Money woes: the schools versus the feds

Early this week 33 regional school districts and local government entities around southwest Minnesota received a letter from the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative (SW/WC) warning them the federal government may leave them on the hook for $2.32 million. SW/WC is one of nine regional educational service cooperatives set up by…

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Mobile Apps to Keep Your Mind on Your Money

Managing personal finances once involved lots of paper. Then computer programs came along that helped simplify the process. Now a multitude of mobile apps are available to help people attend to money matters on the go. “It’s very convenient to have it in your pocket on your phone,” Garth Scrivner,…

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