. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Doug Johnson, Grand Duke Fertilious, first puts Vaseline on his face, then makeup. He said that the Vaseline protects his face from the cold weather a, "That's my best heart all week," said Emilio Munoz, Prince of Soot, as he admires his handiwork. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), "I try to keep the pounds down," said John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, as he peels an orange. He talked about how it is hard to gain weight while eating , The Vulcans eat breakfast in the "den," which has a wall covered with photos of past Vulcans. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), On the "den" wall of historic photos of the Vulcans is the very first Fire King Coal from 1886. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Randy Graff, Duke of Klinker, left, talks with John Hoeft, General Flameous, right, before the Vulcans leave their "den." (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, signs a knighting certificate before heading out with the Vulcans on a day with 13 scheduled appearances. (Pioneer Press, Mitch Hoglin, Count Embrious, adjusts his goggles as the Vulcans get ready for their day. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Emilio Munoz, Prince of Soot, center, and theother Vulcans get ready to leave their "den." (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), The Vulcans, including from left, John Hoeft, General Flameous; John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex; Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes; and Randy Graff, Duke of, John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, gets his cape on. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Being the youngest of the Vulcan Krewe, Mitch Haglin, Count Embrious, travels with a baby bottle and pacifier. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes is helped up by John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, right, as he swings from the Vulcan truck. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri)
By JEAN PIERI | Pioneer PressCopyright 2016 Pioneer Press.

Donors come to the rescue of Vulcans’ firetruck Luverne

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Luverne, the Vulcans newly restored firetruck, participates in the Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Pioneer
By JAIME DELAGE | jdelage@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWhen you’re battling for control of an entire city and its climate, you can’t afford to be c
The view from Luverne during the Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)
David Breen headed the committee that raised the funds and organized the overhaul. He said they collected about $18,000 on Give to the Max Day last ye

St. Paul Winter Carnival crowns its youngest King Boreas

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By JAIME DELAGE | jdelage@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
The 2016 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Alyssa Sigafus and King Boreas LXXX, Jim Flaherty are introduced during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Corona, Jim Flaherty if introduced at King Boreas LXXX at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 20, Alyssa Sigafus is announced at the 2016 Aurora, Queen of the Snows at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Fr, The outgoing Prince of the East Wind: David Medernach, left, lights the 201t6 Euros, Prince of the East Wind, Duane Tesser's sword on fire at the St. , The 2016 Titan, Prince of the North Wind, Joe Gallagher and Princess of the North Wind, Shannon Cherep are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival , Notos, Prince of the South Wind, Joe Bennett introduces the new Princess of the South Wind, Peggy Ly at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation , The 2016 Princess of the East Wind, Chelsea Bolier and Euros, Prince of the East Wind, Duane Tessmer are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ro, The outgoing Prince of the West Wind, Christian Weinhagen, right, fires his pistol with the new Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind, Scott Oien the St. , The 2016 Kings Guard march to duty at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 2016. (Pioneer, The Queen Candidates wait to go on stage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 2016. (P, Vulcanus Rex LXXVIV and his crew crash the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the St. Paul River Centre on Friday, January 29, 2016. (Pionee
The youngest King Boreas in St. Paul Winter Carnival history said he hopes to be a bridge to the next generation of carnival lovers.Jim Flaherty, 37,

You know the Vulcans — but what about the Vulcanettes?

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Vulcanettes Marlys Aukee, left, and Kelly McDonough, right, put some red smudges on the face of Pat Warner at Sweeney’s Bar in St. Paul on Jan. 25, 19
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe year was 1991. The city was St. Paul. The place was Sweeney’s. The time was Winter Car
Some of the Vulcanettes pose for a portrait in costume on Jan. 21, 1991. They are, back row, from left: Kelly McDonough, Marlys Aukee and Jill Fiebige
With this backdrop, let us return to 1991.It was the year of Operation Desert Storm, when U.S. women soldiers served as part of the coalition that lib
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