🌱 Why a White Bear Lake resident ended up in St. Louis County court

Good morning White Bear Lake! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a White Bear Lake resident ended up in St. Louis County court

Also on today's calendar: Stillwater Holiday Craft & Gift Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 18 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Flurries, cold, then breezy, temps: high: 19, low: -13.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -3 and low of -18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Matters of Record for Dec. 10, 2025 (duluthnewstribune.com) — A recent St. Louis County court report includes a White Bear Lake resident fined for fishing without an angling license, alongside many other Minnesotans cited for traffic, alcohol, and theft offenses. The listing, drawn from Duluth courthouse records, summarizes fines, probation terms, and short jail sentences issued over several June dates.
   

📸 Around White Bear Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in White Bear Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Stillwater Holiday Craft & Gift Show
  Oak Glen Golf Course and Event Center, 1599 McKusick Rd N, Stillwater
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Baby & Me Storytime
  White Bear Lake Library , 4698 Clark Avenue , White Bear Lake
  10:30 am
• Matoska School Tours
  Matoska International School-Door F
  1:00 pm
• Festival of Trees at the White Bear Lake Armory
  2228 4th St , White Bear Lake
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• White Bear Winter Market
  White Bear Lake Area High School , 5045 Division Ave , White Bear Lake
  9:00 am
• White Bear Lake Winter Farmers Market
  White Bear Lake Area High School , 5045 Division Ave , White Bear Lake
  9:00 am
• OPEN HOUSE – Festival of Trees 2025
  White Bear Lake Armory , 2228 4th St , White Bear Lake
  10:00 am
• Festival of Trees - Family Fun Day!
  White Bear Lake Armory , 2228 4th St , White Bear Lake
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Matoska School Tours
  Matoska International School-Door F
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Art and Play
  Oakdale Library , Oakdale Large Conference Room 125 , Oakdale
  10:00 am
• One-to-One Computer and Tech Help by Appointment
  White Bear Lake Library , 4698 Clark Avenue , White Bear Lake
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  White Bear Lake Library , 4698 Clark Avenue , White Bear Lake
  10:30 am
• Virtual Interviewing Workshop
  Maplewood Library , 3025 Southlawn Drive , Maplewood
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Emergency Alert
  **SCAM ALERT** Warning to Township Residents. If you receive an invoice from what appears to be the White Bear Township Planning Commission, please… (Nextdoor )
• Any suggestions on affordable vent cleaning companies?
  Twin Cities Finest quoted me at $500 for 11 vents and I think that is high. Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Sunrise Park)

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Maplewood woman dies after gunfire at apartment complex, suspect found injured (twincities.com)
• Autism advocate rewards bus driver who rescued a non-verbal boy from Lake Owasso (audacy.com)

Roseville

• Renting Apartments Has Gotten A Lot Harder In The Twin Cities (bisnow.com)
• Minnesota's Powerball Excitement: $50,000 Winner And Rising Jackpot (minnesotasnewcountry.com)

St. Paul

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-- The Patch AM Team

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