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26.3% of Discovery Charter School District students failed the reading portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 30, 2025

The number of students who failed the reading portion of the MCA and MTAS in Discovery Charter School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

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Who from Dakota County area’s former high school standouts will be active on Sunday, Nov. 2?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 30, 2025

This former Dakota County high school star set for games on Sunday, Nov. 2.

Did West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 reading tests?

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 29, 2025

The number of students who failed the reading portion of the MCA and MTAS in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which Dakota County area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Saturday, Nov. 1?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 29, 2025

On Saturday, Nov. 1, these former Dakota County area high school standouts will be in action.

Did Farmington Public School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 reading tests?

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 29, 2025

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

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Which former Dakota County area high school stars will compete on Friday, Oct. 31?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 28, 2025

These ex-Dakota County area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Friday, Oct. 31.

Did FIT Academy School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 reading tests?

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 27, 2025

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

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Which ex-high school standouts featured in Dakota County will compete on Thursday, Oct. 30?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 27, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 30, these former Dakota County area high school stars will be competing.

Test expectations: How many students failed to meet the reading MCA and MTAS expectations in Inver Grove Heights Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 26, 2025

The number of students who failed the reading portion of the MCA and MTAS in Inver Grove Heights Schools District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which former Dakota County area high school stars will compete on Wednesday, Oct. 29?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 26, 2025

These former Dakota County area high school athletes are set to compete on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

39.3% of South St. Paul Public School District students failed the reading portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 25, 2025

The number of students who failed the reading portion of the MCA and MTAS in South St. Paul Public School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

Home sales during week ending Oct. 18 in Dakota County

By L. S. Story | Oct 25, 2025

There were 70 reported residential sales in Dakota County in the week ending Oct. 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Which ex-high school standouts featured in Dakota County will compete on Tuesday, Oct. 28?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 25, 2025

Tuesday, Oct. 28 will see these former Dakota County area high school stars in competition.

How much did coaches earn in 2024 on average working at the only institution paying coaches in Dakota County?

By B. L. Wagner | Oct 24, 2025

The average coaching salary at Dakota County Technical College, the only institution paying coaches during 2024 in Dakota County, was $19,552, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

40.9% of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District students failed the reading portion of the MCA in 2023-24 school year

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 24, 2025

The number of students who failed the reading portion of the MCA and MTAS in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which ex-Dakota County area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Oct. 27?

By A. B. Lawrence | Oct 24, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Oct. 27, these former Dakota County area high school athletes will be in action.

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Who among former Dakota County area high school athletes will be active on Monday, Oct. 27?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 24, 2025

This ex-Dakota County area high school standout will participate in competitions on Monday, Oct. 27.

How many students failed the reading test in Randolph Public School District in 2023-24 school year?

By T. B. Kirchner | Oct 23, 2025

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

Minnesota Supreme Court rules transgender athletes may compete in women's sports

By A. B. Lawrence | Oct 23, 2025

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court determined that the state's Human Rights Act permits transgender women—individuals assigned male at birth who identify as female—to participate in women's and girls' athletics.

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Who are the ex-high school stars from Dakota County area competing on Sunday, Oct. 26?

By C. L. Marlow | Oct 23, 2025

This former Dakota County area high school standout will be competing on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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