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Phil Jensen, who is winding up his twenty-sixth year as Ward I Councilor is the City of Springfield, was recognized during his last official meeting on December 16. Mayor Mark Brown presents Jensen with a handsome plaque, and offers thanks and appreciation for his service.
The Springfield City Council conducted an informational meeting the evening of December 16 regarding plans for 2015 city infrastructure improvements.
Twenty-seven residents, who are affected and will benefit from these street improvement projects, attended the meeting held at the Springfield Area...
Mayo Clinic Health System has implemented visitor restrictions at its hospitals in Springfield, Mankato, Fairmont, New Prague, St. James and Waseca in order to protect patients and staff and limit the spread of influenza and other illnesses.
The restrictions, announced on December 18 are:
Visitors...
The Springfield Rotary Club last week distributed gifts to 55 families in the Springfield community — thanks to generous donations from businesses, agencies, clubs and individuals.
The distribution was made possible through the local Operation Christmas Joy program that is a community effort to...
Andrew Hoffmann earns
Eagle Scout Award
Andrew Hoffmann, 15, received the Eagle Scout Award Sunday during a ceremony in the gathering area at St. Raphael Catholic Church.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. A Scout who attains this...
Barney Borth and Mike Braun have sold their waste management business to Brent Kucera and Chad Mathiowetz. The change of ownership will take effect Jan. 1, 2015.
Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Braun and Borth Sanitation collects trash from Sleepy Eye, Cobden, Evan and Springfield.
Kucera and...
Fire station bell is from the old Dotson District 82 School
The bell is an iconic symbol of the fire station.
In the past, as firefighters began their tour of duty, it was the bell that signaled the beginning of that day’s shift. Throughout the day and night, each alarm was sounded by a bell,...
Hand washing:
a simple, effective way
to prevent diseases
Hand washing is, basically, the simplest and most effective way to stay healthy during the influenza season, says Ashley Schmitt, Nurse Practitioner at Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield.
Speaking to students in kindergarten,...
Betsy Saffert's Pink Swan Creations, located at 41132 180th Street, is a multifaceted business making soaps and lotions from goats' milk as well as unique, one-of-a-kind repurposed items from discards, and now offers some new items.
Stacey Watje celebrated the grand opening of her LeBon Boutiques, 6 East Central Street, on Nov. 12
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