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The return of Klondike Kate

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Tina Hacker of Plymouth is the first since the 2020 Kate was “sashed.” The performance competition is a traditional prelude to the St. Paul Winter Car
jea-0015-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth is the 2022 Klondike Kate. She was chosen during the annual competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-0017-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth is the 2022 Klondike Kate. She was chosen during the annual competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-0016-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth is the 2022 Klondike Kate. She was chosen during the annual competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-0010-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 1, jea-0006-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth belts out her song in the first round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedne, jea-0005-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth belts out her song in the first round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedne, jea-0014-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, The shadow of Tammy McCanna, from St. Louis Park, is cast upon the stage curtains as she performs in the third round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competi, jea-0013-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Former Klondike Kates perform for the crowd round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 12,, jea-0012-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, dJanine Renslow from Big Lake performs in the second round the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Ja, jea-0011-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Lynda Risch from Rush City sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. , jea-0009-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Maret Bylander, from Stillwater, sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday,, jea-0008-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tammy McCanna, from St. Louis Park, performs in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedn, jea-0007-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Jeannie Johnston, from Saint Paul, performs in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedne, jea-0004-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Contest judge, 2021 Miss Minnesota Elle Mark, shows off her red boots as she is introduced by MC Tom Barrett at the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressTina Hacker is the new Klondike Kate.The Plymouth woman donned the 2022 sash Wednesday night a

Winter Carnival’s first Klondike Kate, Carol Carney, dies at 85

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cst-72600-Klondike-Kate-1971-e1621872833448.webp, Carol Carney was the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s first Klondike Kate in 1971. Here she is 50 years later, photographed Jan. 20, 2021, at her home in Li
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressCarol Carney, the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s first Klondike Kate, died May 22 after a short

Third time is the charm for winner of 2020 Klondike Kate competition

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jea-3289-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul, reacts as she is sashed as the 2020 Klondike Kate during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South , jea-3374-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul, reacts as she is sashed as the 2020 Klondike Kate during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South , jea-1663-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul, strikes a pose in the second round of the Klondike Kate contest Jan. 8, 2020, at the enVision hotel in South St. P, jea-0333-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul, performs during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., 8, 2020. (Jo, jea-2841-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul hams it up during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., 8, 2020. (J, jea-0004-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Past Klondike Kates perform a song to warm up the audience during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., jea-3192-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Jennifer Prichard, from St. Paul performs during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., 8, 2020. (John , jea-2977-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Tammy McCanna, from St. Louis Park, performs during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., 8, 2020. (Jo, jea-1389-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Susan Barry, from Inver Grove Heights, sings in the second round during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-1243-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Vonda Braun, from Cottage Grove, sings in the second or of the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., 8, 20, jea-1206-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Vonda Braun, from Cottage Grove, sings in the second or of the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan., 8, 20, jea-1149-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Susan Barry, from Inver Grove Heights sings in the second round of the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan, jea-1061-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Susan Barry, from Inver Grove Heights sings in the second round of the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan, jea-0980-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Jennifer Prichard, from St. Paul makes a face during a song in the second round of the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul o, jea-0838-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Jennifer Prichard, from St. Paul kicks up her heels during a song in the second round of the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. , jea-0586-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Jennifer Prichard, from St. Paul, shoes match her dress as she performs during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel in South St. Paul on We, jea-0535-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, Vonda Bruan, from Cottage Grove, laughs as she flubs a line as she performs in the first round during the Klondike Kate contest at the enVision hotel , jea-0198-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, The 2020 Klondike Kate hopefuls, from left, Jennifer Prichard, from St. Paul, Shelley Pabst, from South St. Paul, Susan Barry, from Inver Grove Height, jea-0233-Klondike-Kate-2020.webp, The 2019 St. Paul Winter Carnival’s King Boreas Monte Johnson holds a curtain for Aurora, Queen of Snows Alison Gunter as they are introduced to the a
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressA South St. Paul woman won the Klondike Kate competition Wednesday night.It was Shelly Pabst’s

