New Website Launched - www.wabashacountyaware.org

As we continue to grow and respond to the needs of our community, we’re excited to share a major milestone — the launch of our brand-new website! This platform is packed with valuable …

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The Mazeppa Daze Festival is here again. From the beginning of summer to Mazeppa Daze is a very busy time, and it moves by quickly. A great deal of planning and coordination happens to put on this …

Rediscovering Connection: The Benefits of Family Camp

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for families to feel more like a collection of individuals than a unified team. Between work, school, sports, social media, and screens, families …

Historical Happenings

THE MAZEPPA JOURNAL, Editor and Publisher: Barbara and Reider Tommeraas FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1956 Fr. Felten To Be Honored on Silver Jubilee The Silver jubilee of Father F.J. Felten’s …
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I was born to be a farmer, it was in my blood from birth. I probably got that from my father. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else for the rest of my life. It was the greatest vocation you could …
As we enter the summer season and experience the longest daylight hours of the year, this is a good time to consider our dependence on the sun for daily life. Our modern conveniences of electricity, …
We’ve hit the point in the summer when things start to turn hot and sticky. Which also means that we’ve hit the beginning of the county fair season. While the people living in the cities tend …
Obituaries
Ellie Mae Lyon
Ellie Mae Lyon peacefully took her final rest in the arms of her loving parents on July 9th, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Ellie was born on July 3rd, 2025 at Rochester Methodist …
Mark Allen Weatherly
Mark Allen Weatherly, 73, of Kasson, MN passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN. Mark was born on March 29, 1952, in Rochester, MN to Clifford and Joyce …
Del Tupper
Del Tupper August 5, 1944 - May 10, 2025 Del Lee Tupper, age 80 of Winnebago, passed away Saturday morning May 10th. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday May 19th at Lutheran …
Landon Raynold Voth
Landon Raynold Voth, age 47, of Pine Island, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 of natural causes, at his apartment in Pine Island. Landon was born October 19, 1977, to Roger and Beverly (Scheffler) …
John E. Betcher
A memorial service for John E. Betcher was held Thursday January 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Goodhue. The Rev. Marty Weigand officiated. Interment of the urn …
Community
Regular Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 6:11 PM by Mayor Chris Hagfors. …
There are all kinds of roads or paths to take. Some are physical- like yellow bricks, highways, trails in the woods or just the road to grandma’s house. Others are more philosophical- the road less …
A study published in the Journal of Sports Science followed 627 children in Finland over three years to explore how early physical activity influenced their coordination and movement skills by age …
Community
Who says summer school isn’t fun? Amusement Park Themed week for Cougar Academy last week! We learned how cotton candy is made, and we got to eat it! Then we were enthralled with learning about …
The Spanish department's high school trip to Costa Rica is off to a great start! Last week the group started their journey in Guanacaste and traveled to San Carlos.
As the temperatures rise and people flock to pools, lakes, and water parks, it’s important to stay vigilant about recreational water illnesses (RWIs). These illnesses, caused by germs and chemicals …
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Whether AI can ‘think’ is a different question than whether it is ‘intelligent.’