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Andy’s Bike Shop business makes the wheels go ’round.
Andy’s business is growing. “It’s a lot of fun,” he says. “I learn something every day.” This summer he is spending about 10 hours a day in his shop. When he’s not working on a customer’s bike, he might be working on one of 15 bikes owned by...
Four Springfield students at Legionville had a frightening experience late Sunday and early Monday after a line of severe thunderstorms pushed through central Minnesota causing considerable damage. Sunday’s hot, sticky weather gave way to storms that toppled trees and power lines, mangled...
Eleven teams of young girls played ball during 31 games in the two new fields in Sticker Field and a third field in Riverside Park. All Saturday games were played at Sticker Field.
Despite the hot, humid weather, the tournament ran smoothly and attracted goodly numbers of spectators. “We were...
An alert Springfield citizen who called police regarding a suspicious vehicle the evening of July 1, led to the arrest of a man and woman in possession of methamphetamine.
William J. Roalson, 29, 425 Mount Avenue, Mankato, was charged in Brown County District Court July 2 with felony third degree...
Lorie Frederiksen gave her ninetieth unit of blood on June 29 when the Red Cross Bloodmobile was in Springfield.
Yes, that qualified her for her 11-Gallon Blood Donor pin two units ago — and Lorie is working on her twelfth gallon.
She feels good about giving blood and that’s the reason she is a...
The rail crossing on Brown County State Highway 5 on the east edge of Springfield has had lights, gates and bells installed in recent days. The project was managed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Canadian Pacific Railroad and was totally financed with federal funding...
After working for Chuck Roiger Construction, Derek Krebs recently purchased the business and equipment after Roiger retired several months ago.
Krebs likes carpentry. Seeing construction projects progress is satisfying, he says, and customer satisfaction is his goal.
A 2005 graduate of Springfield...
Michael Gordon, 34, is the newest member of the Springfield Police Department. He started work here on June 15 and is busy getting acquainted with the community and the people of Springfield.
He grew up on a farm at St. Michael, graduated form St. Michael-Albertville High School, and then worked 10...
Construction work on the 2015 Street Project is underway. On Van Dusen Street from Spring Street to Highway 14, asphalt has been milled, curb and gutter removed, and temporary water lines installed. The street is being reconstructed and will be provided with new storm sewer, new water mains, new...
It’s exciting for Springfield to celebrate Riverside Days with a concert in Brown’s Park Thursday evening. A concert in the park brings back fond memories for people who remember the days when Brown’s Park was the site of weekly Sunday evening summer concerts.
Those who remember those concerts...
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