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Swing dance jazz event draws over 100

A Swing Dance at the Starfire Event Center the evening of Saturday, Feb. 21, featured dance lessons by Lynette Dawley, live music by the Waseca Junior Senior jazz bands, and refreshments for those burning calories out on the dance floor. The event drew about 100 participants. Paul Davis,...

FEATURED ARTISTS - There was a new gallery opening at the Waseca Art Center (WAC) on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Pictured from left: WAC President Mikhail Rostislavovich, photographer Lauren Jacobson, illustrator Mark Braun, and WAC Vice President Penny Vought.

Art Center now featuring photographer, illustrator

The Waseca Art Center held a gallery opening for two artists on Saturday, Feb. 21 and it couldn’t have happened on a sunnier day. Photographer Lauren Jacobson now has works on display in the Harguth Gallery and Mark Braun in the Beckman Gallery. Mikhail Rostislavovich, president of the Waseca...

County to allow additional deer hunting firearms

Thanks to a decision made by the members of the Waseca County Board of Commissioners during their Feb. 17 meeting, deer hunters in Waseca County this fall will have the opportunity to use any type of firearm legal for the hunt. During a listening session attended by about 50 people the evening of...

REPRESENTING WASECA - From left, Katie Gonzales, Jodie Thompson, Representative Tom Sexton, Robin Dulas, Mikhail Rostislavovich, Jessica Klinger, and Commissioner Brian Harguth attended the annual session priorities dinner in St. Paul.

Waseca delegation joins Minnesota Chamber at annual session priorities dinner

Leaders and business advocates from the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce and the Waseca community came together Tuesday evening as part of the statewide delegation attending the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Session Priorities Dinner in St. Paul. The event, held at the Saint Paul...

Hartley school working on numerous projects

During their Feb. 19 meeting, Hartley Principal Ben O’Brien spoke to the members of the Waseca school board about the vision card for the Hartley site, which he described as a ‘break-off’ of that of the district in terms of goals for students, student support, academic programming, and teaching...

HOW NOT TO AGE - From left: Stacy Ewert, Afton Finley, Karen Dahle, Gwen and David Oraskovich, Erica Forsythe and Valarie Bartelt all took part in the Waseca Public Library's Cook the Book potluck-style event on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Another Cook the Book hits the library

The Waseca Public Library held a “Cook the Book” potluck-style event the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 19. The book for the day was Michael Greger, MD’s “The How Not to Age Cookbook,” a vegan take on modern recipes and healthy living, with recipes by Robin Robertson. Seven guests came for the...

WELCOMED - The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism recently welcomed Kelm's BBQ as a new member. Kelm’s BBQ is owned and operated by Kevin and Amy Kelm.

Waseca Chamber welcomes Kelm's BBQ

The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Ambassadors recently welcomed new member Kelm’s BBQ, owned and operated by Kevin and Amy Kelm. Kelm’s BBQ is a locally owned food truck serving up delicious, slow-smoked barbecue and offering catering services for events of all sizes. From...

Waseca County awards opioid grants

Waseca County is proud to announce the recipients of the first round of funding from its Opioid Settlement Grant Program. The grants, totaling nearly $30,000, will support local efforts focused on prevention, recovery, and intervention related to opioid misuse and substance use disorders. ...

COFFEE CHAT - Zdenek Kavka, an 18-year-old Czech exchange student, along with Sheriff Jay Dulas, Robin Dulas, Representative Tom Sexton, Chamber President Mikhail Rostislavovich, Ann Staloch, and Jess Klinger, all attended the latest installment of Coffee with Tom Sexton on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Coffee with Sexton addresses key issues

At the recent Coffee and Conversation with Representative Sexton event held at the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, community members gathered to discuss critical local issues impacting Waseca and surrounding areas. Water quality in and around Waseca was a central topic of...

Local church invites all to study with 'The Chosen'

A group of 20 or more has begun gathering regularly at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf to watch episodes of the Christian series “The Chosen” and use it as a basis for short Bible study sessions. The group will meet again at 6 p.m. on March 15. At that time, season one episode 5 will be viewed....