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		<title>Blogs by James Anderson</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-09-09T11:16:42-05:00</dc:date>
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/19/This-is-my-story-Afghan-Idol-and-a-big-Vikings-win" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/13/View-from-the-Sidelines-Kozys-big-week" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/13/View-from-the-Sidelines-Sports-families" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/07/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-at-the-weekend-ahead" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/04/Blog-istory-Educating-Inspiring-and-Fun" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/04/Mommy-Diaries-Unlimited-budgets-are-only-real-in-video-games" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/31/Our-Two-Cents-Unhealthy-reform" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/01/Blog-istory-Do-you-remember-your-doll-house-" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Four-Horseman-" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/24/This-is-my-story-Cold-in-Afghanistan" />
				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/23/Blog-istory-Auto-Day-in-New-Richland" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/19/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-at-the-weekend-ahead" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/16/Mommy-Diaries-The-problem-with-Facebook-photos" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/12/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Jon-Lucca-book-exchange-and-the-weekend-ahead" />
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				<rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/29/Blog-istory-Leroy-Shield" />
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		<title>View from the Sidelines:  Ben Streitz - Waseca Tennis Legend</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-09-06T11:39:49-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ben Streitz was the real deal in Waseca sports in the mid and late 70s.&nbsp; Dennis Anderson was excellent in the 50s and Ben picked up the Tennis in Waseca and took it to another level individually and team wise under Coach Paul Andrewjeski.&nbsp; The late Coach A took a ...]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/08/19/Mommy-Diaries-Children-learn-from-their-parents</link>
		<dc:date>2010-08-19T16:22:10-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>You know who you are. You get uncomfortable when my kids with special needs are around.&nbsp;You sneak a look at them when you think no one will notice. Otherwise you avoid their gaze, and mine. I understand, I do. You simply don&rsquo;t know what to say or do. You are ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Elite Athlete Beardsley and UMW</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/08/16/View-from-the-Sidelines-Elite-Athlete-Beardsley-and-UMW</link>
		<dc:date>2010-08-16T11:10:34-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>For a brief moment in the early '80s Dick Beardsley became the most famous runner / athlete in the world - by losing a race. In the 1982 Boston Marathon, Beardsley, foiled by a motorcycle that cut him off near the end, finished two seconds behind Alberto Salazar in a ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: FCA Junior Sports Camp</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-08-04T09:27:55-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Twenty years of sports camps for the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Waseca. All my kids were campers and/or Huddle Leaders as students and adults in the 20 year period, in fact a couple are there this week helping and loving the time with area kids.&nbsp; The purpose is ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Streitz was also Mr. Baseball</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/07/28/View-from-the-Sidelines-Streitz-was-also-Mr-Baseball</link>
		<dc:date>2010-07-28T11:15:14-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Herb Streitz is known as Mr. Music in Waseca, did you know he came to Waseca as a big time Baseball player?&nbsp; That is correct,&nbsp; the manager of the Braves baseball team Emil Scheid teamed up with Waseca Schools to find a player and a music department all in one ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Does anybody else get nostalgic when the County Fair ends?</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-07-26T15:03:12-05:00</dc:date>
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		<dc:date>2010-07-14T08:38:53-05:00</dc:date>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Todd Ellis</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-07-09T08:28:26-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Todd Ellis was a Waseca kid back in the 1970s. Todd love the action of a small town, everyday ball games in backyards, at the park, constant action!&nbsp; The real&nbsp; highlight of his&nbsp; playing days was taking runner-up in Minnesota High School Class AA&nbsp; baseball in 1981.&nbsp; (In those days, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: Walz and gun rights</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-07-08T08:11:15-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<!--StartFragment--><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I found the following article on the Hot Dish Politics page of StarTribune.com<br />
</span></font><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><br />
</font><font face="Arial">&quot;Rep. Tim Walz, the Republicans&rsquo; No. 1 congressional target in Minnesota, took yesterday&rsquo;s Supreme Court decision as an opportunity to remind rural Minnesota voters his strong ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: The Kelly Boys</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/07/06/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Kelly-Boys</link>
		<dc:date>2010-07-06T11:40:52-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The Lloyd+Agnes Kelly family had 11 children , the four girls were talented but this was before organized girl HS sports. The boys were Waseca area fixtures starting with Ron as part of the undefeated Sacred Heart Football squad 1944 (John Conway, Lawrence Gallagher, Bernie Haag, Bill Wheelock, Bob and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Chautauqua</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-06-24T10:17:19-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<font size="1"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><b>Chautauqua 2010 (say, &ldquo;Shuh-taw-kwa&rdquo;) is Saturday, July 3, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<br />
</b>&ldquo;Just 5 cents for adults, children and servants FREE!&rdquo;<br />
&nbsp;<img width="300" height="225" src="/files/image/Chautauqua-web.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<b>It&rsquo;s a music festival at Maplewood Park, on east Hwy 14, across from Kieslers Campground!<br />
Look who&rsquo;s performing--</b>Baptism ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: Oil spill, oil usage</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/06/16/Widespread-Panic-Oil-spill-oil-usage</link>
		<dc:date>2010-06-16T13:29:28-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Some mental lubricant for you all.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
The most recent estimates of the oil spew place the rate between 35,000 and 60,000 barrels a day. Most Gulf wells are designed for extracting 30,000 - 40,000 barrels a day. &lt;<font color="#0000ff"><u><a href="http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/article-display/24567/articles/offshore/volume-58/issue-8/news/production/managing-high-well-productivity-in-the-gulf-of-mexico.html">http://www.offshore-mag.com/index/article-display/24567/articles/offshore/volume-58/issue-8/news/production/managing-high-well-productivity-in-the-gulf-of-mexico.html</a></u></font>&gt; &nbsp;The US Government ...]]></description>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: Paul Revere Rides Again!</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-06-16T13:27:46-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Former Republican Governor Arne Carlson is outraged by the failure of the current Governor and legislative leaders to honestly resolve our state&rsquo;s budget shortfall. I share his outrage. <br />
<br />
Due to short term fixes and payment shifts, the next Governor and legislature will face a deficit totaling $6 billion ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2010-06-16T13:24:49-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The Lloyd+Agnes Kelly family had 11 children , the four girls were talented but this was before organized girl HS sports. The boys were Waseca area fixtures starting with Ron as part of the undefeated Sacred Heart Football squad 1944 (John Conway, Lawrence Gallagher, Bernie Haag, Bill Wheelock, Bob and ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2010-06-13T15:43:58-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<!--StartFragment--><font size="1"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Last evening I took my first walk this summer on the Clear Lake Bike Trail. It had been a long day&mdash;work didn&rsquo;t end until 8 p.m., and it was cooling, but pleasant; so I invited my husband for that brisk walk. <b>What a treasure is Clear ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2010-06-07T17:10:36-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Dan Forrest was your typical HS athlete, played different sports each season to experience the competition.&nbsp; Won a team title in golf!&nbsp; Ran a little track, played FB and Basketball:&nbsp; went to college and played with the Johnnies and grew into a nose guard with great results. Wow!&nbsp; Then took ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: &#039;Down the Middle&#039; with Ron Clayton</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-06-02T11:44:29-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Ron Clayton is an interesting dude, he has lived his dream and passion by working in the golf industry!&nbsp; Waseca native and 3 year letterman in wrestling and golf as a Bluejay, Ron ventured out to Kato State ( now Minnesota State, Mankato) and dominated the golf scene there for ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2010-05-25T09:00:53-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The Glynn Boys - Waseca thinks the Glynn's are from town, not true!&nbsp; Gene + Mary Glynn set up camp a few mile SE of Janesville and raised the family on the farm.&nbsp; Mike now in Grand Junction, CO was the first ball player:&nbsp; Don, Dennis, John, Clete, Ray, Joe, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: The New York Times misses it again</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/05/24/Widespread-Panic-The-New-York-Times-misses-it-again</link>
		<dc:date>2010-05-24T08:42:48-05:00</dc:date>
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		<dc:date>2010-04-23T12:23:51-05:00</dc:date>
