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The VA Minneapolis Health Care System, subsidiary 618GG in Rochester, MN scheduled 2,816 pending appointments in February compared to 2,435 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Magnolia population was 193 in 2020

Magnolia had a population of 193 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Minnesota Today.

Census Bureau: nobody in Leota identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 153 citizens living in Leota in 2020, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Darfur

2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Darfur in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Wanda in 2019

Of the 55 people living in Wanda in 2019, 41.8 percent (23) were women and 58.2 percent (32) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Minnesota Today.

171 businesses in Mower County had between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 171 businesses in Mower County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: 85.6 percent of people in Leota were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 153 citizens living in Leota in 2020, 131 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 73.8 percent of people in Lamberton were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 831 citizens living in Lamberton in 2020, 613 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Minneapolis HCS health facility in Hayward in February

The VA Minneapolis Health Care System, subsidiary 618GH in Hayward, WI scheduled 229 pending appointments in February compared to 233 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: 3.2% of people in Lamberton identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 831 citizens living in Lamberton in 2020, 96.8 percent said they were only one race, while 3.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

409 businesses in Mower County had fewer than five employees in 2019

There were 409 businesses in Mower County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

29.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Slayton

29.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Slayton in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau reports Madison population was 1,647 in 2020

Madison had a population of 1,647 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Minnesota Today.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Welcome in 2019

Of the 696 people living in Welcome in 2019, 55.9 percent (389) were women and 44.1 percent (307) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Minnesota Today.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Minneapolis HCS health facility in Ramsey in February

The VA Minneapolis Health Care System, subsidiary 618GI in Ramsey, MN scheduled 5,689 pending appointments in February compared to 6,520 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Madelia population was 2,539 in 2020

Madelia had a population of 2,539 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Minnesota Today.

Census Bureau: 5.6% of people in Lakefield identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 1,683 citizens living in Lakefield in 2020, 94.4 percent said they were only one race, while 5.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

18.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Currie