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While only one official matter of business–approving a 2022-23 budget revision required by the state of all school boards–was discussed and voted upon during the January 17 school board meeting, the evening was a genuine learning experience nonetheless.
It was the first regular meeting for...
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.
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...
As the regular meeting of the Waseca County Commissioners on January 17 came to a close, county administrator Michael Johnson informed commissioners that TPG Steel, the new manufacturing company seeking to come to Waseca, hoped for an audience. Board members agreed to officially recess their...
Jeff Kraimer, plant manager at Waseca’s ConAgra plant, spoke to the Waseca City Council Tuesday evening about expanding the business’s operation. At the time, council members were investigating the possibility of creating a public/private partnership necessary to facilitate the use of the city’s...
DECORATED - Ed Frederick has earned many awards throughout the years ranging from plaques from the University of Minnesota to his contributions to the FFA. Pioneer photo by Michael Roy
One person who deserves to claim he’s helped Waseca get to where it is today is 92-year-old Ed Frederick. But, for those who try to thank him, he simply turns the tables. “All I feel is gratitude for my time in Waseca.
“I’ve been so fortunate in my life,” Frederick expressed. “I’m 92 going on...
WINTER TREAT - One of the staples of Farmamerica's Winter Charm on the Farm is the horse carriage ride, which provides a tour. Photo by Jordan Carrillo
On a chilly Saturday afternoon, Farmamerica, an agricultural interpretive center outside Waseca, held its third annual Winter Charm on the Farm for the public. The festival, whose events are scheduled to be repeated on Feb. 25, was first held in 2020 as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic so...
Duelly Noted performer Cassondra Ruprecht
The Starfire Event Center was the place to be Saturday, Jan. 14. The Waseca Area Ambassadors hosted Duelly Noted, a female dueling piano pair based out of the Twin Cities. United Prairie Bank was an additional sponsor.
About two hundred people took part. “Well take it!” Waseca Chamber Executive...
Wasecan Matthew Harold Schumacher, 46, former owner and operator of Travel Toops, LLC, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, according to the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney’s office.
Documents presented in court show that, between August 2016 and January 2019, Schumacher defrauded at least 36...
The Waldorf City Council gathered for its first meeting of 2023 on Monday evening, January 9. Mayor Rob Wilkening presented the council with his thoughts on purchasing the school building, currently owned by Minnwest Bank. The city has been given the option to purchase it for $150,000; the...
Emma Benoit was the guest speaker for a suicide prevention presentation at NRHEG Secondary on January 9. She survived a suicide attempt in 2016 at the age of 16. Her powerful story captivated those in attendance. Photo by Deb Bently
Since 1999, the number of suicides in the United States has risen by one-third. Every year in our country, as many as 1.2 million people attempt suicide; about 45,000 succeed. According to the national Centers for Disease Control, it is the second-most common cause of death among young people...
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