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The Springfield Area Historical Society
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 Chamber of Commerce awarded Deb and Clayton Beyer the Spirit of Springfield Award. The Springfield Chamber of Commerce recently award Business of the Year Award to Joel Pingeon Trucking.
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.
Minnesota FoodShare campaign
     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...
“Neon Live” Band
     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...
Ribbon cutting for Springfield’s 6 East Coffee & Smokehouse
Community, family members and employees, along with members of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Springfield’s EDA  and Springfield’s Rotary, hosted a ribbon cutting for Springfield’s 6 East Coffee & Smokehouse last Tuesday, January 13. The ribbon cutting celebrated the restaurant,...
Gretchen Peichel’s Fifth & Sixth Grade Class at St. Raphael Catholic School.
Included in this issue are Christmas themed letters and stories written by fifth and sixth grade students at Springfield Elementary School and St. Raphael School. See pages 6-9 for more stories and photos.  
Southwest Minnesota Men’s Chorus
The Southwest Minnesota Men’s Chorus will return to Springfield as part of its Christmas concert series on Sunday, December 7.  The holiday concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 303 North Cass Ave. in Springfield. 
Ribbon Cutting for Springfield’s Nourished Souls Bakery
Community members along with members of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Springfield’s EDA hosted a ribbon cutting for Nourished Souls Bakery (NSB) on Monday, November 3.  Owner, Mistie Ladd, believes in the magic of baking and the joy it brings. Her journey began in the kitchen of her...
Oct 28 ribbon cutting held for the Riverside Park Softball Complex and Storm Shelter.
Last Tuesday, October 28, a ribbon cutting was held during the open house for the Riverside Park Softball Complex and Storm Shelter. The Springfield Rotary Club, along with various community members toured the complex and asked questions.  The shelter is designed to hold 495 people with an air...

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