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Hans-Martin Buff, a German exchange student and Waseca JSHS student for one semester in 1985, won a Grammy for sound engineering while working with singer and creator Peter Gabriel.
Hans-Martin Buff, who was an exchange student from the country of Germany at Waseca High School from September to December of 1985, recently won a... Continue Reading
Mikhail Rostislavovich next to a banner earned by the Waseca Exchange Club for its initiatives to help prevent child abuse.
While Waseca’s Mikhail Rostislavovich is active in a wide array of organizations and initiatives, he feels connected to one of them in a deeply... Continue Reading
Ada Weber and Annabelle Jerry got their face and hands painted at the 13th Annual Bluejay Blast on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Annabelle said she couldn’t smile because it would ruin the picture being painted.
The gym and cafeteria of the Waseca Intermediate School were humming with activity the morning of Saturday, April 12, for the Waseca Parent Teacher... Continue Reading
Lawyer Emily Loomis has rediscovered her appreciation for the small-town lifestyle since joining local law firm Patton, Hoversten and Berg. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
Emily Loomis, a lawyer with Patton, Hoversten and Berg (PHB) in Waseca, changed the course of her college training from criminology to law after... Continue Reading
Waseca High School seniors Lexi Kanewischer (left) and Sophie Chawra will be taking part in national-level competition at the Business Professionals of America convention in Orlando, Florida, from May 7 to 11. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
Waseca High School seniors Sophie Chawra and Lexi Kanewischer both earned a trip to compete at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) national... 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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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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