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TRY IT OUT - From left: Joann Earle, Jackie Peters, Jerry Janish, Linda Youngerberg, and Socorro Reyes attended the Volunteer Breakfast at Farmamerica on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Farmamerica thanks its volunteers, invites more

About four dozen volunteers attended a “Thank You” breakfast at Farmamerica the morning of Friday, April 10, 2026. On the menu were cinnamon and caramel rolls, Greek yogurt, granola, fresh fruit and coffee. Long-time volunteer Joann Earle stated, “The Farmamerica staff is very good at...

New county emergency notification system

Emergency county-wide notifications are now being distributed using ReGroup, a mass notification system which can send messages to hundreds of recipients at once. ReGroup replaces the system formerly in use,“CodeRED.” There is no guarantee registrations made with the previous service will...

BUILDING STRENGTH - April has been named Child Abuse Prevention Month in both the City of Waseca and Waseca County. People are encouraged to wear blue ribbons and display blue lights; the county courthouse will be illuminated in blue throughout the month. Pictured here as the proclamation was made are Waseca County Sheriff Jay Dulas (in uniform) and county board members (from left) Brad Milbrath, De Malterer, Brad Krause, Doug Christopherson and Brian Harguth. In front are Waseca Exchange Club president Mikhail Rostislavovich and Time Out Teddy, a symbol of the Exchange Club child abuse prevention initiative.

April named Child Abuse Prevention Month

WASECA, MN — In a unified show of commitment to the safety and well-being of children, both the City of Waseca and Waseca County have officially proclaimed the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This designation aligns with the national initiative led by the National Exchange Club,...

BOYS’ BASKETBALL - NRHEG Boys’ basketball players receiving awards during the annual NRHEG Winter Sports Banquet. Front from left: Levi Whiteside, Sean Lassahn, Calvin Nissen, Kasey Jewison, Alec Wyrum, Dom Olson. Back: Brooks Gilliland, Brendan Schmidt, Mack Gilliland, Memphis Schlaak, Jackson McGannon, Brock Holland, AJ Deen, Fynn Baumann.

NRHEG winter sport athletes celebrated

NRHEG Activities Director Dan Stork extended many statements of gratitude as he opened the 2025-26 Winter Sports Banquet ceremony at 6:30 p.m. the evening of Monday, March 30 in the high school gym in New Richland. NRHEG winter sports were recognized. Coaches from boys’ and girls’...

Community Health on the Rise: year two progess

Waseca, Minn. – The Le Sueur–Waseca Community Health Board has released its Year Two Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) report, highlighting progress in mental health and substance use across both counties. New data from the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey show decreases in Adverse Childhood...

Meghan and Todd Selvik with their children Sydney, Ethan, and Olivia. Todd was selected as one of the nation's Outstanding Young Farmers during a February convention held in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Outstanding Selviks

Todd and Meghan Selvik don’t quite believe it even yet. Todd, who was named Waseca County’s Outstanding Young Farmer in 2025, is now also among a group of four from across the country named one of the nation’s outstanding young farmers. Outstanding Farmers of America (OFA) is a...

Joining the fun at the Easter Egg Hunt at Clear Lake Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026, were area royalty Miss South Central Teen Lexie Kiefer, Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter Jasmin Kotek, Jen Burt, Molly Conway, Miss Sleigh and Cutter Teen Ariel Anhalt, and Miss Owatonna Maura Erickson.

Land of 10,000 eggs

The Clear Lake Easter Egg Hunt took place over a chilly and windy Saturday, April 4. The thermometer indicated a temperature of 36 degrees, but if the cold bothered the little ones, they didn’t show it as they ran, jumped, screamed and laughed while gathering up little plastic multicolored eggs...

HALF CENTURY CLUB - The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated 50 years of business for 4-Seasons Athletics on April 1, 2026. Pictured, back row from left: Diane Beckmann, Tiffany Lynch, Kevin Walter, Bernie Gaytko, Tom Sankovitz, and Larry Johnson. Front: Ambassador Chair Katie Gonzales, Kristie Biehn, Travis, Heather and Tenley Blake, and Theresa Sunde.

Waseca Chamber honors 4-Seasons Athletics for five decades of business

The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated 50 years of business for 4 Seasons Athletics on April 1st, recognizing the company’s long-standing commitment to the Waseca community. 4 Seasons Athletics was founded in April 1976 by Tom and Cindy Piche, who opened the store with a...

Wanli Chen, 11, took first place in the Cub Freestyle division at the nationally known Las Vegas Archery Shoot on March 27. Along with the title came a $1,000 scholarship toward his future education.

Local sixth-grader garners win at national archery event

Young Waseca archer Wanli Chen, 11, took first place in his “cub” division at the U.S. “SuperBowl of Archery” in Las Vegas on March 28, winning a hefty medal and a $1,000 scholarship toward his future college education. Archery is something of a family tradition among the Chens. Parents Fei...

Board talks '26-27 levy, next meeting April 16

During the April 2 school board workshop held at Waseca Intermediate School (WIS), board members heard from several students and staff highlighting recent winter activities at the high school; students Sadie and Maren Schimming spoke about choir and girls’ basketball respectively while high...