🌱 Free COVID-19 Tests + ROSS Theft

Morning, Menomonee Falls! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening around Menomonee Falls today.

First, today's weather:

Colder with periods of snow. High: 17 Low: 9.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. Meijer announced it will give away free at-home COVID-19 tests across the Midwest, including in Waukesha. Anyone who wants a test needs to register online. (Waukesha Patch)
2. Menomonee Falls are looking for a woman involved in a credit theft from a ROSS Dress for Less. Police said the woman took the credit card from the register and used it to buy something. (Fox 6 Milwaukee)
3. Here's the latest hospital capacity in the Menomonee Falls area. Patch is tracking hospital capacities after the omicron variant raged through Wisconsin. (Menomonee Falls Patch)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

• What's the Buzz? - Morning Networking! (7:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Hamilton School District: "Hamilton’s Synergy Show Choir has success at competition . Hamilton High School Synergy Show Choir made history at the Rock the Rock Show Choir Competition in Milton. Synergy made it to the finals of the competition and placed fourth run..." (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "Harness the power of art to help fight hunger. On Feb. 11, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. in MFHS cafeteria Menomonee Falls High School Art Honor Society invites you to support its Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Falls Food Pantry. For $10 gue..." (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Community Education & Recreation: "Jr Soccer registration is now open! This popular program has limited availability. Don't miss out! Click the link for more information and to register: t.ly/fIl27" (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "Falls Fan Gear is open tonight from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m." (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "Falls Schools is proud to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth. Please join our students and staff as we celebrate diversity and culture in SDMF." (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Did someone say cookies? Teen Events are intended for teens ages 13 – 18." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Valley View families- our Cold Cash for College days are next week- February 7-11th! Your student can bring in coins, any coins, all week. Please see the flyer below for our dress up days." (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Have a birthday coming up?? Create a nonprofit birthday fundraiser here on Facebook to celebrate and help out the Menomonee Falls Library Friends!" (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Dog Gone Great specializes in designing healthy and artistic pet treats." (Facebook)

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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.