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The Springfield FFA Chapter officers are shown above, from left, they are Parliamentarian Connor Scholten, Chaplain Zackary Hensch, Reporter Maddie McCone, Historian Cylee Graff, Vice-President Randell Streich, Treasurer Isaac Rasset, Secretary Mikayla Opatz. Front row Sentinel Jerry Majors and President Noah Richert.

Celebrating FFA Week

For over 90 years FFA chapters across the country celebrate National FFA Week, with the goal to highlight and share the importance of FFA and the impact it has on local youths. This school year, the national celebration runs February 22-29. In this week’s edition of the Springfield Advance-Press,...

Sharing their 1925 Model T with the community are Jo and Paul Muske who are wonderfully dressed in their 1920’s finest for the Roaring 20’s Gala held on February 8.

Glitz and glam at Roaring 20’s event

The Springfield Area Community Center Facilities Board celebrated today’s twenties by looking back and hosting a “Roaring 20’s Gala” on February 8. The community brought the glitz and glamour of the 1920’s to the event. They were dressed as flappers, gangsters and movie screen stars for an evening...

Allina Heath has hired community Nurse Practitioners, Christie Vogel, Valerie Folkens, Kristina Carlson and Ashley Schmitt to continue patient services in both Springfield and Lamberton.

Current N.P.’s will remain in community

Allina Health has hired four Nurse Practitioners who have worked for years for Mayo Clinic Health System in both Springfield and Lamberton. Nurse Practitioners Valerie Folkens, Christie Vogel and Ashley Schmitt are currently serving at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield and Lamberton....

St. John Lutheran Home is rated Five Stars

St. John Lutheran Home has been rated as a 5 Star quality rating on Nursing Home Compare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides ratings information on the Nursing Home Compare website to help individuals, family members, caregivers, and the public find and compare the...

Springfield City Council from left, front row: Ward I Councilor Theresa Beckman, Mayor Lowell Helget, Ward II Councilor Samantha Hesse. Second row: Ward II Councilor Mike Rothmeier and Ward I Councilor John Mueller.

City Council makes appointments for new year

During their first meeting of the year the Springfield City Council received official appointments and made appointments to commissions and committees the evening of January 21. Mayor Lowell Helget serves as Councilor at Large, on the Airport Commission, Parks, Recreation Complex and Buildings...

Springfield's first major snow storm of the decade

The first major snow storm of the new year began last Friday, Jan. 17. Springfield received approximately 5 inches of snow on Friday. Many businesses and organizations closed early due to the storm. Both schools called a snow day. The National Weather Service called a blizzard warning for Saturday...

Akre & Clark Family Eye Care, Springfield

Akre & Clark Family Eye Care extends their practice to Springfield

Akre & Clark Family Eye Care is hosting a Grand Opening at their new Springfield location, today Wednesday, January 15. In August 2019, Akre & Clark Family Eye Health Care located in New Ulm, opened a new facility in Springfield, located on the west edge of Springfield, 623 W. Rock Street...

Springfield City Manager and Director of Economic Development Joe Stremcha.

2020 State of the City

Reflecting on 2019, and looking ahead to 2020, Springfield continues to be positioned perfectly for success. We are extremely blessed in Springfield to have in our community highly engaged residents, service providers, talented entrepreneurs, and a skilled workforce, who every day give of...

Before the holidays workers were seen installing the retaining walls on the new concession stand at Riverside Park.

Riverside Concession Stand on schedule

Since the official groundbreaking held at the end of October 2019, work has continued on the new concession stand and restrooms at Riverside Park. “Things are going smoothly and currently they’re working on finishing the retaining walls,” said City Manager Joe Stremcha adding that the crew are...

Santa Claus wishes the entire community of Springfield a very Merry Christmas.

An Interview with Santa

The Springfield Advance Press had an unique opportunity recently: the chance to conduct a one-on-one, exclusive interview with Santa Claus as he made his way through Springfield. We carefully put together our own list of questions we’ve always wanted to ask the big guy for you, our readers. Here’s...