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Waubun Secondary School: 5 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 27, 2020

5 percent of Waubun Secondary School students exceeded standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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91 fourth grade students from Roseau Elementary School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 27, 2020

91 fourth grade students from Roseau Elementary School took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Gas prices near zip code 56756 for the week of August 10-16

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 27, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56756 for the week of August 10-16 is $2.09, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.09.

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Gas prices near zip code 56727 for the week of August 10-16

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 26, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56727 for the week of August 10-16 is $1.94, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.94.

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Gas prices near zip code 56751 for the week of August 10-16

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 26, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 56751 for the week of August 10-16 is $2.09, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.09.

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Mahnomen Elementary School: 5 percent of students exceed standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 26, 2020

5 percent of Mahnomen Elementary School students exceeded standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip 56733 remains the same in 2019

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 26, 2020

There were five total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56733 in 2019, which is unchanged from 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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U.S. retailers report $380.2 billion in sales for April

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 26, 2020

The estimated sales for retail stores for April 2020 was $380.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

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14 tenth grade students from Badger Secondary School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 26, 2020

14 tenth grade students from Badger Secondary School took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Warren Elementary School: 35.7 percent of students meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 26, 2020

35.7 percent of Warren Elementary School students met standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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U.S. shoe stores report $398 million in sales for April

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 26, 2020

The estimated sales for shoe stores for April 2020 was $398 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

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74 third grade students from Roseau Elementary School took the reading portion of the MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 26, 2020

74 third grade students from Roseau Elementary School took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota ZIP 56715 stay unchanged in 2019

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 26, 2020

There were 5 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56715 in 2019, the same number as in 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Red Lake County Central High School: 30.5 percent of students partially meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 26, 2020

30.5 percent of Red Lake County Central High School students partially met standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Stephen Senior High School: 20 percent of students fail to meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 26, 2020

20 percent of Stephen Senior High School students failed to meet standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Thief River Falls council lets residency resolution die

By John Severance | Aug 25, 2020

One thing was evident during last week’s Thief River Falls City Council meeting: With the exception of one council member, they did not want to deal with a residence controversy involving one of the councilors.

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U.S. restaurants and other eating places report $27.6 billion in sales for April

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 25, 2020

The estimated sales for restaurants and other eating places for April 2020 was $27.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

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U.S. retail and food services sales industry report $410.2 billion in sales for April

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 25, 2020

The estimated sales for the retail and food services sales industry during April 2020 was $410.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota ZIP 56714 stay unchanged in 2019

By NW Minnesota News | Aug 25, 2020

There were 10 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Minnesota zip code 56714 in 2019, the same number as in 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Lafayette Secondary School: 36.5 percent of students meet standards on science portion of MCA during 2017-18

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 25, 2020

36.5 percent of Lafayette Secondary School students met standards on the science portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) during the 2017-18 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.