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Cammi Nordmeyer joined the Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) this summer as its new soil health technician.
Nordmeyer, 25, is a recent graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she earned a degree in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services with an emphasis on...
Above: KICY radio station manager Patty Burchell personally served the salmon to diners at last Friday's fundraiser. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
About 60 people gathered at Real Life Covenant Church in the 600 block of Waseca’s West Elm Avenue the evening of Oct. 4 for a free salmon dinner and information about KICY Christian radio station located in Nome, Alaska.
Presenter for the evening was Patty Burchell, station manager, who not...
John Clemons, Roy Srp stand together after their final city council meeting served together in 2022.Photo by Eli Lutgens
John Clemons died last week at the age of 66 after an emergency hospitalization for cardiac arrest. Clemons had spent more than 30 years as an elected official for the city of Waseca, including serving as mayor from 1995 to 2000 and again from 2015 to 2017.
“You always knew where he stood,”...
2024 Waseca High School Homecoming royalty: (front, from left) Mia Kanewischer, Addison Pfeifer, Kendall Bowers, Lucia Mansfield, Queen Sophie Chanra and Lexi Kanewischer. Back: Carson Ohnstad, Damarius Russell, King Ben Hagen, Tauston Rupe, Braydon Hoof, and Joseph Mixteco-Perez. Photo by Alyssa Bowers
Waseca Homecoming week 2024 concluded last Friday after a week full of activities, themed dress up days, coronation, and parades came to a close The excitement concluded with a 38-21 win over Jordan on Friday evening.
The anticipation kicked off with a pep fest for all fall sports held the...
NRHEG Royalty from left: Violet Elise Aronson, Jase Knudson, Hannah Brunsen, Tayla Sandry, Alden Dobberstein, King Harbor Cromwell, Prince Beckett Budach, Jayden Fleming, Queen Mallory Schlinger, Princess Leni Routh, Cole Hutchens, Sierra Misgen, Owen Bartlett and Lia Johannsen. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
NRHEG Homecoming week 2024 concluded last week with a week full of activities, themed dress up days, coronation, and parades coming to a close Friday.
Tuesday evening, Harbor Cromwell alongside Mallory Schlinger, daughter were crowned King and Queen.
Serving as the night’s Emcee’s were...
From left: Jay Bulfer, Nathaniel Anders, Mikhail Rostislavovich, Randy Zimmerman, Brayden Hoof, Milton Madson, John Hanson, Ann Fitch, Dwight Tostenson, and Brian Harguth. Pioneer photo by Eli Lutgens
The first of three debates hosted by “Waseca Votes,” sponsored by the Waseca Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee. was between Waseca mayoral candidates Randy Zimmerman and Milton Madson Tuesday night, Sept. 24, 2024.
Mikhail Rostislavovich, chair of the Waseca Legislative committee and...
The Waseca County Historical Society will benefit from the final estate sale being held October 11 and 12 to find "good homes" for the belongings of Gloria and Ray Pommerenke. Their daughter Lori has spent more than seven years gradually sorting through their lifelong accumulations.
“I dislike the process of selling things,” comments Wasecan Lori Pommerenke. “But this is more like storytelling.”
Pommerenke is speaking of an upcoming estate sale scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12, at which she will be clearing out her parents’ possessions so that their home can...
Waseca, MN – September 18, 2024 – After six years of dedicated service, Ann Fitch will step down as Executive Director of the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce at the end of 2024. Her tenure has been marked by transformative leadership, community advocacy, and unwavering commitment to advancing...
Russell and Marie Tesch, both 82, have enjoyed bicycling as a lifelong hobby. The side by side bicycle helped when Marie experienced problems with balance; electric enhancements added this spring have allowed the couple to continue enjoying their frequent bicycle rides. Pioneer photo by Deb Bently
“We’ve always loved bike riding,” observes Russell Tesch. “It’s a great way to be outdoors, see nature, and get some exercise.”
Both 82, he and Marie, who have been married for 63 years, share special memories of their decades-long tradition of visiting the Lanesboro area of southern Minnesota...
At the Waseca Area Foundation celebration in Waseca's Northeast Park on Sept. 19, diners enjoyed live music from Whiskey Whiskers while choosing among menu items offered by Tacos La Reyna, Kelm's BBQ and Polly's Pantry Treats.Pioneer photo by Ben Revermann
Despite the rainy weather, the Waseca Area Foundation held its 35-year anniversary at Waseca’s Northeast Park in Waseca the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 19. Representatives from the Janesville (JAF) and New Richland Area (NRAF) Foundations were there to help out as well. So was the live band...
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