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81 seventh grade students from Jackson County Central Middle School took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Wabasso Secondary School: 14.1 percent of students fail to meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

14.1 percent of Wabasso Secondary 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.

Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip 56137 remains the same in 2019

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were 15 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56137 in 2019, which is unchanged from 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Westbrook for the week of September 21-27

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

The BP at 102 First Ave. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Westbrook for the week of September 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary School: 2.2 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

2.2 percent of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary 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.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Windom for the week of September 21-27

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

The Cenex at 251 First Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Windom for the week of September 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

Hendricks Senior High School: 23.1 percent of students partially meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

23.1 percent of Hendricks Senior High 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.

From Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets ‘D’ grade for fiscal management

By Metric Media News Service | 5 years ago

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz received a grade of “D” from the Washington-based CATO Institute for his tax and spending policies since 2018, according to a ranking of governors that comes out every two years.

CITY OF PORTER: Have A “Kid-Free Zone”

Keep kids safe in the kitchen!

CITY OF LUVERNE: Citywide Recycling - October 30, 2020

Public Works will be doing a City-wide Recycling Pickup on Friday, October 30, for the 5th Friday of the month.

CITY OF CEYLON: Candidates For Ceylon's Mayor and Ceylon City Council Will Be Having A Meet And Greet

The candidates for Ceylon's Mayor and Ceylon City Council will be having a meet and greet this Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 1-3 PM.

CITY OF MADELIA: Hours Of Compost Site May Change On A Day To Day Basis

Due to lack of staff, the hours of the compost site may change on a day to day basis.

Red Rock Central Secondary School: 42.4 percent of students meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2020

42.4 percent of Red Rock Central Secondary School students 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.

Five businesses in zip 56174 had fewer than five employees in 2017

There were five businesses in Minnesota zip code 56174 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

CITY OF PIPESTONE: 2020 Citywide Fall Drop-Off Days

This is a service that is offered to Pipestone City residents only.

CITY OF BELVIEW: FYI For City of Belview and Kintire Township Voters

Reports of people receiving an absentee ballot application(s) in the mail with out requesting them has lead to some confusion.

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota ZIP 56185 decrease in 2019

There were 10 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56185 in 2019, a 33.3 percent decrease from 2018, which had 15 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Sherburn for the week of September 21-27

The Kum & Go at 600 Minn.-4 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Sherburn for the week of September 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

Tracy Elementary School: 23.1 percent of students partially meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2020

23.1 percent of Tracy Elementary 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.

Nine accommodation and food services businesses in Nobles County in Minnesota have between 20 and 49 employees in 2017