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Sonnenberg named full-time city manager

Carl Sonnenberg will no longer be Waseca's interim city manager. Following a work session Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, the city officially extended an offer to Sonnenburg to take the position full time, which he accepted. He will continue as director of public utilities, in addition to his city...

Rodriguez, Huttemier 2023 Triple ‘A’ winners

Waseca Public Schools recently announced Christian Rodriguez and Cecelia Huttemier as winners of the Triple 'A' Awards for 2023. The Triple 'A' Award, also known as the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, is given to high school seniors who maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA)...

Vasquez, Wieseler ExCEL winners

Waseca Public Schools recently announced Lucas Vasquez and Addison Wieseler as winners of the ExCEL Awards for 2023. The ExCEL Award stands for “Excellence in Community, Education, and Leadership” and is awarded to high school juniors who are leaders in their schools and demonstrate a strong...

Janesville law may regulate THC sales

For around 20 minutes during Janesville’s city council meeting Monday, Feb. 13, all five council members and city attorney Jason Moran went through the first draft of an ordinance to regulate THC sales within the city. One section which proposed that up to six businesses at any time could be...

Mayor proud of Waldorf’s progress

On Monday evening Waldorf Mayor Rob Wilkening delivered a “state of the city address” to a packed community room of nearly a 100 area residents. He highlighted areas of growth within the city. Number one on his list were $15 million worth of repairs to the city’s water treatment plant and...

Servers Karen Pionteka, Don Bauman, Sue Schlieger, and Shirley Tangen.

Luncheon provides fellowship

Around 60 people from various Waseca churches gathered for a soup luncheon at the Waseca Christian Assembly Wednesday, February 8. Pastor Brad Wickersheim welcomed everyone, made a few announcements and led the prayer before the meal. He informed all in attendance that the soup choices were...

The 1993 Waseca High School wrestling team, known as the“Wrecking Crew,” gathered for a 30-year anniversary on Feb. 9. Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens

Waseca wrecking crew celebrates 30-year anniversary

The 1993 Bluejay Wrestling team - dubbed “The Wrecking Crew” - was acknowledged during a Feb. wrestling meet in Waseca. The team was considered young and not full of the “senior capacity” that other Waseca teams had before them. Despite this, they pulled off a 9-8 season with quality wrestlers at...

JWP snow week coronation 2023

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School crowned its snow royalty during halftime of the boys’ basketball game against Maple River Tuesday, Feb. 14. It was a short and sweet coronation with Faith Olson crowned as queen and Michael VanRavenhorst becoming king. The other queen candidates were...

Waseca High School senior wrestlers recognized during a Feb. 9, 2023 home meet from left: Elijah Biehn, Payton Garza, Oliver O’Brien, Christian Rodriguez, J.D. Delgado Jr. and (not pictured) Eduardo Trejo. Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens

Waseca senior wrestlers celebrated

The Waseca Bluejays’ wrestling team celebrated senior night during its doubleheader against Lake City and Worthington Thursday, Feb. 9. There are seven members of the team: six wrestlers and one senior. They are wrestlers JD Delgado Jr., Payton Garza, Oliver O’Brien, Christian Rodriguez, Elijah...

WELL ATTENDED - More than 50 residents attended a public hearing in Waldorf Monday evening to discuss expanded housing in the form of a 32-unit apartment complex to be constructed on the “old football field.”

‘No’ to apartments

The City of Waldorf will not be pursuing a 32-unit apartment project. More than a fourth of the city’s residents, nearly 100, gathered for a 7 p.m. public hearing at the Waldorf Community Center Monday night to discuss the possibility of expanded housing, specifically, a 32-unit apartment project...