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Good day Maple Grove! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How fast are Maple Grove's Medicaid costs really rising?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Temporary codes grow 150% as Maple Grove Medicaid payments reach $10 in 2024 (northhennepinnews.com subscription) — Maple Grove providers saw Medicaid payments for "Temporary Codes" jump 150% from 2023 to 2024, though the total remains very small compared with other medical categories. The article breaks down how these taxpayer-funded dollars are spent locally, which ZIP codes account for the payments, and how Maple Grove's trends compare with statewide Medicaid spending and recent federal policy changes. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove
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- Teacher Assignments Posted in ParentVUE
Cedar Island Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:00 pm - Community of Crafters: Stuffed Owl Paperweight
Maple Grove Library 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369
2:30 pm - Elm Creek Open House
Elm Creek Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:30 pm - RL Welcome Open House
Rice Lake Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:30 pm - Back To School Open House
Cedar Island Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
5:00 pm - Job Search Assistance
Maple Grove Library 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369
11:00 am - English Conversation Circle
Maple Grove Library 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369
10:00 am - City Council meeting →
Maple Grove, MN Calendar, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N, Maple Grove
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teacher Assignments Posted in ParentVUE
Cedar Island Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:00 pm - Community of Crafters: Stuffed Owl Paperweight
Maple Grove Library 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369
2:30 pm - Elm Creek Open House
Elm Creek Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:30 pm - RL Welcome Open House
Rice Lake Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Osseo
- Medicaid spending for Medical And Surgical Supplies in Osseo climbs 33.2% in 2024 (northhennepinnews.com)
Brooklyn Park
- The 10 Most Dangerous Cities Right Now In Minnesota (krocnews.com)
Champlin
- Sophie Cunningham's four-word message to Simone Biles amid trans debate (themirror.com)
- Police Seek Suspect After Woman Assaulted at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove (limitless-news.com)
Ok Maple Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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