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		<dc:date>2010-04-22T09:18:27-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Ben Janike is a nice guy, always smiling,&nbsp; he is in the&nbsp; people business at Snap Fitness in Waseca. FITNESS a problem for all, is the life of Ben!&nbsp; You may need a tune - up or a complete rebuilding job:&nbsp; Ben has the tools and the know how to ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2010-04-10T12:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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		<dc:date>2010-03-26T14:59:39-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Tommy James played basketball in Waseca in the mid 1950s.&nbsp; QB in football but the real deal was basketball for Sacred Heart and Coach's Arnie Giebel and Jim Korth.&nbsp; Jim Murphy, Mike Gerdts, Bob Hayes, Jim Hagerty, Mike Kelly and others played with James:&nbsp; Outstanding Player in the 1956 State ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Mauer not worth it</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/23/View-from-the-Sidelines-Mauer-not-worth-it</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-23T13:42:43-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Mauer is not worth the money!&nbsp; I think the Kool Aid sold by the Twins must be pretty strong and tastes really good!&nbsp; I have yet to here anyone say this Joe Mauer deal smells like rotten eggs!&nbsp; I must admit I was against the stadium and I thought the ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Home school and sports</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/18/View-from-the-Sidelines-Home-school-and-sports</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-18T09:30:33-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[School and sports have always gone hand in hand, it is a part of our subculture!&nbsp; Guess what?&nbsp; It is changing before our very eyes.&nbsp; Home schooling, open enrollment, private schools, and money are the vehicles of change in sports.&nbsp; Should a kid play ball for the local school district ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Szyszka!</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/15/View-from-the-Sidelines-Szyszka-</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-15T08:52:52-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The name says it all Szyszka!&nbsp; Dale class of 1958, Vern 59, Don and Dick 61, and Bob class of 62:&nbsp; brothers who raised havoc on the fields and courts of&nbsp; Sacred Heart&nbsp; in Waseca. Vern was the real deal!&nbsp; Many a veteran football fan in this area still remembers ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/10/View-from-the-Sidelines-Larry-The-Bus-Driver">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Larry,The Bus Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/10/View-from-the-Sidelines-Larry-The-Bus-Driver</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-10T13:35:15-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Larry and Mary Halverson moved to Waseca just in time to watch the Bluejays go to the State basketball tourney back in the 70s.&nbsp; Fun time to come to our city, the love affair for sports started back in the Canby, Mn HS days and has continued. <br />
<br />
Most ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/05/Widespread-Panic-Googling-superintendent-candidates">
		<title>Widespread Panic: Googling superintendent candidates</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/05/Widespread-Panic-Googling-superintendent-candidates</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-05T08:13:01-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<!--StartFragment--><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Now that we live in 2010 I feel it is important to spend a little quality time with Google now and then. Google does not have the answers to everything but I think it goes a long way in providing background on a person. ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/04/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Fans">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: The Fans</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/04/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Fans</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-04T14:10:52-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<code>Sport fans, we all know someone who sticks out as a FAN!&nbsp; Jim Goetz was at most basketball and baseball games I attended, he enjoyed watching the Bluejays! Vic Swensons, Gordy Larsons, Bob Kiselbachs, Don Wobshalls, and Gene Glynns:&nbsp; couples who attend together and seemed to be fixtures for years ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Tournament time</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/03/View-from-the-Sidelines-Tournament-time</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-03T11:07:39-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Well fans, it is tournament time!&nbsp; Hockey, Raslin, Gymnastics,Swim/diving, and Basketball.&nbsp; This is what you practice for and work for, now it counts!&nbsp; The regular season is to prepare for the run to make the State tourney!<br />
<br />
Remember when Janesville beat Waseca for the District Four Title? Yes, at ...]]></description>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: Ugghh</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/03/03/Our-Two-Cents-Ugghh</link>
		<dc:date>2010-03-03T11:04:27-06:00</dc:date>
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		<title>This is my story: Half marathon in Afghanistan</title>
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		<title>This is my story: A dusty run</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/23/This-is-my-story-A-dusty-run</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-23T15:35:03-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight I have a good story to tell. I have been trying to run as much as possible on our base, training for a half marathon on Sunday. It has been warming up and the time to run is either in the morning or at night. The afternoons are getting ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/22/Widespread-Panic-School-District-Budget-Solution-Part-Deux">
		<title>Widespread Panic: School District Budget Solution Part Deux</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/22/Widespread-Panic-School-District-Budget-Solution-Part-Deux</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-22T11:51:52-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay now we get into the specific steps.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
1. Restructure teacher positions. There should be 2-3 Master Teachers for each grade K-8, a Master Teacher would an exempt position that would be responsible for providing teaching, coordinating teachers, curriculum development and leadership. A master teacher would a track record ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Old-fashioned ice harvest</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/22/Blog-istory-Old-fashioned-ice-harvest</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-22T08:52:20-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Ice Harvest of 2010 was a glorious day on Clear Lake, cutting 20-inch blocks of ice, playing in the snow, breathing fresh air, and getting a sleigh ride to boot! Thanks to Waseca Central Intermediate School sixth graders and the TEAM Academy sixth graders for attending. Don&rsquo;t forget to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Mark Cameron</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/22/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Mark-Cameron</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-22T08:45:40-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The best word I can use to describe Owatonna native Mark Cameron's album &quot;Life of Illusion&quot; is this:<br />
<br />
Solid.<br />
<br />
<img width="150" height="151" alt="" src="/files/image/WER(2).jpg" /><br />
<br />
First of all, let me address the vocals. As the lead vocalist, Cameron's voice is clear and spot on. Though he may ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Turnovers</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/22/View-from-the-Sidelines-Turnovers</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-22T08:43:17-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Turnovers!&nbsp; I like them with fruit , Apple may be the best!&nbsp; Turnovers and basketball give you a bad taste in your mouth, YUK!&nbsp; I enjoy HS basketball, but I am weary of the lack of respect for the game by the locals.&nbsp; You better be able to count past ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: The McLoones</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/19/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-McLoones</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-19T08:39:54-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mcloone boys were part of the Waseca athletic scene in the late 50s, 60s and early 70s.&nbsp; Like many other Waseca kids they honed their skills in the parks and athletic fields, their main field was across the street in Trowbridge park!&nbsp; <br />
Johnny McLoone graduated in 1957; lettered ...]]></description>
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		<title>This is my story: Reaching double digits</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/18/This-is-my-story-Reaching-double-digits</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-18T15:32:28-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I am happy to be writing this blog for one reason, another month has gone by! I was hoping to write about watching the Vikings win the Super Bowl and how great it was to celebrate with the fan over here. I was also hoping to write you about running ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: A school budget solution</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/18/Widespread-Panic-A-school-budget-solution</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-18T08:34:44-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Good Day Panicked Persons,<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Below, herein and forthwith is the Widespread Panic solution to the Waseca School District financial woes.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A couple of caveats as I go through my recommendations:<br />
<img width="214" height="200" src="/files/image/Panic(5).jpg" alt="" /><br />
I am not a school board member, I do not have a ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: The Wood Boys</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/17/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Wood-Boys</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-17T09:06:42-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Gene is the Dad:&nbsp; all 6'8'' of him, nice guy who had a great 12' shot which served him through HS and Mankato State (Now Minnesota State- Mankato).;&nbsp; Geno has the Waseca HS record of 26 rebounds in one game vs. St. Peter in 1969.&nbsp; <br />
<br />
