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In today's newsletter:
- How much more will Plymouth households pay for utilities next year?
- How a Plymouth man led a $420 million bank fraud scheme
- How one Plymouth 9-year-old is lifting neighbors with simple words.
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Find out what's happening in Plymouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Plymouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 26.
- Thursday: Very windy, with a high of 34 and low of -6 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. A snapshot of Plymouth's utility increases for next year (hometownsource.com) — Plymouth residents will see higher utility bills in 2026, with water rates rising 8%, sewer 4%, water resources 7%, and organics recycling up $0.17 per month. City officials say the increases follow a 2023 utility rate study and are meant to reflect the true cost of services, while reserves will temporarily cover two new utility-funded staff positions. 
2. Nurse, real estate investor gets 3 years for role as 'ringleader' in $420M bank fraud (bringmethenews.com) — A Plymouth resident has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after being identified as the organizer of a large bank fraud scheme. Prosecutors say he helped arrange dozens of commercial real estate deals using falsified financial information, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans. The case highlights serious white-collar crime tied to a local individual.
3. Minnesota 9-Year-Old Sets Up a Free Compliments Stand, Encouraging Her Community (godtube.com) — A 9-year-old named Millie Benjamin has turned her Plymouth front yard into a “Free Compliments” stand, brightening the days of neighbors, firefighters, and police officers who stop by. Her spontaneous, thoughtful compliments have moved some visitors to tears and reminded many residents how small acts of kindness can ripple through the community.
4. Sister of Key George Floyd Witness Arrested by ICE (newsweek.com) — Plymouth police were among the first responders after federal agents said a woman briefly drove off with a Homeland Security officer, ending at the New Hope police station. The woman is the sister of Darnella Frazier, who filmed George Floyd’s murder, and now faces federal charges alongside her boyfriend amid a broader immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities.
📸 Around Plymouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth
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- Orchestra Concert - 7th Gr & 8th Gr
Wayzata East Middle School , 12000 Ridgemount Ave W , Plymouth
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RMS Choir Concert
Robbinsdale Middle School , 3730 Toledo Ave N , Robbinsdale
4:30 pm - City Council Workshop
Wayzata, MN Calendar
5:30 pm - Cooper Choir Concerts
Robbinsdale Cooper High School , 8230 47th Ave N , New Hope
6:00 pm - Book Club: Things You Save in a Fire
Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
6:30 pm - Wassail! Concert
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School Minneapolis, MN 55427
6:30 pm - Cozy Stories
Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
6:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Wayzata, MN Calendar
7:00 pm - 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 - Job Search Assistance
Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
2:00 pm - Crafternoon
Wayzata Library , 620 Rice Street , Wayzata
2:00 pm - Basketball: Girls 6/7/8 @ Wayzata Central Middle School
Plymouth Middle School Minneapolis, MN 55427
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found: Male, Gray, Long Haired Cat
We took him to the Blue Pearl Emergency vet to get scanned and he doesn’t have a chip. Not neutered. Very skinny. Extremely friendly and cuddly… (Nextdoor East Medicine Lake)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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