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94 YEARS OF PRIDE — Gene Amley, holding photos of his great-grandchildren, is proud to have served his country in Korea.

Respect, incentives, and proud to serve

When Gene Amley enlisted to serve in the Korean War, there was an incentive to joining the paratroopers: an extra $50 per month in pay. Amley willingly signed up. But he earned every penny. Now, at age 94, he's still willing and able to share war stories with about anyone who stops by his farm...

HONOR — Waseca native Lowell Wadd recently celebrated his 97th birthday. For decades, it was the pride of Wadd’s life to participate in the VFW honor guard, giving the traditional salute at funerals.

Lowell Wadd: happy to do it

Lowell Wadd, who just celebrated his 97th birthday, is one of eleven veterans currently living at Colony Court Senior Living in Waseca. Sharing his apartment is his wife of 67 years, Jan Wadd. Wadd was born in 1925 to Anna and Oscar Wadd and grew up on a farm just five miles north of Waseca. He...

GOOD SPIRITS — Logan Nesset was feeling great as hundreds of people came to his benefit Sunday, November 6. He, sister Rachel Collins (left), and fiance Jadyn-Nelson Spies (not pictured) were very thankful for everyone’s support throughout the past few months.

Overwhelming, insane support

Logan Nesset was injured Sunday, July 17 in a diving accident, fracturing his C5 and C6 vertebrae. Since being hospitalized, he’s been going through therapy and rehabilitation for his injury. To help Nesset pay his bills and purchase specialized equipment, the Janesville community and many...

ON A MISSION: From left, Shepherd’s Robe volunteers Georgia Peterson, Pat Miller and Sandy Prechel sort through items before setting them out for display.

“Gift Store” mission at Vista Covenant

Up to 40 people each week are served by “Shepherd’s Robe,” a free “gift store” offered by the missions group at Vista Covenant Church in the New Richland area. Begun in April of 2021, the program is a continuation of one founded by retired pastor John Schultz, who gave away donated clothing and...

SIGNED — During the school day Wednesday morning, November 9, Waseca High School senior Tyson Reger signed a contract to play with the Bethany Lutheran College baseball team.

Signing day

After signing along the dotted line, Waseca High School senior Tyson Reger committed to playing baseball for the Bethany Lutheran College Vikings Wednesday, November 9. A short signing ceremony was held between 9:42 and 10:02 a.m. Several of Reger’s teammates over the years attended and...

Curriculum focuses on engineering

Industrial Technology instructor Bill Kuschel was spotlighted during the November 3 Waseca school board workshop. Kuschel, who began teaching the high school Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) program ten years ago, explained how his program (then called “Project Lead The Way”)...

Zimmerman elected mayor of Waseca

A hotly contested race for Waseca mayor was won Tuesday evening by lifelong resident, graduate of Waseca highschool in 1993, and former school board member from 2008-2018, Randy Zimmerman. As of Wednesday morning the vote totals were Zimmerman 1,398 votes, Gary Conrath 1,158, and Matthew...

Waseca High School’s production of Little Women will be presented at 7 p.m. November 17-19 and at 4 p.m. November 20. Cast members are Lindsey Kopetzki, Josie Perrizo, Kiera Landrum, Katelyn Robeck, Grace Lapides, Elaina Andrs, Esme Pearce, Sophie Farris, Andrés Vásquez, Nathanael Andrs, Alexander Kotz, Branden Busse, Mason Wadd, Patrick Howe, and Adrian Arreguin. Stage crew members are Arianna Krogseng, Timothea Volkmer, Kacie Perrizo, Gabriel Beltran, Sadie Schimming, Layla Keith, Alyssa Kilmer, Mia Mitchell, Sunny Mei, Elliot Galle, Amber Hagen, Cody Sieberg, and Allen Kopetzki.

Waseca theatre performs "Little Women"

What do the theatrical productions Little Women, How To Succeed in High School Without Really Trying, and Mamma Mia all have in common? They are on the docket for the Waseca Drama department’s 2022-2023 season. The first production, Little Women, will be presented at the Performing Arts Center at...

Waseca Honor Society inducts 32

The Waseca chapter of the Minnesota Honor Society (MHS) inducted 32 members the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 in the high school performing arts center. Waseca counselor Paul Marlin welcomed dozens of friends, family, and parents to the ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. Following his...

Waseca Mayor Roy Srp is pictured with council person Allan Rose after they received commemorative plaques for their time serving Waseca.

Sober 40 years

Waseca Mayor Roy Srp was a guest speaker in an NRHEG high school class which was covering the topic of addiction. Srp is an alcoholic who has been sober for 40 years and 1 month. He shared a powerful story. Srp said his story began as an infant when his dad would soak cotton balls with whiskey...