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In Cottonwood County public schools, 2% of students identified as Black in the 2023-24 school year.

300 Asian students enrolled in Nobles County schools in 2023-24 school year

In Nobles County public schools, 6.7% of students identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

Rock County: Medicare transfers accounted for 5.6% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.6% of income in Rock County, providing an average of $3,449 per capita to residents.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 5?

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 5.

26 Asian students enrolled in Murray County schools in 2023-24 school year

By SW Minnesota Today | May 1, 2025

In Murray County public schools, 2.4% of students identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 4?

By SW Minnesota Today | May 1, 2025

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 4.

Murray County cities: 1 company received an FDA inspection in 2024

By SW Minnesota Today | May 1, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Murray County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

112 American Indian students enrolled in Yellow Medicine County schools in 2023-24 school year

In Yellow Medicine County public schools, 8.9% of students identified as American Indian in the 2023-24 school year.

9 Asian students enrolled in Martin County schools in 2023-24 school year

In Martin County public schools, 0.3% of students identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

Murray County: Residents received $37.51 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.9% of income in Murray County, providing an average of $4,653 per capita to residents.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

432 Asian students enrolled in Lyon County schools in 2023-24 school year

In Lyon County public schools, 9% of students identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

1 company in a city within Martin County received one inspection in 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Martin County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.6% of Watonwan County's student body in 2023-24 school year

In Watonwan County public schools, 0.6% of students identified as American Indian in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2?

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2.

Pipestone County residents received $13,414 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 50th in Minnesota

In 2022, residents of Pipestone County received an average of $13,414 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 38th lowest in Minnesota.

2 Asian students enrolled in Lincoln County schools in 2023-24 school year

In Lincoln County public schools, 0.2% of students identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

How many companies in cities in Jackson County received FDA inspections in 2024?

There was one company in a city associated with Jackson County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Rock County Education: 33 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

There were 33 American Indian students enrolled in Rock County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Pipestone County: Medicare dependency reached 5.3% in 2022