🌱 Patch AM: What fraud-fighting plan is Maple Grove’s senator taking to St. Paul?

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In today's newsletter:

• What fraud-fighting plan is Maple Grove’s senator taking to St. Paul?

Also on today's calendar: Maple Grove History Museum Open House and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 21 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 28, low: 24.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newsmakers: Sen. Limmer Expects To Tackle Fraud in Upcoming Legislative Session (ccxmedia.org) — Maple Grove’s state senator, Warren Limmer, says cracking down on fraud involving public funds will be a top priority in the upcoming Minnesota legislative session. He’s pushing for stronger accountability standards and an independent inspector general’s office after earlier oversight legislation cleared the Senate but stalled in the House.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society Open House
  Maple Grove History Museum, South Driveway, 9030 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Maple Grove History Museum Open House
  9930 Forestview Ln N , Maple Grove
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• Planning Commission meeting
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Read With an Animal
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 50 Fun Things - Make 2026 a Turnaround Year (Maple Grove, MN)
  Fazenda Brazilian Steakhouse , 9691 63rd Ave N , Maple Grove
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Drop-in LEGO® Lab
  Maple Plain Library , 5184 Main Street East , Maple Plain
  9:30 am
• Soma Yoga for Adults
  Champlin Library , 12154 Ensign Avenue North , Champlin
  10:00 am
• English Conversation Circle
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  11:00 am
• Job Search and Résumé Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  12:00 pm
• Klapprich Park Opening Celebration
  Wayzata, MN Calendar , 340 Park Street E , Wayzata
  1:00 pm
• Champlin Park High School vs. Centennial High School
  Champlin Ice Forum , 12165 Ensign Ave N , Champlin
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our GE water softener turns on every morning for 2 hours to soften water even if we don’t use water and drains it out.
  I cannot see any setting on the unit to make it recharge after so many gallons. Looking for softener help. (Nextdoor Lawndale)

• Dave & Buster's Restaurant posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• Osseo Area Schools posted a job opening for ESP - Library Media/Clerical in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn Park

• New Metro Transit Route Connects Osseo to Blaine (ccxmedia.org)
• Council Member Tran's lawsuit against Brooklyn Park heads to higher court (hometownsource.com)
• Daughters Document Ex-Council Member's Journey with Rare Form of Alzheimer's (ccxmedia.org)

Champlin

• Bob J. Neis, 90, St. Cloud (wjon.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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