Waseca County News

01/28/2025

As the capabilities of artificial intelligence continue to rapidly expand, the Waseca County Board of Commissioners has for the first time adopted a resolution designed to regulate the use of artificial intelligence by staff.

As the capabilities of artificial intelligence continue to rapidly expand, the Waseca County Board of Commissioners has for the first time adopted a resolution designed to regulate the use of

01/28/2025

A year and a half after Waseca Public Schools refreshed its strategic roadmap, Superintendent Eric Hudspith said the district has made strong progress in making the daily school experience more positive for teachers, staff and parents.

A year and a half after Waseca Public Schools refreshed its strategic roadmap, Superintendent Eric Hudspith said the district has made strong progress in making the daily school experience more

01/28/2025

May Diddy is your new Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter. She was just joined by five other winners at this year's pageant.

After a full evening of showing off their talents, interests and abilities to a sizable crowd and a team of judges featuring key players in the Waseca and Owatonna communities,

01/27/2025

An off night for the Waseca boys basketball team in 2024-25 is a great night for many other teams in southern Minnesota.

01/27/2025

The Waseca boys hockey team only played in one game last week, but it scored enough goals for multiple games in its matchup against Windom Area at home on Friday.

The Waseca boys hockey team only played in one game last week, but it scored enough goals for multiple games in its matchup against Windom Area at home on Friday,

01/27/2025

Bella Wikan has had an outstanding career for the Waseca gymnastics program, and it has continued this year in her senior season, as she broke the school record for all-around scoring Saturday.

Bella Wikan has had an outstanding career for the Waseca gymnastics program, and it has continued this year in her senior season, as she broke the school record for all-around

01/27/2025

People keep telling our Scene Rants & Raves writer to try online dating. She has some thoughts.

Every year at this time, my editor asks me to write about love. Hmm … I love lots of things, but I think he means the whole romantic aspect. I

01/26/2025

Waseca’s City Council has taken another step toward finalizing two key street projects for 2025, holding low-key public hearings on the reconstruction of 2nd Street and the rehabilitation of 4th Street.

Waseca’s City Council has taken another step toward finalizing two key street projects for 2025, holding low-key public hearings on the reconstruction of 2nd Street from Elm Avenue W. to

01/24/2025

SCENE FEBRUARY: This month's What 2 Watch explores how a music biopic, like "A Complete Unknown" on Minnesota's own Bob Dylan, can change the way one views and listens to an artist.

Twenty years ago, a biopic changed the way I listen to music.

01/24/2025

2025 is already a big year for Waseca, as a hometown institution celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. Festivities for the beloved Sleigh and Cutter Festival, the longest running such festival in the nation, have already begun and will stretch into March.

2025 is already a big year for Waseca, as a hometown institution celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. Festivities for the beloved Sleigh and Cutter Festival, the longest running such festival in

01/24/2025

The nonprofit Waseca Art Center is looking forward to a bright 2025.

“We just want to make sure that we continue being visible in our community, and that we stay relevant, and that we’re doing things that interest people in our community."

The nonprofit Waseca Art Center is looking forward to a bright 2025, following the election at its annual meeting of a Board that will be at full strength for the

01/23/2025

Identify Frosty and win some cash during the 2024 Sleigh & Cutter Festival in Waseca. Prize money totaling $1,750 is waiting to be won.

Clue No. 1 is now live.

Identify Frosty and win some cash during the 2024 Sleigh & Cutter Festival in Waseca. Prize money totaling $1,750 is waiting to be won.

01/23/2025

This week's SouthernMinn Scene Editor's Choice picks include the Sleigh & Cutter Royalty Crowning at the Performing Arts Center in Waseca.

Crowning local royalty during Waseca's annual winter festival.

01/23/2025

A $1,500 prize of Chamber Dollars will be awarded to the person who finds the 2025 Sleigh & Cutter medallion as part of the 28th annual Sleigh & Cutter Medallion Hunt.

Clue No. 1 is now live.

A $1,500 prize of Chamber Dollars will be awarded to the person who finds the 2025 Sleigh & Cutter medallion as part of the 28th annual Sleigh & Cutter Medallion

01/23/2025

After years of hard work and honing her skills, Waseca High School senior Ashton Jenzen is turning heads across the state with her ability in speech and communication, finishing first in this year’s VFW Voice of Democracy Contest.

After years of hard work and honing her skills, Waseca High School senior Ashton Jenzen is turning heads across the state with her ability in speech and communication, finishing first

01/22/2025

There's a lot going on in the North Star State and we’re covering many of the most interesting stories you may have missed. As a subscriber to the Waseca County News you get free online access to our Sunday Minnesota This Week e-edition. Yes, you get access to this great new state edition at no additional charge. Just go to this link and enjoy.
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It’s just one more way we’re bringing you more state, metro, sports and outdoors news from the communities you love.

01/21/2025

At its first meeting of 2025, Janesville’s City Council tweaked its fee schedule and heard a first reading of the cannabis regulation ordinance which municipalities across the state must implement as legalization rolls out this year.

At its first meeting of 2025, Janesville’s City Council tweaked its fee schedule and heard a first reading of the cannabis regulation ordinance which municipalities across the state must implement

01/21/2025

A Section 2AA showdown took place Friday night, as the NRHEG Panthers girls basketball team travelled to Waseca and beat the Bluejays.

A Section 2AA and Waseca County showdown took place Friday night, as the NRHEG Panthers girls basketball team travelled to Waseca to take on the Bluejays.