Friends & Family

Curling is all in the family

Curling is a sport that has history with the Sharp and Muske families. Paul and Jo Muske’s family has enjoyed the sport for many years. The Everett and Donna Jean Sharp Senior Open Bonspiel took place on January 10-12, 2020 at the Heather Curling Club in Mapleton, Minnesota. A bonspiel is a...

Front L-R Julia Groebner, Kim Graff, Russell Johnson, Nancy Renner, Lorilei Pidde, Jonah Pidde, Nathan Johnson, Keagan Streich, Alexis Clemon and Katie Mueller, Middle: Dan Kettner, Carter Asmus, Xandar Asmus, Pastor Tricia Mattson, Daniel Groebner, Randell Streich, Jacob Micka, Shane Clemon and Jennifer Asmus. Back: Paul Muske, Jeanette Pidde, Dalton Langseth and Cylee Graff.

Sharing the Christmas Spirit with song

Recently, carolers’ voices have filled the halls at St. John’s Circle of Care. The festive group from St. Paul Lutheran Church spread Christmas Cheer singing carols to their members and friends at St. John’s home, The Maples and Downtown Estates. */

SW Minnesota Men’s Chorus returns for holiday concert

The Southwest Minnesota Men’s Chorus will return to Springfield as part of its Christmas concert series on Saturday, December 7. The popular holiday concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Springfield Public School. The Southwest Minnesota Men’s Chorus, formerly known as...

The patio at the Springfield Area Community Center is a great location for special photographs.

Springfield Area Community Center to celebrate 20 years

The Springfield Area Community Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary and you’re invited to join in. The center is hosting an Open House on Tuesday November 5, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.. Come on by to enjoy refreshments, tour the building and reminisce about the last 20 years at the center. “It was...

Kenzie Meier of the Red Cross inserts a needle in John Schenk’s arm for his blood draw at Alexandria on October 3.

In 50 years, John Schenk has donated 35 gallons of blood to the Red Cross

Springfield native John Schenk donated blood to the Red Cross for the 280th time during a drive in Alexandria on Thursday, October 3. Before the process began, Red Cross account representative Brenda Coyer fastened a pin to the collar of his bright blue polo shirt. The gold pin, in the shape of a...

Springfield police officers posed for a picture following a staff meeting on October 1. Officers Valerie Hauser, Justin Robertson, Chief John Nicholson, Officers Joe Micha and Eric Gratz. At back are part-time Officers Michael Gordon and Andy Mathwig.

Springfield Police Department

Dammanns celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Glenn and Arlene Dammann celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 8, with their family. Their son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Janet Dammann of Rosemount, and daughter, Deb Kellly of Richfield, hosted a dinner party at the Dammann home in Rosemount. The family gathered for...

Tom Anderson, Springfield, was filmed during an interview at the grave site of Togeir Anderson in the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery west of Leavenworth.

Documentary filmed near Springfield

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...

Life lessons about early settlers told during museum program

“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. BCHS...

Jacob Marz is new manager at Thrifty White Pharmacy

“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...