Eric is the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: An invitation to carpool and a look at the Greek monetary crisis</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-02-11T16:19:17-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Somebody stole my shiny from my last post...actually it was prudently censored by the editor, it probably crossed the line of good taste, but if you are really interested search for Dayjoborchestra on youtube.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
All right - I got <a href="http://www.americanexperiment.org/events/2010/2010-03-02.php">this</a> in the mail yesterday - Waseca's own, and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: Back to the battle of common sense vs conventional wisdom</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/10/Widespread-Panic-Back-to-the-battle-of-common-sense-vs-conventional-wisdom</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-10T08:41:07-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Greetings all! I am glad to be back after a brief hiatus and hope to offer a number of posts over the next couple of weeks on all thats going on in Waseca and the nation. We live in exciting times! <br />
&nbsp;<img width="214" height="200" src="/files/image/Panic(3).jpg" alt="" /><br />
To ease ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Do you remember the ice harvests?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/08/Blog-istory-Do-you-remember-the-ice-harvests-</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-08T14:44:27-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember the ice harvests? Do you remember the Johnston Ice Co.? Do you remember having a block of ice delivered once a week to your &ldquo;ice box&rdquo; to keep your butter and milk cold? Waseca was lucky to have a large lake here in town as a source ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: WBA (little kids&#039; basketball)</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/02/02/View-from-the-Sidelines-WBA-little-kids-basketball-</link>
		<dc:date>2010-02-02T07:50:43-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[In Waseca it is known as WBA or Waseca Basketball Association!&nbsp; Boys tourney was held last Saturday and I am sure provided a lot of great action and thrills for the kids and families without going out of town for a change!<br />
<br />
You haven't lived till you experienced the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: 80s Night</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-01-28T10:24:48-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a sucker for themes, especially those where I get to dress up, so let me just say that I am incredibly excited over 80's Night at PJ's Tavern on Friday, January 29th. Anything that involves a costume contest is worth attending, in my opinion. Here are some things ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Does someone know who is standing atop this telephone pole?</title>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: The good and bad news in a special election</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/20/Our-Two-Cents-The-good-and-bad-news-in-a-special-election</link>
		<dc:date>2010-01-20T23:04:30-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[There is good news and bad in the special election to fill the state senate seat of retiring legislator, Dick Day.&nbsp; The good is that we have three candidates who present very different styles and (with some exceptions) competing views on the pertinent issues of the day. <br />
<br />
For ...]]></description>
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		<title>This is my story: Afghan Idol and a big Vikings win</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/19/This-is-my-story-Afghan-Idol-and-a-big-Vikings-win</link>
		<dc:date>2010-01-19T14:21:15-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone! I apologize for not writing for such a long time. I have had a bit of writers block! I would compare our time here like the movie, &ldquo;Groundhogs Day&rdquo;. I did have a different type of day on Sunday and would like to share it with you. <br ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Kozy&#039;s big week</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/13/View-from-the-Sidelines-Kozys-big-week</link>
		<dc:date>2010-01-13T09:37:03-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim Kozan has a great smile which can be found at Waseca Music Store or on stage at many of the local watering holes and wedding/celebrations.&nbsp; Kozy is a performer!&nbsp; One week in 1967 while at Waseca Sacred Heart HS, Jim scored 47 points in one varsity game&nbsp;&nbsp;and 41 points ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Sports families</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-01-13T09:35:32-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[High School sports are great aren't they?&nbsp; I watch HS athletes work their tails off on the mat, court, field, rink etc.&nbsp; They are enjoying one of the great times in their lives, the fellowship, the goal setting and achievement, the training and the results are life long memories.<br />
The ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: A look at the weekend ahead</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/07/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-at-the-weekend-ahead</link>
		<dc:date>2010-01-07T14:35:25-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, how was your New Year's Eve? I had an awesome time and caught the first set of The Schmoejoes over at Barden's Bar. More about that later. I just hope everyone stayed safe and had a great time. How many of you used the free taxi service? I ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Sports are great, but family is best</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/07/View-from-the-Sidelines-Sports-are-great-but-family-is-best</link>
		<dc:date>2010-01-07T06:59:20-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Just had a family wedding!&nbsp; What does that have to do with sports?&nbsp; Well, the majority of invites were made to sport friends and relatives.&nbsp; Choir was a main stay but most relatives and friends were established or nurtured within the confines of an athletic field!&nbsp; Great people in sport, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Educating, Inspiring and Fun</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/04/Blog-istory-Educating-Inspiring-and-Fun</link>
		<dc:date>2010-01-04T10:18:14-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[We found this phrase on another museum website recently. It&rsquo;s simplicity and directness impressed me, and because of our current success with our doll house exhibit, the fun part rang true. <br />
<img width="200" height="142" src="/files/image/Blog-istory.jpg" alt="" /><br />
Sometimes museums spend so much time gathering the facts, and the whole ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mommy Diaries: Unlimited budgets are only real in video games</title>
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		<dc:date>2010-01-04T08:10:57-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[My 14 year old invited me to play SIMS with her the other night. OK, I thought, computer games are not my thing, but she loves it.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
She told me we would first create our family in SIMS. Fascinating stuff, really. First you pick the age and gender, then ...]]></description>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: Unhealthy reform</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-12-31T09:28:47-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Congress does not pass &ldquo;landmark&rdquo; legislation very often &ndash; and it remains to be seen as to whether the health care reform bill (now moving to a conference committee and ultimate passage) will meet that standard.<br />
<br />
However, I can say that when compared against other celebrated pieces of landmark ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: New Year&#039;s Eve preview</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-12-30T08:52:07-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm sure by now everyone has probably already planned out where they're going and who they're going with as far as New Year's Eve celebrations go, but just in case you haven't, here's some of the entertainment you can catch in town on Thursday, December 31st.<br />
<br />
At Barden's Bar, ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: A local Heisman winner</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-12-28T08:05:31-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Smith was from Faribault Mn, he played halfback for the back to back national champion Gophers in 1940-1941, and&nbsp; won the Heisman in 1941!&nbsp; That's right, Faribault kid won the Heisman Trophy, was a big time athlete and a big time person before his death from Cancer in 1967! ...]]></description>
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		<title>This is my story: Christmas at FOB Leatherneck</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-12-23T20:09:06-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas season is in the air for the majority of us here at FOB Leatherneck. We have some small trees up with little decorations and some battery powered lights and a few wrapped presents to give it that extra Christmas feeling. We also have some stockings hung up and my ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Meet Tom Little of The Blue Ringers</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/17/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Meet-Tom-Little-of-The-Blue-Ringers</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-17T10:40:33-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I have on me an interview conducted electronically with Tom Little of the Waterville band, The Blue Ringers. I've seen his band in action, and they put on a fun show. Apart from playing gigs in different venues, they often have a big bash up at their house in ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: Senate seat, school boards, banking and health care</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/17/Widespread-Panic-Senate-seat-school-boards-banking-and-health-care</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-17T10:17:24-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[What a week...<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Good day to all -<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Obviously an interesting week in local/state politics. First things first I am the Treasurer for Mike Parry's State Senate Campaign so expect a little bias in my commentary.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
I wish both <a href="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/news.php?viewStory=4409">Roy</a> and <a href="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/news.php?viewStory=4358">Mike</a> the best of ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Serenity prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/17/View-from-the-Sidelines-Serenity-prayer</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-17T09:27:49-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[God grant me the serenity <br />
to accept the things I cannot change; <br />
courage to change the things I can;<br />
and wisdom to know the difference<br />
