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Good morning Brookfield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Brookfield Public Market means for your tax dollars
  • How a Brookfield hotel drug sting turned into a car-ramming chaos
  • How did Brookfield's football teams fare under the Friday night lights?

Also on today's calendar: Pilates & Plump and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: A touch of morning rain, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
  • Monday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Council OKs key steps for Brookfield Public Market (gmtoday.com) — Brookfield residents will see big changes at the former Boston Store site after the Common Council approved key steps for a new Brookfield Public Market and broader redevelopment. The project includes a two-story market run by Visit Brookfield, upgraded utilities, pedestrian-friendly promenades, and nearly $1.9 million in additional TIF funding, with one alderman raising concerns about taxpayer-backed financing.
   

• Footage shows suspect ram police vehicles during Brookfield drug sting (wisn.com) — A Brookfield police drug sting at the Sheraton on Moorland Road turned dangerous when a 19-year-old suspect repeatedly rammed squad cars with a Mercedes before officers boxed him in and arrested him. No one was hurt, but four police vehicles were damaged, and the Milwaukee man now faces multiple recklessly endangering safety counts and cocaine possession charges with high cash bail.
   

• Football Friday Night: Wins for. Hamilton, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, KML (discoverhometown.com) — Brookfield football fans saw Brookfield Central edged by Hamilton and Brookfield East fall to Germantown in a busy Friday night of prep action. The roundup highlights scores, records, and standout performances from nearby conference rivals, giving Brookfield residents a quick snapshot of how local teams are stacking up early in the season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just my 2 cents worth here:
    It's sad when people on this app who are asking for help have to preface their request with "please no negative comments". How cold and insensitive… (Nextdoor Westwood Hills)
  • Discovery Senior Living posted a job opening for Assisted Living Activities Coordinator in Brookfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

Pewaukee

  • Can You Turn a Dead Tree Into Mulch? Here's What Experts Say (marthastewart.com)
  • 'Wisconsin Supper Clubs: One for the Road' ventures beyond the Badger State (gmtoday.com)

Milwaukee

  • Flood Watch, High Swim Risk In Effect As Heavy Rain Targets South Central Wisconsin (patch.com)
  • Here's How Much Snow WI Can Expect This Winter, Old Farmer's Almanac Predictions Say (patch.com)

Ok Brookfield! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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