Officials in the town of Slayton worry about a lack of day care affecting the local workforce and economy. It's a stark example of a crisis playing out across rural Minnesota.
Undefeated Bethel and St. John's will play for first place in the conference, plus MSU Mankato updates, St. Thomas vs. Butler and the start of UMAC play.
English majors in Minnesota have declined by 44% while health professions have increased sevenfold, for instance. What's the future for the liberal arts?
No. 8 Andover pulled out a 62-61 victory over Anoka when it scored with 12 seconds to play. Ranked teams Eden Prairie, Moorhead, Chaska, Hermantown and Mankato East lost.