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A blinding blizzard struck this area at about 2 a.m. Monday, March 1, 1965, and continued for about 48 hours. It dropped 12 inches of snow on the Springfield community that day, and topped that with six inches on Tuesday, March 2, according to a story in the Springfield Advance-Press Thursday,...
Claire Meyers of Morgan and Dennis Groebner of Clements were the top two vote-getters in the March 3 primary election in Redwood County’s third commissioner district. They will face off in the May 5 election for a seat on the Redwood County Board of Commissioners.
Voter turnout was low for the...
ans for Springfield’s 2015 Riverside Days will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Springfield Area Community Center.
All organizations that sponsor events during Riverside Days are urged to attend the meeting. All individuals interested in the celebration and have opinions or ideas to...
Senator Gary Dahms presents Workforce Housing Bill before Senate Committee
On Monday, February 23, State Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) presented his Workforce Housing bill, Senate File 816, to the Senate Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development Committee. The legislation is a result of...
Orator, author and artist Eric Samuel Timm will present a lyceum at Springfield Public Schools on Tuesday, March 10.
“The Power of Words” is the topic of his program and he will talk about the power of words that build people up or tear them down.
All students will have the opportunity to attend...
Marianne Schotzko, R.N., is retiring from her work at St. John Lutheran home after nearly four decades.
“I am going to miss her so much, said her colleague, Sue Steffl. “I have worked with Marianne since 1986. We went through a lot together — marriages, divorces, kids, grandkids, births and deaths...
Springfield FFA celebrated with activities last week in observance of National FFA Week.
The celebration commenced with Activity Night for students in grades 7-12 Friday evening, Feb. 13. Volleyball and basketball were played in the gymnasium, there was beanbag toss in the lobby, and, later, music...
Miracles do happen! Sara Sorby is convinced of it.
Looking back on the most frightening experience of her life, Sara says it was a series of miracles that kept her and son Ben safe.
On Monday, February 9, Sara was driving 19-month-old Ben to a doctor’s appointment at Gillette Children’s Specialty...
As a part of the Minnesota State High School’s effort to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in fine arts, Springfield High School instructors have nominated Molly Dunn and Peter Dalsgaard as the school’s two 2015 Triple ‘A’...
Norman Gatzlaff will observe his 101st birthday on Saturday, February 21. Norm had a big birthday bash last year on his one-hundredth birthday, so he expects to celebrate his birthday simply with family.
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