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Lindsay and Michael Johnson shortly after Michael received an award as the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce “Boss of the Year.” Michael has been the Waseca County Administrator since February of 2020.
County Admin oversees more than 100
Waseca County administrator Michael Johnson says he regards his recently acquired title as the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce “Boss of the Year”... Continue Reading
LEADERSHIP HONORED - Local individuals were recognized for outstanding contributions to the Waseca area community during a banquet sponsored by the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce the evening of Jan. 26.
More information about each of the honorees mentioned here will be provided in individual articles to be published in future editions of the Waseca... Continue Reading
WHAT A RIDE - Terry Huber, Vice President of the Waseca Sno-Secas posed in front of one of his classic rebuilt snowmobiles at the 60 Years of Herter's Snowmobile and Ride on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
A snowmobile show celebrating 60 years of the former local business Herter’s, took place at Southside Marine and More the afternoon of Wednesday,... Continue Reading
FAITHFUL HELPERS - Pictured from left: Mandi Root, Linda Cone, Sheila Root, Jeanette Williams, Linda Seifert, Lola Owen, Wyatt Arndt and Marsha Vollbrecht were helping out at the VFW breakfast on behalf of the St. Paul's Lutheran mission trip.
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Sweet-Sommers VFW on Sunday, Jan. 25, was held to support a mission trip being sponsored by St. Paul’s... Continue Reading
BORDER BATTLE - The Mill Event Center featured a youth wrestling tournament invovling the Waseca Bluejays, Waterville Grizzlies and a lot of success.
The Mill Event Center in Waseca was buzzing with energy as the Waseca Bluejays and Waterville Grizzlies squared off in a one-of-a-kind youth... 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
The Waseca High School football team made school history last Saturday, defeating Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 14-13 to earn the school's first-ever trip to a state championship football game.
"It was great," said Waseca head coach Brad Wendland. "I'm just so proud of these guys."
"This is awesome,"... Continue Reading
The NRHEG High School cross country runners participated in the Tiger Trail Meet at the River Bend Nature Center on Friday Aug. 22. Schools in attendance were Medford, LeSeuer-Henderson, USC, and NRHEG.
The Panthers did not have a complete boys’ team as some kids were participating at the state... Continue Reading
Quarterback Brooks Gilliland unleases a pass over defenders.
The NRHEG High School football team fell short in its 2025 season opener last Friday, falling to St. Clair/Mankato Loyola at St. Clair.
The Panthers trailed 12-8 at halftime but, unfortunately, that’s the way it ended.
The lone NRHEG score came in the second quarter on a 68-yard pass to A.J. Deen... Continue Reading
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