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SEW AWAY - The new Winter Farmers Market held every other weekend at Farmamerica offered a wide variety of crafts and food items. Julie Fasteen of "Quilts by Jule" had a booth at the event for the second time on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
The Nov. 22 Winter farmers market at Farmamerica had the main ballroom full to bursting with vendors. One of those who now has two winter markets under her belt is Julie Fasteen, of “Quilts by Julie.”
Fasteen had 14 quilts laid out on two long tables. While she stood there, a woman was...
DETECTIVES - The play, "A Lighter Shade of Noir," performed by the Waseca Drama Department, took place on Friday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.
The Waseca Drama Department recently had two showings of the play, “A Lighter Shade of Noir” in the Waseca Junior Senior High School’s Performing Arts Center on both Friday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 23. The play was written by Patrick Derksen and directed by Erin Coy.
The play opened at the...
The Waseca High School football team made school history last Saturday, defeating Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 14-13 to earn the school's first-ever trip to a state championship football game.
"It was great," said Waseca head coach Brad Wendland. "I'm just so proud of these guys."
"This is awesome,"...
The Waseca High School football team made school history last Saturday, defeating Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 14-13 to earn the school's first-ever trip to a state championship football game.
"It was great," said Waseca head coach Brad Wendland. "I'm just so proud of these guys."
"This is awesome,"...
HONORING THE BRAVE - The Waseca Intermediate School and the Waseca Junior Senior High School held Veterans Day programs honoring vets. Above, colors were presented by by members of the Waseca Sweet-Sommers VFW post 1642. Below, students carried banners representing each branch of service.
Both the Waseca Intermediate School (WIS) and the Waseca Junior Senior High School held heartfelt Veterans Day programs on Tuesday, Nov. 11. At the WIS, colors were presented by members of the Waseca Sweet-Sommers VFW post 1642; at the high school, colors were carried by members of Waseca...
Representative Tom Sexton appeared at the Nov. 4 meeting of the Waseca city council meeting requesting council members’ input prior to a visit from the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee Tour which was to stop at Clear Lake Park at 2:45 pm Wednesday, Nov. 5. The purpose of the 30-minute...
FINISHER - Briee Mercier with her boyfriend Steve after she finished the New York marathon on Sunday, Nov. 2. Her time was 2 hours 50 minutes and 7 seconds.
More than 60,000 people took part in the New York City marathon on Nov. 2 this year; well over 59,000 of them finished the course–a world record. The average finish time was 4 hours 32 minutes.
Wasecan Briee Mercier, 33, finished in 2 hours 50 minutes 7 seconds. “I could tell I was running...
BRIGHT FUTURE - From left: Family members Phil Bulfer, Aunt Bridgette Yule, "Grandma," Ella Bulfer, Gary Hagadorn, Margaret, Madeline, and Amber Bulfer were present during Ella's letter-of-intent signing in the Waseca Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Ella, a senior, signed up to play Women's Soccer for Colorado State University Pueblo.
Ella Bulfer, a senior at Waseca Junior Senior High School signed her letter of intent to play Women’s Soccer for the University of Colorado Pueblo on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Surrounded by family and friends in the high school’s Performing Arts Center she put pen to paper.
Phil Bulfer,...
The Waldorf city council convened the evening of Monday, Nov. 11. The council first wanted to say “Happy Veterans Day and Happy Thanksgiving.” A representative for David Leichtman, who is a tile man, would like to open a tile business on a lot owned by Ms. Mueller. This needs to be opened up for...
ALL-IN-ONE - Cast members of "A Lighter Shade of Noir" will be presenting their play at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Waseca Junior Senior High School performing arts center.
More than 20 Waseca students will present the comic mystery “A Lighter Shade of Noir” at 7 pm. Nov. 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Waseca Junior Senior High School performing arts center.
The 90-minute play introduces audiences to the talents and traits of detectives Trent Trowel, Monsieur...
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