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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.
Minnesota Woman Severely Injured in Crash With Grain Truck at Hwy. 14 Intersection
Sleepy Eye, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota woman is fighting for her life following a crash with a grain truck on Hwy. 14. She’s one of two people who suffered injuries as a result of the collision. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly before 10:00 Monday morning.
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.
Thomas Peter Platz
Thomas Peter Platz age 82, of Springfield, MN 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 pm to 7:30 pm and will continue on Friday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the Sanborn Community Center. Service will be held at the Sanborn Community Center on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30 am. The clergy will be Chaplain Noel Wetter. Interment will be at the Sanborn City Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
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...
United Methodist Church hosts ecumenical service
The Springfield United Methodist Church hosted the Riverside Days ecumenical worship service held Sunday, June 30. A nice crowd of parishioners from the Springfield area gathered for the service. It was originally planned to be in Riverside Park, but due to flooding, was moved to the church. Pastor Michael Baker, United Methodist Church, Pastor Kent Furch, Northwood Church, and Deb Beyer led the service. Beyer read the scripture and led the call to worship, Baker delivered the message and Furch led the confession and prayers.
Serious Collision at County Road 8 and Highway 14 Intersection in Brown County
Prairieville Township, MN – A Sleepy Eye woman is in critical condition, and another is hospitalized following a collision with a grain truck in Brown County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 9:55 Monday morning, a 2000 International Grain Truck was traveling northbound on County Road 8 and a 2016 Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on Highway 14. The vehicles collided in the intersection.
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 […]
Quilts and gardens merge for tour
FAIRMONT — Operating for around 40 years, the Prairie Star Quilt Guild has been creating art and elaborate designs through quilts while hosting events to show off their work. After several years of no events to showcase their collective works, the Quilt Guild and gardeners around the county are exited to partner up and put on a new fundraiser. The Prairie Star Garden and Quilt Tour will begin at 1 pm and conclude at 4:30 pm, on July 13 at St. James Lutheran Church, Northrop.
Irene M. Ponstein
FAIRMONT– Funeral Service for Irene M. Ponstein, age 97, of Fairmont, MN, will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont with interment in Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Irene passed away on Thursday morning, July 4, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Fairmont. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.
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