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County sets preliminary levy

Michael Johnson presented the Board of County Commissioners with a preliminary levy of $18,010,262, which represented a 1.5% increase from 2023. The board approved the recommended preliminary levy, thus guaranteeing the final certified levy will be 1.5% or lower. Constituents will receive notices...

Waseca school sets preliminary levy

After the payment of claims review and approvals of consent agenda items at the regular Waseca School Board meeting of September 21, Superintendent Eric Hudspith was eager to move in to his report to the board. Hudspith presented the district’s updated “vision card,” a document which outlines...

District Governor Christy Trutnau and Diane Beckmann, President, present Don Zwach with an engraved memento box.

Lions club inducts eight new members

The Waseca Lions inducted eight new members at their last meeting. District Governor Christy Trutnau presented all with certificates and pins to commemorate the event. Attending were: District Governor Christy Trutnau, Immanuel Mueller, Melissa Olson, Rachel Reese, Jenna Krassin, Samantha Strand...

Karin Gunderson

Music, stories part of inspirational program Oct. 19

Karin Gunderson, an international English teacher, musician and founder of Heavenly Harp, will present an inspirational program at 7 p.m. October 19 at North Waseca Lutheran Church. A free will offering will be taken; CDs, DVDs, and other items will be for sale. Gunderson will share her...

Roughly two dozen “tent committee” members take care of putting up and taking down the giant tent used at the Fall Festival.

Record Fall Festival

The weekend-long Fall Festival at Sacred Heart Church drew an estimated 1,000 people to its various events, according to co-chairs Becky Petsinger and Kellie Moseley. Although final numbers are not yet tallied, the two are certain funds raised will match or exceed last year’s $81,000. To hear...

JWP Homecoming held its homecoming coronation Monday night. From left: Nolan Morsching, Ty Melchior, Gavin Krause, Cole Schlueter, King Ryan Kronbach, Queen Ali Olson, Caitlin Kleve, Lauren White, Lexie Dahlberg and Kylie Moravec.

(September 22, 2023 issue)

JWP Homecoming Court

Fiber internet plan proposed

Bill Eckles, the CEO of Bevcomm, Inc. visited the Board of County Commissioners during their September 5 meeting to describe his company’s plans for a future fiber optics project aimed at unserved or underserved wireless internet customers in Waseca County. Eckles said that, if Bevcomm wins...

Retail supervisor Emily Nelson and FM BANK President Jon Butler

Opening September 26

After nearly half a year of construction, renovation and upgrades, Waseca’s FM BANK is ready to open September 26. “Warming, comfortable and inviting,” is how local bank president Jon Butler describes the remodel of the former Wells Fargo building at 220 East Elm Avenue. “We didn’t want to...

Newell Searle

Janesville author pens 'Copy Desk Murders'

Minnesota author Newell Searle says his latest book, Copy Desk Murders, tells of crime in a fly-over country where people are more complicated than they seem, and where learning the truth is dangerous. He also claims it is not much different from his previous writing. “Saving Quetico-Superior (...

Council talks nearly 20% levy increase

The New Richland City Council discussed a potential 19.4% preliminary tax levy increase for the 2024 budget during its first meeting of the month on Monday, Sept. 11. “It’s important for the citizens to understand that 19 is not our end goal,” said City Administrator Anthony Martens, referring...