From the mountains and valleys of Norway to the prairies of Minnesota this was the path of Torgeir Anderson.
Documentary producer Tor Reidar Austrud and Lloyd Gunderson of Aseral, Norway made the journey to the United States to trace the footprints of Torgeir Anderson. Hoping to preserve the...
“The Settler,” a trunk program offered by the Brown County Historical Society was presented at the Springfield Area Historical Society Museum on Friday afternoon, July 26. The program featured information and artifacts used by early settlers on prairies of the Midwestern United States.
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“I appreciate the opportunity to come back to my home community,” said Jacob Marz, who began work last week as manager of Springfield Thrifty White Pharmacy.
“I grew up here and remember going to the old drug store on Main Street and seeing Jay Drury on what seemed to be a big mountain behind the...
See this week's issue for pictures celebrating Springfield from Party in the Park to Riverside Days! Come in or call us to order you favorites... in color!
Come to the Springfield Public Library to celebrate the start of Summer Reading! The program theme for 2019 is “A Universe of Stories.”
This summer children can blast through space and create their own five planet solar system by reading! They can earn a new planet for each week when meeting...
Childcare is a basic necessity for most working families. Because most parents work outside the home, most children under five years old receive child care from someone other than a parent. In the United States, more than 60 percent of children under six spend time in non-parental care.
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A recent report provided by a state-level arts council, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, indicated that over 23 million attendees have taken advantage of the arts and culture events annually, and there is growth in attendance in every corner of the state. Springfield Community Theatre is just...
St. John’s Auxiliary’s board for 2019 met for their monthly meeting as they continue to serve the St. John’s Circle of Care facility helping to enhance the facility for the residents and staff.
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This is National Volunteer week, an annual celebration observed to promote and show appreciation for volunteerism. The Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield recognizes and appreciates volunteers who provided 800 hours to benefit the local hospital, clinic and its services in 2018. Volunteers...