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In today's newsletter:

  • How a luxury car dream became a $191,000 Eden Prairie scam
  • How an Eden Prairie art student earned national AP recognition

Also on today's calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa and 9 more events.

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  • Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 31, low: 24.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warrant issued in Eden Prairie luxury car scam - Eden Prairie Local News (eplocalnews.org) — An Eden Prairie vehicle buyer was allegedly swindled out of nearly $191,000 in a sophisticated online luxury car scam now tied to a nationwide fraud network. Hennepin County prosecutors have charged a 31-year-old woman and obtained a felony arrest warrant, alleging she used fake identities and bank accounts to route funds from Eden Prairie and other victims into overseas-linked schemes.
   

• Former PiM Arts student featured in AP digital exhibition (eplocalnews.org) — An Eden Prairie connection is in the national spotlight as former PiM Arts High School student Lee Dalman is featured in the 2025 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibition, one of just two Minnesota students selected. Dalman’s playful “My Pet Rock!” piece and their artistic legacy at the Eden Prairie-based charter school are highlighted by teachers who praise their creativity, work ethic, and future potential.
   

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