<br />
I had the opportunity to attend a dinner honoring Coach Steve Wilkinson of Gustavus <br />
College Saturday evening.&nbsp; The above prayer is ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: 12 things to do each day as an athlete</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/10/View-from-the-Sidelines-12-things-to-do-each-day-as-an-athlete</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-10T08:59:40-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Act as if you belong:&nbsp; your team needs you.&nbsp; <br />
&nbsp;<br />
2. Today can be the beginning of a new life, get to practice or workout.<br />
<br />
3. Never lose your sense of humor, playing ball is the best.<br />
<br />
4. Success is 99 percent sweat, one percent talent, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: A look inside Club 57 and a weekend preview</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/10/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-inside-Club-57-and-a-weekend-preview</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-10T08:57:29-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I know it has been a while since I wrote one of these, and I sincerely apologize to my avid readers (if I have any), but with Thanksgiving and finals at college, I haven't had a whole lot of free time on my hands. <br />
<img width="150" height="151" src="/files/image/WER(1).jpg" alt="" ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Christmas time is coming</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/09/Blog-istory-Christmas-time-is-coming</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-09T10:10:54-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is coming! <br />
A little snow (maybe a lot of snow), a little chill, and a lot of decorations and lights helping to make the season bright. Last weekend Waseca was alive with visitors for all the activities that were planned to coincide with the Waseca Arts Council&rsquo;s &ldquo;Sights ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/09/View-from-the-Sidelines-Not-all-great-coaches-get-great-paychecks">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Not all great coaches get great paychecks</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/09/View-from-the-Sidelines-Not-all-great-coaches-get-great-paychecks</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-09T09:54:07-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Coaching HS football is a big job:&nbsp; low pay long hours etc. We all know that big money follows Division 1 FB coaches but notice the coaches listed on the all time wins list below, not all worked for big money!&nbsp; The hype with coaches changing jobs, Colleges looking for ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/08/This-is-my-story-Thankful-for-technology">
		<title>This is my story: Thankful for technology</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/08/This-is-my-story-Thankful-for-technology</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-08T17:49:23-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought I would write this time about the advances of communication since past wars. Every day I am amazed and grateful for what I am able to accomplish while I am here. My job is mainly spent staring at a computer and doing research. I honestly love my job ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Why not rivalry trophies?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/04/View-from-the-Sidelines-Why-not-rivalry-trophies-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-04T15:29:05-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[How about a trophy for the winner of the Blue Earth vs.&nbsp; Waseca Football game!&nbsp; The Little Brown Jug, The Old Oaken Bucket, Floyd of Rosedale, The Axe, are just a few legendary names of rivalry trophies, Waseca doesn't have any?&nbsp; Isn't it time?&nbsp; How about a Monster Bratwurst to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Do you remember your doll house?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/01/Blog-istory-Do-you-remember-your-doll-house-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-12-01T09:00:11-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember your doll house? <br />
Were you given one for Christmas? Did you make one yourself out of a cardboard box? How creative you were! What stories did you make up and play? Was it about growing up? What did you dream about for your future? Did your ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/28/This-is-my-story-Thanksgiving-overseas">
		<title>This is my story: Thanksgiving overseas</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/28/This-is-my-story-Thanksgiving-overseas</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-28T10:11:42-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[We have hit a critical time in our deployment calculator. Thanksgiving!! It is known that many of us countdown to deployment, countdown to the time we get into our base, and the time we are leaving for home. The latter being the most important.   <br />
<br />
I try ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/Blog-istory-Let-us-be-grateful">
		<title>Blog-istory: Let us be grateful</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/Blog-istory-Let-us-be-grateful</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-25T13:47:13-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Thanksgiving Day already, and though it&rsquo;s a year that might seem that there was little to be thankful for, with the recession and all, I am very thankful for my life in Waseca County, Minnesota. <br />
<img width="200" height="142" src="/files/image/Blog-istory.jpg" alt="" /><br />
When I was a little girl living ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/View-from-the-Sidelines-Winter-sports-are-here">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Winter sports are here</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/View-from-the-Sidelines-Winter-sports-are-here</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-25T13:41:47-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Notice the name of Waseca School Board member Mike Gehloff and current Waseca Varsity Wrestling Coach Brad Lechner in this article from 25 years ago!<br />
<br />
<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; As a rule, a high school wrestling team that loses eight athletes to graduation faces a rebuilding year.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time will ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Four-Horseman-">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: The Four Horseman!</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/25/View-from-the-Sidelines-The-Four-Horseman-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-25T13:41:10-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I went to the Notre Dame vs. Navy game this past November 7th, fun stuff!&nbsp; I thought of the traditions, the legends, the enthusiasm, the crowds, the swagger of success, etc.&nbsp; I am impressed but the facts are ND doesn't win like the old days!&nbsp; A major problem when you ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/24/This-is-my-story-Cold-in-Afghanistan">
		<title>This is my story: Cold in Afghanistan</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/24/This-is-my-story-Cold-in-Afghanistan</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-24T08:17:44-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello again from Afghanistan. Since the last time I wrote I have been home for a few weeks and am now back to my base. It was great to be home and see all of the changes that have happened with my family. It was sure great to be with ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/23/Blog-istory-Auto-Day-in-New-Richland">
		<title>Blog-istory: Auto Day in New Richland</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/23/Blog-istory-Auto-Day-in-New-Richland</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-23T11:19:41-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[We can identify the men in this photograph, but what was &ldquo;Auto Day&rdquo; about 100 years ago?<br />
<br />
<img width="300" height="152" alt="" src="/files/image/autoday.jpg" /><br />
<br />
Identified are Dr. Hagen, in his Buick; Dr. Batchelder driving a Ford; C.O. Gilbertson driving a Packard; Harold Sunde,a Rambler; Frank Kiesler in a Maxwell; ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/19/Widespread-Panic-Happy-Panic-Thanksgiving">
		<title>Widespread Panic: Happy Panic Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/19/Widespread-Panic-Happy-Panic-Thanksgiving</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-19T10:55:04-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and welcome to Widespread Panic,<br />
&nbsp;<br />
While it seems rather counterintuitive I would have to say that we are should be remembered as one of the greatest periods in Waseca's history. While the sports scene had been&nbsp;phenomenal&nbsp;and the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/drgusmusic">music</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.theschmoejoes.com/audio.html">scene</a> is great it is ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/19/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-at-the-weekend-ahead">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: A look at the weekend ahead</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/19/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-at-the-weekend-ahead</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-19T10:05:06-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, I wish I had an awesome subject to interest everyone this time around, but my time's been drained for the most part, and I haven't had a chance to get out and do anything. This Wednesday I actually have some free time, so I am hoping to do a ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/18/View-from-the-Sidelines-Cross-country-history">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Cross country history</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/18/View-from-the-Sidelines-Cross-country-history</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-18T17:55:00-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<span>Waseca</span> Girls Cross Country made waves this past season with the State Title!&nbsp; Wow!&nbsp; The pessimist would point out that the change in class made a big difference in the result:&nbsp; True in winning the team title but false in the fact that Waseca girls had a great team!&nbsp; 2008&nbsp; ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/18/Our-Two-Cents-Amend-the-state-constitution-">
		<title>Our Two Cents: Amend the state constitution?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/18/Our-Two-Cents-Amend-the-state-constitution-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-18T10:40:02-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I was amused by Republican Governor Pawlenty&rsquo;s recent suggestion that we amend the state constitution to prohibit any expenditure greater than the revenue collected in the previous year. <br />
<br />
