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St. John’s Circle of Care has been serving the Springfield area for the past 125 years. It began as St. John’s Hospital back in 1901, a hospital and old folks’ home in 1916 and then a nursing home in 1958. St. John’s is celebrating this milestone anniversary with a community celebration this...
Community and family members, along with members of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Springfield’s EDA, hosted a ribbon cutting for Violet Hovland, owner of downtown Springfield’s newest shop, Meant for More located at 2 W Central St. Summer Hours for the thrift store are Monday...
The Springfield Baseball Association honored Dale “Lumber” Lindmeier during the Springfield Tigers Town Ball game against the Sleepy Eye Indians at Riverside Park Friday.
See complete story in this week's issue of the Springfield Advance-Press.
Carroll County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) announces the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Scott Thoreson, effective June 23, 2026, concluding five years of dedicated, forward-focused leadership that has strengthened the hospital and the community it serves.
Thoreson joined CCMH in July...
Over the past several months, the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has been working on several initiatives designed to showcase the community and encourage visitors to experience everything Springfield has to offer.
One of the largest projects recently completed is Discover...
The Springfield Area Historical Society (SAHS) invites everyone to join in the “Celebration” at the museum in downtown Springfield this summer. The museum summer displays are highlighting several milestone anniversaries—our country’s 250th, our town’s 145th and the museum’s 30th—plus recognizing...
Did you know that Lutheran Social Service (LSS) of Minnesota provides a Meals on Wheels program in Springfield? The service has actually been around for thirty + years. Participation in the program is currently very low, with an average of only three meals delivered each day.
The LSS...
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has named Deb and Clayton Beyer as the Spirit of Springfield and Joel Pingeon Trucking Inc. as the Business of the Year Award winners.
See complete story in this week's issue of the Springfield Advance-Press.
The Springfield Area Food Shelf is participating in the Minnesota FoodShare campaign during the month of March. The campaign began on March 1 and runs to April 6.
Minnesota FoodShare began in 1982 as a campaign advanced by congregations to restock food shelves in the seven-county Twin...
The 1970s,1980s and 1990s will come alive in Springfield Saturday evening, February 28. Springfield Community Theatre (SCT) will be hosting an ABBA-Elton John Tribute concert featuring the “Neon Live” Band from Mankato. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Auditorium at...
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