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The July 21 Waseca City Council meeting was less than 30 minutes long and included only a few matters of business. As the meeting began, a reminder was shared that the Waseca Night to Unite will take place at the city waterpark on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited for free food...
FINDING SOLUTIONS - Rocks and Roots Landscaping of Hartland recently performed some maintenance work on the New Richland city flower garden located along Highway 30. Old mulch was removed, dirt was added, and new mulch put in place. The work crew for the job consisted of (from left) Sean Lassahn, Mack Gilliland, Urijah Gassman, and Rocks and Roots owner Dave Wallin. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
The New Richland Town and Country Garden Club arranged for some recent improvements at the city garden located along Highway 30 across from the NRHEG Secondary school. The club brought in Rocks and Roots Landscaping from Hartland to find a solution to an ongoing problem–namely that mulch in the...
The Waseca Hockey Association’s Outdoor Bash for 2026 fundraiser will take place at the Boxcar Bar on Saturday, Aug. 1. With Montgomery Gentry featured at 10 p.m., the local Angel Val Trio will be on stage from 5 to 7 p.m. and Chad Johnson from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Waseca gambling manager Joshua...
GREEN GOODS - Vera, 4, and Jason Triplett bought cucumbers and green beans with their Power of Produce vouchers from vegetable vendor Tim Jewison at the Waseca Farmers Market on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning during the Waseca Farmers Market on Saturday, July 25. Parking was limited but since it was before 10 a.m., it was still cool enough to walk a block to the market without getting all hot and sticky before the day’s predicted heat index of nearly 100...
Jen Weber announces the honor, Brandy Jacobson delivers the Grand Marshal award to Pam Goehring and Barb Wildgrube of the New Richland Area Historical Society during the annual Farm and City Days breakfast, Saturday morning, July 18, 2026.
Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 17 to 19. Few complaints were heard regarding the weather which was a little bit cooler than expected with highs maxing out around 85 degrees.
The most popular attractions...
LOVE + MERCY - Waseca resident Joy Gottschalk sustained serious injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a downtown Waseca street in January. She attributes her survival and ongoing recovery to God's love and mercy. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
“People should realize how much difference two seconds can make,” advises Joy Gottschalk, who was the victim of a January accident during which she was struck by a vehicle. “We all need to slow down and pay closer attention.”
The afternoon of January 14, Joy, 65,was walking between...
The Waldorf city council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 13. It was shared during the meeting that council members have voted to display the original Minnesota flag at city buildings.
A Waldorf Picnic for the Park event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July...
HOT AIR - Glass blowers Kayla Socha and Max Frayman provided on-going demonstrations during the Waseca County Fair.
As she spins a ping-pong-sized circle of glowing molten glass at the end of a hollow metal rod about four feet long, glass blower Kayla Socha declares, “We like to dive into the history and chemistry of the art.”
Socha and fiancee Max Frayman provided on-going demonstrations and talks...
ALMOST EMPTY SHELVES - Volunteer Karen Schwake next to the produce section at the Waseca Area Food Shelf. Director Cindy Kolander wants gardeners to know their extra produce is eligible to be placed on the shelves for families to select from. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
During June this year, the Waseca area shelf served 680 households, which encompassed more than 1,500 people and provided more than 20,000 pounds of food support. Food shelf director Cindy Kolander expects the July numbers to be higher.
“What really touches my heart,” Kolander observes, “is...
The movie “Hamnet,” PG-13, which was released on July 6 of this year is currently available on Netflix. Directed and written by Chloe Zhao, and co-written by Maggie O’Farrell, this historical drama features a well casted crew of actors performing one theory of how the Shakespeare play, “Hamlet”...
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