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🌱 Patch AM: See where Sussex’s Hamilton stars rank among Wisconsin’s 2027 football elites
Make time for Fiesta Del Rio on the Sussex Patch calendar
What's up Sussex! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Sussex's Hamilton stars rank among Wisconsin's 2027 football elites
- How many scams hit Sussex residents this summer, and for how much?
- How a Sussex traffic stop sparked a major fight over police surveillance
Also on today's calendar: Fiesta Del Rio and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Warm and humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Wisconsin (gazettextra.com) — Two standout Hamilton High School players from Sussex rank among Wisconsin's highest-rated football recruits in the Class of 2027, with both already committed to the Badgers. The statewide list shows how Sussex talent stacks up against peers from Pewaukee, Waukesha, Green Bay, and beyond as NIL and early offers reshape the recruiting landscape. 
• Sussex among 36 cities tied for 41st in Wisconsin scam reports in July (waukeshatimes.com) — Sussex residents saw two online purchase scams reported to the Better Business Bureau in July, doubling the previous month's total and causing about $108 in losses. The village was one of 36 Wisconsin communities tied for 41st statewide, underscoring how even small-dollar Facebook and online purchase schemes continue to hit local consumers.
• Wisconsin Sheriff's Deputies Tracked Navy Veteran 100-Plus Times With Flock Cameras After He Filmed Traffic Stop (webpronews.com) — A Navy veteran's decision to film a traffic stop in a Sussex parking lot led to his disputed arrest and more than 100 subsequent license-plate searches of his car by Waukesha County deputies, now challenged in federal court. His case is fueling a wider Wisconsin debate over Flock camera surveillance, data retention, and how police balance public safety with residents' privacy rights.
📸 Around Sussex
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sussex
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★ Featured events ★
- Fiesta Del Rio →
1240 Frame Park Dr, Waukesha
12:00 pm - Wisconsin Wind Orchestra →
Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St, Waukesha
4:00 pm - Waukesha JBF Kids Sale- EVERYTHING for kids at 50-90% Off Retail! →
1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
9:00 am - Old Falls Renaissance Faire →
Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
10:00 am
Sunday September 6
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- CLOSED-SOS Open for donations
Sussex-Area Outreach Services N64 W23760 Main St, Sussex, WI 53089
10:00 am - OPEN - Food Pantry Distribution
Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St, Sussex, WI 5
5:30 pm - Thirsty Duck Cruise Night – Sussex →
Thirsty Duck Sussex, N64W23180 Main St, Sussex
3:30 pm - District Super Connected District Parent Group meeting
Hamilton SD District Conference Room
9:00 am - PATRIOT DAY
Hamilton SD Sussex, WI 53089 - ROSH HASHANAH begins
Hamilton SD Sussex, WI 53089 - ROSH HASHANAH ends
Hamilton SD Sussex, WI 53089 - Waukesha JBF HUGE KIDS MEGA SALE- 50-90% OFF EVERYTHING FOR KIDS! →
1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
9:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
📣 Sussex Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This our crane family who visit daily 😂.
We named them Fred & Wilma baby is super cute (Nextdoor Main Street)
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor in Pewaukee. Apply here.
- company498 posted a job opening for Cleaning M W F in Pewaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sussex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pewaukee
- Appleton-area high school sports results for Friday, Sept. 4 (postcrescent.com)
- No Affordability for You! Robyn Vining Repeatedly Voted Against Tax Cuts (wisconsinrightnow.com)
Menomonee Falls
- Ben Franklin 4K program start date postponed for 'environmental cleanup and air quality restoration' (tmj4.com)
- Judge rules state law governing fine collection unconstitutional (gmtoday.com)
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Dodge counties (wtmj.com)
Ok Sussex! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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