Friends & Family

Prince John of the Royal Family . . . and the deputies.

Robin Hood and his Merry Band perform a top-notch show

The hearty laughter of Robin Hood and his Merry Band swept through the Springfield High School Performing Arts Center over the weekend as local children along with two professional actors in Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre presented PFCT’s original musical production of “Robin Hood.” Performances...

St. John’s Auxiliary Officers, from left: Judy Weedman, Cheryl Diede, Marianne Schotzko, Pat Ryan, Marge Prokosch, Jane Evers, Jan Severson, Carlotta Lindeman, Loretta Amsden and Maxine Meine.

St. John’s Auxiliary donates chairs to St. John’s Circle of Care

St. John’s Auxiliary has donated four By The Yard - Day End chairs for the front entrance of St. John Lutheran Home. Thanks to this generous donation the residents at St. John’s can comfortably enjoy the summer weather! St. John’s Auxiliary’s mission has been to help enhance the lives of both the...

Glenna Boyle and her son, Frank Boyle, speak to attendees at the program dedicating a garden to their late husband and father, Dr. Francis J. Boyle, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield Friday afternoon. Hospital Administrator Scott Thoreson is at the right.

Dr. Francis J. Boyle remembered with Memorial Garden at hospital/clinic

The family and friends of the late Dr. Francis J. Boyle gathered at the Mayo Clinic Health System facility in Springfield the afternoon of Friday, May 11, to remember him and dedicate a memorial garden. The garden is located on the east side of the south wing of the hospital/clinic building. The...

St. John Lutheran Home at St. John’s Circle of Care

Celebrating Life’s Stories

The people at St. John Lutheran Home are excited to celebrate National Nursing Home Week May 13-19. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Life’s Stories,” serves as a tribute to life’s most significant events, relationships and experiences that shape the unique perspectives of residents, families, staff...

Mayo Clinic Health System dietitian explains what you need to know about kale

Kale is not a new vegetable, but you may have just started hearing more about it. It’s very popular in northern Europe and now throughout the United States. During the Middle Ages, kale was planted and used to feed humans and livestock. History books state that Thomas Jefferson experimented with...

Looking over the collection of Little Golden Books for sale from Radel’s collection — from left: Joan Carruthers, Ardis Nielsen, Roger Nielsen, Cheryl Diede, Tim Tauer and Kathy Pederson.

All you may want to know about Little Golden Books, you can learn from college professor Ellen Radel

As a parent, and a teacher by profession, Ellen Radel of Willmar spoke with passion and enthusiasm about her hobby of collecting children’s books during the annual meeting of the Springfield Area Historical Society the evening of April 16. Ellen Radel, semi-retired college professor, remembers...

Springfield Public Library to host morning movies, author to visit Book Club

Springfield Public Library will be offering morning movies monthly — on the last Saturday of the month— starting at 9:30. The movies will be offered free and, generally, will be children’s movies. The first movie to be shown will be “Ferdinand” on Saturday, April 28. “Ferdinand” is a 2017...

For Old Time’s Sake

School photo taken in School District 79, Cottonwood County in 1934. Front, from left: Warren Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Agnes Neeb, Lorraine Pabst, ____Johnson, Julian Johnson and Addy Brown. Middle Row: Albert Pabst, Marvin Brown, Delaine Essig, Alice Kastner, Peggy Pabst, Ivan Brown and Esther...

On National Winnie the Pooh Day, Jan. 18, Julie Smith, Shelly Anderson, Cindy Hillesheim, Kathy Hillesheim and Laurie Gewerth presented games and books for the pediatric department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield. The bankers are pictured with Hospital Administrator Scott Thoreson. Another #rakbyFMB!

Random acts of kindness – positive impact at work

The staff at the Farmers & Merchants Bank has been performing ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ during the past year leading up to the celebration of the bank’s centennial next month. The bankers hope to brighten peoples’ lives, build relationships, and make a difference one Random Act of Kindness...

Deb Janni to retire from banking after 44 years

After working nearly 44 years in banking, Deb Janni will soon retire. The First National Bank will hold open house on Tuesday, April 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to celebrate Janni’s years in banking. All are welcome. Deb began working at the State Bank of Springfield following her graduation from...