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Lac qui Parle Valley Secondary School: 15.5 percent of students fail to meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 30, 2020

15.5 percent of Lac qui Parle Valley 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.

10 businesses in zip 56185 had fewer than five employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were 10 businesses in Minnesota zip code 56185 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Luverne Middle School: 25 percent of students partially meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 30, 2020

25 percent of Luverne Middle 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.

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary School: 5 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 30, 2020

5 percent of Round Lake-Brewster Elementary 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.

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary School: 45 percent of students meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 30, 2020

45 percent of Round Lake-Brewster Elementary 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.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Windom for the week of September 14-20

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

The Center Stop at 904 Second Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Windom for the week of September 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.

52 sixth grade students from Lac qui Parle Valley Middle School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 30, 2020

52 sixth grade students from Lac qui Parle Valley 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.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Westbrook for the week of September 14-20

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

The BP at 102 First Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Westbrook for the week of September 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in St James for the week of September 14-20

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

The BP at 1020 Seventh Ave. S. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in St James for the week of September 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.

26 retail trade businesses in Mower County in Minnesota have between 10 and 19 employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were 26 retail trade businesses in Mower County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

70 fifth grade students from Lac qui Parle Valley Middle School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 30, 2020

70 fifth grade students from Lac qui Parle Valley 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.

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota ZIP 56174 stay unchanged in 2019

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were 10 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56174 in 2019, the same number as in 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

32 health care and social assistance businesses in ZIP code 56031 employ between 5 and 9 people in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were 32 health care and social assistance businesses in ZIP code 56031 that employed between five and nine people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Windom for the week of September 14-20

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

The Cenex at 251 First Ave. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Windom for the week of September 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.

Three businesses in zip 56187 had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were three businesses in Minnesota zip code 56187 that had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Eight businesses in zip 56186 had fewer than five employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were eight businesses in Minnesota zip code 56186 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip 56144 decreases in 2019

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 30, 2020

There were 30 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56144 in 2019, a 14.3 percent decrease from 2018, which had 35 total disabled beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

CITY OF CEYLON: Official Meeting of the Ceylon City Council on October 13

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2020

Official Meeting of the Ceylon City Council on October 13

PIPESTONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Through History: Salem Cemetery Tour

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2020

Sliding Through History: Salem Cemetery Tour

From WC Minnesota News

Southwest LRT Project gets final federal grant money needed to start

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded a $928.8 million Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) to Minnesota’s Green Line Light Rail Extension, or Southwest LRT Project.