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This week is the annual National Fire Prevention Week. Each year the campaign focuses on educating people about the simple, yet important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.  Representing Springfield Fire Department is Back row left to right, Randy Wendt, Brian...
Springfield Elementary 2nd grader Tanner Petersen smiles with classmates Lincoln McCone and Sierra Medelez during last Friday’s Tiger Trek Color Run.
It was a colorful afternoon as Springfield Elementary School students, teachers and staff ran through bursts of color for Tiger Trek. This year was the first time Tiger Trek hosted a Color Run in place of their usual bike/walk. This new event was a hit with the runners and walkers! Tiger Trek is an...
This past Friday, Range Road/ County Road 4 closed for work to be done. Look for detour signs and local business signs for access to your destination.  With school underway traffic has increased around the Central Street area. Springfield Public Schools have released an updated Safe Route around...
Drone footage of the final right turn Joel Pingeon made at the Center St. O'Connell Ave. intersection.
Around 30 business owners, community members, city workers and officials gathered at the intersection of Central St. and O’Connell Ave late Thursday morning to watch the semi-tractor road test. At a recent city council meeting a few community members were concerned about the size of the new...
Springfield artist, Neil Neidt, shares the painting he’s submitting to the Art Show to Sharon Pieschel, Springfield Public Library Board President; Wendy Krier, Springfield Public Library board member; and Linda Roiger, Head Librarian.
It’s time once again for the Juried Art Show at the Springfield Public Library.  Those interested in submitting art pieces for the show can pick up or request an entry form and criteria by stopping at the library or call 723-3510.  Drop-off dates for art submission are September 30-October 4 at the...
As part of the weekly Central Street weekly updates provided by the City, the Range Road intersection will be closed in the near future. Additional information will be provided by the City next week. The City had provided a recommended alternate route to be able to access the industrial park. Until...
St. Raphael Catholic School recently welcomed their new teachers and staff to a new school year. Read on to be introduced to their new staff members that have joined St. Raphael’s Catholic School.     See complete story in this week's issue of the Springfield Advance-Press.
With the new school year comes new teachers. Springfield Public Schools recently welcomed their new teachers and staff to a new school year. Read on to be introduced to the new Springfield staff members that have joined the Springfield Public Schools. See complete article in this week's issue of...
Springfield’s newest police officer Vanessa Bellmont was sworn in during the July 20 City Council meeting. She is pictured with Chief John Nicholson, Council members John Ryan, Mike Rothmeier, Nick Klisch and City Manager Joe Stremcha.
Springfield’s City Council swore in new police officer Vanessa Bellmont as part of their July 20 regular City Council meeting. Attending her swearing in was her family and Police Chief John  Nicholson. A community member spoke to council about the immediate need for placing two stop signs at Wilson...
Roger and Julie Prechel planted the new Emerald Arborvitae at the City Cemetery.  The new shrubs were a gift given to the Association’s Tree Fund.
The Springfield City Cemetery, located about one mile southeast of Springfield, recently received a monetary gift to it’s Tree Fund.  The Tree Fund was established in 1996 to raise funds to replace trees within the cemetery as needed.  “We have planted trees around the perimeter of the circle area...

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