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The Nelson effect

The Nelson effect. Everyone who met Blair knows what I’m talking about. Blair could connect with anyone. I knew it from the first time he walked into my office “because he saw the light on.” “Is Jimmy around?” Blair said in his high-pitched voice. “Where’s Jimmy?” Or, when my dad...

Waseca class of 2023 to graduate Sunday

The Waseca High School graduating class of 2023 takes the stage at the high school for commencement Sunday, June 4 at 1:30 p.m. This year’s graduates number 142, up from 121 last year. Instead of valedictorians and salutatorians, Waseca confers “Latin Honors,” the type of recognition often...

The Janesville Boy Scouts perform the flag folding ceremony during the Memorial Day program on Monday, May 29 in the JWP auditorium. It is tradition for families to receive these folded flags as a tribute to the sacrifice their loved ones made as members of the armed forces.

'Decoration day' at JWP

Janesville’s Memorial Day service took place at the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School auditorium on Monday morning. Guests were greeted at the door by Janesville Scout Troop 89, who served as ushers and handed out the programs. The program began with a few words from American Legion...

NEW PRINCIPAL - NRHEG 1998 graduate and teacher since 2004 has been selected the secondary school’s principal for the 2023-24 school year.

Grant Berg named 2023-24 NRHEG principal

Grant Berg, social studies teacher with NRHEG since 2004, has been chosen as the secondary principal, filling a position left open by the recent resignation of 10-year leader David Bunn. Berg began the training necessary to become a school administrator last fall and will finish the final steps...

About 75 people gathered in the NRHEG secondary gym Monday, May 29 to take part in the Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the New Richland American Legion.

'Days that will never be forgotten'

About 75 people gathered in the NRHEG secondary gym the morning of Monday, May 29 to take part in a Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the New Richland American Legion. Speaker Kelly Delacruz told the crowd that history is peppered with “days that will never be forgotten” for their tragedy and...

Waldorf American Legion Post 587 led their annual Memorial Day parade in Waldorf, Monday, May 29.

'Let us not forget those who died'

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died in the armed forces to preserve the freedom of the United States and to defend it in battle. Waldorf American Legion Post 587 and its auxiliary put together a program to honor and remember those area veterans and military servicemen who died within...

Flooding front and center

Several local residents, along with local and county officials, were present to address the major flooding that occurred on May 11 during the New Richland City Council’s second meeting of the month on Monday, May 22. The meeting was held in the community room to accommodate the large number of...

County deals with flooding, taxes

At their May 16 meeting, the Waseca County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency regarding the flooding experienced throughout the county which caused damage to both private and public property. With the State of Emergency in place, if total damages exceed $42,000 state aid can be...

FAMILY SUPPORT — Pastor Harding was surrounded by his family after being installed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Alma City on Sunday, May 7. He was supported by his wife, Dawn, his four children Timothy, Michael, Abigail, and Hannah, their partners and spouses, and his four grandchildren.

New pastor, same mission

The congregations of St. John’s and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Churches (located in Alma City and Smiths Mill, respectively) welcomed their new pastor, Robert Harting, at an installation service on May 7 at St. John’s. Harting studied for a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts at Concordia...

RECRUITING - Climate by Design of Owatonna sponsored a career fair in Waseca. JoAnna Quade and Jane Lebert told area workers about their business, and about new jobs available because the company is expanding.

Area company recruiting staff

Climate by Design International (CDI), currently located at 2100 Park Drive in Owatonna, held a Waseca Career Fair at the American Legion May 18 and 19. JoAnna Quade, personnel recruiter specialist, and Jane Lebert, Personnel Director, staffed the event. Positions advertised included assembly,...