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Trinity Lutheran School prinicpal Wade Stockman has served the school for 15 years. Pioneer photo by Jonah Stafford

Trinity prepares for 2023-2024

Principal Wade Stockman is looking forward to ringing in his sixteenth year at the Trinity Lutheran School when classes start August 30. The school, which offers classes for students in preschool through eighth grade, is associated with Janesville’s Trinity Lutheran Church. Because of that link,...

NOW AND THEN - Francoise Lecourt poses with her host mom from 30 years ago, Terri Ingram.

Exchange student returns

Thirty years ago, French exchange student Francoise Lecourt came to Waseca. Now she is back to revisit her second home and share fond memories with her Waseca family and her own family. On Monday, Lecourt, her husband, and her two daughters were joined by Francoise’s host mom, Terri Ingram, and...

Waseca County Dairy Princesses Katy Eldeen, McKenna Eichhorn, and Allie Eldeen represented the local dairy industry at Meat-A-Palooza.

Meats and brews at Farmamerica

Over 200 attendees enjoyed an evening sampling Minnesota meats and brews at Farmamerica’s annual Meat-A-Palooza event Saturday. Besides visiting vendors and industry representatives, guests were able to bid in both silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the event’s ticket sales and auctions were...

Waldorf Wood Ducks Inc. president Nathan Gerdts addressed the Waldorf City Council.

Waldorf Wood Ducks reach agreement

After a public meeting, a workshop, another public hearing, many conversations, and the most recent Waldorf city council meeting, the City of Waldorf and the Waldorf Wood Ducks baseball team have come to terms on a lease agreement which will see the team build and lease a new baseball field in...

Work plans, new facility discussed

The Waseca School Board began its August 3 workshop by examining the three-year governance work plan, a working document created by board members over numerous work sessions. It will be the “launching pad” toward completing the board’s goals for the upcoming school year, Superintendent Eric...

Marching Jays to All-State

Addison Bomsta (left) and Hanna Lacroix represented Waseca at the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Concert Band workshop and performance at Concordia College in Moorhead this month.

Attending a recent Waseca Exchange Club meeting were Jeremiah Miller, Mikhail Rostislavovich, Caryn Wendt and Perry Berg. Pictured with them is Miller’s service dog, Hope.

Miller shares story with Exchange Club

Jeremiah Miller, owner of 4-Season Apparel and Free Flags for Vets, was the guest speaker at the regular Exchange Club meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8 at noon at El Tequila restaurant in Waseca. Miller was at the meeting to talk about his non-profit organization, Free Flags for Veterans. Miller...

Erickson Memorial Ride set for Aug. 25

The ninth annual Caleb Erickson Memorial Day Ride is to be held Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26 at American Legion Post 228 in Waseca. Proceeds from the event are used to support veterans. Donations are being accepted both before and during the event to further this goal. “Any donation...

Rostislavovich joins Waseca Arts Council

The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council has recently appointed five new members to its board; among them is Waseca resident Mikhail Rostislavovich, who will represent the county of Waseca. Rostislavovich already serves on the board of directors for the Waseca Arts Council and the county...

Volunteers Jaime Nevalainen and Jolene Komer

Great Waseca band garage sale

The Waseca Marching Jays’ annual garage sale fundraiser was held at the 4H building in the Waseca Fairgrounds last Thursday through Saturday. One change from previous years was the addition of a Thursday opening, which had a $1 admission fee for early access to the bargain-priced items on sale...