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šŸŒ± How much will Moorheadā€™s 2027 tax levy really raise your bill?

Moorhead, Minnesota Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Moorhead! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How much will Moorheadā€™s 2027 tax levy really raise your bill?
  • How Moorheadā€™s Spuds turned a tight game into a statement win
  • How drought and warm temps are testing Moorheadā€™s sugarbeet giant

Also on today's calendar: Stella at Vicā€™s Bar & Grille and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Preliminary Budget Caps Tax Boost at 4.36% (thefmextra.com) ā€” Moorhead residents could see a 4.36% city property tax increase in 2027, adding about $59 a year to a median-value home, though that number may still drop before final approval in December. City staff and council members say theyā€™ve already trimmed earlier projections, focusing increases mainly on wages and benefits while avoiding deep service cuts or layoffs.
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2. High School Football: Moorhead uses huge second half to defeat Maple Grove (kstp.com) ā€” Moorhead football fans can celebrate a big road win, as the top-ranked Spuds surged past Maple Grove 40-21 with a dominant second half and multiple touchdown connections between quarterback Jett Feeney and receiver David Mack. The game featured several lead changes before Moorheadā€™s defense forced key turnovers that helped put the Crimson away.
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3. American Crystal Sugar's stockpile beet harvest begins as drought eases (agweek.com) ā€” A key Moorhead-based employer, American Crystal Sugar, has kicked off its 2026 stockpile sugarbeet harvest, though warm temperatures briefly forced a pause to protect stored beets. Growers across the Red River Valley, including near Crookston, are seeing smaller yields after a summer of drought, but recent rains are helping both this yearā€™s tonnage and next yearā€™s soil moisture outlook.
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4. New state grant aims to bring 80 new teachers into early childhood education (mprnews.org) ā€” Minnesota State University at Moorhead is one of several campuses receiving a state grant to help about 80 new early childhood educators finish their training. For Moorhead-area families, that could eventually mean more licensed teachers in Early Childhood Family Education programs, especially in rural communities and among first-generation and diverse students facing financial barriers.
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5. Moorhead schools named in federal complaint over gender identity policies (valleynewslive.com) ā€” Moorhead Area Public Schools are among 16 Minnesota districts targeted in a new federal civil-rights complaint challenging policies on transgender studentsā€™ sports participation, facility use, and pronoun changes. A conservative law firm argues Moorheadā€™s harassment and inclusion rules violate Title IX and parentsā€™ rights, while federal officials will now decide whether to open a formal investigation.
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    I was curious if anyone knows of any animal shelters that would accept donated pet beds? I sew them myself so they are nothing fancy but maybeā€¦ (Nextdoor North Moorhead)
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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (07378) - 1530 1st ave N in Moorhead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorhead here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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