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Acme Brick Company on March 23 announced plans to cease its Minnesota operations later this year.
These operations consist of the Great Lakes Plant in Springfield, and a sales office in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina. Together they employ 19 Acme Brick associates.
The Edina sales office will...
“I am extremely excited to be starting this next chapter of my teaching career,” says Amanda Meyer, science teacher at Springfield High School, who recently resigned her teaching position here for new experiences in South Korea.
“I traveled internationally in high school and college and always knew...
There will be no carnival during 2016 Riverside Days but there will be an inflatable amusement park and games that will provide for a “Kids Party in the Park” Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25.
Rachelle Halvorson, Gretchen Horning and John Fank, volunteers with an interest in sustaining our...
The Springfield City Council the evening of March 15 voted to move forward to develop an Airport Master Plan. The council has discussed moving forward with an Airport Master Plan for several years. If the city wishes to continue having an airport, maintain it, and has any intention of moving...
Sharon Sturm is recipient of the 2016 Spirit of Springfield award given by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual meeting Monday evening. The award is given to honor and applaud the outstanding and often unrecognized efforts of community members.
Sharon’s work has...
Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) has introduced a bill to help ease the burden of school reporting requirements. Senate File 2291 allows for school districts to only make reports to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) in order to calculate district pupil units, revenues, aids, and...
“I hope to get drafted,” said University of Wisconsin Badgers’ offensive lineman Tyler Marz, who spent several days in his hometown Springfield last week.
“What I got to experience in Wisconsin was a great opportunity — an unbelievable experience,” said Marz, who participated in two Rose Bowl...
Tauer’s Super Valu was started January 12, 1941, by Edward A. Tauer. It was first located at 8 West Central Street, in the Swanbeck Building, now occupied by Tommy’s Central Street Steakhouse. In the beginning the grocery business was known as Tauer’s Food Store. In 1942, the wholesale firm...
Springfield Riverside Days will be celebrated June 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2016. During a meeting last Wednesday evening, volunteers proceeded with plans for the celebration.
There will be no carnival at this year’s celebration. The Springfield Chamber of Commerce has developed a committee that is...
Sunday, February 28 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Springfield American Legion.
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