Springfield News

The Minnesota Department of Transportation advised no unnecessary travel in south central and southwestern Minnesota Monday due to snow and ice-compacted roads and reduced visibility.

Mt. Lake's one-act play, Ed Opus Rex, by William Gleason, with special thanks to the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, won the Sub-Section 9A title with their performance in Jackson County Central's Performing Arts Center.

People attending precinct caucuses tonight will have the chance to shape and influence their party's future.

Tyler Marz had 40 points Friday night to lead Springfield to victory over Cedar Mountain/Comfrey 96-79 in Tomahawk Conference boys basketball action.

Dist. 21 Sen. Dennis R. Frederickson, R-New Ulm, will share his perspectives on pending legislative issues with the Brown County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan.

The Board County Board unanimously approved 2010 and 2011 assisted-living contracts for seven county facilities Tuesday.

Edward "Eddie C." Sellner, Jr. of Springfield, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye.

Marshall Bjorklund had 26 points and 13 rebounds and Ian Berg added 21 points but it wasn't enough as Mayer Lutheran beat Sibley East 60-57 Thursday night in Minnesota River Conference boys basketball action.

The Brown County Board unanimously approved a pair of language changes Tuesday to rules and regulations governing Soldiers Rest cemeteries.

Brown County Public Health is offering a free H1N1 clinic Wednesday.The clinic is being held at Springfield Community Center, 33 N Cass Ave in Springfield from 3 to 6 pm.

Another all-day festival of barbershop singing will seek to inspire youth from around the area Saturday when the Windom Area Chordhustler Chorusa annual Youth In Harmony Festival takes the stage at the Jackson County Central Performing Arts Center.

The public had the opportunity Sunday evening to hear a presentation at the District 88 Administrative Center highlighting the results from a recent county-wide survey of area youth.

It's unclear exactly when the breakup happened. But sometime six, maybe seven, years ago - after you got married, or perhaps after you moved out of that rowhouse you shared with five guys who constantly quoted Ralph Wiggum - you stopped watching "The Simpsons," calling it quits after many years of deliciously subversive Sunday nights together.

Steadily falling snow blanketed the Midwest on Thursday, part of a vicious cold snap engulfing much of the nation, and a tractor-trailer spun out of control on snow-slick roads in Ohio, killing four people and injuring seven.

An author, artist and lecturer from Rochester with extensive knowledge of the Spirit Lake and Springfield massacres and the Native American warrior who led them, will be the keynote speaker at the Jackson County Historical Society's annual meeting this Saturday.

What's up with our kids? A new county-wide survey promises some answers to this question - and, perhaps, a better understanding of young people's strengths, needs and ideas about building better relationships with youth.

The 20th Annual Cashwise Foods/New Ulm Hockey breakfast will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan.

Many Christians consider Christmas one of the most important days of the year to attend church.

Stritesky/Holman Joseph Holman and Kara Stritesky were married Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Oak Grove.

Comfrey-Alan Treml, age 58, of Comfrey near Darfur, died at his home on Friday, November 20, 2009.