Like so many of his ideas, it sounds on the surface to be a reasonable idea &ndash; hold the line ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/16/Mommy-Diaries-The-problem-with-Facebook-photos">
		<title>Mommy Diaries: The problem with Facebook photos</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/16/Mommy-Diaries-The-problem-with-Facebook-photos</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-16T09:34:57-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[While I have not been on Facebook in many months, I can't help but notice people habitually posting photos of me that are less than flattering.&nbsp;&nbsp; I would like to lay down a few ground rules....please only post pictures of me that meet the following criteria (note my profile photo)&nbsp; ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/16/View-from-the-Sidelines-Who-are-we-playing-">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Who are we playing?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/16/View-from-the-Sidelines-Who-are-we-playing-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-16T08:15:48-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The Internet is full of info if you really want to do research.  Granted correct info in allows correct answers out!  I have watched Waseca play many foes in years past, I liked playing  Rochester, Mankato, Faribault,  etc in all sports.  Former Bluejay Coach Roger ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/12/Blog-istory-On-November-11-1918-The-Great-War-ended">
		<title>Blog-istory: On November 11, 1918—The Great War ended</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/12/Blog-istory-On-November-11-1918-The-Great-War-ended</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-12T11:52:41-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[On November 11, 1918&mdash;The Great War ended<br />
<br />
From <em>Waseca County Minnesota in the World War</em> published by the &ldquo;Waseca Radical,&rdquo; May 1919<br />
<br />
&ldquo;German envoys signed the allied armistice terms at Senlis at 5 a.m., Paris time, which took effect at 11 a.m., Paris time (6 a.m. New York ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/12/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Jon-Lucca-book-exchange-and-the-weekend-ahead">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Jon Lucca, book exchange and the weekend ahead</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/12/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Jon-Lucca-book-exchange-and-the-weekend-ahead</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-12T09:57:11-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to my second-hand interview with Jon Lucca from <a href="http://www.theschmoejoes.com/">The Schmoejoes</a>! The remainder of the interview has to do mostly with Waseca&rsquo;s music scene. Since this was all recorded during the end of the interview, and a few drinks had been consumed, I had to sift from a ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/11/View-from-the-Sidelines-School-identity-and-football">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: School identity and football</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/11/View-from-the-Sidelines-School-identity-and-football</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-11T08:36:42-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Sports and the venue it creates is a big deal in many small towns in our country!&nbsp; A good football team is about as good as it gets, I am of the old school who believes that a football team winning is the the real deal for a community:&nbsp; the ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/05/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-An-interview-with-Jon-Lucca-and-a-look-ahead-to-the-weekend">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: An interview with Jon Lucca and a look ahead to the weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/05/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-An-interview-with-Jon-Lucca-and-a-look-ahead-to-the-weekend</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-05T11:53:05-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[First off, I have to give a little insight into how I got this story. I<br />
have been sick for the last week - so sick that I'm now taking vampire<br />
antibiotics (as in, stay out of prolonged sunlight while taking these<br />
pills). This, in turn, put a lot of ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/05/Widespread-Panic-Post-referendum-reflection">
		<title>Widespread Panic: Post-referendum reflection</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/05/Widespread-Panic-Post-referendum-reflection</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-05T08:43:25-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Good Evening Waseca,<br />
&nbsp;<br />
First off it is clear that my prognostication skills are sub-par at best, but anyone in my fantasy football league can attest to that. I did not see that level of turnout coming - I offer a huge round of applause to the citizens of the ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/02/Widespread-Panic-Referendum-Awards-Presentation">
		<title>Widespread Panic: Referendum Awards Presentation</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/02/Widespread-Panic-Referendum-Awards-Presentation</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-02T14:14:12-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[In advance of tomorrows vote I present the first (and last) non-annual Referendum Awards<br />
<br />
Strategic Planning Award &ndash; goes to the school board for holding the big enchilada (6 years $1300 student) referendum in an off election year.<br />
<br />
Best Sign Award &ndash; Joel Groebner<br />
<br />
Best Advocate &ndash; ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/02/Our-Two-Cents-Social-Security-increase-is-unwarranted">
		<title>Our Two Cents: Social Security increase is unwarranted</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/02/Our-Two-Cents-Social-Security-increase-is-unwarranted</link>
		<dc:date>2009-11-02T09:40:52-06:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Until 1973, senior citizens on Social Security received no automatic cost of living (COLA) increase. Prior to the creation of a COLA, Congress would decide whether (or not) to increase Social Security payments. Because Congress tended to get overly generous with increases (especially during election years), double-digit percentage increases were ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/29/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Weekend-preview">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Weekend preview</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/29/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Weekend-preview</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-29T09:27:12-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm actually rather envious of a lot of you this upcoming Halloween. There<br />
is so much going on in town, so many reasons to dress up and go have fun,<br />
and instead of being able to enjoy this time with all of you, I'll be at a<br />
friend's wedding. Still ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Care about History</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/29/Blog-istory-Care-about-History</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-29T09:24:45-05:00</dc:date>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/28/View-from-the-Sidelines-Good-luck-in-fall-sports-playoffs">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Good luck in fall sports playoffs</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/28/View-from-the-Sidelines-Good-luck-in-fall-sports-playoffs</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-28T10:09:33-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you paying too much for .............&nbsp; This is a question asked about everything these days!&nbsp; When it is tourney time , cost go out the window when you continue to win!&nbsp; <br />
<br />
Teams are excited to get to the playoffs and each win bring more excitement for the ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/23/Widespread-Panic-American-Healthcare-Fascialism">
		<title>Widespread Panic: American Healthcare Fascialism</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/23/Widespread-Panic-American-Healthcare-Fascialism</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-23T13:31:55-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Good day Panic people,<br />
<br />
I normally avoid being a cut and paste type contributor but sometimes the words of another are so spot on that they bear repeating &ndash; in this case I feel this article is worth repeating in its entirety.&nbsp; <br />
<br />
The reason this article seems ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/23/View-from-the-Sidelines-Remembering-Stew-Peterson">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Remembering Stew Peterson</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/23/View-from-the-Sidelines-Remembering-Stew-Peterson</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-23T10:49:08-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[STEWART W. PETERSON, what a great guy!&nbsp; Stew was an original!&nbsp; A lineman in college, Stew had the idea that life was fun and should be lived to the fullest!&nbsp; <br />
<br />
My first experience with Stew was in summer baseball: the Sacred Heart guys were always told by the ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/22/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Open-mic-suggestion-and-a-look-at-the-weekend">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Open mic suggestion and a look at the weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/22/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Open-mic-suggestion-and-a-look-at-the-weekend</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-22T09:19:53-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I wonder if there are any venues in Waseca, or in Waseca County for that<br />
matter, that would be willing to have an open mic night. Would you attend?<br />
Would you have something to offer? What if it started, say, 7:00p.m. and<br />
went to 10:00p.m., with a half-hour time limit ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/21/View-from-the-Sidelines-What-goes-around-comes-around">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: What goes around comes around</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/21/View-from-the-Sidelines-What-goes-around-comes-around</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-21T09:01:39-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Shane Streich won the SCC Cross Country title this past week as a 7th grader, Micci O'Grady did the same in 1984 as a 8th grader and the Coach is the same guy?&nbsp; 25 years ago the area was amazed at a young Waseca runner, many have the same feeling ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/19/Blog-istory-Wasecas-1901-winning-baseball-team">
