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Hello New Berlin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an alleged late-night arson shook a New Berlin neighborhood
  • How New Berlin's E15 gas prices stack up against nearby towns
  • Follow how New Berlin Eisenhower stacks up in Week 8 action

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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee man charged in alleged arson at New Berlin home (gmtoday.com) — An alleged arson at a Sunny Slope Road home in New Berlin led to $1 million cash bail for a Milwaukee man accused of pouring gasoline and setting a fire while a family slept inside. No one was hurt, but prosecutors say video and recovered clothing tie him to the blaze and a prior dispute involving Matty's Bar and Grille, also in New Berlin.
   

• Waukesha County's lowest E15 gas price recorded at $3.71 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com) — Drivers in New Berlin are paying around $4.16 per gallon for E15, with the county's lowest reported price hitting $3.71 at one Waukesha County station for the week ending Oct. 3. The report compares prices across nearby communities and shows county averages slightly below statewide E15 prices, while noting that fuel costs remain volatile due to global supply pressures.
   

• Wisconsin high school football live updates, scores for Week 8 games (jsonline.com) — Week 8 of Wisconsin high school football features live score updates and coverage of key conference matchups around the Milwaukee area. New Berlin readers can track how New Berlin Eisenhower stacks up among other considered teams as playoff races tighten heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Muskego

  • Muskego community rallies around family who lost home and pets in devastating fire, raises nearly $30,000 (tmj4.com)
  • Bass Bay Brewhouse announces groundbreaking months after devastating fire (spectrumnews1.com)
  • Waukesha County Citizens' Group Called 'No Cams Muskego' Sues 12 Municipalities Over Flock Camera Warrants (newsbreak.com)

Brookfield

  • Brookfield could purchase, redevelop 34 acres of Brookfield Square mall (jsonline.com)
  • Brookfield police search for suspected car thief, used fake name (wisn.com)
  • 7-Year Prison Sentence for Wisconsin Man Who Laundered Money From Elderly Victims (drydenwire.com)

Ok New Berlin! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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