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Lincoln County is home to 1 registered sex offender in August

By L. D. Lovett | Sep 12, 2025

Number of sex offenders living in Lincoln County remained unchanged in August compared to the previous month.

Did Adrian Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 12, 2025

In Adrian Public School District 36.7% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Redwood County Education: 2,468 students were enrolled in 2024-25 school year

By W. B. Davey | Sep 12, 2025

There were 2,468 students enrolled in Redwood County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Who from Southwest Minnesota area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Sept. 15?

By S. R. Bowden | Sep 12, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Sept. 15, these former Southwest Minnesota area high school athletes will be in action.

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

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 11, 2025

In Windom Public School District 36.8% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 10, 2025

In Lakeview School District 36.8% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Cottonwood County: 1.3% more students were enrolled in 2024-25 school year

By W. B. Davey | Sep 10, 2025

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

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Who among former Southwest Minnesota area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By R. E. Daugherty | Sep 10, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 13, these former Southwest Minnesota area high school stars will be competing.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded reading MCA expectations in Lac qui Parle Valley School District in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 9, 2025

In Lac qui Parle Valley School District 37.2% 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 reading MCA expectations in Granada Huntley East Chain School District in 2023-24 school year?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 8, 2025

In Granada Huntley East Chain School District 37.9% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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

By W. B. Davey | Sep 8, 2025

There were 1.6% less students enrolled in Rock County schools in the 2024-25 school year.

Family & kids events this week in Southwest Minnesota: Sept. 7-13

By B. T. Prather | Sep 8, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Southwest Minnesota this week.

38.2% of Heron Lake-Okabena School District students meet or exceed reading MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 7, 2025

In Heron Lake-Okabena School District 38.2% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

1,992 students enrolled in Watonwan County schools in 2024-25 school year

By W. B. Davey | Sep 6, 2025

There were 0.5% more students enrolled in Watonwan County schools in the 2024-25 school year.

39.1% of Edgerton Public School District students meet or exceed mathematics MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 6, 2025

In Edgerton Public School District 39.1% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Did Mountain Lake Public Schools District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 5, 2025

In Mountain Lake Public Schools District 39.5% 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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Who among former Southwest Minnesota area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Sept. 8?

By S. R. Bowden | Sep 5, 2025

These ex-Southwest Minnesota area high school athletes will be competing in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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

By SW Minnesota Today | Sep 4, 2025

In Dawson-Boyd Public School District 39.5% 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 Lincoln County students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year science tests?

By T. R. Johnson | Sep 4, 2025

Schools within Lincoln County registered a passing rate of 54.9% in the science portion of the MCA in the 2023-24 school year.

How many students were enrolled in Pipestone County schools for 2024-25 school year?

By W. B. Davey | Sep 4, 2025

There were 3.5% more students enrolled in Pipestone County schools in the 2024-25 school year.

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