		<title>Blog-istory: Waseca&#039;s 1901 winning baseball team</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/19/Blog-istory-Wasecas-1901-winning-baseball-team</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-19T11:37:46-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, it&rsquo;s October and we&rsquo;re watching baseball play-offs without the Twins&mdash;there&rsquo;s always next year; but here&rsquo;s a little Waseca baseball history about a winning team: <br />
<br />
EACO&rsquo;S 1901 winning baseball team<br />
<br />
Waseca's famous baseball team of 1900 and 1901 was sponsored by the EACO Flour Mill (Everett &amp; ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/19/View-from-the-Sidelines-Dream-big">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Dream big</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/19/View-from-the-Sidelines-Dream-big</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-19T09:32:46-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I know the St. Louis Rams of the NFL are struggling this season:&nbsp; did you know they have 4 Minnesota guys on their roster?&nbsp; Minnesota FB is soft huh?&nbsp; James Laurinaitis from Wayzata, Adam Goldberg from Edina, Mark Setterstrom from Northfield, and Craig Dahl from Mankato East are the Minnesota&nbsp; ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/19/This-is-my-story-Losing-a-brother">
		<title>This is my story: Losing a brother</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/19/This-is-my-story-Losing-a-brother</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-19T08:52:26-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[This last week in Afghanistan has been one of sadness and time of reflection. We started out our week with news that we lost one of our fellow brothers. I say brother because after experiences like this you all form a special bond. It amazes me that a group of ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/17/Mommy-Diaries-Most-embarrassing-moment">
		<title>Mommy Diaries: Most embarrassing moment</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/17/Mommy-Diaries-Most-embarrassing-moment</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-17T11:07:02-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<div id="yiv1129040530">
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<div>This morning, I got up at 4 AM. This afternoon, I decided to take a nap with my children. It was wonderful. Except the part where my four year old got up before me. I know, you are thinking he made some terrible mess. Nope. But he ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/15/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Service-with-a-smile">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Service with a smile</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/15/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Service-with-a-smile</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-15T10:03:23-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Service with a smile.<br />
<br />
While this seems like a fundamentally simple concept, apparently very few places in our little town are able to offer it. Apparently El Molino is a favorite, and I have to agree. It is nice to walk in, sit down, and immediately have complimentary chips ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/15/View-from-the-Sidelines-Its-tourney-time-for-fall-sports-">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: It&#039;s tourney time for fall sports!</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/15/View-from-the-Sidelines-Its-tourney-time-for-fall-sports-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-15T09:19:37-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[October is a magic month in HS sports:&nbsp; the last regular season events are here, some have started or will start playoffs soon!&nbsp; Girls tennis will pick state tourney team entrants this week, Thursday is a big day for No. One seed Waseca girls at the friendly confines of the ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/14/Our-Two-Cents-Nobel-Peace-Prize">
		<title>Our Two Cents: Nobel Peace Prize</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/14/Our-Two-Cents-Nobel-Peace-Prize</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-14T10:28:54-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I think I&rsquo;m on board with what is probably a universally accepted belief in America this week: President Obama&rsquo;s Nobel Peace Prize was premature, possibly even undeserved. I&rsquo;m not on board, however, with those who would tout this as an embarrassment for the president. If anything, it&rsquo;s an embarrassment for ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/13/Blog-istory-Seeking-the-spirited-side-of-Waseca">
		<title>Blog-istory: Seeking the spirited side of Waseca</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/13/Blog-istory-Seeking-the-spirited-side-of-Waseca</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-13T13:13:36-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week WCHS was host to regional ghost hunter, Kathy Machowski. We were contacted by Machowski last summer. She was initially interested in investigating the Bailey-Lewer House, our research library located across the street from the museum. We visited her webpage, &ldquo;Minnesota&rsquo;s Beyond the Veil&rdquo; and read testimonials of other ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Poor attendance at football game</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/12/View-from-the-Sidelines-Poor-attendance-at-football-game</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-12T07:28:00-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I attended a couple events in the area.&nbsp; I helped out at the Waseca Cross Country meet at Lakeside Golf course on Thursday, nice crowd of fans on a very nice Minnesota fall day!&nbsp; Saw many of the area schools run, saw familiar faces from other schools enjoying ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/09/View-from-the-Sidelines-1959-school-board-found-athletics-overstressed">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: 1959 school board found athletics &quot;overstressed&quot;</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/09/View-from-the-Sidelines-1959-school-board-found-athletics-overstressed</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-09T16:21:57-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<font size="2"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>So, you think sports are taking the majority of you social life now? &nbsp;What about the article below from 1959? &nbsp;It my be popular to be a soccer Mom now days: &nbsp;I wonder how many parents in the Waseca of 1959 would believe all the action ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2009-10-09T09:34:48-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Greetings all,<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Congratulations to Larry on being chosen for the open Council seat. He was a great person to work with while I served with him and will be a great advocate for Ward 1, business owners and fiscal conservatives. I admire his knowledge, savvy and communication skills. And ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Where do you like to go?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/08/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Where-do-you-like-to-go-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-08T08:14:36-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I've decided to make a quick change for this week, just to do something<br />
more fun and interactive. As much as I love to throw out my opinions and<br />
impressions on the local &quot;scene,&quot; thus far I haven't had much feedback on<br />
what you, the readers, think about entertainment in ...]]></description>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: Broken politics and rightwing opposition</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/07/Our-Two-Cents-Broken-politics-and-rightwing-opposition</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-07T13:07:51-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Five reasons our political system is broken.<br />
<br />
Money:&nbsp; It now takes at least a million dollars to wage a campaign for Congress (several millions to run for the Senate). Those who do run have to spend more time raising money than they spend meeting with voters.&nbsp; Most people &ndash; ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Hartley Elementary School is 50 years old this year!</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/07/Blog-istory-Hartley-Elementary-School-is-50-years-old-this-year-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-07T10:05:24-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Hartley Elementary School is 50 years old this year!<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Did you attend that first year 1959, in the brand new school? <br />
What do you remember about going to school at Hartley? <br />
&nbsp;&ldquo;Are you smarter than a fifth-grader?&rdquo;<br />
Who is this lady?<br />
<img width="300" height="414" src="/files/image/Hartley.jpg" alt="" /><br ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Level of play</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/06/View-from-the-Sidelines-Level-of-play</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-06T14:41:45-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The level of play!&nbsp; Waseca area is blessed to have a number of options for sports viewing. The 1 A level with the smallest Gopher conference schools: the 2A schools like Waterville and NHREG:&nbsp; the 3A Waseca Bluejays: the larger schools of Mankato and Owatonna are in 4A or 5A.&nbsp; ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mommy Diaries: Common questions for a large family</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/05/Mommy-Diaries-Common-questions-for-a-large-family</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-05T16:16:15-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I wanted to take a more lighthearted approach to the blog...although please remember the Gleason family as well as the Shackle family. Prayers are much needed for these very hurting families. We tend to think of people in the immediate after a tragedy, but both families have a long ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Beer, brats, and bar bands</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/01/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Beer-brats-and-bar-bands</link>
		<dc:date>2009-10-01T09:03:52-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[First of all, today is October 1st, and if you didn't read my blog last week, I'm going to remind everyone that today is Beer and Brats day in Waseca! If you haven't taken part in these festivities before, it is basically a day where every bar in town offers ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: Leroy Shield</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/29/Blog-istory-Leroy-Shield</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-29T20:04:41-05:00</dc:date>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-28T14:26:03-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[When we got here we were not expecting much. We were told that it was nothing like Iraq and that we were going to a place in the desert. I didn&rsquo;t have many high hopes so when we did arrive at FOB Leatherneck I was surprised at how good we ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-28T10:01:49-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[We elect and expect our leaders to lead.&nbsp; They often mislead.<br />
