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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.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting grant funding proposals from eligible and well-established national organizations interested in providing training, guidance, counseling, mentoring and procurement assistance to small businesses in teaming arrangements...

WORTHINGTON -- On Saturday, for the first time, Minnesota West will have the opportunity to thank those who have arranged to donate to the college posthumously. The Minnesota West Community and Technical College Foundation, which provides financial support to students, has created...

WORTHINGTON -- Iowa is among the top states in the nation for the fairness of its school finance system, according to a recent study by the Education Law Center. The report, titled "Is School Funding Fair?

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota legislators are on call to vote on flood-relief funding Monday, but it remains unclear whether communities affected by a June 17 tornado outbreak also can expect help. Even the flood action is tentative, depending on whether the federal government declares southern...

SLAYTON -- The Southwest Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership is seeking applications for Transportation Enhancement Projects eligible for federal funding in the following counties: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood,...

JACKSON -- Applications for the next round of funding are due by Oct. 1 for Operation Round Up. Organizations that serve Federated members in Jackson or Martin counties can request funds for projects involving: community service, community leadership programs, disaster relief, environmental...

WASHINGTON -- The Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission is among those agencies receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The department's Economic Development Administration has awarded six investments totaling $367,000 to Iowa economic development agencies....

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty is looking at ways to chop a public works funding bill down to size and how to expand a sex offender facility on the cheap. Pawlenty on Wednesday said he plans to sign a public works bill, which the House and Senate likely will pass today.