News from June 2020

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Martin County West School District: 8 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

8 percent of Martin County West School District students exceeded standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during 2017-18, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

149 retail trade businesses in Washington County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

There were 149 retail trade businesses in Washington County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Best station to purchase premium gas near zip code 56150

By SW Minnesota Today | Jun 27, 2020

The BP at 402 N Highway 86 in Lakefield is selling the cheapest premium gasoline near zip code 56150 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 56120

By SW Minnesota Today | Jun 27, 2020

The Casey's at 101 Prairie Ave. in Butterfield is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 56120 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 56149

By SW Minnesota Today | Jun 27, 2020

The Cenex at 117 E. Benton St. in Lake Benton is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 56149 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Jackson for the week of June 15-21

By SW Minnesota Today | Jun 27, 2020

The Speedway at 2001 U.S.-71 N. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Jackson for the week of June 15-21, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Granite Falls' population decreases by 38 people between 2017 and 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

Granite Falls' population decreased by 38 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

276 retail trade businesses in Washington County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

There were 276 retail trade businesses in Washington County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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41.2% unemployed in Fulda in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

41.2 percent of Fulda residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Granite Falls for the week of June 15-21

By SW Minnesota Today | Jun 27, 2020

The Cenex at 1297 Granite St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Granite Falls for the week of June 15-21, according to GasBuddy.com.

28 retail trade businesses in Washington County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

There were 28 retail trade businesses in Washington County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Five fourth grade students from Clarkfield Charter School took the math portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

Five fourth grade students from Clarkfield Charter School took the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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10 eleventh grade students from E.C.H.O. Charter School took the math portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

10 eleventh grade students from E.C.H.O. Charter School took the mathematics 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 diesel gas in Fairmont for the week of June 15-21

By SW Minnesota Today | Jun 27, 2020

The Kwik Trip at 217 S. State St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Fairmont for the week of June 15-21, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota ZIP 56293 stay unchanged in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

There were 20 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56293 in 2018, the same number as in 2017, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Reede Gray Elementary School: 23.3 percent of students fail to meet standards on reading portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

23.3 percent of Reede Gray Elementary School students failed to meet 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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Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School: 47 percent of students meet standards on reading portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

47 percent of Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary 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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28 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ellsworth

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

28 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ellsworth in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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21 Walnut Grove Elementary School students took the science portion of the MCA in 2017-2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 1,324th out of 2,029 schools statewide with 21 students who took the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in 2017-2018, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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St. James Middle/High School: 21.7 percent of students partially meet standards on reading portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2020

21.7 percent of St. James Middle/High School students partially 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.