🌱 How much more will Rogers homeowners pay under the 2026 levy?

Morning Rogers! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How much more will Rogers homeowners pay under the 2026 levy?
• How a Rogers native took over in overtime for Concordia

Also on today's calendar: Holiday - Christmas Eve — City of Rogers, MN.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• 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: 38, low: 28.
• Thursday: Very windy, with a high of 34 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rogers approves $16.8M levy for 2026 (hometownsource.com) — Rogers homeowners will see a city tax increase in 2026 after the City Council approved a $16.8 million levy, up 9.8% from this year. For a median $455,400 home, the city portion of the tax bill will rise about $106, as officials tap reserves to maintain services like public safety, parks, and streets while managing inflation and growth costs.
   

• Peyton Belka leads Concordia men's basketball to OT win over Luther (inforum.com) — A Rogers native, Peyton Belka, powered Concordia men’s basketball to a 67-62 overtime win over Luther, scoring eight of the Cobbers’ nine OT points. His clutch threes and late free throws snapped a two-game skid and highlighted a strong start to the season that local fans can be proud of.
   

📸 Around Rogers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rogers

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• Christmas with Lorie Line
  Rogers High School, 21000 141st Ave N, Rogers
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Holiday - Christmas Eve — City of Rogers, MN
  22350 S Diamond Lake Rd , Rogers
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Holiday - Christmas Day — City of Rogers, MN
  22350 S Diamond Lake Rd , Rogers
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Staff Development Event- City Hall Closed from 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  Otsego, MN Calendar Otsego, MN 55330
  8:00 am
• Management Committee Meeting
  Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
  8:15 am
• CHAMBER CONNECTIONS
  Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Training Center of Keller Williams Realty Integrity Northwest
  8:30 am
• County Board Meeting
  Sherburne Government Center Board Room - 13880 Business Center Dr. Elk River MN 55330
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
  Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
  9:30 am
• Sit and Knit
  Elk River Senior Activity Center - Furniture and Things Community Event Center 1000 School Street Elk River MN 55330
  10:00 am
• Board of Commissioners Public Comment Period
  Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
  10:00 am
• Anoka County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting
  Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Pay $20-25/hr - Start ASAP in Rogers. Apply here.
• Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Rogers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rogers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maple Grove

• Off to a fast start, Maple Grove girls ranked 4th (hometownsource.com)
• 160-mile power line to connect substation near Fargo to central Minnesota (inforum.com)

Champlin

• Champlin Hosts Frostbite 500 Trout Ice Fishing Contest on February 7 (hoodline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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