<br />
Case in point: Governor Pawlenty on the budget.<br />
<br />
Pawlenty has for eight years promised us a balanced budget with no new taxes. Sound like a false promise?&nbsp; It was.<br />
<br />
He entered office with a $3 billion ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-28T10:00:01-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Teammates!&nbsp; We all remember people we played with as a kid, high school and college days!&nbsp; Your first experience with a teammate was most likely the neighbor kids you rode hot wheels or bike with to the park or just up and down the driveway!&nbsp; Later it became more organized ...]]></description>
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		<title>Get ready for Bluejay Hall of Fame induction</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/25/Get-ready-for-Bluejay-Hall-of-Fame-induction</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-25T08:45:40-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame Induction this weekend!&nbsp; Do you know about it?&nbsp; Do you know who is to be inducted? Do you know how to nominate someone?&nbsp; Do you know who is eligible? You should check this Hall of Fame out, maybe you should be in it?<br />
<br />
The Hall of ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-24T16:27:25-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, I missed out on comedy night at PJs, which for me was quite a tragedy. I hope that they offer up some awesome stand-up again soon.<br />
&nbsp;<img width="150" height="151" src="/files/image/WER(1).jpg" alt="" /><br />
This weekend at PJs Tavern they'll have The Radio Band playing on Friday the 25th at 9:00p.m., ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mommy Diaries: Terrible accident</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-23T16:42:31-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband's fire department pager went off&nbsp;late that night, as it often does.&nbsp;It struck me as odd though, that our cell phone began ringing&nbsp;at the same time. An odd kind of eerie. A scared kind of eerie. <br />
<br />
Our son was on the phone. He was in an accident, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mommy Diaries: An intro</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-23T16:40:50-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[My name is DeAnna, My family and I are Waseca transplants, moving here from the metro in the fall of 2006, after finding a home on the internet that accomodated our family perfectly (did I mention we had no plans to move at the time?). <br />
&nbsp;<br />
Initially we were ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: Random notes</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-23T10:42:26-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Greetings all,<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Below is a mish-mash of thoughts and links with no necessary connection other than my need to share.<br />
<br />
<img width="214" height="200" alt="" src="/files/image/Panic(1).jpg" /><br />
&nbsp;<br />
7 Things to read on a regular basis:<br />
&nbsp;<br />
<a href="http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution">Marginal Revolution</a> - a great blog by two economists from George ...]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/21/View-from-the-Sidelines-College-Football-Johnnie-Style-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-21T17:13:20-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[St. Johns plays Gustavus this weekend at St. Peter.&nbsp; You can watch Waseca's Jimmie Loonan and Josh Smith play for The Johnnies as well as locals from New Richland, Blooming Prairie, and Blue Earth dominate the Gusties roster.&nbsp; Loonan scored his first collegiate&nbsp; touchdown last Saturday for the Johnnies on ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-21T08:25:06-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Who was Bernie Bierman and what is his connection to Waseca?<br />
<br />
Bernie Bierman was the head coach of the University of Minnesota football program from 1932 to 1950, his teams completed a 93-35-6 (.716) slate over a 16-season span which included six Big Ten Championships, five National Championships and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Weekend planner and a visit to Gilligans</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-18T16:03:17-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I didn't walk into Gilligan's Bar and Grill in Waterville with the intent to write a blog about it, but after witnessing the changes that have taken place there, I felt compelled to share what I'd experienced.<br />
&nbsp;<img width="150" height="151" src="/files/image/WER(1).jpg" alt="" /><br />
First ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: A personal health care story</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/18/Widespread-Panic-A-personal-health-care-story</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-18T08:40:35-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Mr. Walz, you asked for it you get it...<br />
&nbsp;<br />
So I got a mailing from Tim Walz tonight that reads &quot;Congressman Tim Walz wants to hear your opinion on health insurance&quot; - well that's good because I have an opinion, I did send him that opinion twice in an ...]]></description>
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		<title>Our Two Cents: Reflections on Sept. 11</title>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-18T08:32:59-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[My wife's birthday was September 11. Since her passing nearly four years ago, this date has become a reminder of personal loss for me and our family. To commemorate her birthday, the kids and I always get together for dinner. While the pain of losing her is an unspoken presence, ...]]></description>
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		<dc:date>2009-09-16T14:43:25-05:00</dc:date>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Parents can help prevent injuries</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/14/View-from-the-Sidelines-Parents-can-help-prevent-injuries</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-14T16:41:50-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Injuries!&nbsp; Many an athlete has performed flawlessly until injury showed its ugly face.&nbsp; High school, college, pro, and the weekend warriors have all seen the pain of injury.&nbsp; The HS athlete of course is different, they are suppose to be in shape because of the young age, not always the ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/14/View-from-the-Sidelines-Best-in-area-volleyball-">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Best in area volleyball?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/14/View-from-the-Sidelines-Best-in-area-volleyball-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-14T16:40:22-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Volleyball is an interesting sport!&nbsp; Consistent team play seems to be a hard to achieve goal for every team.&nbsp; Great individuals make a huge difference in high school volleyball but team work and coaching seem to be the real mix which takes a team to the next level.&nbsp; Area schools ...]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Panic: The health care extravaganza</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/14/Widespread-Panic-The-health-care-extravaganza</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-14T08:21:11-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Questions...<br />
If we were to move to the single payer system how does it save money as its proponents <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/11/news/economy/dingell_health_care.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009091112">believe</a>&nbsp; ? Is the savings the total value of&nbsp;operational costs (employees, technology, janitorial services, etc) + profits of the insurance industry? According to the <a href="http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/data/industry/E52.HTM#def">census bureau</a> there are 6.5 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Weekend planner and a look inside PJ&#039;s Tavern</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/12/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Weekend-planner-and-a-look-inside-PJs-Tavern-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-12T01:08:23-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[At first the darkened windows of PJs Tavern cause me to hesitate. Are they actually open? I peek in and see only a few flashes of neon from some&nbsp;signs that decorate the interior. Slowly I open the door and step inside.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
The biggest surprise upon entry, is the size ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/11/Our-Two-Cents-Where-to-find-agreement-in-Obamas-speeches">
		<title>Our Two Cents: Where to find agreement in Obama&#039;s speeches</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/11/Our-Two-Cents-Where-to-find-agreement-in-Obamas-speeches</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-11T16:02:04-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems.&rdquo;&nbsp; Frightening words? Radical stuff? Hardly. <br />
<br />
This one sentence from President Obama&rsquo;s speech to America&rsquo;s school children is representative of the entire speech.&nbsp; In short, it ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/09/Widespread-Panic-A-look-at-referendum-numbers">
		<title>Widespread Panic: A look at referendum numbers</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/09/Widespread-Panic-A-look-at-referendum-numbers</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-09T09:55:57-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Good Day Widespread Panic readers &ndash; below is my first discussion with Cathy Hoy and Randy Zimmerman on the need for the proposed referendum. <br />
<br />
I have more questions and, based on what I see here, some comments that I will include in the near future. I encourage you ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blog-istory: When was the first football game played at night under lights in Waseca?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/08/Blog-istory-When-was-the-first-football-game-played-at-night-under-lights-in-Waseca-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-08T08:48:48-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1934 Waseca High School played its first night game with a white football! The lights were purchased by increasing the ticket price from 25 cents to one dollar. Many were very skeptical&mdash;&ldquo;Why play the game at night? You&rsquo;ll never raise the money!&rdquo; However, it was accomplished within one season. ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Do good teams just happen, or is it coaching?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/08/View-from-the-Sidelines-Do-good-teams-just-happen-or-is-it-coaching-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-08T08:43:11-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Good teams happen or it is because of coaching!&nbsp; I think it is coaching! - What do you think?&nbsp; Good teams can happen: an athlete moves to town, a kid grows, or someone with talent decides to play hard are examples!&nbsp; Good coaching is the real key to a good ...]]></description>
