🌱 High School In Top Ranking + Wallet Theft

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold, becoming breezy. High: 24 Low: 23.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. Menomonee Falls High School was ranked #15 among
   top Milwaukee area public high schools by the Milwaukee Business Journal. (Facebook)
2. Menomonee Falls police are looking for someone involved in a wallet theft at a local Jimmy John's on Dec. 22. (FOX 6 Milwaukee)
3. A Waukesha woman is one of two people missing after their plane crashed off the coast of Panama on Jan. 3. Their families are asking the U.S. government to send help to find them. (Waukesha Patch)
4. Darrell Brooks, who is accused of driving his SUV through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021 will appear in court Friday. (Waukesha Patch)
5. See the latest job openings in the Menomonee Falls area. (Menomonee Falls Patch)

Today in Menomonee Falls:

From my notebook:

• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Mr. Trice’s class experiment with hot water in the sub zero weather. It worked!! Be very careful if trying this at home!" (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "After 40 years in education, Jeff Nennig, SDMF Director of Technology recently announced he will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Nennig has served as Director of Technology for SDMF since 2011. “Jeff has stayed on the cut..." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "El Taco Feliz Mexican Restaurant seats about 75 people and has food fresh from area farmers markets." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Some fun 80’s day inspired outfits on this frigid day!!!" (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Briggs & Stratton has sold more than 125 million engines since it was founded in Milwaukee in 1908." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "The look of fear on “Pac Man’s” face! Priceless! And then the tables turn…." (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "Great to have a few Guest Lecturers join us this morning! Sub Plans may have confirmed what you already knew… “Our People Are Amazing!” School District of Menomonee Falls Staff, Thank You for doing your BEST every day for our Children! T..." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "The menu features Italian dishes such as chicken Parmesan, veggie lasagna, eggplant Parmesan, baked pasta and a variety of specialty pizza." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Mrs. Feddersen needs a good dojo!!!" (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "SDMF Board of Education meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall Board room. The Board will celebrate AP students for The Finest recognition. The School District of Menomonee Falls is proud to announce that a record-breaking number ..." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Mrs. Bill’s mustache Monday group!!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Tonight! There is still time to register! https://menomoneefallslibrary.libcal.com/event/8398313" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, SE Menomonee Falls: "Does anyone have a reliable cat sitter? - Could you share the number?" (Nextdoor)

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