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Employment Opportunity DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES at Gil-Mor Manor $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Very attractive compensation and benefit package.   Qualifications: Registered Nurse licensed in Minnesota with management and leadership experience.  The Director of Nursing will provide leadership and...
  The City of Springfield has announced the finalists selected for the position of City Manager.  The people of Springfield are invited to meet and greet the applicants for Springfield City Manager at a public reception in the Springfield Area Community Center Monday, July 10, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. ...
With a timely and patriotic theme of “Proud to be an American”, the kiddie parade was held on Thursday, June 22 as part of Riverside Days. The young parade walkers marched  from The Maples and through St. John’s courtyard to the delight of the residents.. This loved event was sponsored by the...
The 28th annual Grande Parade will be on Friday, June 23.
  Are you ready for this year’s Riverside Days? There are a multitude of events for everyone as individuals, groups, businesses and more worked together to make this year’s event great.  Riverside Days will begin on Wednesday, June 21 and run through Sunday, June 25.  The Riverside Days celebration...
In their second year Riverside Rodeo will bring an exciting event to Riverside Days.
   The Riverside Rodeo Committee is bringing the C. Check Bucking Bulls and the Amped Up Pro Bull Riding Tour to Springfield on Friday, June 23 during the Riverside Days celebration.  The event will take place in Riverside Park, near the baseball field, following the Riverside Days parade that...
Springfield Swimming Pool
  The 2023 pool season opened with a wonderfully hot day last Thursday, June 1. The pool was busy and full with many enjoying a cool dip. Pool hours are 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. July 4th holiday hours are 1:00-6:00 p.m. and Family Swim hours are 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sundays. Swim Lessons are...
Elementary Hall of Fame
  Springfield Elementary School continued their new tradition, the Elementary Hall of Fame, by naming Sharon Ferdinandt, Katie Mueller and Springfield American Legion—Post #257, as the 2023 inductees. The Hall of Fame is to honor and celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of outstanding...
Flooding at Riverside Campground and Park.
  Southern Minnesota received heavy rain over several days that caused flooding in Springfield and throughout the region over Mother’s Day weekend. KEYC News reported that since Wednesday, May 10, New Ulm has received 6.32” of rain and Sleepy Eye received 7.43”. Our own weather observer, Russell...
Footloose
  Footloose has been chosen as the fall presentation which will be produced jointly by Springfield Community Theatre and Springfield Public School’s community education program. The production is based on the 1984 movie that starred Kevin Bacon and was remade as a movie in 2011.  The musical is the...
Groundbreaking for the Martha Anderson Veteran’s Memorial Park
  Groundbreaking for the Martha Anderson Veteran’s Memorial Park renovation project took place last Tuesday afternoon, April 25.  Members of the American Legion and the park renovation committee used the ceremonial golden shovels to officially start the project.  Pictured, from left:  Deb Miesen,...

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