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Good morning to you Greenfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Greenfield crosswalk death led to prison time
  • How does Greenfield's E85 price compare to nearby suburbs?
  • Teen killed near Greenfield Avenue; why his mother wants answers

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Turning out cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 68 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Drunk bus driver hit, killed Greenfield pedestrian; man sentenced (fox6now.com) — A drunk Milwaukee County bus driver has been sentenced for the 2025 crash at 56th Street and Forest Home Avenue in Greenfield that killed 61-year-old pedestrian George Kayser. A judge ordered six years in prison plus four years' supervision after video and blood tests showed the driver was heavily intoxicated while driving through Greenfield, raising serious concerns about transit safety and accountability.
   

2. Milwaukee County's lowest E85 gas price recorded at $2.49 for week ending Sept. 19 (mkesouth.com) — Greenfield drivers can compare E85 prices after a new report listed local stations at around $3.39 per gallon, with the county's lowest price hitting $2.49 elsewhere in Milwaukee County. The piece breaks down how Greenfield's prices stack up against neighboring communities and the statewide average, while noting that global oil markets and refinery issues keep fuel costs volatile.
   

3. Milwaukee mother demands justice after son's fatal shooting (wisn.com) — A Milwaukee mother is pleading for justice after her 16-year-old son, Cameron Bowen, was fatally shot near Layton and Greenfield Avenue on the south side just days after his birthday. Prosecutors say a 15-year-old classmate followed Bowen off a county bus and opened fire, and the suspect remains at large as the family urges him to surrender and the community grapples with youth violence nearby.
   

4. Shooting investigation underway after hit-and-run crash in Wisconsin: Police (wearegreenbay.com) — A 28-year-old Greenfield man was treated for a non-life-threatening, possible gunshot wound after an early-morning confrontation that led to gunfire and a hit-and-run-style crash in nearby Caledonia. Police say the shooting followed an altercation between two known groups, found multiple bullet holes in the victim's car, and stress there is no ongoing danger to the public while the investigation continues.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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