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Michelle Fischbach criticizes Senate Democrats over government shutdown votes

By D. S. Posey | Oct 10, 2025

Representative Michelle Fischbach took to social media on October 9 and October 10, criticizing Senate Democrats for their role in prolonging a government shutdown.

5 seasonal agricultural visas approved for employers classified under Construction industry in WC Minnesota News publication area during 2024

By K. A. Fortin | Oct 9, 2025

All five H-2A petitions filed by an employer classified under the Construction industry located in the WC Minnesota News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Willmar Public School District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in reading in 2023-24 school year?

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 9, 2025

In Willmar Public School District 35% 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 failed to meet the mathematics MCA and MTAS expectations in Moorhead Area Public School District in 2023-24 school year?

By J. K. Hale | Oct 9, 2025

The number of students who failed the mathematics portion of the MCA and MTAS in Moorhead Area Public School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

H-2A approvals for WC Minnesota News publication area's Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers during 2024

By K. A. Fortin | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, 99.3% of H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the WC Minnesota News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

35.1% of Wheaton Area Public School District students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 8, 2025

In Wheaton Area Public School District 35.1% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

37.7% of Renville County West School District students failed the mathematics portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

By J. K. Hale | Oct 8, 2025

The number of students who failed the mathematics portion of the MCA and MTAS in Renville County West School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

Minnesota Republicans urge Senators Klobuchar and Smith to support measure reopening government

By L. R. Perez | Oct 8, 2025

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, who represents Minnesota’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has joined other Republican members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation in urging Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to support a continuing...

Appleton receives $1.2 million state grant for housing and infrastructure

By A. D. Daniels | Oct 8, 2025

The city of Appleton has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Michelle Fischbach comments on government shutdown and local manufacturing award

By A. D. Daniels | Oct 8, 2025

Rep. Michelle Fischbach addressed the ongoing government shutdown and recognized Polaris for winning a state manufacturing award through posts made on October 8, 2025.

35.4% of Renville County West School District students meet or exceed mathematics MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 7, 2025

In Renville County West School District 35.4% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

37.9% of Benson Public School District students failed the mathematics portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

By J. K. Hale | Oct 7, 2025

The number of students who failed the mathematics portion of the MCA and MTAS in Benson Public School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

Michelle Fischbach addresses shutdown impact and marks Oct. 7 anniversary in recent posts

By A. D. Daniels | Oct 7, 2025

U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach addressed topics including the ongoing government shutdown and remembrance of October 7 events in Israel through her posts dated October 5 and October 7, 2025.

House Capital Investment Committee to tour Northeast Minnesota infrastructure projects

By D. S. Posey | Oct 6, 2025

Next week, members of the House Capital Investment Committee, led by Co-Chair Mary Franson, will start a three-day tour of Northeast Minnesota to examine infrastructure projects proposed for state funding.

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

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 6, 2025

In Henning Public School District 35.9% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Did Campbell-Tintah Public School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By J. K. Hale | Oct 6, 2025

The number of students who failed the mathematics portion of the MCA and MTAS in Campbell-Tintah Public School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

40.8% of Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District students failed the mathematics portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

By J. K. Hale | Oct 5, 2025

The number of students who failed the mathematics portion of the MCA and MTAS in Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District has skyrocketed in the 2023-24 school year.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 5, 2025

In Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools District 36% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Test expectations: How many students failed to meet the mathematics MCA and MTAS expectations in Herman-Norcross School District in 2023-24 school year?

By J. K. Hale | Oct 4, 2025

The number of students who failed the mathematics portion of the MCA and MTAS in Herman-Norcross School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

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

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 4, 2025

In Pelican Rapids Public School District 36.2% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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