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🌱 How one South Milwaukee venue owner revived a landmark and helped neighbors
Also, don't miss 512: The Selena Experience "Still Dreaming of You Tour" on the South Milwaukee Patch calendar
Good day South Milwaukee! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one South Milwaukee venue owner revived a landmark and helped neighbors
- South Milwaukee grad shines on the mound in Brewers playoff matchup
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Notable Leaders in Hospitality: Ernie Wunsch (biztimes.com) — A longtime South Milwaukee entrepreneur is being recognized for transforming the historic Bucyrus Club into a thriving event venue and community hub. After investing heavily in renovations and buying the property from the city, he's created local jobs and even led a major fundraiser to help South Milwaukee Human Concerns recover from 2025 flood damage. 
• Brewers minor-league update; Biloxi falls in Game 1 of championship (jsonline.com) — A Milwaukee Brewers minor-league affiliate dropped Game 1 of the Southern League championship, but the matchup featured a familiar local connection: South Milwaukee High School alum Nate Snead started on the mound for Rocket City. The article recaps his strong outing and highlights several Brewers prospects who powered Biloxi's playoff run and could impact Milwaukee's future roster.
📸 Around South Milwaukee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Milwaukee
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★ Featured events ★
- 512: The Selena Experience "Still Dreaming of You Tour" →
901 5th Ave., South Milwaukee
7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 South Milwaukee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Family Storytime →
5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
10:30 am - YPR: Let's Taco 'Bout It
RAMAC, 300 5th Street, Caledonia
11:30 am - Trip - China Lights at the Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corners, WI 2026 →
Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners
3:00 pm - CDA Regular Meeting
Cudahy City Hall, 5050 S Lake Dr, Cudahy
4:30 pm - Book Sorting w/ Friends of the Library (Volunteer) →
5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
6:00 pm - Coffee with the Superintendent
Broad Street Coffee Co, 5635 Broad St, Greendale
8:45 am - Bingo for Ages 18+ →
5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
2:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs. OC East Royal
Oak Creek West Middle School, 8401 South 13th Street, Oak Creek
4:00 pm - The Ridge Church Men's Group →
5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
6:15 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in South Milwaukee. Apply here.
- Allegheny Technologies Incorporated posted a job opening for Sales and Customer Service Process Leader in Cudahy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Milwaukee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cudahy
- Joseph Fallon, 42, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
Oak Creek
- Cross Country: Lakeside girls second, boys tenth at Angel Invitational (wdtimes.com)
- Flooding closes roads in Oak Creek; multiple streets reopen Monday morning (wisn.com)
Franklin
- Man charged for pointing gun at school employee in Franklin (wtmj.com)
Ok South Milwaukee! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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