🌱 School Board Elections + Trash Pileup

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Frigid with flurries. High: 18 Low: -1.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. Primaries are needed for some races in the Menomonee Falls area, including Germantown, Lisbon and Lannon. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
2. Trash collection is behind in Brookfield as the city switches its waste disposal contractors. (Brookfield Patch)
3. Eight Milwaukee County Transit System Freeway Flyers routes have been temporarily suspended over a driver shortage. (Waukesha Patch)
4. The Waukesha School Board election is set to have primary election with eight candidates. (Greater Milwaukee Today)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

• Epiphany Tree Burning Service (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• North Middle School: "GO TEAM! 👏 Great job, North Star Cheer! 🌟 #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "Just Beautiful. 🌟 Great performance, North Star Dance! #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Can't make it to our Historic Fussville presentation? Our friends at Falls Cable Access will be streaming the event live on their YouTube channel! To access the livestream during the event, visit the Falls Cable Access YouTube Channel (h..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• "Voyage to the Deep" at the Milwaukee Public Museum (January 6)
• Epiphany Tree Burning Service (January 6)
• Conservative Candidate Training Event (January 8)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Ethan Duran

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