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SHS Class of 1979 gathers for reunion
The Springfield High School Class of 1979 celebrated its forty-fifth anniversary class reunion in Springfield June 29. The group gathered at the American Legion Club, took a school tour and enjoyed other Riverside Days activities. Attending the reunion, front, from left: Mary (Petersen) Miller, Cindy (Wildman) Haugland, Ruth (Wilstermann) Gicker, Lori (Steffl) Brown, Mary (Lehrer) Beckner, Deb (Wendt) Olson, Mary Beth (Weber) Schmit and Nancy (Erickson) Renner. Back: Sonja Severson, Mike Dill, Trent Moe, Pat Kelly, Mike Wersal, Mark Roiger, Bruce Ahlness and Jeff Carlson.
Thomas Peter Platz
Thomas Peter Platz age 82, of Springfield and formerly of Sanborn, MN died on July 7, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will continue on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Sanborn Community Center.
Smith Mountain Lake 'Pirate Days' set to begin July 19th
The 2024 Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days are July 19th - 21st with various events taking place around Smith Mountain Lake. The annual Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days, which organizers call "Southwest Virginia's biggest pirate party in Southwest Virginia", is a family fun event that supports local businesses, nonprofits and charities.
Red Rock Bank to merge with MidCountry Bank
Red Rock Bank and MidCountry Bank jointly announce that Red Rock Bank will be merged into MidCountry Bank, with an expected October 2024 completion. Both community banks are currently owned and operated by the same Minnesota-based holding company. Upon completion of the merger, the Red Rock Bank branches in Springfield and Sanborn, Minnesota will operate as MidCountry Bank, increasing the number of MidCountry Bank branch locations to sixteen.
Roland “Rollie” Roesner, 95
A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and memory of Roland “Rollie” Roesner, age 86, of rural Windom, will be Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2 PM at the Belmont Lutheran Church in rural Jackson. Burial will be held at a later date. A time of...
Corn struggling in southern Minnesota
A farmer in south central Minnesota is seeing a lot of unevenness in corn fields. Tim Waibel of Courtland says after a good start to planting in early April, rain halted progress for more than three weeks. “Got back at it, but the problem was by then the ground was really full (of water). So […]
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