Menomonee Falls Week in Review: Feb. 27 to March 2

Two big announcements this week captured the attention of the nation. The first was Gov. Scott Walker's state budget proposal, and the second was J.P. Tokoto's much-anticipated college commitment.

Both announcements were featured on Menomonee Falls Patch. Here are some other stories of note from this week.

The Impact of Walker's Budget

We spoke with the Village Manager and the Superintendent of the Menomonee Falls School District, and they evaluated the impact the budget proposals would have in Menomonee Falls. how it will affect the village, Superintendent Keith Marty said the district will face its .

JP Tokoto Will be a Tar Heel

Two days before the boys basketball team took on Waukesha South in the first round of the WIAA Division I playoffs, . The much-anticipated announcement ends a three-year courtship with some of the top basketball programs around the country.

District Approves 43 Preliminary Layoff Notices

The School Board on Monday notices as they prepare to take on what could be a $5 million deficit. During the meeting Tania Renken, a district substitute teacher, pleaded with the board and the public to help lift teacher morale.

Kohl's Building New HQ in Menomonee Falls?

An online report citing anonymous sources indicates Kohl's is looking to build a new sprawling in Menomonee Falls. Patch will continue to provide updates as they are available.

Sen. Darling Recall Effort Begins

After the developments in Madison over the past couple weeks, started Saturday. The group will need to collect more than 20,000 signatures by April 29 to force a recall election.