🌱 Ulta Beauty + $150 Checks

Up and at 'em, Menomonee Falls! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Morning snow showers. High: 18 Low: -3.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. Menomonee Falls police are looking for two women connected to a theft from an Ulta Beauty store. The theft happened on Dec. 13, police said. (Fox 6 Milwaukee)
2. Gov. Tony Evers proposed on Thursday to send $150 retail checks to every Wisconsinite with surplus state funds. Evers, a Democrat, would have to have his plan approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature to take effect. (Greater Milwaukee Today)
3. See the Menomonee Falls weekend weather forecast here. Patch will keep you up to date on all local news and weather. (Menomonee Falls Patch)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

From my notebook:

• Ben Franklin Elementary: "Kindergarten finally outside enjoying recess!! We’ve missed it!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Community Education & Recreation: "Our BF preschool friends were so excited to go out and play in the snow today!" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Sometimes our subs bring an extra skill set. Bongo music during dodgeball!" (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "The Warhawks have won seven straight games and shares the Greater Metro Conference lead with Brookfield East." (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "The PIE/PTO organizations of SDMF will host a School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at Village Hall. 1. Watch it LIVE at http://sdmf.swagit.com/live 2. Watch it LIVE at https://www.fall..." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Germantown and Pauline Haass libraries are seeking feedback on their plans to expand or renovate to better serve the community." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Germantown defeated Brookfield East, 65-52, at home to move into a first-place tie with East in the Greater Metro Conference." (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "First graders comparing their height to king penguins! 🐧" (Facebook)

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