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🌱 How a $1.1M Prior Lake lake house surfaced in fraud probe

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  • How a $1.1M Prior Lake lake house surfaced in fraud probe

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-2", with a high of 19 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Morning flurries, then colder, temps: high: 21, low: -10.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -2 and low of -18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota fraud scheme unearths millions in luxury property, cars: DOJ (foxnews.com) — A massive COVID-era food program fraud case in Minnesota has revealed luxury assets, including a $1.1 million Prior Lake lakefront property tied to one defendant. Federal investigators say they’ve recovered only a fraction of the $250 million in stolen funds so far, and new federal probes and restitution orders are still unfolding as they track down money spent on homes, cars, travel, and jewelry.
   


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    Thursday December 11
  • Family Early Literacy Class at Shakopee Library
    Shakopee Library Shakopee Large Meeting Room,
    10:30 am
  • Toddler Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
    Savage Library Savage Large Meeting Room,
    10:30 am
  • Waniyetu Art Market
    Hoċokata Ṫi , 2300 Tiwahe Cir , Shakopee
    11:00 am
  • Public Computer Aide
    Shakopee Library
    1:00 pm

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  • UPDATE: Bear is home!!!
    Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat! Bear was LOST on November 14, 2025 in Credit River, MN 55372 near natchez 185th Sharing for a… (Nextdoor Valley Oaks)
  • My​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ spouse and I just became homeowners, and our garage had a motor that was over 30 years old.
    We obtained a few quotes from different vendors but ended up choosing Ben because he was very honest when we talked on the phone, and the price was… (Nextdoor Prior Lake)
  • Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community posted a job opening for Porter in Prior Lake. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Prior Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prior Lake here.

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