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From left, Waseca High School social studies department chair John Hanson; Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Ann Fitch, and Chamber legislative committee chair Mikhail Rostislavovich.
New schedule, style coming this year
The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce’s new Legislative Committee is excited to announce a collaboration with Waseca High School’s American... Continue Reading
Grant Whissemore (left) hands over the record book which contains information from Waseca County Memorial Day programs spanning nine decades. Going forward, fellow event volunteer Kevin Dickie (right) will have the leadership role.Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
The records and notes for Waseca county’s annual Memorial Day program go back to 1933. They summarize the many ways local communities and... Continue Reading
Left to right: Reid, 16, with his sister Claire, 12, and their father Grant Wildgrube, owner of Sportsman's Campground in Janesville.Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
Sportsman’s Campground in rural Janesville
Sportsman’s Campground is a little country hideaway located two miles north of Janesville, just a block south from Lake Elysian. With a cloudless... Continue Reading
Marilyn Wilkus of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) with Waseca Mayor Randy Zimmerman. Wilkus spoke on behalf of the DAR encouraging the city of Waseca to mark the Sept. 17 anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens
At the most recent Waseca City Council meeting, Sept. 17 through 23 was declared Constitution Week in Waseca. Marilyn Wilkus, from Daughters of the... Continue Reading
In tribute to their husband and father Brian Sommers, Kirsten Sommers and her children Jameson, Evelyn, Caden, and Owen served as honorary captains during Friday’s home opening Bluejays football game. Head Coach Brad Wendland is pictured on the right.
Kirsten (Muotka) Sommers alongside her children Jameson, Evelyn, Caden and Owen Sommers all served as honorary captains during Friday’s home... Continue Reading
Waseca high school one act play performers bottom row, from left: Allen Kopetzki, Cody Sieberg, Katelyn Robeck, Kylie Snow, Chelsea Richardson, and Thyme Lang. Middle: Sadie Schimming, Branden Busse, Sophie Farris, Lindsey Kopetzki, and Quinn Dahle. Back: Ava Norland, Arianna Krogseng, Nathaniel Andrs, Mason Wadd, and Cejay Pickett.
Subsection meet Jan. 28 in Medford
Has anyone ever wondered how to get out of roll call, give a presentation in French class without knowing French, party like it’s 1999 at graduation, or find a way for Tom Cruise to help remember how DNA works? Probably not. But those were among many questions answered in Waseca Theater... Continue Reading
Sports
Rattling off four straight wins through the Class 2AA Section 2 playoff bracket, the Waseca Bluejays earned a trip to the 2024 State Tournament. The Bluejays defeated Blue Earth, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, and Belle Plaine, improving their record to 20-10. On... Continue Reading
Waseca tennis players, from left: Mia Kanewischer, Addie Pfeifer, Ashton Jenzen, Sarah Haley, Esme Pearce, Lizzie Roessler, Maddie Benson, Paige Dufault, Tayln Kaput, Vivian Mader, Takya Schoenrock. Pioneer photo by Amelia Roessler
The Waseca High School girls' tennis team is off to a perfect start to the 2023 season.
Literally.
After three dual meets, the Bluejays are 3-0.
The most recent win was Tuesday, when the Jays upended Worthington 6-1 Tuesday on the WHS courts.
Waseca won three of four singles matches.... Continue Reading
The Waseca Braves were hopeful of winning at least one game in the double-elimination Region 6C Tournament.
They’ll have to settle for a fine season.
The 2023 campaign ended Monday night with a 6-0 loss to Waterville at Jordan, two days after a 7-1 setback to a solid Jordan squad. It left... Continue Reading
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