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Coffee in hand, Menomonee Falls? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Menomonee Falls garage fire displaced a neighborhood family
  • Menomonee Falls' main hospital just earned a major quality recognition
  • How will Menomonee Falls handle Wisconsin Lutheran after their streak-snapping loss?

Also on today's calendar: Craft & Vendor Fair! and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bev C.!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Menomonee Falls family displaced after garage vehicle fire (wisn.com) — A Menomonee Falls family is temporarily displaced after a vehicle fire in their attached garage spread into the home's attic, causing smoke and water damage throughout the house. Menomonee Falls firefighters extinguished the blaze, two firefighters were evaluated at Froedtert Menomonee Falls, and the Red Cross is helping the family while investigators determine the cause.
   

2. Froedtert ThedaCare Celebrating Multiple Honors (seehafernews.com) — Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital has earned top-quartile recognition in a national quality ranking, highlighting strong performance at the community's main hospital. The broader Froedtert ThedaCare system and Medical College of Wisconsin also received a gold-level Joy in Medicine honor from the American Medical Association for supporting clinician well-being, along with several other hospitals earning high national quality rankings.
   

3. Volleyball Recap: Oconomowoc Wins High-Profile Game Against Wisconsin Lutheran (maxpreps.com) — Menomonee Falls volleyball fans can look ahead to a home matchup Thursday at 7 p.m., when Wisconsin Lutheran visits after falling to Oconomowoc in a high-profile showdown. Oconomowoc swept the Vikings 2–0 behind strong performances from Avery Bork and Natalie Kuehl, snapping Wisconsin Lutheran's eight-game win streak and setting up an important late-season test for Menomonee Falls.
   

4. Waukesha County's lowest midgrade gas price recorded at $4.39 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com) — Drivers in Menomonee Falls are seeing midgrade gas among the higher prices in Waukesha County, with a listed low of $4.59 per gallon compared with the county's $4.39 low. The report, based on GasBuddy submissions, shows how local prices stack up against other nearby communities and statewide and national averages during a volatile fuel market.
   

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  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
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Ok Menomonee Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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