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Carson Petry is crowned champion of Class A, 127 lbs at this year's state tournament after a 12-3 decision over Reed Sommer (Kenyon-Wanamingo). Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens
Waseca county sends 13 wrestlers to state, return home with three medals; Barnett takes fifth
Waseca County schools sent 13 wrestlers representing Class A and AA to compete in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) state tournament... Continue Reading
Waseca native and 2018 Waseca High School graduate Alison Dufault has been writing and releasing music since 2023. An excerpt of her single "Rest of Me" is used in the recently released film "Love Me," starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun. She has been living in Los Angeles since starting college there in 2018.
A section of a song written and performed by Alison Dufault, a 2018 graduate of Waseca High School, is featured in the 2025 film “Love Me” starring... Continue Reading
Vanessa Jensen, area district manager for the Junior Achievement program, was a guest speaker at the Waseca Exchange Club meeting on Feb. 25. Pictured here are Mikhail Rostislavovich, Exchange Club president; Jensen; and Exchange Club leaders Jeanne Sexton and Perry Berg.Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
Vanessa Jensen, district manager of “Junior Achievement North,” which covers the communities of Waseca, Medford and Owatonna, spoke to about 20... Continue Reading
Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter May Naudidy, Miss Owatonna Teen Kaylee Smith, Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter Teen Paige Johnson, Miss Owatonna Jasmin Kotek, Miss South Central's Teen Amaya Raths and Miss Great Lakes Maura Erickson were in the Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Parade on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
After more than 30 years as the head of the 15-member Sleigh and Cutter committee, Ken Borgmann is well acquainted with all the things that can go... Continue Reading
The Waldorf Veterans Memorial Park has completed the first stage of completion. The park should be finished in August of 2026.
By Ben Revermann
Staff writer
The Veterans Memorial Garden, the first portion of the Waldorf Veterans Memorial Park (WVMP) has been completed.... 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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