International student experiences include the process of assimilating the new culture, and despite much preparation beforehand, can be overwhelming.
Fabio Yaksik, 17, of Bolivia, who is attending Springfield High School during the 2015-16 academic year, and is living with the DuWayne and Shannon...
Springfield Community Theatre’s variety show “Something To Do On a Saturday Night” will go on stage February 20 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Springfield Public School. If you are interested in performing in the show, please call Sharon Rogotzke at 507-723-5117 or Jeff Krueger at 507-...
Agnes Kosel observed her 102nd birthday on January 18. She has outlived her husband, siblings and lifelong friends, but celebrated her birthday with friends at St. John Lutheran Home where she resides. She enjoyed visitors, birthday cards and floral bouquets. Music and flowers brighten her days...
The American family and friends of Kylie, Chris, Ben and Sophie Warner of Melbourne, Australia, gathered in a warm garage at the home of Kevin Wendt on a cold day, January 10, to honor the Aussies. Kylie Fuller Warner was an international student at Springfield High School during the 1982-83...
John Watson Post 257 American Legion provided Christmas presents to veterans at The Maples and St. John Lutheran Home recently. Twenty-two men received royal blue blankets with gold lettering identifying the local post. Legionnaires Floyd Rogotzke and Jocko Meyers, who are pictured with Arnold...
The Springfield Rotary Club, the organization carrying out the work for the Operation Christmas Joy, a program that provides food and a few other essentials to families with special needs, has sent gift cards for food to 102 families/individuals in the Springfield community, and 28 gifts of food,...
Give a meaningful gift this holiday season. Donate blood when the Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to town on December 21.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile is coming to Springfield on Monday, December 21, and will be accepting blood donations at the Springfield Area Community Center from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m...
Winners of the Harvest Fun Night costume contest.
Little ghosts dancing around a witch’s cauldron is the focal point of a delightful Halloween scene in the front yard at the home of Jason and Kelly Fenger and family on Central Street. Mrs. Fenger and her day care children pose for a picture with the decorations — from left: Left to right: Jacob...
Local artist Pearl Ziegenhagen of Clements created the poster for this year’s Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! festival at Willmar. She received the award for Best 2-Dimensional Art, and Peoples Choice Award overall. The following story and photos produced by Dan Burdette, community content...