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Technology vs. tradition: More students turning to online schools

Angela Rivera sits at her school workstation at her home in Fairmont.
February 8, 2010

FAIRMONT — When her sister got sick, Angela Rivera had to make a decision.

She knew she could help care for her sister’s child — the rest of her family was at work and couldn’t get away — but as a sophomore at Fairmont Area High School, that would mean missing a lot of school.

And that was not acceptable to this highly motivated student.

Two months into the school year, she took it upon herself to enroll in BlueSky Online, one of many online public high schools offered to Minnesota students, and she hasn’t looked back.

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Blue Earth airport's use re-examined

February 8, 2010

BLUE EARTH — Local businesses recently received an airport survey — again.

The 26 businesses are potential and current users of the Blue Earth Airport.

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Magazine features local agency

February 8, 2010

FAIRMONT — Peterson-Anthony is already well-known in southern Minnesota, but now is receiving recognition nationwide thanks to a feature on the family-owned business in the trade magazine The Emblem, from Auto Owners Insurance.

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State to rule on W’bago probe

February 6, 2010

WINNEBAGO — A state advisory panel will review an investigator’s report stemming from allegations brought by Winnebago’s city administrator against the City Council.

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