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News from August 2020

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Jackson County Central Senior High School: 13.9 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 19, 2020

13.9 percent of Jackson County Central Senior High School students exceeded standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Minneapolis HCS facilities in July 2020

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The VA Minneapolis Health Care System scheduled 79,231 pending appointments across its 16 locations in July 2020 compared to 106,825 the same month the previous year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

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Gas prices near zip code 56283 for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 56283 for the week of August 3-9 is $2.09, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.09.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in St James for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The Casey's at 1102 Heckman Court is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in St James for the week of August 3-9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Wabasso Secondary School: 41 percent of students partially meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 19, 2020

41 percent of Wabasso Secondary School students partially met standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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U.S. hobby, toy and game stores report $357 million in sales for April

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The estimated sales for hobby, toy and game stores for April 2020 was $357 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

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Nine third grade students from Butterfield Elementary School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 19, 2020

Nine third grade students from Butterfield Elementary School took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Gas prices near zip code 56264 for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56264 for the week of August 3-9 is $2.19, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.19.

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142 newly enrolled VA Minneapolis HCS patients seek medical appointments in July 2020

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The VA Minneapolis Health Care System reported that 142 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending August 1.

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Gas prices near zip code 56263 for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56263 for the week of August 3-9 is $2.19, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.19.

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Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip 56239 increases in 2019

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

There were 10 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56239 in 2019, a 100 percent increase over 2018, which had five total disabled beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary School: 32.9 percent of students meet standards on reading portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 19, 2020

32.9 percent of Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary School students met standards on the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Gas prices near zip code 56258 for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56258 for the week of August 3-9 is $2.19, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.19.

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Five retail trade businesses in Becker County in Minnesota have between 50 and 99 employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

There were five retail trade businesses in Becker County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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15 fourth grade students from Butterfield Elementary School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 19, 2020

15 fourth grade students from Butterfield Elementary School took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Worthington Senior High School: 52.2 percent of students fail to meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 19, 2020

52.2 percent of Worthington Senior High School students failed to meet standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Truman for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The Casey's at 302 N. Fifth Ave. E. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Truman for the week of August 3-9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Trimont for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The Conoco at 500 Minn.-4 S. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Trimont for the week of August 3-9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Westbrook for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The BP at 102 First Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Westbrook for the week of August 3-9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Gas prices near zip code 56283 for the week of August 3-9

By SW Minnesota Today | Aug 19, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56283 for the week of August 3-9 is $2.09, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.09.