SW Minnesota Today

The following parishes in the SW Minnesota Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.6% of Jackson County's student body in 2023-24 school year

In Jackson County public schools, 1.6% of students identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Jackson County?

Since 1970, Jackson County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 15.4%.

Pipestone County Education: 42 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

There were 42 American Indian students enrolled in Pipestone County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 29?

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 29.

Eli Anderson, former Fairmont High School standout, played on Friday, April 25 in NCAA Division I baseball game

The game took place at Illinois Field.

Nobles County Education: 33 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

In Nobles County public schools, 0.7% of students identified as American Indian in the 2023-24 school year.

Cottonwood County Education: 130 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

There were 130 Asian students enrolled in Cottonwood County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Watonwan County: Medicare transfers accounted for 5.1% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.1% of income in Watonwan County, providing an average of $2,912 per capita to residents.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 28?

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 28.

Murray County Education: 9 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

In Murray County public schools, 0.9% of students identified as American Indian in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, April 27?

These former SW Minnesota Today area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, April 27.

Charlie Jacobson, former Marshall High School standout, played on Wednesday, April 23 in NCAA Division II baseball game

The game took place at Legion Field.

Yellow Medicine East High School standouts Bennett Knapper and Cody Dahlager’s college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Wednesday, April 23

The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs lost 8-3 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Augustana Vikings on Wednesday, April 23.

Bennett Knapper and Cody Dahlager, former Yellow Medicine East High School standouts, played on Wednesday, April 23 in NCAA Division II baseball game

The game took place at Legion Field.

Marshall High School standout Charlie Jacobson’s college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Wednesday, April 23

The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs lost 8-3 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Augustana Vikings on Wednesday, April 23.

On Wednesday, April 23, former Fairmont High School standout Nate Soelter’s college team won in an NCAA Division II baseball game