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In today's newsletter:
- Where to donate holiday gift shoeboxes in Bristol
- Bristol crews help fight shed fire in Somers
- Union Grove parents demand answers after superintendentās arrest
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
- Friday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection Nov. 16-23 in Kenosha area (kenoshanews.com) ā Bristol residents can drop off shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items at Crossway Community Church, 13905 75th St., Nov. 16ā23. The collection supports Samaritanās Purseās Operation Christmas Child, which distributes gifts to children outside the United States facing hardship. Collection hours and packing instructions are available on the organizationās website. 
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ā¢ Fire Destroys Equipment Inside Detached Shed in Somers (wlip.com) ā Bristol firefighters helped battle a Nov. 7 shed fire in Somers that destroyed the equipment stored inside. Crews responded around 6:15 a.m. to 3800 5th Place and quickly brought the fire under control. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains undetermined. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ UGHS parents want more transparency from district after superintendent's arrest (kenoshanews.com) ā Union Grove High School parents are demanding clearer answers after Superintendent Tom Johnson, who previously taught in Bristol, was charged with two counts of possessing child pornography. Johnson is on unpaid leave as criminal and internal investigations continue. Parents want updates, student support and clarity about whether any current or former students were affected. Ā Ā Ā
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- Hey everyone.
My niece just had her baby shower yesterday and my sister wants to know if there are any mom's to be who might be interested in a tea party themeā¦ (Nextdoor Bristol Heights)
- Aerotek posted a job opening for EVS Housekeeping in Bristol. Apply here.
- DICK'S Sporting Goods posted a job opening for retail associate in Pleasant Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
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Pleasant Prairie
- Seahawks Volleyball Sweeps United East Player Of The Week Awards (thebaynet.com)
- We Energies customers face another rate hike ā but smaller, as regulators push back on utility (milwaukeecourier.com)
- Obituary: Jannis A. Emanuelson (doorcountypulse.com)
Kenosha
- Kenosha Red Kettle Campaign Starts Nov. 13 (kenosha.com)
- Gateway Theater Kenosha Historic Places: State Register 2026 (kenosha.com)
- Meet Kenosha Police's No. 2: After 27 Years Of Service, Deputy Chief Brent Sagedal Puts Retirement On Hold To Lead Police Department Through Historic Transition (kenoshacountyeye.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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