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Senior members of the JWP National Honor Society include Ethan Born, Isaiah Berndt, Luke Cahill, Sophia Coulsey, Eric Daschner, Brielle Dessner, Hope Dimmel, Madyn Holland, Lydia Huelsnitz, Presley James, Ellah Oliver, Abigail Sobolik, Autumn Thissen, Claire Walz and Paige Walz. Juniors who will be continuing their participation next year are Tiera Anderson, Alexandra Hanks, Brielle James, Kwynn Krause, Ellie Morsching, Katelyn Olson, Nevaeh Weimert, Mikayla Wheelock, and newly inducted members Emma Huelsnitz, Hudson Miller, Rachelle Oelke, Maija Tolbert, Grace Sanny and Mason Zimmerman.
Six members of the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (JWP) junior class–Emma Huelsnitz, Hudson Miller, Rachelle Oelke, Maija Tolbert, Grace Sanny and... Continue Reading
Erik Vlasak and the Wild Ones have been producing performances for the ICAN talent show for the past several years. For the April 23 show, the group prepared a mix of three rock songs. Pictured with Erik here are Joy Gottschalk, Megan Johannek and Jen Williamson.
The Waseca Independent Counseling and Advocacy Network (ICAN) held its seventeenth annual talent show titled, “Setting the Scene in Year 17” on... Continue Reading
Amber Ewert is the owner/operator of Country Blooms greenhouse, located about 5 miles south of Janesville along Country Road 3. The business will be open for sales beginning May 3 with a variety of vegetables, flowers, and potted arrangements. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
When Janesville area resident Amber Ewert learned Mankato’s Hilltop Florist was putting a greenhouse up for auction in 2015 she was delighted. “I... Continue Reading
TenacityAg dealer Daniel Nelson and his son Benjamin, then 2, watch as a drone approaches. In addition to selling agricultural drones across a wide region that includes Waseca County, Nelson owns a custom spraying business near Windom.
Tenacity Ag dealer Daniel Nelson has a number of drones for agricultural use in the Waseca area. With his family, Nelson farms 3,000 acres of corn... Continue Reading
Occupants of all seven apartments at 113 and 115 South State Street were offered a designated 30-minute time to retrieve possessions the morning of April 12. According to Waseca Police Chief Kris Markeson, residents of all the units initially signed up for time slots, but only three groups followed through.Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
By DEB BENTLY
News Editor
On Wednesday, April 16, tenants of 115 and 113 South State Street in Waseca were given 30 minutes’ access to their... 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
ON TOP OF THE WORLD - Waseca Captains Carson Ohnstad, Damarius Russell and Deron Russell hoist the Section 2AA Championship plaque. Below, Deron Russell (1), Ohnstad (5), coach Seth Anderson and Isaac Feldkamp (22). Pioneer photos by Eli Lutgens
A decisive 76-66 win over Belle Plaine in the Section 2AA Championship game last week begs the question: Will anyone defeat the Bluejays boys’ basketball team?
We’ll find out this week at the state tournament.
“It's just a lot of pure joy,” Waseca Head Coach Seth Anderson described the win... Continue Reading
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
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