Introducing the 2019 Winter Carnival’s Klondike Kate

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jea-1868-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Sheryl Williams is sashed as the 2019 Klondike Kate by the 2018 Klondike Kate: Natalia Hemingway during a contest at the at the Landmark Center in St., jea-2094-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Sheryl Williams poses for a photo after being selected as the 2019 Klondike Kate during a contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesd, jea-0323-Klondike-Kate-2019.jpg, Contestant Sheryl Williams performs during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Willia, jea-1152-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Contestant Sheryl Williams performs during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (John , jea-1135-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Contestant Sheryl Williams manages some fancy footwork in the boots as she performs during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Cente, jea-1776-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, 92 year-old 1996 Klondike Kate, Phyllis Chickett, right, and Shar Salisbury, 1997 Klondike Kate, sing along with the former Klondikes Kates as the lad, jea-1811-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, 2018 Klondike Kate: Natalia Hemingway, left, and 2001 Klondike Kate: Windy Miller perform during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark, jea-1260-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Contestant Shelly Pabst performs during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (John Aut, jea-0805-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Contestant Shelly Pabst performs during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Pabst, a , jea-0491-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, 2001 Klondike Kate Windy Miller sings a song with WCCO TV reporter Reg Chapman during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in , jea-0422-Klondike-Kate-2019.jpg, Contestant Shelly Pabst performs during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Pabst, a , jea-1269-Klondike-Kate-2019.jpg, After 14 year the 2019 Klondike Kate contest returned to the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), jea-1748-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, Previous Klondike Kate gather on stage to entertain the crowd during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Wedne
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressA Welch Township woman was named Klondike Kate for the 2019 St. Paul Winter Carnival during a
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Klondike Kate candidates, are you ready?

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senior-royalty-2018003.webp, Klondike Kate 2017 Kristen Oster, left, joins Klondike Kate 2018, Natalia Hemingway, right, in song prior to the coronation of the 2018 Senior Royalty
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe grease has barely cooled in the Minnesota State Fair Pronto Pup vats, but it’s time to s

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

Mahtomedi woman, a former Klondike Kate,… NEWS Mahtomedi woman, a former Klondike Kate, brought joy as a professional clown

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celeste-gagliardi-i.webp, Celeste Gagliardi, 68 of Mathtomedi, performed as a clown and entertainer for 34 years, with a career highlight coming with a 1990 performance at the
By WILL ASHENMACHER | Pioneer PressCeleste Gagliardi spent her days in living color.Since 1983, the Mahtomedi woman worked as a professional clown, pe

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

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jea-0001-klondike-kate-2017.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. Lef, jea-0002-klondike-kate-2017.webp, The 2017 Klondike Kate, Kristen Oster sings at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), jea-0003-klondike-kate-2017.webp, 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, jea-0004-klondike-kate-2017.webp, Candidate Rachel Orzoff of Bloomington performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 20, jea-0005-klondike-kate-2017.webp, Candidate Crystal Therese from St. Louis Park performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan, jea-0006-klondike-kate-2017.webp, Candidate Sheryl Williams, from Welch, sport what old fashion shoes as she performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center, jea-0007-klondike-kate-2017.webp, Candidate Kristen Oster, from West St. Paul, performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan , jea-0008-klondike-kate-2017.webp, 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,, jea-0009-klondike-kate-2017.webp, 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, jea-0010-klondike-kate-2017.webp, 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., jea-0011-klondike-kate-2017.webp, Candidate Kristen Oster, from West St. Paul, performs during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan , jea-0012-klondike-kate-2017.webp, Candidate Sheryl Williams, from Welsh, during the 2017 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pion, jea-0013-klondike-kate-2017.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, jea-0014-klondike-kate-2017.webp, 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

Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate chosen Wednesday

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wpid-20140108__140109-kate.webp, Shelley Brown of Inver Grove Heights belts out her rendition of “Who’s Going to Help Me Find My Place?” in the first round of the Klondike Kate compet
By KATIE KATHER | Pioneer PressFlouncing feather boas and belting out the tunes, five contestants will be judged on musical performance, song choice,
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