🌱 Families Seek Help + Lieutenant Governor

Morning, people of Menomonee Falls! It's me again, Ethan Duran, your host of the Menomonee Falls Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, p.m. flurries. High: 33 Low: 24.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. The families of two Americans missing in Panama, including a Waukesha woman, are asking the U.S. government to send equipment to help them in their search. (Waukesha Patch)
2. Former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch talked with Waukesha parents about school issues on Saturday. (Greater Milwaukee Today)
3. Here's a roundup for homes for sale in the Menomonee Falls area. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
4. See Menomonee Falls parks this winter.(Press Release Desk)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

From my notebook:

• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "We are excited to announce a new addition to our Library of Things, The Fiskars Collection. With more items being added each day, check out these DIY crafting and hobby kits available for checkout!" (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "Amazing Medical Detectives Speaker! A local Midwife, and a North Star Mom, shared her schooling and daily work with Ms Poetzel’s classes last week. Thank you so much, Ms. Cassidente! 🌟 #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "We need a crafty genius with mad tech skills to oversee the Forge. Is that you? Apply today!" (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "CONGRATS to our awesome North Star Readers who completed the NMS Virtual Field Trip Beanstack challenge! 📚 Students had to log over 600 minutes of reading and go on various virtual field trips around the world. 🌎 The prize? A Minute to..." (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "Vote for MFHS Seth Trimble for WSN Athlete of the Week!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls High School: "Vote for MFHS Seth Trimble for WSN Athlete of the Week!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls High School: "Seth Trimble needs your vote before Thursday at 4 p.m. for the WSN Athlete of the Week!" (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "MLK Day is referred to as a "day on," not a day off, because the MLK Day of Service is a day to volunteer and give back to the community." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Menomonee Falls: "Hi all! - Me again! We have been fostering Kanga for a month now and she is somehow still looking for her forever family ☹️ She is now potty trained, crate trained (sleeps through the night quietly), and learned how to give the best cudd..." (Nextdoor)

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— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin. You can reach me at ethan.duran@patch.com.