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Jen Weber announces the honor, Brandy Jacobson delivers the Grand Marshal award to Pam Goehring and Barb Wildgrube of the New Richland Area Historical Society during the annual Farm and City Days breakfast, Saturday morning, July 18, 2026.
Farm and City Days committee prepares for 150th anniversary
Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 17 to 19. Few complaints were... Continue Reading
LOVE + MERCY - Waseca resident Joy Gottschalk sustained serious injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a downtown Waseca street in January. She attributes her survival and ongoing recovery to God's love and mercy. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
“People should realize how much difference two seconds can make,” advises Joy Gottschalk, who was the victim of a January accident during which she... Continue Reading
HOT AIR - Glass blowers Kayla Socha and Max Frayman provided on-going demonstrations during the Waseca County Fair.
As she spins a ping-pong-sized circle of glowing molten glass at the end of a hollow metal rod about four feet long, glass blower Kayla Socha... Continue Reading
ALMOST EMPTY SHELVES - Volunteer Karen Schwake next to the produce section at the Waseca Area Food Shelf. Director Cindy Kolander wants gardeners to know their extra produce is eligible to be placed on the shelves for families to select from. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
During June this year, the Waseca area shelf served 680 households, which encompassed more than 1,500 people and provided more than 20,000 pounds... Continue Reading
SWEET FUN - Owner/operator of Strawberries-N-Creme Kelly Miller (center) with servers Sadie Schimming, left, and Chelsia Eneboe during the Waseca County Fair. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
It seems sticking to values of down-to-earth simplicity can lead to a lot of complications. At least, that might be one point fair vendors Kelly... 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
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