Nine Menomonee Falls officers honored for lifesaving river rescue during August flooding

Officers honored for rescuing 2 from Menomonee River in wake of historic flooding

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Nine Menomonee Falls officers honored for lifesaving river rescue during August flooding

The Menomonee Falls Police Department honored nine officers Monday night for their role in a swift-water rescue during Augusts historic flooding.The rescue was captured on body camera as two people were swept into the Menomonee River while trying to save their dog.During the ceremony at Village Hall, Officer Matthew Curran received the John S. Taylor Jr. Valor Award. The award is named after Officer John Taylor, the only Menomonee Falls officer …