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In today's newsletter:

• How much more might Lakeville homeowners pay to expand middle schools?
• What Lakeville police want you to remember from this week’s calls

Also on today's calendar: Santana Claus and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 28 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 26, low: 21.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lakeville Area Schools earns high marks on community survey (hometownsource.com) — Lakeville residents are giving their school district high marks, with 90% rating Lakeville Area Schools as good or excellent and strong support for added middle school space. Based on this feedback, the School Board plans a 2026 bond referendum, with survey respondents generally backing modest property tax increases for facilities maintenance, safety upgrades, and comparable spaces across school buildings.
   

• Lakeville Police Department report for the week of Dec. 7-13 (hometownsource.com) — Lakeville police are highlighting a week of local crashes, scams, and ordinance reminders from Dec. 7–13, including winter parking violations and a costly fraud involving an FBI impersonator. Residents are urged to check tire conditions, respect school bus stop arms, and be skeptical of unexpected money demands or gift card requests.
   

📸 Around Lakeville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Next Stop Comedy
  Angry Inch Brewing, 20841 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Seasonal Shift Yoga
  Ritter Farm Park , 19300 Ritter Trail , Lakeville
  2:00 pm
• Youth Advisory Commission
  City Hall , 20195 Holyoke Avenue , Lakeville
  6:30 pm
• Santana Claus
  Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center , 11287 Klamath Trail , Lakeville
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Offer
  Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 19950 Dodd Blvd # 101 , Lakeville

Tuesday December 23

• Community Event: Storytime for Babies
  Heritage Library , 20085 Heritage Drive , Lakeville
  9:30 am
• Feeding Your Baby
  Wescott Library , Wescott Large Meeting Room , Lakeville
  10:00 am
• Community Event: Dec Comfort Food Special
  Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 2920 220th St E , Prior Lake
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Waggin' Tales
  Galaxie Library Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139,
  10:00 am
• Farmington Tigers vs East Ridge Raptors
  Farmington High School , 20655 Flagstaff Ave , Farmington
  3:00 pm
• Sponsor Appreciation Day - Farmington vs Waseca
  Schmitz-Maki Arena , 114 Spruce St , Farmington
  4:00 pm
• Farmington High School vs. Waseca
  Schmitz-Maki Arena , 114 Spruce St , Farmington
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors.
  Our pup got loose yesterday and got scared and ran. My son tried to coax him back, but he was frightened. He's been missing for 24 hours now. I… (Nextdoor Cherryview)

• Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Market Grille Express Clerk in Lakeville. Apply here.
• Kelly Services posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher Lakeville Area Schools in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

• Community celebrates Christmas in the Village at Dakota City (hometownsource.com)
• STMA gymnastics earns podium spots against Buffalo (hometownsource.com)

Burnsville

• The First Open Halfpipe In North America Is At A Surprising Place (unofficialnetworks.com)
• District 196 schools increase security after online gun threats (kstp.com)
• Short Redhead Reel Reviews for the week of Dec. 19 (hometownsource.com)

Ok Lakeville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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