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The Springfield Area Lions Club and Springfield FFA Alumni Association welcomed community members to the Springfield Municipal Airport on Sunday for their annual fly-in and cruise-in breakfast.  Breakfast was served from 8 a.m. to noon, with guests enjoying pancakes, sausage, applesauce and their...
Springfield Rotary Club at North Park.
     The Springfield Rotary Club recently completed an improvement project at North Park in Springfield.  The park, located on the northeast corner of Maple Street and Van Buren Avenue near the Allina Health Clinic, is used by a number of neighborhood children and area daycares on a daily basis. ...
“Stuff the Backpack”
 The Brown County United Way is once again collecting school supplies in their annual “Stuff the Backpack” campaign.  The United Way, along with Alliance Bank and the Koozie group, is working to help families fill their kids’ backpacks for the upcoming school year.  It takes a great deal of money...
Front: Makenly Drake, Jayde Simon, Zara Schumacher, Rosa Montero Franquis, Juliana Sellner, Zailey Schumacher. Middle: Elliana Toll, (1st) Mikayla Sellner, (Little Miss) Jessa Meidl, (2nd) Avery Kral, Peyton Eischen
Back: Aspen Stamp, Caroline Liesenfeld, Zoe Schumacher, Kinsley Hesse
The Little Miss Comfrey Pageant was held on the opening day of Comfrey Community Days on Friday, July 10. 15 contestants took part in the pageant which began with the contestant interviews, giving their name, favorite summertime activity and parents names. The contestants then performed a fun dance...
Springfield American Legion
As we celebrate our nation’s birthday in this week’s edition, we hope you enjoy the holiday and all the traditions that make Independence Day special in our communities. Be sure to pick up next week’s paper for complete coverage of Riverside Days, including photos, event highlights, contest results...
Owner Violet Hovland
A new shopping location is busily preparing to open its doors in Springfield, offering shoppers a place to discover unique treasures, save money, and support sustainability.  Meant for More, a new thrift store located at 2 W. Central St. in the former Hidden Treasure antique store on the corners of...
Veterans Memorial pieces
Two new veterans memorial pieces now stand as permanent tributes to those who served and sacrificed, thanks to a unique collaboration between Springfield High School and members of several Springfield graduating classes.  The metal memorials, designed and fabricated by students in the Springfield...
Springfield Elementary School Elementary Hall of Fame
Springfield Elementary School continued their tradition, the Elementary Hall of Fame, by naming Eric Schwarzrock,Markay Christensen and Julie Hoek as the 2026 inductees. The Hall of Fame is to honor and celebrate the hard work and accom- plishments of outstanding individuals, while commu- nicating...
Tayte Zihlke tosses his graduation cap in the air after he led the class of 2026 turning the tassels on their caps during commencement ceremonies Friday evening.
Last Friday evening, graduates dressed in the traditional maroon gowns and caps filed into the Tiger Center and took to their seats in front of their family and friends.  Springfield High School Principal, Mr. Pat Moriarty, in his welcome remarks, thanked the parents and teachers of all graduates....
Section 3A Subsection A - 1st Place Champions
The River Valley speech team was among ten teams that competed in the MSHSL Section 3A Subsection A tournament on April 7 at Springfield Public High School. Their hard work and diligent efforts were rewarded with the team earning this year’s Subsection A champion title.  Twenty-nine River Valley...

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