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Isabella (Bella) Hamlin, seventh grade, is the 2026 spelling champion at Springfield Public School and part of the Scripps Spelling Bee competition. She also won Springfield’s 2025 Spelling Bee.
Runner up and alternate is Ella Kottke, an eighth grade student.
Twenty students, the top spellers in...
Approximately two dozen residents and community members attended last Tuesday’s Town Hall meeting to hear from State Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) and State Representative Paul Torkelson (R – Hanska).
Paul Torkelson opened the meeting discussing the upcoming legislative session which...
The Springfield High School Drama Department has selected One Lane Bridge by Stephen Gregg for the One-Act Play competition this month. The cast and crew have been busy rehearsing and learning their lines for the production. Katie Mueller is the director.
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The Springfield Public School Music Department presented its Winter Choral Concert to two packed performances on Sunday, December 21. While originally scheduled for Thursday, December 18, the event was rescheduled to the Sunday date due to the weather. The concert featured several guest musicians...
As the calendar turns toward a new year, St. John’s Circle of Care prepares for its 125th anniversary and honoring a legacy of service that began in 1901 and continues to shape the lives of families across our local area. In true celebratory fashion, St. John’s Circle of Care will launch its...
A Winter Storm Warning was in effect for the Springfield area Friday and Saturday of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Russell Rogotzke, local weather observer, reported that the Springfield area received 1.5 inches Saturday and 7 inches Sunday. Residents spent much of Sunday morning clearing the...
When Steve Elfering of Springfield Oasis purchased the Parkview Place Apartments nearly a year ago, he made a commitment to bring new housing opportunities to the community. The next step in that commitment is taking place.
Elfering is hosting an open house to introduce a proposed housing...
The Brown Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recognizes Bill Vogel as the Outstanding Conservationist for 2025 in Brown County.
Bill and his wife, Melanie, live south of Springfield in Stately Township with their children Lydia, Will, and June. He is a third-generation farmer who believes...
The South Dakota State University Concert Choir presented a concert at Springfield High School Monday morning, October 27. The group was in the area on their annual fall choir tour and had performed in Sleepy Eye Sunday evening. They presented the concert to choir students from Springfield,...
MidCountry Bank associates from the area gathered for a team connection, recognition and service event Monday, October 13. All branches were closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, so they gathered for teamwork sessions to strengthen bonds, reflect on their impact and celebrate the heart...
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