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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.

Michelle Fischbach addresses government shutdown and highlights manufacturing sector

By A. D. Daniels | Oct 4, 2025

Representative Michelle Fischbach posted updates on October 3 and October 4 regarding the ongoing government shutdown and celebrated Manufacturing Day in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District.

36.8% of Kalon Prep Academy School District students meet or exceed reading MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 3, 2025

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

Did Pine Point Public School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By J. K. Hale | Oct 3, 2025

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

Michelle Fischbach attributes government shutdown to Democrats in series of posts

By D. S. Posey | Oct 3, 2025

Rep. Michelle Fischbach commented publicly via social media about the ongoing government shutdown over several days in early October 2025.

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Which high school alumni from West Central Minnesota area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Oct. 6?

By D. S. Posey | Oct 3, 2025

These former West Central Minnesota area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Oct. 6.

Did Kalon Prep Academy School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By J. K. Hale | Oct 3, 2025

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

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

By WC Minnesota News | Oct 2, 2025

In Wheaton Area Public School District 36.9% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Minnesota lawmakers discuss potential reopening of Prairie Correctional Facility amid federal interest

By A. D. Daniels | Oct 2, 2025

Last summer, Minnesota State Representative Paul Anderson and Senator Torrey Westrom sent a letter to state officials advocating for the reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton.

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