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Area juvenile victim in sexual abuse case

A Mankato area resident, Grant Moody, has been charged with criminal sexual behavior with a juvenile. On June 20, Moody delivered a female between the ages of 14 and 16 to the Waseca-Mayo Emergency Department, according to the complaint filed. The juvenile alleged that her parents “abused her,...

Argument leads to felony damage

A Janesville man is accused of damaging a family member’s property after an argument on July 6. Dylan Bauman, 26, has been charged with one count of felony criminal damage to property in the first degree. According to a criminal complaint, around 7:18 p.m. on July 6, a Waseca County deputy...

Minnesota District 1 Representative Brad Finstad presented the Congressional Record of his recent speech to Blair Nelson's family members Deanne Nelson, Nikki Benson, Tenille Jennings and Taylor Ziemke

Finstad honors Nelson

“Blair would be so incredibly humbled and honored,” observes his wife, Deanne. “Representative Finstad commented about Blair’s love of his country and his devotion to his family and serving others. I believe that was a very accurate observation.” Minnesota District 1 Representative Brad Finstad...

Curt Heimer dressed as a donkey lets the New Richland area know that Wagner Foods has a great deal to offer.

101st Farm and City Days

Hundreds of visitors and residents gathered for the 101st Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 7-9. The classic car show drew a record 127 cars and brought a bustling crowd of admirers; Neighbor’s Meats offered “Cow Pie Bingo” and “Poultry Races,” as well as free hamburgers to all...

Brad Milbrath

Milbrath to run for county seat

Former Waseca County Sheriff Brad Milbrath has announced his intent to run for the seat on the Waseca County Board of Commissioners left vacant by the May 30 death of Blair Nelson. A special election has been arranged for November during which the residents of County District 3 will be asked to...

County board updated on 911

During their regularly scheduled July 5 meeting, Waseca County Commissioners were informed regarding “Next Generation” 9-1-1 (NG911) emergency response. Three representatives from the state Emergency Communications Network (ECN) shared a slide show which described the intended transition over the...

Man found dead in county park

A 911 call reported Monday, July 10, that visitors to Courthouse Park in rural Waseca County had discovered the body of an apparently deceased male. Waseca County safety personnel responded at 4:52 p.m. Their investigation concluded that the 49-year-old male had died of a self-inflicted gunshot...

Waseca’s State Farm team members Debbie Rodriguez, Barb Draheim and Katie Gonzales with a cardboard cutout of the company’s iconic figure, Jake.

New State Farm agent

Katie (Schroeder) Gonzales can’t help thinking she is the benefactor of divine intervention. A 2012 Waseca High School graduate, she is finishing her training as a State Farm Insurance agent and will be leading the Waseca agency as of August 1. Gonzales had worked at two State Farm offices over...

Church ladies Pat Lewer and Connie Ruedy pause their duties to smile for the camera.

Otisco Ice Cream Social fulfills dual purpose

Neighbors and friends gathered to eat barbecue, beans, and delicious pie at the annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 9, at Otisco’s St. Peter Lutheran Church. The social lasted until the food was gone; the church’s ladies’ group visited with those in attendance while carrying out the work...

DESTINATION - Autum Acres farm co-owner Cheryl Bleess feels honored after a recent recognition from Mankato citizens.

Autumn Acres is recognized

Janesville’s Autumn Acres Farm has been widely recognized as a top local destination; it was ranked third in the “family fun” category of the Mankato Free Press “Best of Mankato 2023” reader poll. The top two finishers were the YMCA and the Wow!Zone, which are both located in Mankato. “It’s...