Waseca County News

06/05/2026

15 feet was the pole vaulting height Waseca senior William Mansfield wanted to achieve going into this season, and he ended up accomplishing that in his final high school competition on Friday at the Class AA state track and field meet.

15 feet was the pole vaulting height Waseca senior William Mansfield wanted to achieve going into this season, and he ended up accomplishing that in his final high school competition

06/05/2026

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced plans last month to lower water levels by 3 feet over the spring and summer on Willis Lake, located about halfway between Elysian and Janesville off Elysian Lake Road.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced plans last month to lower water levels by 3 feet over the spring and summer on Willis Lake, located about halfway between Elysian

06/05/2026

Who has the best pizza? Best place to buy a car? There's still time to vote for your local favorites. Best of the Best 2026 contests end Monday, June 8th. Vote now and you'll be entered to win a gift card! Visit SouthernMinn.com/Best and select a ballot to start voting and for more details. Sponsored in by SouthernMinn.com

06/04/2026

Whether you’re into art, music, history, sports, cars, the outdoors, any or all of these, you’ll find plenty to do locally this summer right in your own Southern Minnesota backyard. Save on gas and check out what the region has to offer.

Whether you’re into art, music, history, sports, cars, the outdoors, any or all of these, you’ll find plenty to do locally this summer right in your own southern Minnesota backyard.

06/03/2026

There was a laundry list of things that were wrong with Gavin Atherton's body. The back, the shoulder, the broken collarbone. Some of it he knew about - breaking the collarbone during a state playoff football game is pretty obvious - but the rest he…

There was a laundry list of things that were wrong with Gavin Atherton's body. The back, the shoulder, the broken collarbone. Some of it he knew about - breaking the

06/03/2026

On a picturesque summery day, hundreds gathered by Waseca's Courthouse to pay their respects to America's fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Day parade and program.

On a picturesque summery day, hundreds gathered by Waseca’s Courthouse to pay their respects to America’s fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Day parade and program.

06/03/2026

These are our top choices for things to do in the Southern Minn region over the next week. You can see a full calendar of arts and entertainment events in our area at southernminnscene.com.

06/03/2026

The NRHEG Panthers’ remarkable playoff run has come to an end tonight with a loss to JWP in the section 1A championship.

The future is bright for the young squad. Congrats Panthers on a great season!

06/03/2026

The JWP Bulldogs are the Section 1A baseball champions after going undefeated in the bracket.

Class A playoffs will begin next Thursday in St. Cloud. Congrats Dawgs!

06/03/2026

After a long winter, Janesville's popular Songs in the Park concert series returned last week with a bang.

After a long winter, Janesville’s popular Songs in the Park concert series returned last week with a bang, with residents flocking to Veterans Memorial Park on golf carts or with