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The Introduction to Health Careers class at Springfield High School, taught by Maggie Meyer, has invited health and safety professionals to address their class over the next few weeks. Last Thursday, the North Memorial Air Care helicopter arrived in Springfield at Sticker Field and the staff on...
This week is the annual National Fire Prevention Week. Each year the campaign focuses on educating people about the simple, yet important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. This year’s campaign is , “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It...
Students in first through sixth grades at St. Raphael Catholic School participated in a Comic Book Workshop at the Springfield Public Library last Wednesday, September 24. The students had lots of fun with Chet Roush who has been doing the workshops for the last three years.
The students...
The Minnesota School Boards Association has designated September as Minnesota School Board Recognition Month, a time to honor the dedicated leaders who serve as the guiding light for student success in public schools across the state.
This month, Springfield proudly joins school districts...
A familiar face has returned to Springfield! Theresa Beckman recently became the new Housing Coordinator/Director at The Maples, the Assisted Living Complex on the St. John’s Circle of Care Campus. She is excited to be back. “Nobody loves Springfield as much as I do,” she commented in a recent...
The Springfield Rotary Club is conducting its annual Rotary Rose Sale again this year. The sale is entering its thirty-second year of supporting the Springfield community.
Everyone enjoys roses. Most people associate roses with love, but the beautiful flowers are for more than just special...
The City of Springfield is setting a course for its future through a new Strategic Economic Development Plan and Housing Study that highlights housing, workforce, and quality of life as key areas of focus. The plan was developed in partnership with Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) and...
Springfield families and childcare providers now have a new ally in meeting the community’s childcare needs. A group of local parents, community members, and leaders has officially launched Springfield CARES (Childcare Advocacy, Recruitment, Education, and Sustainment), a nonprofit...
Springfield’s Burnstown/Brookville 4-H club and their animals were well represented at the Brown County Fair, held August 7-August 11. After a full week of events and camaraderie with fellow 4-H and FFA’ers. The students ended the fair with a Parade of Champions where all of the purple ribbon...
Another one of Springfield’s older historic buildings was razed last week. Graff Construction took down the 135-year-old pop factory building at 217 West Central. A number of neighbors and residents watched as the brick walls came tumbling down.
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