Waseca County, MN

RUNNERS - 2021 Girls cross country runners from left: Holly Bartness, Mady Schlaak, Annabelle Petsinger, Torri Vaale, Lexi McGannon, and Quinn VanMaldaghem. Panther Press photo. RUNNERS - 2021 Boys cross country runners, from left: Jacob Karl, Erin Arvis, Devon Nelton, Samuel Christensen, and Gavin Sletten. Panther Press photo. By Torri...

NRHEG 5th grade teachers Cassidy Williams, Marcus Fischer and Olivia Erickson watch and listen intently with their students as the mock accident unfolds during Student Farm Safety Day. Staff Writer. More than 350 students from five area schools, including 63 NRHEG 5th graders, took part in Farmamerica’s 23rd Farm Bureau...

A Waseca man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly broke a window at a gas station in April.

Over 30 area nonprofits have been given the opportunity to impact the community in a positive way. On Wednesday, May 11, the Waseca Area Foundation held its annual Spring Granting Celebration in the auditorium of the Waseca Central Building.

With the ice off the water and spring and summer rolling around, it’s time to make sure that Waseca’s lakes are ready for the abundance of fishers and families they see each year. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Volunteer Water…

A New Ulm Police investigator accused of sex crimes is no longer employed by the city. Eric Gramentz’s last day with the department was Monday, May 9, according to a news release from the city. He’s been employed with the police department since February 2005. He was responsible for investigating crimes, documenting the details, and providing courtroom testimony.

Two names are currently in the hat for who will take the reins as the top law enforcement official in Waseca County.

“I am announcing that I am running for Waseca County Sheriff in this years’ election. He says: My 25-year career in law enforcement has been motivated by my desire to help and serve others. For the last 23 years, I have proudly served with the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office. I started my career as a Corrections Officer, Dispatcher, and for the last 22 years have been a Deputy Sheriff as well the Crime Prevention Officer within the department. I have also assisted in training new officers that have joined the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office. With my focus on public service, I pledge to continue to make Waseca County a safe place to visit and call home.”

The benefits and importance of blood donations for humans are well documented and shed light on the significance of this type of lifesaving activity.

Only a couple of weeks after Waseca County Sheriff Brad Milbrath announced he will not seek another term, his second in command has stepped up to the plate to take a run for the county’s top law enforcement gig.

WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) - The Waseca community will come together tonight to support its Sheriff’s Deputy severely injured in 2019. Waseca County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Langr was responding to a fatal crash when he accidentally came into contact with a power line and was electrocuted. After numerous surgeries,...