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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Menomonee Falls recording studio has suddenly shut its doors
- What reading tricks does Menomonee Falls’ library director swear by for 2026?
Also on today's calendar: CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Menomonee Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Menomonee Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 29 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and frigid, temps: high: 18, low: 11.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high of 20 and low of 11 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recording studio owner accused of child sex crimes to stand trial (wisn.com) — A Menomonee Falls recording studio owner is headed to trial on multiple felony charges after prosecutors accused him of serious offenses involving a 13-year-old and say the alleged assault occurred at his Cherry Pit Studios on Appleton and Arthur. Police here are still investigating and have not confirmed additional victims, while local music partners publicly cut ties and the studio has halted all sessions indefinitely.
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• How to revive your love of books in 2026 (reviewjournal.com) — A Menomonee Falls Public Library director shares practical ways to ease back into reading in 2026, from choosing joyful first books to using apps like Libby. Her tips, along with advice from other experts, can help Falls residents rebuild a low-pressure, enjoyable reading habit that fits busy schedules and takes advantage of local library resources.
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📸 Around Menomonee Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menomonee Falls
★ Featured events ★
- CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance
Schmidty's Bar and Grill, 16755 W Lisbon Rd, Brookfield
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- New Year's Day Observance - Village Hall Offices Closed
Village Hall , W156N8480 Pilgrim Rd , Menomonee Falls - CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
Humane Animal Welfare Society , 701 Northview Rd , Waukesha - Emerging Leaders Meet & Greet
Les Paul Middle School , 325 Carroll St , Waukesha
2:30 pm - Optimist Club Meat Raffle
DJ's Goalpost Sports Bar and Grill , N81W15094 Appleton Ave , Menomonee Falls
1:00 pm - Pickleball Smash Squad - Ages 6-10 - Menomonee Falls, WI 2026
Pickleball Kingdom, Menomonee Falls , N58 W14900 , Shawn Cir , Menomonee Falls
4:30 pm - The Waukesha Card Show
Waukesha County Expo Center , 1000 Northview Rd , Waukesha
10:00 am
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Saturday January 10
📣 Menomonee Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Village Hall Closed
Brown Deer, WI Calendar , 4800 W Green Brook Drive , Brown Deer
8:00 am - Holiday Hours
Humane Animal Welfare Society , 701 Northview Rd , Waukesha
9:00 am - New Year's Eve - City Hall Offices Close at Noon
Pewaukee, WI Calendar Pewaukee, WI 53072
12:00 pm - Whirlyball New Year’s Eve Event
WhirlyBall Brookfield , 185 S Moorland Rd , Brookfield
12:00 pm - New Year's Eve
Pewaukee, WI Calendar , W240N3065 Pewaukee Rd , Pewaukee
12:00 pm - NYE Celebration 2026
The Annex at Foxtown & Elevens Lounge , 6375 W Mequon Rd , Mequon
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We have a well as our water supply at home.
Periodically the water has a horrible smell to it. We've tried chlorine tablets and now have a filter system. The filter needs changing so often I… (Nextdoor Crystal Ridge) - Fire incident on I-43 Northbound at Sunny Slope Road in Waukesha County has cleared.
2:42AM on Dec 29: Alert for fire on I-43 Northbound at Sunny Slope Road, right lane blocked. (Nextdoor )
- Leonardo DRS, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Inspector 2 - 2nd Shift in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
- Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Production Associate - Garment/Linen/Bulk Product Folder - 2nd Shift in Menomonee Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menomonee Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sussex
- Quad sells Sussex High Tech Centre building to Generac Power Systems (gmtoday.com)
- Wisconsin man sues deputies over arrest during traffic stop (minnlawyer.com)
Brookfield
- Arrowhead goaltender Jack Adair voted Piggly Wiggly athlete of the week (jsonline.com)
- 10 special New Year's Eve events in Milwaukee for 2025 (jsonline.com)
- More questions than answers remain in Wisconsin hanging death (finalcall.com)
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