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BUSINESS WINNER - A multi-business hub to be called "Studio Row" planned by Jakob Lerhke, pictured with his family in front of his business site, was selected to receive the Janesville Economic Development Authority's $20,000 "New Business Challenge" grant for 2026. Along with the grant, he will receive 250 business cards. Photo by Katelynne Kratz
Thanks to the Janesville Economic Development Authority, (EDA) the Janesville Business Challenge for 2026 has been completed. The winner of the $20... Continue Reading
MUSIC CELEBRATION - This photo from the archives of the Waseca County Historical Society shows a band on the Teen Canteen stage during the City of Waseca 100-year anniversary celebration in 1968. Photo courtesy of Waseca County Historical Society
Waseca musician Jim Kozan remembers being among as many as 400 area youth who would attend “Teen Canteen” dances held during the 1960s and ‘70s in... Continue Reading
FUTURE FUN - Members of First Lutheran Church of Waldorf put together a meal served in exchange for free-will donations. At least 100 people attended; funds received are designated for the new all-accessible play equipment being installed at the city park this week. Servers for the meal included (from left) Jean Groskreutz, Sue Kipp, Melinda Flemming, Marlys Nelson, Donny Behrns, Cheryl Dobberstein, Neil Groskreutz and Missy Sorbo. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
New all-accessible equipment including a central play structure, a merry-go-round, swings, see-saw, log crawl tunnel and fire engine and tractor... Continue Reading
KEEPING UP TRADITION - 5415- The 47th annual Sweetheart (Sweathard) Bike Ride departed from the Northridge Plaza next to the McDonald's on Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2026. Pictured from left: Mark Rasmussen, Bryan and Bruce Boyce, Bob Schwarz, and Douglas Engstrom. Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
Bryan Boyce sent out an email mid-July alerting people of the 47th Annual Sweetheart, (Sweathard) Bike Ride. The departure was from the Northridge... Continue Reading
GENERATIONAL TRADITION - In attendance at the outdoor mission festival on Aug. 2 were about 50 people from as many as four generations. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
About 50 people gathered in a grove north of Waldorf on Sunday, Aug. 2, for an outdoor “mission festival” which has been a tradition at Immanuel... 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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