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Celebrating 92 years of fun!
The community of Sanborn is gearing up for it’s 92nd annual Watermelon Days July 28-30. The big celebration is expected to attract hundreds to the community for the three-day event.
Events for Sunday, July 28 include the Firemen’s Kiddie Water Fights at the Fire...
The Springfield American Legion Post No. 257 recognized and honored their 50 year members last month. Six local men, Warren Hauger, Grant Lade , Wayne Rice, Bruce Runck, John Ryan and John Zihlke were honored this year for 50 continuous years of membership in Springfield’s American Legion post....
The Springfield High School Class of 1979 celebrated its forty-fifth anniversary class reunion in Springfield June 29. The group gathered at the American Legion Club, took a school tour and enjoyed other Riverside Days activities. Attending the reunion, front, from left: Mary (Petersen) Miller...
Becca Greiner is the new manager of Runnings in Springfield. Her first day as store manager was May 13 and she is excited to be a part of the local business community. She replaces Max Wigg who was transferred to the Redwood Falls location.
Greiner began working for Runnings as an associate in...
The Springfield Sons of the American Legion recently donated $3000 to the Martha Anderson Veterans Memorial Park project. The money will be used for landscaping the park.
Peggy Bredvold celebrated her 103rd birthday April 4 but has been celebrating all month long. A group of friends, Fern Arnold, Mae Wenner and Marti Wilson, surprised her on April 15. They brought treats to spend a fun afternoon at The Maples where Peggy resides.
The early bouts of warm weather has made it wonderful to take a car ride. Myron “Whitey” Helget was spotted driving through town with the top down in his 2007 Mustang. He stated that it’s the earliest that he’s ever gotten his cars (he also owns a green 2006 Mustang) out. The weather looks to be...
Julie Fanet is a foreign exchange student from France who is attending Springfield High School during this 2023-2024 school year. She arrived in the Springfield area on September 2 and is living with Steve and Heidi Wersal in Sanborn. She has two organizations that she works with to make the...
The Fides Lodge Foundation recently donated $2,000 to the Springfield Area Food Shelf. Pictured during the presentation, from left: Deb Rasset, Dave Carruthers, Dick Gransee (representing Fides) and Helen Rogotzke.
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has named Floyd and Sue Rogotzke as the Spirit of Springfield and St. John’s Circle of Care as the Business of the Year Award winners.
See complete story in this week's issue of the Springfield Advance-Press.
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