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FAMILY FUN - Melissa and Khiel were picking out pumpkins with their baby at the Farmamerica Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
Farmamerica held its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11. By noon more than 600 guests had arrived, leading to more than a thousand by the end of the event at 4 p.m. New to this year’s roster of events was a scarecrow decorating contest which led to some lively displays on the grounds. A...
DINNER FUN - Patty Burchell, KICY Station manager from Nome, Alaska, gave a fundraising speech and free salmon dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
About 60 people gathered at Real Life Covenant Church in the 600 block of Waseca’s West Elm Avenue the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 8, for a free salmon dinner and information about KICY Christian radio station located in Alaska. This event was free to attend but required registration in advance...
ORDER UP - Christ the King Lutheran Church's Women of the Word volunteers, from left: Marilyn Wilkus, Linda Henslin, Jane Guggisberg, Peggy Olson, Carol Thor, Linda Jenzen, Beverly Ishimaru, Cris Nev, Diane Munson, Karen Neu, Frank and Mary Shemonek, Naomi Easton, Deb VanderHorst and Sherrye Kuchenbecker put on a Baked Potato Bar on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
Christ the King Lutheran Church’s Women of the Word held their second annual Baked Potato Bar and dessert over the lunch hour on Wednesday, Oct. 8. They help to raise money for groups on a mission and turn in their donations at the end of the year.
John Wilkus and his wife Marilyn were in...
The Waseca City Council heard a presentation during the regular meeting on Oct. 7 regarding the city’s stormwater pollution prevention plan and was assured funding from federal grants would not be affected by the federal government shutdown.
City Engineer Nate Willey presented the annual...
About 170 people took part in the second annual NRHEG One Mile Color Run, Walk or Stroll which set out from behind the Ellendale elementary building on Saturday, Oct. 11. This fundraiser was for the school’s inclusive playground, which is currently entering phase three in its completion. There...
Waseca County Historical Society (WCHS) executive committee chair Carol Raimann presented certificates of gratitude to long-term committee member Dale Groskreutz (pictured above) and Marty Buum during the WCHS annual meeting the evening of Oct. 8. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
Two important meetings took place last week at the Waseca County Historical Society, according to executive director Amy Danielson.
One was the 2024 annual meeting attended by about 30 people. The event celebrated the society’s accomplishments for the completed year, reviewed its financial...
OBSERVATION - County Commissioners signed a proclamation declaring 4-H Week in Waseca County. Pictured at center are 4-H participant Alexis Myers and University of Minnesota Extension educator Amy Nelson, along with commissioners (from left) Brian Harguth, Brad Milbrath, Brad Krause, De Malterer and Doug Christopherson. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
During the most recent meeting of the Waseca County board of commissioners, a report summarizing activity in the Waseca County 4-H program provided a list of events the local Extension office has administered over the past 12 months. After hearing from 4-H participant Alexis Myers and local 4-H...
STATE VISIT - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon (center) visited with about 50 local community members and leaders regarding election processes and business registration in Minnesota. He spoke at the Waseca County Annex the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 8. His visit was coordinated by the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and by the Waseca Area Foundation. Shown here are organization members (from left) Jay Bulfer, Robin Dulas, Amy Potter, Steve Simon, Mikhail Rostislavovich, Penny Vought and Ann Staloch.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon visited Waseca County on Tuesday afternoon as part of his ongoing statewide tour of all 87 counties, The event, held at the Waseca County Annex, was co-hosted by the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Committee and the Waseca Area Foundation...
HALL OF FAME - The 2000 JWP Golf Team consisting of Levi Mulcahey, Brian Finley, Sean Mulcahey, Sean Finley and Evan Holmes accepted their award at the Eighth Annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Pioneer photos by Ben Revermann
The Janesville Waldorf Pemberton (JWP) school district held its eighth annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony at the Purple Goose ballroom in Janesville on Saturday, Oct. 4. Mike Niemczyk and Lance Nelson were the masters of ceremony. There were eight individual inductees for 2025 along with three...
COURAGEOUS - When he was diagnosed with skin cancer, Waseca resident Ross Delory was advised he might have use for a wide-brimmed hat and a "support animal." Since having a dog was impractical, he chose a dog toy to remind him of his connection to the outdoors. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
Waseca resident Ross Delory can name a considerable list of losses. One of the few he’s pleased with is the removal of an “itchy lump” from the left side of his neck–a very localized case of skin cancer.
Cancer free for the past three months after a seven-month journey that included...
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