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🌱 How a 7.9% tax hike could reshape Lake Elmo parks, roads

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  • How a 7.9% tax hike could reshape Lake Elmo parks, roads

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Cardiovascular Symposium Series | Lake Elmo, MN and 2 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warmer with showers around, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington County Proposes 7.9% Tax Levy Increase For 2027 (woodburynewsnet.org) — Washington County is proposing a 7.9% property tax levy increase for 2027, which would help fund road projects and a new single-track trail at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. For a median-value home, county property taxes would rise about $60, while major investments are also planned for libraries, environmental facilities, and transportation infrastructure across the county.
   

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  • Minnesota Golf Champions: Jesse Bull earns low amateur honors with T-2 finish (amateurgolf.com)
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