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Waseca High School students performed their annual Pops Concert Friday, May 10.

Waseca band pops concert May 10

The Waseca High School Pops Concert presented on Friday, May 10, at the Waseca High School, had some sentimental elements, especially since it was the last time the seniors would perform in the auditorium, at least as students. During the first half hour, the Concert Band played “The Cave You...

The Senior Girls perform "Bella's Finals" from the movie Pitch Perfect.

Timeless music

Waseca High School students put on their spring variety show “Vinyl to Viral” the evenings of May 3 and 4. Performances featured a mixture of tunes from the 1950s to present day. The show opened with the State Street Singers’ version of “Rockin’ Robin"; singers were all decked out in suits and...

Waldorf area resident Judy Joecks, 84, has compiled four books documenting elements of local history. She has recently completed a 220-page book about stage coach routes and stops throughout Waseca County.

Stagecaoches across Waseca County

Since last September, Waldorf area resident Judy Joecks has been putting in some very long days to meet a self-imposed deadline of May 15. She is happy to report she has accomplished her goal: her most recent self-published book–this one titled “Stagecoaches Across Waseca County and Neighboring...

A student holds frames which are used to align and correct severe fractures or broken bones of animals, Dr. Troy Summers explained their use during a demonstration at Farmamerica on Friday, May 3.

Ag day at FarmAmerica

About 300 junior high students visited Farmamerica near Waseca on May 1 and 3 to learn about a range of diverse careers in the field of agriculture. The students came from Waseca; New Richland Hartland Ellendale Geneva (NRHEG); Janesville Waldorf Pemberton (JWP), and United South Central (USC)...

Connecting families to community resources

School social worker Jenny Sandbeck shared the work she doe-s as the staff spotlight at the Waseca school board’s May 2 workshop meeting. “Right now the legislature is sensitive to providing additional support,” Superintendent Eric Hudspith stated, referring to the student support team that...

New Richland’s new assistant City Clerk Heather Christensen.

Christensen joins city of New Richland

Heather Christensen. Christensen, 34, started as New Richland’s assistant city clerk on April 15, 2024. She is a New Richland native who spent a few years away before coming back to the area. “I’m happier than ever,” she says about her new role, “I’m super excited to be working for my hometown....

Hunter Alexander Frank

Frank memorial fund prepares for fourth annual benefit

The Hunter Alexander Frank Memorial Fund will be hosting its fourth annual fundraising benefit Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Steele County Beer Gardens and is currently collecting donations. This year’s event will include the memorial ride, car and bike show, cornhole tournament, silent...

Gehrke sworn in at regular meeting

Ryan Gehkre was sworn in as the newest member of the New Richland City Council during the group’s April 22 meeting. Also introduced to the council was the city’s new assistant clerk, Heather Christensen, who replaced Sara Jo Vulcan. Bob Johannsen presented the Care Center report, noting that...

Reduced enrollment leads to staff cuts at JWP

During the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (JWP) April school board meeting, board members approved placing math teacher Jeff Kuball and choir teacher Josh Sorenson on “unrequested leave.” Board members were told decreasing enrollment makes it possible for the district to get by with three math...

Miles Kruger

Kruger qualifies for state

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton junior Miles Kruger has already achieved plenty as a high school musician. But he officially made history when he got the news that he qualified for All-State, something that other musicians at JWP haven’t done in 33 years. Kruger will be attending the Minnesota...