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SIGHT TO BEHOLD — A dozen or more large-scale kites, some measuring up to 140 feet long, flew over Clear Lake in Waseca last year as part of the city's annual Sleigh and Cutter Event.

Pigs will fly Feb. 19

“Everybody needs some level of play,” says Sean Beaver of Great American Kites. “In our case, we take this 2,000-year-old toy and make it new again.” Beaver and his company will again be flying giant kites over Waseca’s Clear Lake as part of the annual Sleigh and Cutter celebration. The event...

Sleigh and cutter parade back to ‘normal’

The seventy-fourth Waseca Sleigh and Cutter parade seems to have “recovered” from the Covid-19 pandemic. “This year it’s back to being more like it was in the past,” observes Ken Borgmann, who has been a member of the annual event’s planning committee for nearly 30 years. “It feels normal again...

Watershed plan under consideration

Haley Byron, Waseca County's water resource specialist, visited the board of county commissioners at their February 7 meeting. She presented a draft of the comprehensive watershed management plan for the Le Sueur River, which Waseca County is working jointly on with several other counties as part...

College credit for high school students

When it comes to the path toward graduation and beyond, Waseca high school students have options. Dr. Jason Miller, WJSH principal and Dr. Brooke McGuire, Director of Teaching and Learning, presented those options to the school board at their workshop last Thursday evening. Miller explained to...

On Feb. 1, David LaRochelle spoke to Hartley Elementary’s third-graders about the publishing process of his book “The Best Pet of All.”

Author visits Hartley as part of I love to read month

Hartley Elementary School kicked off “I Love to Read” month with a visit from Minnesota author and illustrator David LaRochelle Wednesday, Feb. 1. Hartley’s theme for 2023’s “I Love to Read” month was “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream to Read!” There were four different time slots — one for...

YOUTH COMPETITORS - From left: Maya Miller, Alyssa Dumke, LeeAna Burley, Aiden Schifsky, Caleb Anderson, Garrett Johnson, Jack Moorhouse, Ava Noehre, Orion Rathbun, Zoie Thompson, Dennis Anderson, Marla Rupar, Maggie Grutkoski, Josie Knutson, Zeb Sell, Faith Williams, Violet Sowinski, Paige Grutkoski

Waseca hosts all-state archery shoot

Waseca Archery Club played host to the Minnesota Archers Association (MAA) for two major archery events during the weekend of January 27 to 29. Saturday, Jan. 28 was the 2023 All-State Vegas Shoot, a qualifying competition for archers to participate in the Vegas Shoot which is known as the...

Kyle Ahlschlager celebrated with his teammates after becoming the first Bluejay to net 100 career goals during an 8-0 victory against Redwood Valley Jan. 24. From left: Karson Lindsay, Jackson Tesch, Gave George, Eli Wetzel, Solomon Wilson, Griffin Krautkremer, Brayden Hoof, Keaton Roeker, Lucas Groll, Brayden Hesch-Priem, Preston Miller, Hunter Anderson, Armando Balderas, and Charles Cariveau.

Ahlschlager nets milestone

Kyle Ahlschlager recently cemented his place in Waseca boys’ hockey history becoming the all-time points leader and first Bluejay to net 100 career goals. He reached the century mark Tuesday Jan. 24 against Redwood Valley. The second title came a week later against Fairmont. “Hitting 100 goals...

Owners of Thyme on

Main, Sarah Kay Hoffman, and Makayla Selvik

Heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears

Waseca business owners Makayla Selvik and Sarah Kay Hoffman never take their thinking caps off. In fact, they are constantly finding ways to diversify their home away from home, Thyme on Main. “The idea behind our business is that we want people to spend more ‘time’ on main,” Hoffman said. “In...

Newly crowned Waseca Sleigh and Cutter 2023 royalty pose with Miss 2022 Minnesota, Miss 2022 Minnesota Outstanding Teen, and Miss South Dakota Outstanding Teen. From left: Olivia Odenbrett, Rachel Evangelisto, Maura Erickson, Jasmin Kotek, Bailie Thom, Kloe Wadd, and Julia Schumacher.

Beauty and style

Four candidates were crowned at the Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Pageant at the Waseca Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 28. New 2023 royalty are, Miss Waseca Sleigh and Cutter 2023, Bailie Thom; Miss South Central 2023, Jasmin Kotek; Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter’s Outstanding Teen...

Sergeant Dave Melchert

‘Pleasure to serve’

After 22 years of service to the Waseca County Sheriff’s Department, Sergeant Dave Melchert has retired. Hundreds came out to his retirement party at the Waseca County East Annex Building the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 31. After the public party, Melchert celebrated with family and friends at...