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Hi there, Brookfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Brookfield is now entangled in a Flock camera lawsuit
  • Why Brookfield East's freshman defender is already turning coaches' heads
  • Which upscale brunch spot is planning a November debut in Brookfield?

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Sunday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waukesha Common Council votes to discontinue flock program after 2026 (gmtoday.com) — Brookfield is one of several Waukesha County communities named in a lawsuit challenging how police use Flock license-plate cameras, arguing officers should need warrants to search the database. At the same time, Waukesha's Common Council has voted to end its Flock program after 2026, citing concerns about transparency, accountability, and public trust in surveillance technology across the region.
   

2. Wisconsin class of 2030 girls soccer players to watch (madison365.com subscription) — A Brookfield East freshman defender, Raina Romero, is singled out as one of Wisconsin's top girls soccer prospects to watch as the new high school season begins. Coaches praise her speed, toughness, and one-on-one defending, suggesting she could quickly become a key player for Brookfield East and a name local fans will hear often.
   

3. WED AM News: WEDC signs MOU with French agency to boost collaboration on key sectors; DNR urges state Supreme Court to reject bid to overturn permit for natural gas-fired turbines (wisbusiness.com) — Statewide economic, energy, health, and agriculture updates dominate this roundup, but Brookfield readers will note plans for an upscale brunch restaurant aiming for a November opening in town. The piece also tracks major Wisconsin developments, from a French trade partnership and a contested power plant permit to hospital innovations and a new soybean processing facility.
   

4. Groundbreaking takes Moss Universal Park closer to reality in Wauwatosa (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A major inclusive park project is moving ahead in nearby Wauwatosa, but Brookfield residents can compare it to their own inclusive playground at Wirth Park, opened in 2024. The story explains how universal design is reshaping regional parks so kids, parents, and grandparents of all abilities can play together, and outlines ongoing fundraising needs for Moss Universal Park.
   

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  • YMCA of Greater Waukesha County posted a job opening for Fitness Director - Tri County YMCA in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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