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Yellow Medicine East Middle School: 1.8 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 9, 2020

1.8 percent of Yellow Medicine East Middle 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.

Five health care and social assistance businesses in Nobles County in Minnesota have between 50 and 99 employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were five health care and social assistance businesses in Nobles 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.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Worthington for the week of September 21-27

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

The Sinclair at 1097 W Gateway Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Worthington for the week of September 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

Mountain Lake Secondary School: 42.2 percent of students meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 8, 2020

42.2 percent of Mountain Lake 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.

31 businesses in zip 56172 had between five and nine employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were 31 businesses in Minnesota zip code 56172 that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

The Cenex at 1710 N. Humiston Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Worthington for the week of September 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

68 sixth grade students from Jackson County Central Middle School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 8, 2020

68 sixth 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.

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota ZIP 56186 stay unchanged in 2019

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were 5 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56186 in 2019, the same number as in 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Five accommodation and food services businesses in ZIP code 56143 employ between 10 and 19 people in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were five accommodation and food services businesses in ZIP code 56143 that employed between 10 and 19 people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Six businesses in zip 56175 had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were six businesses in Minnesota zip code 56175 that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

11 businesses in zip 56175 had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017

By SW Minnesota Today | Oct 8, 2020

There were 11 businesses in Minnesota zip code 56175 that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

81 seventh grade students from Jackson County Central Middle School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 8, 2020

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

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 8, 2020

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

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 8, 2020

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

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 8, 2020

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”

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2020

Keep kids safe in the kitchen!