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Bluejays win Section 3AAA in thriller over TCU 28-24
Some might say the Bluejays football team ran out of feet to shoot during their tenth consecutive Section 3AAA Championship game Friday night in... Continue Reading
FAMILY TRADITION - Three generations of the Thiel family comprise the Jolly Ramblers, a band from Lester Prairie which specializes in Christian themed music played to a polka sound. Musicians at St. Paul Lutheran's polka service the evening of Nov. 7 were (from left) Noah, Ben, Jason and Chuck Thiel. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
About 75 people enjoyed a meal of sausage, sauer kraut and fried potatoes after attending a “Polka Service” at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca... Continue Reading
GOING FAST - Janette Larson and Vada Dahnert were working the cookie bar/bake sale at the Soup and Pie Luncheon in the basement of the Faith United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
Faith United Methodist Church in Waseca held its Soup and Pie Luncheon in the church basement on Saturday, Nov. 7. Along with the chicken and wild... Continue Reading
EMPOWERING ALL - Waseca Area Caregiver Services Executive Director Kelly Boeddeker, at right, welcomed Dr. Jay Bulfer and massage therapist Linda Grant for a presentation titled “Empowerment of Mind and Body as we Age” on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
People attending the Waseca Area Caregiver Services (WACS) educational session titled “Empowerment of mind and body as we age” the afternoon of Nov... Continue Reading
HUMONGOUS CUSHION - A giant jump pad 25 feet wide and 40 feet long will be a regular feature at future Farmamerica outdoor events, where it is slated to be part of a play area with numerous attractions for children. Farmamerica expresses gratitude to Waseca Corn & Soybean Growers, Compeer Financial, Profinium, CFS, Kwik Trip, Midwest Dairy Association, and Crystal Valley Coop for sponsoring the purchase of the pad, which made its debut during the Fall Festival on Oct. 17. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
Farmamerica debuted a 25- by 40-foot “jump pad” during its Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct 17. Bigger than a typical school classroom and about 3... 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
How will the Waseca High School football team fare without a Russell in the lineup?
Time will tell.
For the first time in many years, the 2026 Bluejays will start the season with no one named Russell on the roster.
The Bluejays, of course, had a dream season last year, going undefeated... Continue Reading
LAST WALK - Braves manager Blake Nelson walks from the mound after talking to pitcher Tyson Reger. Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens
The season ended for the Waseca Braves amateur baseball team with a 4-2 loss to Brownton in the opening round of the Class C state tournament at the Mini-Met in Jordan.
"It was a tough loss," said Braves coach Tink Larson. "I was confident going into the game, and when we went up 2-0 after... Continue Reading
On to state.
The third-seeded Waseca Braves upset the second-seeded Waterville Indians 5-1 at Waterville in the Region 5C championship game Friday night, earning the team's first trip to state since 2016.
The Braves have taken steps over the past four seasons, improving each year, falling one... Continue Reading
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