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In Nobles County public schools, 2.3% of students identified as multiracial in the 2024-25 school year.

These former Southwest Minnesota area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, April 18.

In Lyon County public schools, 4.2% of students identified as multiracial in the 2024-25 school year.

Minnesota House Republicans have proposed nearly $4 billion in tax cuts under their ‘North Star Comeback’ plan announced April 16. State Rep. Chris Swedzinski says the package targets cost-of-living concerns…

Rep. Marj Fogelman announced that efforts to reduce property taxes and vehicle tab fees failed narrowly in the Minnesota House after opposition from Democratic lawmakers. Both proposals aimed at providing…

Friday, April 17 will see these former Southwest Minnesota area high school stars in competition.

There were 1,150 Hispanic students enrolled in Watonwan County public schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

This former Southwest Minnesota area high school standout will be active on Thursday, April 16.

There were 532 Hispanic students enrolled in Martin County public schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

In Watonwan County, the week’s lowest premium gas price was $4.17 per gallon as of the week ending Apr. 4.

Luverne’s Medicaid reimbursements for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) grew 35.9% in 2024, signaling shifts in use and payment structures.

In 2024, Hendricks Medicaid providers billed $971 for Surgery services, reflecting a 75.9% increase from the prior year.

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In 2024, Medicaid providers in Canby received $11,270,876 in payments for services under the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category, reflecting a 4.5% rise compared with the prior year.

Medicaid payments for Dental Services in Madelia surged 20.6% in 2024, indicating changes in how residents access and pay for oral health care through the program.

Medicaid-related payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Truman rose by 2.9% in 2024, reflecting shifts in both utilization and reimbursement patterns.

In Marshall, Medicaid providers billed $2,143,830 in 2024 for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services—a 16.4% increase over the prior year.

Edgerton saw a 4.8% increase in Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, reflecting shifts in both utilization and reimbursement trends.

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Medicaid payments for Medicine Services and Procedures in Westbrook climbed 147.7% in 2024, signaling shifts in utilization and reimbursement approaches.

In 2024, Redwood Falls Medicaid providers billed $25,879 for Medical And Surgical Supplies services, reflecting a 23.1% rise from the prior year.

Medicaid providers in Tyler reported $5,088 in Dental Services payments for 2024, rising 134.4% from the prior year.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Dawson submitted $30,605 in claims for Medicine Services and Procedures, representing an 11.6% rise from the prior year.

Madison saw its Medicaid payments for Dental Services soar to a 719.3% increase in 2024, indicating notable shifts in service use and reimbursement rates.