🌱 Price Increase For Wasting Water + 7-Year-Old Accepted Into MENSA

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. New guidelines from the Las Vegas Valley Water District will impose an increased price for excessive water usage this year. More than 70 percent of Valley residents use the water district. The price increase aims to target the top 10 percent of residential water users. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. Spiegelworld, producers of several shows on the Las Vegas Strip, have purchased a town about an hour south of Las Vegas. The team said they plan to turn Nipton, California, into the world's first 'Circus Town.' They also said this will be a town where performers and artisits can live and "will retreat to dream, create, and undertake unfettered artistic experimentation” that will then become part of its Las Vegas shows." (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
3. A seven-year-old Las Vegas boy was recently accepted into MENSA, an elite club for people with a high IQ. Applicants must have an IQ of 132 or higher to be considered for membership. The boy's IQ was tested at 158. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Magic Up Close Early Show At Las Vegas Shows Magic Theater (2:00 PM)
• Game Night Thursdays At West Charleston Library (2:30 PM)
• Viva Las Vinyl Record Listening Club At Sahara West Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's always a lot to do in Las Vegas, but if you're looking for great ideas, here's a list of events this week in the Las Vegas area to get you started. Events include the Las Vegas Philharmonic: Bugs Bunny and numerous comedy and music performances. (Las Vegas Weekly)
• On the hunt for a new house for the new year? Here's a roundup of houses to recently hit the market in the Las Vegas area, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house and a five-bedroom, four-bathroom house. (Las Vegas Patch)
• CES exhibitors are back in Las Vegas to show off their latest products in tech. The show kicked off on Tuesday night for media previews, and here's what they saw, including a smart AI bird feeder, digital temporary tattoos, and a fitness tracker for your dog. (KNPR)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.