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Ganders in 2005
  Two historical buildings in downtown Springfield are being taken down this month.  The roof of the buildings at 13 West Central and 15 West Central collapsed on Monday, July 8.  Due to the instability of the buildings, both built in the late 1800s, they are being taken down and removed from the...
American Legion 2024 Southwest Sub-State Tournament
  It’s going to be an exciting few days this weekend at the baseball field in Riverside Park as Springfield Post 257 is ready to host the American Legion 2024 Southwest Sub-State Tournament.  With games still being played as of press time, the bracket hasn’t been set yet.  The first game will begin...
MAT Holdings commemorates this milestone with gratitude to its dedicated employees.
  MAT Holdings, Inc., originally founded as Midwest Air Technologies Inc. in 1984, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over the past four decades, the company has expanded significantly, with six subsidiary companies within the U.S. and twelve worldwide, employing approximately 13,...
Red Rock Bank and MidCountry Bank
  Red Rock Bank and MidCountry Bank jointly announce that Red Rock Bank will be merged into MidCountry Bank, with an expected October 2024 completion. Both community banks are currently owned and operated by the same Minnesota-based holding company. Upon completion of the merger, the Red Rock Bank...
League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fischer is pictured with Springfield City Manager Amber Dale, Ambulance Director Paula Thomas and League of Minnesota Cities President and Lakeville City Administrator Justin Miller.
  The city of Springfield received the League of Minnesota Cities 2024 City of Excellence Award for the under 5,000 population category Thursday at the League’s Annual Conference in Rochester. Springfield was honored for its ambulance service recruitment initiative.  In 2019, the Springfield...
Riverside Days
  Springfield’s Riverside Days is just a week away. The annual celebration will begin on Wednesday, June 26 and run through Sunday, June 30.  Many familiar favorites will be coming back, along with a few new events to be a part of. Now is the time to purchase tickets and sign up for some of the...
Jeanette Pidde
During a special council meeting last week, Jeanette Pidde was sworn in as the city’s new Ward 1 Council Member. She is taking Theresa Beckman’s seat after Beckman’s resignation due to moving from the community.  Pidde practiced law in Springfield for ten years before taking a position in Redwood...
Springfield’s Memorial Day program
  Local residents gathered on Monday, May 27, for Springfield’s Memorial Day program held to honor our fallen soldiers.  John Watson Post 257 American Legion conducted the community’s annual Memorial Day service held in the Springfield High School Auditorium. The somber program began with the...
Springfield Cardtrol members at ribbon cutting.
  Members of Kickstart Springfield, Springfield City Council and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Springfield Cardtrol during their open house last Thursday, May, 23. They’re located at 36609 US Highway 14. near Springfield’s Farmward Cooperative. Pictured From L:...
Led by Kyler Zihlke, the class of 2024 turned the tassels on their caps during commencement ceremonies.
Last Friday evening, graduates dressed in the traditional maroon gowns and caps filed into the new Tiger Center and took to their seats in front of their families.  Springfield High School Principal, Mr. Pat Moriarty, in his welcome remarks, thanked the parents and teachers of all graduates saying...

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