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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Jasper's 15% levy hike affect your 2027 taxes?
  • What Jasper homeowners should check now that emerald ash borer is here

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jasper City Council approves 15% preliminary levy increase (pipestonestar.com) — Jasper residents face a proposed 15% increase in the city's 2027 property tax levy, with the City Council setting a preliminary levy of about $305,000 after detailed budget review. Most expenses are tied to wages and insurance, and the final levy—possibly lower but not higher—will be set in December after a Dec. 8 truth-in-taxation hearing.
   

• Emerald ash borer found in Pipestone, Lincoln counties (pipestonestar.com) — Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Jasper, including at the city's yard waste site, prompting officials to urge residents to inspect their ash trees closely. With countywide quarantines limiting firewood movement, locals are asked to watch for bark cracks, woodpecker damage, and other signs, and to contact professionals or the state if they suspect infestation.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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