The old adage “spring ahead, fall back” comes into play this weekend. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday morning, March 9 at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday evening or you will be an hour late for everything on Sunday!
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In the spring of 2006, Springfield’s Keith Olson found himself at a crossroads. He was becoming overweight and out of shape, and he knew he needed to make a change. That decision led him down a path he never could have imagined, one that has taken him through hundreds of races, 50 states, two...
The City of Springfield is pleased to introduce Erin Meine as Springfield Public Library’s new Library Director.
Meine is off and running in her new role. She started full-time at her new positions at the beginning of the month.
“We are thrilled to welcome Erin to the library team! Her prior...
The Springfield Advance-Press takes home two awards in the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were announced January 30 as a part of the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 158th Annual Convention.
The newspaper as a whole won second place for our Class A...
Generally, the first City Council meeting of the year is a busy one as many items need to be approved. This year’s meeting was no different.
The meeting began with Mayor Lowell Helget, Councilor Nicholas Klisch, Councilor Josh Anderson and Councilor Jeanette Pidde taking the oath of office. Soon...
The annual reorganization of the Springfield School District 85 Board of Education was conducted during their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 8.
Jeff Kretsch was reelected Chairman of the board. Justin Roiger was reelected Clerk. Jessica Potter was elected Treasurer.
Board members...
The Springfield Community Theatre will bring back the popular “Something To Do On a Saturday Night” variety show Saturday evening, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Auditorium at Springfield Public School.
SCT is in search of acts and performers for the show. We know there are some...
Our 2024 Golden Ages Yearbook is now available!
Swing by the Advance-Press to pick up a copy.
Here’s hoping your Christmas is trimmed with beauty, friendship, goodwill and all the joy this special season brings.
Folks like you remind us how lucky we are to be a part of such a fine community.
Your kindness & generosity are an inspiration to us, and we are truly grateful to have readers...
The Christmas story is one of “good news and great joy” and that beautiful story will be retold in a live Nativity Pageant December 6-7 in Springfield. The pageant will be performed outdoors under the stars with one performance at 7:00 p.m. each evening.
The Springfield Area Nativity Theatre...