🌱 What did North Branch leaders decide about next year’s property tax levy?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did North Branch leaders decide about next year’s property tax levy?
• How high can the North Branch dance team climb this winter?

Also on today's calendar: North Branch Vikings vs Chisago Lakes Wildcats and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy; bitterly cold, with a high of 17 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, frigid, temps: high: 18, low: -18.
• Saturday: Cloudy and bitterly cold, with a high of -2 and low of -20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Truth In Taxation meetings held by local governments (hometownsource.com) — North Branch officials recently held their Truth in Taxation meeting, debating how to set the 2026 city levy and budget while residents stayed silent during public comment. The article also recaps similar tax meetings in Braham, Chisago County, and Isanti County, where leaders weighed levy increases, state aid uncertainties, and how best to explain changing property values to taxpayers.
   

• NB dance hopes to take steps forward this winter (hometownsource.com) — North Branch’s dance team is gearing up for winter with a focus on improving technique, strength, and team chemistry under coach Chloe Kavanagh. With a smaller roster than many rivals, the squad aims to steadily raise scores, climb conference standings, and keep morale high while chasing a possible state berth.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Santa & Llamas!
  Anderson & Koch Ford, Inc., North Branch
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Double Pathways Perks Points
  Family Pathways , 6413 Oak St , North Branch

Wednesday December 17

• 75% off Yellow Tags
  Family Pathways , 6413 Oak St , North Branch

Thursday December 18

• North Branch Vikings vs Chisago Lakes Wildcats
  North Branch Area High School , 38175 Grand Ave , North Branch
  5:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Double Pathways Perks Points
  Family Pathways , 6413 Oak St , North Branch
• North Branch High School vs. Hinckley-Finlayson Schools
  North Branch Area High School , 38175 Grand Ave , North Branch
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• North Branch Vikings Wrestling Triangular
  North Branch Area High School , 38175 Grand Ave , North Branch
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: B/C
  Pine City Elementary School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: B/JV
  Pine City High School
  5:30 pm
• Guided Paint Night- Loaded with Joy!
  5521 E Viking Blvd , Wyoming
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Pine City High School
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Ice Hockey: G/JV
  Pine City Civic Center
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anderson & Koch Ford, Inc posted a job opening for Ford Automotive Service Technician in North Branch. Apply here.
• Federated Co-ops, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Rush City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• NMU collects three awards in Swimming and Diving (wzmq19.com)

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