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Winter Carnival holds 60th annual Senior Royalty Coronation

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King Boreas Jason Bradshaw, center, takes the stage with Aurora Queen of Snows Lindsay Jo Sandoval and other members of the 2017 royal court prior to , Klondike Kate 2017 Kristen Oster, left, joins Klondike Kate 2018, Natalia Hemingway, in song prior to the coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press), Members of the Vulcan Krewe exit the stage as they greet members of the audience and carry a torch prior to coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press, Pianist Gwendolyn Jefferson, far right, plays "Memories." (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press), 2017 Lady-in-Waiting Cindy Thasher hugs Judy Holmquist after being crowned Princess of Four Winds in the 2018 Senior Royalty Coronation. Rear center i, 2018 Senior Royalty Queen of the Northlands, Christina Cerecedes, is crowned by last year's Queen, Shirlee Callender, center. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer, 2018 Senior Royalty Queen of the Northlands, Christina Cerecedes, greets the audience after being crowned by last year's Queen, Shirlee Callender, cen, The new 2018 Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th Dan Monson and his royal court wave to the audience during the coronation ceremonies at St. Paul Coll, Lydia Schulze, 18 months, wanted in on the action after her grandfather, Dan Monson, was crowned Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th for the 2018 St.
By GINGER PINSON | Pioneer PressThe 60th Winter Carnival Senior Royalty coronation took place Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at St. Paul College Theatre.Dan M

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

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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, 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

Talk about sliding into the infield: CHS Field debuting St. Paul Super Slide for inner-tube thrills

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The St. Paul Saints, who have held concerts, tailgating and winter baseball games in January, have really gone downhill this winter. CHS Field has a S
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressTalk about sliding into the infield.The St. Paul Saints, who have held concerts, tailgating
Those who want more sedate Minnesota-style entertainment can try the Ice Fishing Trout Experience in the left field concourse, where a man-made pond c

So much to do this weekend in downtown St. Paul. Here’s how to snag parking, or ride in free

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An aerial view of Red Bull Crashed Iced competition at the St. Paul Cathedral, Saturday night, February 22, 2014. .(Pioneer Press: John Autey)
By DAVID KNUTSON | dknutson@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press Motorists may want to consider alternative routes to downtown St. Paul this weekend with

Ready for Crashed Ice, St. Paul? Here’s what you need to know

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Minnesotan Dan Witty leaps the first big drop on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on, Maxwell Dunne of Burnsville keeps low as he flies over a jump on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Pau, Rachel Kelly smiles after slipping out on the first turn of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in , Richie 'Jo Jo' Velasquez makes a face as he hits a landing on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul i, Nathan Radke leaps off the first turn of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on Friday,, Canadian Simon Foley reacts after hitting the wall hard on first big drop of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedra, T.J. Aubrecht skates through the first turn of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on F, Alex Mercier from Canada hits the first jump of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on , Rachael Kelly clears the first jump of the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on Friday, J, A group of junior racers cheer on fellow racers on the course during a Red Bull Crashed Ice practice session at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul , St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter skates down the Red Bull Crashed Ice track in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Carter, wearing a Minnesota Wild jerse, Carter skates down the track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), Carter hits the ice after losing his balance. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), Carter wore a custom Minnesota Wild jersey while skating down the track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), Carter skates down the track. The Cathedral of St. Paul is behind him. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), Carter slides down a steep section of the track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), Carter is able to keep his balance on a tricky section. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), Carter skates down track. (Andy Rathbun / Pioneer Press), St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gives a fist bump to 4-year-old Zane Gilpin of North St. Paul after skating a section of the Red Bull Crashed Ice track i, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter smiles after skating down the Red Bull Crashed Ice track in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Carter, wearing a Minnes
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressCrashed Ice returns to St. Paul this weekend with its mad icy run that starts at the Cathedr
Lakeville native Cameron Naasz leads in the final heat ahead of Dean Moriarity of Canada (right), Jim DePaoli of Switzerland (middle back) and Scott C
Where is a good spot to see some Crashed Ice action? There’s a new jump over John Ireland Boulevard. “It will be great for action and seeing the athle

Somewhere in that snow, $10,000 could be yours. Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt 2018 is nearly here.

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The tracks of Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion hunters mark a creek depression at Lake Phalen Regional Park on Feb. 3, 2004. Hundreds of medallio
By LISA LEGGE | llegge@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressAll it takes is a little snow to spike Treasure Hunt fever.Now that we’ve finally got a fresh c

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

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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Rachel Orzoff performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, Natalia Hemingway performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pio, Sheryl Williams performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pione, Deborah Hess performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer , Shelley Pabst performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, Natalia Hemingway performs in the final round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, 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
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