🌱 Park Plans + Aurora Closed

Get on up, Menomonee Falls! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Menomonee Falls.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; turning colder. High: 14 Low: 1.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. A 61-acre park is being planned for the southwest part of Menomonee Falls. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
2. A COVID-19 surge and staffing shortages force three Aurora urgent care centers to extend their closure until Jan. 26. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
3. Want a chance to win Super Bowl tickets? Donate blood to the Red Cross in a location near Menomonee Falls.(Menomonee Falls Patch)
4. Check the Menomonee Falls weather forecast for weekend weather. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
5. See event listings in the Menomonee Falls area. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
6. Two new properties for sale in Menomonee Falls. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
7. Here's the weekend prep sports schedule for the Menomonee Falls area. (Menomonee Falls Patch)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

From my notebook:

• Northwest Now: "Aero Park is slated to serve the southwest part of the village. It will be east of Wanaki Golf Course." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "The tiara now sits upon the illustrious head of third grade teacher Mr. Gobler." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Our 3rd grade Valiant Knights of the Round table for the quality of Never Give Up. Way to go Andersen, Emerson, Nolan, Lucas, Michale, Aaliyah and Claire!" (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "Great match last night, North Star Wrestlers! 🌟 Tonight our Stars will be announced at the high school varsity meet! #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "The tiara has migrated to third grade and graces the head of our lovely Mrs. Olson." (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "First Grade Statesmen of the Month!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Sometimes they just need to move! That's why we're building an obstacle course. Are your kiddos up to the challenge? Also, introducing Between, a series of programs for ages 10 – 12. Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we rota..." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Our 4th grade Valiant Knights of the Tound table who’ve shown the quality of Never Give Up. Way to go Ethan, AJ, Callin, Kiersten and not pictured Elijah." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Sometimes twin day happens spontaneously!" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Our 5th grade Valiant Knights of the Round table who have shown the quality of Never Give Up. Awesome job Maddie, Garrett, Andy, Reid, Lilijana and not pictured Will." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Facilities in Menomonee Falls, Brookfield and one in Milwaukee are closed until 8 a.m. on Jan. 26." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "It may be cold, but our 5th graders are making the most of it!" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Our Valiant Knight will be hosting a lunch with our distinguished Knights of the Round table soon to honor their achievement." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Mrs. Olson’s class trying to figure out how many more grams an eraser weighs than a paper clip. Do you know? It’s 20!" (Facebook)
• Hamilton School District: "Hamilton School District's 2022-23 kindergarten registration begins online this month." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Shady Lane and Roosevelt: "Hi newly retired and looking to make a little cash. - No criminal record, clean driving record, insurance and I do have references. Available for driving to appointments. shopping or whatever, childcare and pet care, companionship or lig..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, SE Menomonee Falls: "#wastemanagement - Any other neighborhoods get skipped for the past two weeks by Waste Management? Just curious how many people this is effecting." (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.