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On Feb. 1, David LaRochelle spoke to Hartley Elementary’s third-graders about the publishing process of his book “The Best Pet of All.”

Author visits Hartley as part of I love to read month

Hartley Elementary School kicked off “I Love to Read” month with a visit from Minnesota author and illustrator David LaRochelle Wednesday, Feb. 1. Hartley’s theme for 2023’s “I Love to Read” month was “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream to Read!” There were four different time slots — one for...

YOUTH COMPETITORS - From left: Maya Miller, Alyssa Dumke, LeeAna Burley, Aiden Schifsky, Caleb Anderson, Garrett Johnson, Jack Moorhouse, Ava Noehre, Orion Rathbun, Zoie Thompson, Dennis Anderson, Marla Rupar, Maggie Grutkoski, Josie Knutson, Zeb Sell, Faith Williams, Violet Sowinski, Paige Grutkoski

Waseca hosts all-state archery shoot

Waseca Archery Club played host to the Minnesota Archers Association (MAA) for two major archery events during the weekend of January 27 to 29. Saturday, Jan. 28 was the 2023 All-State Vegas Shoot, a qualifying competition for archers to participate in the Vegas Shoot which is known as the...

Kyle Ahlschlager celebrated with his teammates after becoming the first Bluejay to net 100 career goals during an 8-0 victory against Redwood Valley Jan. 24. From left: Karson Lindsay, Jackson Tesch, Gave George, Eli Wetzel, Solomon Wilson, Griffin Krautkremer, Brayden Hoof, Keaton Roeker, Lucas Groll, Brayden Hesch-Priem, Preston Miller, Hunter Anderson, Armando Balderas, and Charles Cariveau.

Ahlschlager nets milestone

Kyle Ahlschlager recently cemented his place in Waseca boys’ hockey history becoming the all-time points leader and first Bluejay to net 100 career goals. He reached the century mark Tuesday Jan. 24 against Redwood Valley. The second title came a week later against Fairmont. “Hitting 100 goals...

Owners of Thyme on

Main, Sarah Kay Hoffman, and Makayla Selvik

Heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears

Waseca business owners Makayla Selvik and Sarah Kay Hoffman never take their thinking caps off. In fact, they are constantly finding ways to diversify their home away from home, Thyme on Main. “The idea behind our business is that we want people to spend more ‘time’ on main,” Hoffman said. “In...

Newly crowned Waseca Sleigh and Cutter 2023 royalty pose with Miss 2022 Minnesota, Miss 2022 Minnesota Outstanding Teen, and Miss South Dakota Outstanding Teen. From left: Olivia Odenbrett, Rachel Evangelisto, Maura Erickson, Jasmin Kotek, Bailie Thom, Kloe Wadd, and Julia Schumacher.

Beauty and style

Four candidates were crowned at the Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Pageant at the Waseca Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 28. New 2023 royalty are, Miss Waseca Sleigh and Cutter 2023, Bailie Thom; Miss South Central 2023, Jasmin Kotek; Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter’s Outstanding Teen...

Sergeant Dave Melchert

‘Pleasure to serve’

After 22 years of service to the Waseca County Sheriff’s Department, Sergeant Dave Melchert has retired. Hundreds came out to his retirement party at the Waseca County East Annex Building the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 31. After the public party, Melchert celebrated with family and friends at...

QUALITY - A recent kidney transplant has likely added years of life for former New Richland City Clerk Wayne Billing.

‘Little miracle’

With very little fanfare, Wayne Billing, 67, was gifted a new kidney from his former assistant SaraJo Vulcan on Jan. 18, 2023. “I guess you could call it a little miracle,” Vulcan, 45, said of the decision, the donation, and the match. “I want to give him a chance for more years of life…more...

Hundreds turned up for the #LoganStrong Ice Golf Tournament at the Boathouse Grill and Bar Saturday, Jan. 28. Money raised from the tournament will go toward purchasing a customized vehicle that will allow Logan Nesset, who suffered a spinal injury in July, to drive on his own.

A rewarding day of golf

On a frigid and windy winter morning, an Ice Golf Tournament was held at the Boathouse Bar & Grill in Waseca. The event was a benefit for Logan Nesset as all proceeds would go toward the purchase of a medically equipped truck which will allow Nesset to drive himself. The Waseca County...

Shallow waters

“It doesn’t work to take lake water and study it in a lab,” observes George Klug. “You have to study it where it’s at.” Klug is working with a team of scientists to study shallow lakes that are prone to fish kills and applying summertime aeration to get ahead of the winter problem with oxygen....

TEAM Academy’s first-grade class, including Joaquin Alvarez, Georgia Courtney, Delaney Hertzog, Lacey Hertzog, Maridia McGuire, Evelyn Nelson, Jason Oviedo, Jayson Palmer, Ridley Pechacek, Anthoney Pickett, Brantley Stenzel, and Emanuel Zetino move and groove to "The Wiggle Song."

Talent at TEAM

Sixth-graders Jude Adams and Wyatt Partain served as emcees for TEAM Academy’s school-wide Talent Show the afternoon of January 27. It takes a lot of courage to showcase one’s talents in front of peers and family members, yet all twelve acts did just that. Joseph Stencel wowed the audience with...