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Happening soon: Who Brought The Humbug on the Burnsville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How much more will Burnsville homeowners pay for District 191 schools?
- How Burnsville’s tragedy exposes a hidden pattern of deadly control
Also on today's calendar: An Andy And Bing Christmas - Burnsville and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Burnsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Burnsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 38 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, temps: high: 23, low: 16.
- Saturday: Morning flurries, then breezy, with a high of 25 and low of 1 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Reserves available to cover deficit in District 191 (hometownsource.com) — Burnsville homeowners will see school taxes rise next year as District 191 uses reserves to cover an expected $11 million budget shortfall while trying to maintain programs and class sizes. Officials say the fund balance remains above policy minimums, but warn that relying on savings can’t continue indefinitely, with more detailed budget options coming this spring. 
• Violence Prevention: The Nature of Coercive Control (womenspress.com) — A deadly 2024 domestic violence incident in Burnsville, where three first responders were killed, anchors a deeper look at how coercive control endangers victims and children across Minnesota. The piece explains how patterns of manipulation, surveillance, and financial abuse can escalate to homicide, and argues that state laws and systems still lag in recognizing and criminalizing this behavior.
📸 Around Burnsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burnsville
★ Featured events ★
- Who Brought The Humbug
Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Developmental Hockey Ice
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
6:00 am - Public Skating for 18 & older
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
9:00 am - Public Skating
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
11:00 am - Stick and Puck
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
11:00 am - Adult Open Hockey (18 & older only)
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
9:00 am - Public Skating
Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
12:00 pm - An Andy And Bing Christmas - Burnsville
Ames Center , 12600 Nicollet Ave , Burnsville
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
📣 Burnsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime
Oxboro Library , 8801 Portland Avenue South , Bloomington
10:00 am - Toddler Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
Savage Library , Savage Large Meeting Room , Savage
10:30 am - Family Early Literacy Class at Shakopee Library
Shakopee Library , Shakopee Large Meeting Room , Shakopee
10:30 am - Job Search Assistance
Penn Lake Library , 8800 Penn Avenue South , Bloomington
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What the heck is with the resurgence of Snoop Dogg?
He was a non-entity for about ten years and then he suddenly was a co-commentator at the Olympics!! Now he pops up everywhere. Go figure. (Nextdoor Keller Lake) - Looking for recommendations for a good plumber at a good price to install 2 toilets and two bathroom faucets.
Any experienced plumbers near Burnsville that you would recommend? (Nextdoor Burnsville North East)
- Birge & Held posted a job opening for Multi-Site Maintenance Operations Manager( Muti Family) in Burnsville. Apply here.
- New Horizon Academy posted a job opening for Childcare Teacher in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Wadena County Attorney Kyra Ladd is honored with statewide Johnson Distinguished Service Award (wadenapj.com)
- Mission Yearbook: Video shows how Minnesota church is answering the question ‘Is Racial Justice Possible?' (pcusa.org)
- Wiklund will not seek reelection to Minnesota Senate (hometownsource.com)
Lakeville
- Swimming: Powerful Lakers defeat South (hometownsource.com)
Eagan
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