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3 Things

‘Tis the season.  Here are some conversational topics to keep things light, to learn and to share some humor.
 
– Winter Solstice
 
– Marcescent Trees
 
– A Little Humor

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Water

Toxins in Drinking Water: Not a Dry Subject

Is your drinking water actually safe—or just marketed that way?
 
PFAS chemicals are infiltrating municipal systems at unsettling rates, while cities offer reassurance that doesn’t always match reality.
 
The truth is blunt: even the smallest amount of PFAS is too much.

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Shorewood Council Meeting 90 Second Facts

Dec. 8, 2025 Shorewood council meeting.
 
We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.

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Three Things

Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
 
• Keeping Flock on the Radar
 
• 14 Lake Area Mayors Consider a Lobbyist
 
• Talking Turkey

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3 Things to Talk About on Thanksgiving

Here are 3 new articles for Thanksgiving week.
 
• Xcel Energy Leaves Shorewood with Redevelopment Options
 
• E-bike shopping? Buyer Beware
 
• Shoreline Fire District: Firestorm Resolved

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ALPR

Flock Surveillance Cameras: What You Should Know

Most South Lake residents don’t know that the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department uses automated license-plate-reader across all four Joint Powers Agreement cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Tonka Bay.
 
Learn more about the uses, questions and concerns surrounding this technology.

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Opinion

A Call for Clear Communication in Shorewood

Editor’s Note: On November 3, 2025, the City of Shorewood sent an email to subscribers regarding Hwy 7 improvements.
 
In response, Shorewood resident Alan Yelsey sent the following email to all city council members, City Administrator Marc Nevinski and City Planner Jake Griffiths.

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