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The inaugural “Fishing with the Riders” youth fishing event was held the afternoon of Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The contest was put on in the memory of Brady Anderson.
The inaugural “Fishing with the Riders” youth fishing event held by the American Legion Riders of Waseca took place on Clear Lake during the afternoon of Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14. The weather reached temperatures of 50 degrees, but the ice was safe enough for the day, which encouraged...
A group of well wishers joined JWP school bus drivers (adults, from left) Jennifer Ziemke, Judy Lichtsinn, Nicole Bowman and Barry Olson in honor of bus driver appreciation day. A note from Nicole: "A big thank you to Marissa DeFrances for washing the buses!"
February 18 is Minnesota “Bus Driver Appreciation Day.”
For the father and daughter pair of Barry Olson and Nicole Bowman, becoming a school bus driver was not a career they would have chosen. Now, though, it’s one they wouldn’t want to give up.
The two are employed by Palmer Bus...
Katie Gonzalez recently won the Young Professional Distinguished Service Award presented by the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
At the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Banquet on Jan. 26, Katie Gonzales was recognized as the recipient of the Distinguished Young Professional Service Award, an honor celebrating emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional commitment to service, leadership, and community...
An update presented during the Feb. 3 county board meeting revealed that homeowners will begin being connected to the newly laid internet fiber optic cable network in the southern part of the county beginning March 1; it is expected about eight connections will take place each day, weather...
Payton Slattery threw a dart to find out which card she earned for the 12th Annual Mike Filzen Memorial Poker Run Ride on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
The twelfth annual Mike Filzen Memorial Poker Run took place during the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 7 starting at the Waseca American Legion Hall. Signup started at 11:30 a.m. with a noon departure; the Legion also hosted the 7 p.m. return. Winners for the event were Brooke in first place for $...
During their meeting the evening of Monday, Feb. 9, members of the Waldorf city council discussed the possibility of purchasing a generator to supply power to city hall when other sources of electricity become unavailable. On Jan. 21, power was out for the town of Waldorf for about four hours;...
Waseca High School is proud to announce that seniors Allen Kopetzki and Layla Keith have been named this year’s recipients of the Academics, Arts and Athletics (Triple A) Award.
Sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), the annual Triple A Award recognizes students who...
A group of about 50 hunting enthusiasts shared their input regarding a change in Minnesota deer hunting regulations for the 2026 season during a “listening session” with county commissioners the evening of Feb. 5.
During the 2025 legislative session, an 84-year-old rule restricting deer...
Layla Keith set a new school record on the floor exercise and led the Waseca Bluejays to a 132.225–123.600 victory over St. Peter on Tuesday night at the Waseca Intermediate School.
Waseca controlled the meet with balanced scoring across all four events, posting team totals of 35.15 on vault,...
The Waseca Bluejays delivered a statement win Tuesday night and witnessed history in the process, as senior Deron Russell became the program’s all-time leading scorer in a thrilling 61–57 victory over Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton.
Russell poured in 25 points against the Bulldogs, who...
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