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Delmar Nelson with Legion Commander Chad Salonek.
Delmar Nelson was recognized last Wednesday evening at the Springfield Legion Hall for being a 70 year member of the Springfield American Legion Post #257. He is pictured with Legion Commander, Chad Salonek. 
Led by Jaden Water, the class of 2025 turned the tassels on their caps during commencement ceremonies.
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....
Daycare Providers
   By Jill Tollefson Veerkamp  While many parents rush off to work or tackle busy schedules, a group of dedicated individuals quietly does some of the most important work in town—caring for our children.  As small communities, including Springfield, face increasing childcare challenges, it’s...
Springfield’s Concert Choir gathered on stage to perform I Will Sing during last week’s concert.
A full house of concerts continued as Springfield Public School Vocal Music Department presented two  spring concerts last Tuesday, March 18 in honor of Music in our Schools Month. The night was a celebration of song and praise, directed by the gifted Mr. Bailey Cords with Mrs. Jodi Dalsgaard as...
Springfield’s Prairie Plans financial advisors from L: Jordan Milbrath, John Mueller, David Milbrath and Eli Samuelson.
  Prairie Plans, a locally owned and operated wealth management firm, has been named to the Forbes SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams for 2025, a prestigious national recognition honoring top-tier financial advisory teams across the country. See complete story in this week's issue of the...
Last week, City Manager Amber Dale, City Treasurer Amy Vogel, and Council member, Josh Anderson, attended the League of Minnesota Cities Day on the Hill, on Thursday, March 6.  “During the event, we had the opportunity to hear from several key state leaders, including Governor Tim Walz, Senate...
March 9, 2025
   The old adage “spring ahead, fall back” comes into play this weekend.  Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday morning, March 9 at 2:00 a.m.  Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday evening or  you will be an hour late for everything on Sunday!      ...
Keith Olson at the finish line of his 100th Marathon.
In the spring of 2006, Springfield’s Keith Olson found himself at a crossroads. He was becoming overweight and out of shape, and he  knew he needed to make a change. That decision led him down a path he never could have imagined, one that has taken him through hundreds of races, 50 states,  two...
Erin Meine
  The City of Springfield is pleased to introduce Erin Meine as Springfield Public Library’s new Library Director.  Meine is off and running in her new role. She started full-time at her new positions at the beginning of the month.  “We are thrilled to welcome Erin to the library team! Her prior...
The Springfield Advance-Press takes home two awards.
The Springfield Advance-Press takes home two awards in the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were announced January 30 as a part of the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 158th Annual Convention.  The newspaper as a whole won second place for our Class A...

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