🌱 How Mound’s new 2026 utility rates and street bonds affect you

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In today's newsletter:

• How Mound’s new 2026 utility rates and street bonds affect you

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-2", with a high of 17 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, breezy, temps: high: 17, low: -12.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -3 and low of -17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mound council names 2025 'Citizen of the Year' (hometownsource.com) — Mound residents will see higher water and sewer rates in 2026 as the City Council approved new utility fees and authorized major bonding for street, park, and utility projects. The council also honored Jubilee Foods employee and Catch A Ride owner Todd Crandall as the 2025 Citizen of the Year and debated a proposed dog day care on Shoreline Drive.
   

📸 Around Mound

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mound

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Strength and Cardio
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• WHS Annual Holiday Choir Concert
  Westonka Performing Arts Center , 5905 Sunnyfield Rd E , Minnetrista
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Apple House is Open!
  Arboretum AppleHouse , 7485 Rolling Acres Rd , Victoria
  9:00 am
• Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
  Minnetonka Center For the Arts , 2240 N Shore Dr , Wayzata
  10:00 am
• Winter Wonderland Storytime
  Chaska Public Library Children's area, Chaska
  10:30 am
• Frank Sinatra Tribute by The Wayne Anthony Jazz Ensemble
  Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse & Supperclub , 1310 Wayzata Blvd , Long Lake
  6:00 pm
• MMW-Symphony Orchestra Concert Gr 8
  MHS Arts Center
  6:00 pm
• WMS Choir Concerts
  Westonka Performing Arts Center , 5905 Sunnyfield Rd E , Minnetrista
  6:00 pm
• EX-Orchestra Concert Gr 4 & 5
  EX Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• Excelsior Book Club: Beneath a Scarlet Sky
  Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
  6:30 pm
• Orchestra Concerts
  Chaska High School
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Ali & Kenny
  Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge , 3746 Sunset Dr , Spring Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m so impressed with the old Mn “nice” drivers tonight.
  I left the VA on Hiawatha to the cross town to 494 to highway 7 to 19 north to 15 west. Not one spin out not one fender bender drivers zipper the way… (Nextdoor Island Park)
• Come help me get sled running perfect 1 to 2 pull starts taking way to long to start after cleaning carbs.
  Drained gas but not all the way down and flushed completely.. I need help ! (Nextdoor South Black Lake)

• Westonka Public Schools posted a job opening for School Year Adventure Club Assistant - Westonka Community Education and Services in Mound. Apply here.
• Minnetonka Public School District posted a job opening for Lead Referee for Youth Basketball, 2-6 games per week on Saturdays in Excelsior. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mound here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orono

• Orono debate team takes skills to invites (hometownsource.com)
• Wrestlers come out on top at two dual meets (montgomerymnnews.com)
• Maple Plain council adopts 'Code of Conduct' (hometownsource.com)

Excelsior

• Minnetonka, Excelsior and Eden Prairie calendar Dec. 11-17 (hometownsource.com)
• Roundup: Season's Greetings (mspmag.com)

Wayzata

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-- The Patch AM Team

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