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City accepts bids for street repairs

During the Janesville City Council meeting on May 13, council members approved WW Blacktopping of Mankato to overlay and chip seal Prairie Lane and Court Street, West North Street, West Market Street, Oak Street and Elm Street for a total of $155,000. City Administrator Clinton Rogers noted the...

Hudspith earns doctorate degree

It is said that education is the most powerful weapon one can use to change the world for the better. Not only is that premise the foundation of the Waseca School District, but Superintendent Eric Hudspith illustrates it in his personal life through the completion of an Ed.D. (Education...

Kelly Koplen, Janesville Librarian and Branch Supervisor,

Exciting summer set for Janesville public library

The Janesville Free Public Library will soon start its summer library program which features a variety of activities for all kinds of personalities and interests within the community. Kelly Koplen, Branch Supervisor, expressed excitement when she introduced an “Unlovable Animals” event set...

This new mural graces the front entrance to Waseca Walmart.

Walmart celebrates large remodel

The Waseca Walmart Supercenter at 2103 State St N. celebrated its grand re-opening Friday morning following a transformative remodel. The Supercenter’s manager and associates held a community celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion, which included the unveiling of a new...

Waseca High School hosted its Spring Jazz Concert Friday, May 17,

WHS hosts spring jazz concert

At the Waseca Spring Jazz Concert the evening of Friday, May 17, high school students performed to a full house at the Waseca High School performing arts center. Throughout the evening, the auditorium resounded with applause for individual solos and small group stand-ups. Miranda Merrill,...

Waseca Christian Assembly held a benefit for Deb and Wally Werling the evening of Friday, May 10. The couple has faced many expenses due to Deb's battle against cancer which began in 2002. Pictured with the couple are son-in-law Mike Erickson and their three daughters, from left, Dawn, Sara and Karen.

Family expresses gratitude for hundreds who attend fundraiser

Serving was constant at the May 10 supper benefit for Deb and Wally Werling held at Waseca Christian Assembly Church. The Werlings, members at the church for more than 20 years, expressed gratitude for the event. “It’s a blessing to have a church family like this one,” said Deb. Deb, 71, had...

The newly installed boat ramp at Blowers Park allows access to Moonan Marsh and Watkins Lake.

County and MN DNR to share costs for new boat ramps at Blowers Park

During their May 7 meeting, Waseca County Commissioners approved a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to share the costs of building new boat ramps in Blowers Park allowing access to Moonan Marsh and Watkins Lake. Chris Howard, county director of land...

Jacob, Justin and Teri James.

James Construction launches dream of late patriarch

James Brothers Construction had an open house Saturday, May 11, to celebrate the grand opening of its new location just north of Waseca along county road 5. After the patriarch, Wayne James, died last June in 2023, her sons, brothers Jacob and Justin who are in their 30s, told their mom Teri that...

NR Mayor escorted from school

Interhim New Richland Mayor Loren Skelton, 74, was escorted by police from the premises of the NRHEG Secondary School in New Richland Friday morning. Skelton has been in charge of the school’s media center for the past three years; his title is “paraprofessional,” meaning he supervises students...

Educator and collage artist Eric Zuccola.

Zuccola’s art on display

Eric Zuccola, an educator and collage artist from Robbinsdale, greeted guests viewing his work during a reception at the Waseca Arts Center the evening of Thursday, May 9. In addition to creating collages from a variety of printed sources from all kinds of timelines, he is a language arts teacher...