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		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: Your guide to the Labor Day weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/04/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-Your-guide-to-the-Labor-Day-weekend</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-04T13:20:25-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Happy Labor Day weekend, citizens of Waseca County!<br />
&nbsp;<br />
As my family and I have been packing for a camping vacation elsewhere, I haven&rsquo;t had much time to do my usual snooping about. This will be remedied next week, I assure you. I did ...]]></description>
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		<title>View from the Sidelines: Why I love cross country</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/04/View-from-the-Sidelines-Why-I-love-cross-country</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-04T08:19:48-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Cross country , great sport!  No ball, bat, net, ump, ref, and it is outside in the elements.  Repetition and hard work is the difference in many runners performance.  Similar to swimming except there is the great outdoors to compete in and sometimes against!  Great area ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/03/Our-Two-Cents-A-look-at-Gov-Pawlenty">
		<title>Our Two Cents: A look at Gov. Pawlenty</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/03/Our-Two-Cents-A-look-at-Gov-Pawlenty</link>
		<dc:date>2009-09-03T08:19:04-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I have been waiting &ndash; in vain - for the Minnesota media to do a more critical expose on how many days Governor Tim Pawlenty has been out of state on something other than official state business. Even if &ndash; as the Governor asserts - most ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/31/View-from-the-Sidelines-Best-area-football-coach-">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Best area football coach?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/31/View-from-the-Sidelines-Best-area-football-coach-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-31T17:37:22-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Best football coach in Waseca area football? <br />
<br />
Jon Bakken - WEM? Hard to omit Jon from any list of candidates for this honor! What a program in Waterville!&nbsp; Waseca area had a few guys in here for their first job and moved on to bigger venues with success. ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/31/Blog-istory-Do-you-own-a-Century-Farm-">
		<title>Blog-istory: Do you own a Century Farm?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/31/Blog-istory-Do-you-own-a-Century-Farm-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-31T08:05:27-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[There are presently over 170 Waseca County Century Farms including several Sesquicentennial Farms (150 years old). Efforts were made several years ago during the Smithsonian traveling exhibit, &ldquo;Barn Again&rdquo;, to document every standing barn in Waseca County. That year Doug Ohman photographed several barns from every township. They have been ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/28/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-inside-Katie-OLearys-and-other-weekend-events">
		<title>Waseca Entertainment Review: A look inside Katie O&#039;Leary&#039;s ... and other weekend events</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/28/Waseca-Entertainment-Review-A-look-inside-Katie-OLearys-and-other-weekend-events</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-28T11:13:51-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[The first thing I order when I go into Katie O'Leary's Beef and Brew is a glass of pink lemonade. It may seem strange to go into a pub and order something so light, but it is too early in the day for my usual rum-and-coke, and I don't drink ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/27/Widespread-Panic-Picking-up-pieces">
		<title>Widespread Panic: Picking up pieces</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/27/Widespread-Panic-Picking-up-pieces</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-27T21:15:44-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[A whirlwind week in my world and a million things to talk about without time to do them justice.
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I have two folks from the School Board answering some of my questions about the referendum and hope to report the whole thing back to you all next week. They are confident ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/27/View-from-the-Sidelines-Is-there-a-next-Lisa-Broughton-">
		<title>View from the Sidelines: Is there a next Lisa Broughton?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/27/View-from-the-Sidelines-Is-there-a-next-Lisa-Broughton-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-27T09:20:19-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Waseca Girls Tennis is arguably the most success-full program in Waseca sports!&nbsp; <br />
<br />
The girls with Coach Bruce&nbsp; &quot;Vince&quot; Wessman and Lisa Broughton as team leader started winning in the mid-90s and continue today.&nbsp; Broughton is the reason tennis is big in Waseca, many great teams and players have ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/26/Blog-istory-In-search-of-Brooksie-Brown">
		<title>Blog-istory: In search of Brooksie Brown</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/26/Blog-istory-In-search-of-Brooksie-Brown</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-26T14:44:12-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Does anyone have a photo or information about Brooksie Brown?      The Brown family was one of the first African-American families to live in Waseca. Brooksie Brown had five children, raising them alone during the 1930s and 40s. She had sons and daughters who graduated from ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/26/Our-Two-Cents-An-introduction">
		<title>Our Two Cents: An introduction</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/26/Our-Two-Cents-An-introduction</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-26T10:11:36-05:00</dc:date>
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By Tim and Marcus Penny<br />
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Area residents may remember last fall when our front yard posted two competing political signs. My son, Marcus, and I held differing views ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/25/Talk-to-candidates-legislators-about-health-care-reform">
		<title>Talk to candidates, legislators about health care reform</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/25/Talk-to-candidates-legislators-about-health-care-reform</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-25T14:16:48-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Tony Cornish advised the readers of the Waseca County News to contact legislators about health care reform and he was right to do so. Based on recent reports that the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate may push through legislation on their own we may have to go back ...]]></description>
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		<title>Who is the greatest player in Waseca football history?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/24/Who-is-the-greatest-player-in-Waseca-football-history-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-24T08:46:24-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[I have watched Waseca area sports since the late 1950s.&nbsp; Each decade has a great team or dominate individual as the player to watch or emulate in life!&nbsp; Who do you remember as the best player in Waseca football?&nbsp; Vern Sysyka, Jerry Cawley, Mike Edwards, Joel Wabner, Gene Volz, John ...]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/21/Taking-in-the-Walz-healthcare-town-hall">
		<title>Taking in the Walz healthcare town hall</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/21/Taking-in-the-Walz-healthcare-town-hall</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-21T08:09:22-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[Greetings all,<br />
&nbsp;<br />
I made it to the Walz town hall meeting last night - very fun and informative. The event was well attended, saw a Waseca council person and the spouse of a former council person - they shared a different view than me. The number one WEM Bucs ...]]></description>
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		<title>Your guide to the weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/20/Your-guide-to-the-weekend</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-20T08:24:41-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[When I talk to people who are new to Waseca, they always bring up a question that I dread. That question is: &ldquo;What is there to do around here, anyway?&rdquo;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
I have a hard time answering this, because the water park, while fairly obvious, isn&rsquo;t always suitable because of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to Widespread Panic</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/20/Welcome-to-Widespread-Panic</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-20T08:05:45-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<img width="214" height="200" src="/files/image/Panic(1).jpg" alt="" /><br />
<br />
Welcome to the introductory issue of Widespread Panic, home to<br />
philosophical meandering through modern society's unending barrage of<br />
catastrophe. With each episode we can try to determine if the crisis of<br />
the day is indeed a precursor to Armageddon or a garden variety<br ...]]></description>
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		<title>Did you know that New Richland once had a traveling railroad circus?</title>
		<link>http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/18/Did-you-know-that-New-Richland-once-had-a-traveling-railroad-circus-</link>
		<dc:date>2009-08-18T18:50:02-05:00</dc:date>
		<description><![CDATA[<img width="200" height="142" src="/files/image/Blog-istory.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<br />
It was created during the winter of 1893-94 by Frank Blakeslee and George Stearns. It was not without an incredible effort that employed many New Richland residents sewing costumes and printing advertisements and handbills.
<p>The show opened on May 17, 1894 drawing an initial ...]]></description>
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