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WORTHINGTON -- Minnesota West Community and Technical College President Richard Shrubb said Wednesday he's "pretty optimistic" about the college's chances to get bonding money this year to renovate and expand the Worthington campus field house. His optimism comes one day after Minnesota...

JACKSON -- Jackson and Cottonwood are two of six southwest Minnesota counties to benefit from the second round of Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grants awarded by the Minnesota Department of Health earlier this month. Spearheaded in 2008, SHIP is part of Minnesota's...

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ST. PAUL -- A new method of funding Minnesota outdoors and arts programs needs better oversight, the Minnesota legislative auditor warns. "Things generally are OK," Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles said in an interview. "But given the amount of money involved and the expectations,...

WORTHINGTON -- It has been six years since Southwestern Mental Health Center (SWMHC) was asked to vacate its leased office space from the former Worthington Regional Hospital, and the agency isn't any closer to moving into a new facility today than it was then. In the past six years,...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will receive $1,996,000 in federal funding for 2011, a record low since the project's initial authorization fund in 2001. "The good news is this funding will allow Lewis & Clark to keep the lights on," said executive director...

JACKSON -- The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recognized local organizations receiving $20,643 through Operation Round Up. These donations occur due to monthly contributions by participating Federated members. Twenty-six organizations received money in this 33rd round of...

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Senate wants to divert some education funding to help children read by third grade, but critics do not like how the plan takes money from other needs. Sen. Claire Robling, R-Jordan, said that the education budget bill's aim is to "put a laser focus on reading." Overall,...

MARSHALL -- Schools in southwest Minnesota will benefit from $369,906 in grant money for promoting distance learning, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Monday. "Oh, wow, that's good," said Gary Fisher, Luverne superintendent, upon learning about the grant.