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🌱 How a Rigby teen turned Menan’s Town Hall into swing central

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Hi there, Menan! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Rigby teen turned Menan’s Town Hall into swing central
  • See how Menan’s home prices stack up against neighboring towns

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: A.M. snow; cloudy and windy, temps: high: 41, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 34 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Rigby High School senior leads Menan's Jazz Big Band (postregister.com) — Menan residents now have a monthly swing dance night at the historic Town Hall, powered by a new community Jazz Big Band led by Rigby High School senior Shane Hall. The intergenerational band grew from Menan’s 2024 Fourth of July celebration and now draws dancers of all ages, with a special New Year’s Eve event planned alongside Idaho Falls and Roberts musicians.
   

Find out what's happening in Menanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Idaho Falls metro area (santafenewmexican.com) — Home values in Menan have climbed about 4% in the past year, with a typical home now valued just under $400,000—one of the faster jumps in the Idaho Falls metro. The ranking shows how Menan compares with nearby cities like Rigby, Roberts, and Swan Valley, giving locals a clear snapshot of regional housing trends.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Enjoy some DEQ-themed holiday cards!
    Images: - "Please don't dump it on Crumpit (Properly dispose of waste)" - nobody likes litter. Put trash where it belongs, and protect waterways by… (Nextdoor )
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Rigby. Apply here.
  • Nutrien, Ltd. posted a job opening for CDL Delivery Driver in Roberts. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rigby

  • Rigby Cottage known for its delicious sugar cookies, opens a second location (eastidahonews.com)
  • Playing Christmas songs for Broulim's shoppers is a 50-year tradition for owner's wife (eastidahonews.com)
  • Local wedding venue demolished after 30 years of operation. Here's what's happening with the property (eastidahonews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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