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Hugo couple turns love of fall into new pumpkin porch business

By: Shannon Granholm

Marta Schofield has a confession: She thinks about pumpkins probably more than she should.She decorates her Hugo home early for fall, fills the porch with pumpkins and gourds, and waits

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Little Village Pub: Cheers to 3 Readers’ Choice wins

By: Shannon Granholm

The votes are in, and Little Village Pub rose to the top in not one, not two but three categories for this year’s Readers’ Choice Best of the Press Contest

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White Bear Lake Fire Chief says 2026 will be close to another ‘record-setting year' Oct 7, 2026 Oct 7, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago

By: Shannon Granholm

WHITE BEAR LAKE — As has been the trend for the last decade, the fire department's call volume continues to increase.

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Bear Boating marks another season of service By Shannon Granholm/Managing Editor Oct 8, 2026 Oct 8, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago

By: Shannon Granholm

Bear Boating of White Bear Lake is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) group offering boating or fishing excursions to seniors (60+), active duty military, veterans and people with disabilities.

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Hugo Chiropractic earns 3 Best of the Press honors By Shannon Granholm/Managing Editor Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Updated 6 hrs ago

By: Shannon Granholm

Voters have spoken. The great reputation that Dr. Bill Barrett built for 45 years at Hugo Chiropractic has continued under new ownership.

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Quick action and teamwork saves Hugo man

By: Shannon Granholm

HUGO — The national average for prehospital survival rates for cardiac arrest is less than 10%.

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35-home residential development proposed south of Oneka Lake in Hugo

By: Shannon Granholm

Twin Cities Land Development is seeking preliminary plat and planned unit development approval for 35 single-family homes on a 67.4-acre site located directly south of Oneka Lake, to be known

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Police update: Chief says White Bear Lake is ‘a very safe place’

By: Shannon Granholm

WHITE BEAR LAKE — So far this year, the police department has received 15,890 calls for service.

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City, township reach agreement over fire contract

By: Shannon Granholm

The city of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township have agreed to settle an ongoing dispute over the fire services contract outside of court.

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City of Hugo gears up for next street project

By: Shannon Granholm

Next on the city’s docket for street projects will most likely be the Fable Hills neighborhood. The city council will conduct a public hearing and consider approval of the final