Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review

These Webster fourth graders showed they can get silly in a group photo, which was taken after they learned about electricity at the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s Faribault Energy Park. submitted photo

The Tartan Ice Arena, which has been in use since 1997, now needs several repairs including a new roof and updates to the ice making system. Aundrea Kinney/review

A young man died in Lake Jane June 15 of apparent drowning. According to lake-link.com, Lake Jane is about 153 square acres and 39 feet deep at its deepest point. Aundrea Kinney/Review

Crist Langelett, a longtime North St. Paul resident and spiritual leader, has volunteered his time to benefit North St. Paul’s police and fire departments, the North St. Paul Food Shelf and inmates in area prisons.

The existing playground at Hause Park was built in 1996 and shows its wear and tear; it has outlived its 15 year lifespan.

After the field-naming ceremony, Jerry Bell joined the little leaguers for a photo, and threw the first pitch of the baseball game to Riley Skuza of the North St. Paul Polars. The dedication festivities included a North St. Paul Athletic Association ceremonial baseball game, a performance by the North High School show choir, a tour of the new park facility, and complimentary hot dogs and refreshments provided by the Salvation Army Mobile Canteen.

The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center will include a classroom, gift shop and restroom on the main floor and office space and additional exhibits in the mezzanine.