🌱 How will Chatfield’s newly approved 2026 levy affect your property taxes?

Coffee in hand, Chatfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Chatfield’s newly approved 2026 levy affect your property taxes?

Also on today's calendar: Public Services Committee Meeting.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 36, low: 31.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 38 and low of -2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Chatfield Certifies 2026 Levy (fillmorecountyjournal.com) — Chatfield residents will see a 5.378% increase in the 2026 city levy, as the council also approved employee raises, new rescue tools, and key water and street upgrades. The meeting covered everything from hiking trail designations and park improvements to donations for the library and emergency services. Several policy updates and a new transportation management agreement may also shape future regional transit options.
   

📸 Around Chatfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• SAIL – Chatfield
  Groen Park, 3rd St SW, Chatfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Public Services Committee Meeting
  Thurber Community Center , 21 2nd St SE , Chatfield
  4:30 pm

Friday December 26

• SAIL – Chatfield
  Groen Park , 3rd St SW , Chatfield
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• SAIL – St. Charles
  St. Charles City Hall , 830 Whitewater Ave , St Charles
  4:00 pm
• Lanesboro Legion Lights
  Sylvan Park Playground , 204 Kirkwood St E , Lanesboro
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Fiber Arts Night @ Driftless Fiber Collective
  Driftless Fiber Arts Collective , 108 Coffee St E , Lanesboro
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Lanesboro Legion Lights (Nov 29-Jan 1)
  Sylvan Park Playground , 204 Kirkwood St E , Lanesboro
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Lanesboro Sales Commission
  Lanesboro Sales Commission Inc , 402 Coffee St E , Lanesboro
  9:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Open MIC Thursday
  High Court Pub , 109 Parkway Ave N , Lanesboro
  7:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Jokes on Tap: Comedy Open Mic at Sylvan Brewing
  Sylvan Brewing , 100 Beacon St W , Lanesboro
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Saint Charles High School Holiday Tournament
  St Charles High School , 600 E 6th St , St Charles
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Chatfield. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in EYOTA, MN S17079 in Eyota. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stewartville

• Stewartville students return to school with mental health support after shooting (kttc.com)
• More than $40,000 raised for families affected by Stewartville shooting (inforum.com)
• Minnesota high school boys basketball state poll: Week 3 (startribune.com)

Rochester

• Enter To Win Tickets To Bob Dylan's Concert In Rochester (krocnews.com)
• MPCA adds Rochester site to Permanent List of Priorities (kaaltv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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