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Winter Carnival drew more than half a million to Rice Park and towering Ice Palace

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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 PressMore than a half-million people visited Rice Park and the seven-story ice palace towering ov

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

Pioneer Press Cool Castle Contest winners find their creative sweet spot

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cool-castle-contest-2018.webp, Andrea Wambold's sugar-cube replica the first St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace of 1886. The Eagan crafter said a key to authentic-looking walls is , 5a67508c5f9bc-wintercarnivalcastle.jpg, Andrea Wambold's sugar-cube replica the first St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace of 1886. The Eagan crafter said a key to authentic-looking walls is , 5a63e5850471d-cathedral01-e1517442219945.webp, Michelle Larson and Joanna Cahn, both of South St. Paul, made this replica Cathedral of St. Paul. They used sugar cubes and chocolate domes and cooked, 5a60f3a39e020-imag4394.webp, Sara Fifer and Veronic Starzinski, both of of St. Paul, made this piece, titled "St. Paul Suites Palace." The two used more than 2,500 sugar cubes ove, rosaria-valles2.webp, Rosaria Valles, who is turning 9 on Super Bowl Sunday, drew the most viewers' votes withe her sugar cube-and-candy cane castle and skating cheddar pen, 2018-cool-castle-contest-012.webp, Writes Annie Schoenecker of St. Paul: "We are Annie & Ruth, longtime best friends and crafting fanatics. We were Peeps diorama enthusiasts, but our du, 2018-cool-castle-contest-006.webp, From Kim and Rebecca Harrington of St. Paul: "Our home was built (and lived in) by architect Charles Joy, who also built the second Winter Carnival ic, 2018-cool-castle-contest-004.webp, This project was designed and constructed by the residents of Good Samaritan Society of Inver Grove Heights. The design is constructed out of all edib, 2018-cool-castle-contest-013.webp, Writes Sydney Olsen of Plymouth: "Greetings. Come closer, and Welcome to King MoonRacers Ice Palace on The Island of Misfit Toys. As you can see we ar, cool-castle-contest-003.webp, Writes Gina Santella of Maplewood: "The majestic replica of the 1992 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace was built using over 1,000 sugar cubes that w, 2018-cool-castle-contest-010.webp, Writes Claire Cambridge of Minneapolis: "Presenting "The Star of the North Castle." Made of 1,260 sugar cubes, 1 pound of sugar, about two whole bottl, 2018-cool-castle-contest-008.webp, Writes Crystal Britzius of New Brighton: "Hanging with our peeps at the Winter Carnival!' By New Brighton Ambassadors Sophie, Danielle, Sarah, Chloe, , 2018-cool-castle-contest-003.webp, Jim Lugowski of Farmington and his 5-year-old grandson Liam built this giant's castle from "Jack and the Beanstalk." They used celery for the beanstal, 2018-cool-castle-contest-005.webp, Wrote Nancy Winholtz of Andover, about "Ice Castle of the Past": It used 750 marshmallows, 130 sugar wafers, 12 cones and assorted gummies. Num-nummy!, 2018-cool-castle-contest-001.webp, Beatrice Bucholz of Woodbury: "This Ice Castle was made in December 2017 for a work contest. This ice castle took first place at my work contest. It t, 2018-cool-castle-contest-009.webp, From Kevin Hand of Farmington: Made 1,209 sugar cubes and powdered sugar mixed with water (maintaining the correct mixture a challenge). Rice dyed wit, 2018-cool-castle-contest-007.webp, From Adel Shevik of Marine on St. Croix: "As a child in the late 60's, our parents said if we were good at the Dentist we would get to see a Palace. I
By LISA LEGGE | llegge@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThey’re confectionary castles for the tiniest of Winter Carnival kings and queens.To mark the S

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

Will today’s balmy weather threaten St. Paul’s new ice palace?

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jmp-winters-carnival-parade.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 S. M. CHAVEY | schavey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe recently completed Winter Carnival Ice Palace might be a few inches smaller after Friday

Winter Carnival ice palace lights up tonight. Bonus: A fish is frozen in one of the blocks

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winter-carnival-ice-palace.webp, The first towers of the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace go up in Rice Park in St. Paul on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (John Autey / Pioneer Press
By SARAH NELSON | snelson@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 70-foot ice palace featured in St. Paul’s Winter Carnival is scheduled to be lit tonight

Here’s what’s new at the St. Paul Winter Carnival

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jea-0025-snow.webp, Construction workers place ice blocks on the central tower of an ice palace being built for the St. Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul’s Rice Park durin, 2018-st-paul-winter-carnival-ice-palace-rendering.webp, This is the design for the Ecolab Ice Palace. (Courtesy St. Paul Winter Carnival)
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWhen plans for a massive ice palace to celebrate the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival and lure

St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace construction is underway

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jea-0231-ice-palace.webp, Chad O’Flanagan, left, and Taylor Dolan wth Park Construction Company muscle 650 pound blocks of ice off pallets at the site of the St. Paul Winter Ca, ice-palace-ceremony.webp, Media and St. Paul Winter Carnival dignitaries gather Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Rice Park for a ceremonial groundbreaking where the Winter Carnival Ic, jea-0179-ice-palace.webp, Park Construction Company workers unload 650-pound blocks of ice two at a time off a flatbed truck at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressIt’s official. A ceremonial groundbreaking on Tuesday morning marked the start of the 2018 S