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đ± Patch AM: How Franklinâs girls volleyball squad kicked off a big invitational run
Make time for IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival on the Franklin Patch calendar
Hey there, Franklin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Franklin's girls volleyball squad kicked off a big invitational run
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Friday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Warriors pummel Lancers (gmtoday.com) — Franklin High's girls volleyball team opened a Waukesha West invitational by sweeping Lake Country Lutheran 25-16, 25-18, highlighting a strong day for area teams. The roundup also details Muskego's dominant football win over Brookfield Central and Waukesha North's volleyball sweep of Waukesha South, showcasing standout individual performances across nearby schools. 
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Veterans Park, 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee
10:00 am - ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- CD PTO Family Night Out
Croatian Park Beer Garden, 9100 S 76th St, Franklin
5:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Franklin Public SD, 8222 S 51st St, Franklin
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Wednesday September 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber Networking Breakfast - Homewood Suites
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Homewood Suites 1900 Creekside Crossing Circle Oak Creek
7:45 am - GM - PTO Meeting
Mitchell El Cudahy, WI 53110
3:00 pm - Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning) & YLA
Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
3:34 pm - Public Hearing - 3874 E. Edgerton Ave.
Cudahy City Hall 5050 S Lake Dr, Cudahy, WI 53110
4:30 pm - LN PTO Meeting
Cudahy SD Lincoln Elementary School, 4416 S Packard Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110
5:00 pm - Teacher Meet & Greet
New Berlin SD New Berlin, WI 53151
6:00 pm - WMS PTO Meeting
Whitnall Mid WMS-1-MS Stem Commons (50)
6:00 pm - Safety Commission Meeting →
City of New Berlin -
6:00 pm - Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting →
Greenfield, WI Calendar
6:00 pm - Back to School Night
New Berlin SD New Berlin, WI 53151
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My wife lets her toast cool down before she butters it.
In my defense, I didn't know this before I married her. (Nextdoor Franklin/Crooked Creek) - Lost cat!!
Our Bengal got out last night and he's an indoor cat. We live at 47th and Drexel. He's extremely friendly and I wouldn't be surprised if he went into… (Nextdoor Franklin/Crooked Creek)
- Quad posted a job opening for Sheetfed Second Press Operator in Franklin. Apply here.
- Blain Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Crew Associate in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greendale
- Raising Cane's plans restaurant in Grand Chute (nbc26.com)
- A cup of ambition and a cookie (gmtoday.com)
- Which South Milwaukee area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Sept. 7? (mkesouth.com)
Greenfield
- Prost! Here are 2026 Oktoberfest events in the Milwaukee area (tmj4.com)
Oak Creek
- Kwik Trip buys former Sendik's Fresh2Go in Hales Corners (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- This Hidden Wisconsin Waterfall Trail Is A Peaceful Escape Just Outside Milwaukee (takingthekids.com)
Ok Franklin! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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