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Family and kids event this week in Southwest Minnesota: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

By B. T. Prather | Sep 29, 2025

Don't miss out on this family and kids event happening in Southwest Minnesota this week.

This October's family and kids events in Southwest Minnesota

By A. B. Abbott | Sep 29, 2025

Don't miss out on these family and kids s happening in Southwest Minnesota this month.

Martin County West School District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in science in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 29, 2025

In Martin County West School District 31.6% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

31.6% of Lac qui Parle Valley School District students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 28, 2025

In Lac qui Parle Valley School District 31.6% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Mountain Lake Public Schools District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in science in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 27, 2025

In Mountain Lake Public Schools District 32% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Did Edgerton Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 reading tests?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 26, 2025

In Edgerton Public School District 32.3% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Redwood Area School District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in science in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 25, 2025

In Redwood Area School District 32.9% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

How many H-2A petitions made by SW Minnesota Today publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By E. G. Pearson | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, 93.9% of H-2A petitions filed by employers in the SW Minnesota Today publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Did Lac qui Parle Valley School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 24, 2025

In Lac qui Parle Valley School District 33% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Which Southwest Minnesota area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By R. E. Daugherty | Sep 24, 2025

These ex-Southwest Minnesota area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Did Milroy Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 23, 2025

In Milroy Public School District 33.3% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Family and kids event this week in Southwest Minnesota: Sept. 21-27

By B. T. Prather | Sep 22, 2025

Don't miss out on this family and kids event happening in Southwest Minnesota this week.

Yellow Medicine County Education: 1,274 students were enrolled in 2024-25 school year

By W. B. Davey | Sep 22, 2025

There were 1.3% more students enrolled in Yellow Medicine County schools in the 2024-25 school year.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Fairmont Area School District in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 22, 2025

In Fairmont Area School District 33.6% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Did Pipestone Area School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 21, 2025

In Pipestone Area School District 33.8% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Murray County: 0.8% less students were enrolled in 2024-25 school year

By W. B. Davey | Sep 20, 2025

There were 1,057 students enrolled in Murray County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

34% of Worthington Public School District students meet or exceed reading MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 20, 2025

In Worthington Public School District 34% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded mathematics MCA expectations in Pipestone Area School District in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 19, 2025

In Pipestone Area School District 34.1% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Which Southwest Minnesota area high school graduates will take part in games in the week starting Monday, Sept. 22?

By S. R. Bowden | Sep 19, 2025

The week beginning Monday, Sept. 22 will showcase these former Southwest Minnesota area high school standouts.

2024-25 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Jackson County schools?

By W. B. Davey | Sep 18, 2025

There were 1,353 students enrolled in Jackson County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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