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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...

From left: Larry Johnson, Kristie Biehn, and Amy Potter.

Walk to the Park

The annual Walk to the Park that happened August 3 is an event put together by the chamber of commerce as a way for people to network and get out of the office during the summer. “It’s just an opportunity for chamber members to get together outside and eat lunch,” said Ann Fitch, the executive...

Audrey Gray

Waseca County Fair 4-H Results

2023 Waseca County Fair 4-H Judging Results The 2023 Waseca County Fair has been the highlight of the year for over 290 members in Waseca County 4-H, as they saw their hard work pay off with livestock shows, exhibit judging, and other fun events. Below are the 4-H youth who received recognition...

Audience members file down to dance at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland during the Sunday concert.

Electric time at Trinity Church

The sanctuary of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland witnessed a rare performance of Latin music on Sunday, August 13 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. when the Twin Cities based group Salsa del Soul performed there as part of the Summer Burst Concert Series. Although the concert was originally scheduled to...

Going beyond at Christ Comm. Church Aug. 26

Waseca, MN — Christ Community Church confirms the Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer, an event that brings women together for a day of powerful teaching, worship with Anthony Evans, and prayer will take place on August 26, 2023. The simulcast event begins at 9:00am – 3:45pm with...

Changes in "non-compete" agreement

Among the many laws passed by the 2023 Minnesota Legislature is one prohibiting the use of most non-compete agreements by employers in the state. One common use of a “non-compete” clause is to have an employee who is leaving a business sign an agreement not to start a business which competes with...

MEASURING - Waseca County recycling center specialist Tammie Bramer inserts a four-foot-long thermometer in a windrow of compost at the already existing site.

No longer a landfill

It may look like 4.5 acres of gravel, but it’s actually a carefully engineered yard waste composting site. “We’re doing it for the public, and for the sake of what’s right for the environment,” says Tammie Bramer, recycling specialist with the Waseca County recycling center. “We’re not a...