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Jenzen: Why is the veteran important?

As stated by Benjamin Disraeli, “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, courage, commitment, discipline, confidence, empathy, and intellect; these are all attributes you will find in a...

Barb Klampe, center, introduces the winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contest. From left: Ashton Jenzen, Klampe, Will King, and Stormie Schmidt.

Waseca students pen winning essays

Barb Klampe from the Waseca VFW Post 1642 and Auxiliary announced Waseca’s winners of the 2022 Voice of Democracy Awards. This year, Waseca high school had three students who entered, and three students who won. Senior Stormie Schmidt took first place, earning herself a $200 scholarship and her...

RINGING — Waseca Police Chief Penny Vought, State Representative John Petersburg, and Waseca Fire Chief Jason Forshee are three of many volunteers organizing the ringing for the Salvation Army in Waseca this year.

Salvation Army ringing in Waseca

The Salvation Army is synonymous with holiday spirit. Every year, ringers are stationed at Hy-Vees, Walmarts, and other businesses throughout the country to collect money to help people in need. This year, a committee made up of State Representative John Petersburg, Police Chief Penny Vought,...

NEW NAME, SAME GREAT SERVICE - 4-Seasons Apparel and More was named Waseca’s People’s Choice business of the year.

Business of the year goes to...

For the third year in a row, the Waseca Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business and Industry Celebration at the Mill in Waseca, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Five awards were given out, the most notable, the People’s Choice award, going to 4-Seasons Apparel and More. During Covid, 4-...

Waseca Area Foundation grant award winners from left: Lisa Weegman, Missy Dunn, Kelly Boeddeker, Afton Finley, Rhonda Priebe, Candy Picka, Gretchen Priebe, Dr. Jason Miller, Diane Roesler, Michelle Redman, Andrea Kronbach, Jessica Rollins, Eric Kehoe, Joe Feldkamp, Jessica Stuckmayer, Jean Keenan, Isaac Feldkamp, Gail Schmidt, Amy Nelson, Roger Ashland, Vanessa Jensen and Paul DeMorett.

More than $100,000 in grants delivered

The Waseca Area Foundation/EF Johnson Foundation held their annual grant awards program at the Central Building in Waseca on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2022. What started as a “$6,000’ pipe dream in the 80s, beginning with their first grant of $600, has now allowed the organization to donate...

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Charges filed in Waseca shooting

Two Waseca men were charged with attempted murder Monday in Waseca County District Court following a car shooting which took place in the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 10. Though an occupied vehicle experienced a shattered window and 7 or more bullet holes, no one was injured. Charged...

Interim manager

The Waseca City Council approved a resolution naming Public Utilities director Carl Sonnenberg as interim city manager to replace outgoing manager Lee Mattson, effective Nov. 30, 2022. A motion was also approved to postpone the hiring of a full time city manager until the new council is seated in...

RECOGNITION - During the playing of the Armed Forces Medley at Waseca High School’s Veterans Day program, different branches of the military were recognized. Above Isaac Pfeifer holds the Marine Corps flag.

Recognizing and honoring

Waseca Junior and Senior High School hosted guest speaker Robert Tackett as it honored all veterans during its annual Veterans Day program in the high school gymnasium Friday morning, Nov. 11, 2022. “Do not take their bravery for granted,” Waseca principal Jason Miller said as he welcomed...

TEAM recognizes October students

TEAM Academy’s October Students of the Month, nominated by their teachers, were announced at the CARES Assembly on Friday, October 28. They are Liam Dagel, Zabella Wald, Brynlee Ahles, Rafael Reyes, Riley McGuire, Keira Homgren, and Wyatt Partain. Partain, sixth grade, wants to work in IT when...

Charity is focus of candy drive

“We wanted them to feel what it’s like to give of their own,” said Chris Hering, sixth-grade teacher at TEAM Academy, about the school-wide service project her class put on from November 1 to 3. In the wake of Halloween, students from kindergarten through sixth grade were asked to donate their...