🌱 Patch AM: How a mistaken Flock alert led to a tense Brookfield traffic stop

Morning Brookfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a mistaken Flock alert led to a tense Brookfield traffic stop

Also on today's calendar: Riding with Angels Open House & Fundraiser and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network (themercury.com) — Brookfield residents should know that local police recently stopped a driver at gunpoint on I‑94 after a Flock license plate reader incorrectly flagged her car in a Milwaukee homicide alert. The incident is one example in a national debate over Flock's surveillance network, prompting the company to shorten recommended data retention and add new safeguards against misuse.
   

📸 Around Brookfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Riding with Angels Open House & Fundraiser →
  County Road CI, County Rd CI,
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class →
  , Milwaukee
  9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Community Development Authority →
  Brookfield Calendar, 2000 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield
  4:15 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Human Resources & Public Safety Committee →
  Brookfield Calendar, 2000 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Wisconsin Dells Winery Trolley Tour For Adults Ages 45+ Full day Experience! →
  Goerke's Corners Park & Ride, 400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
  8:15 am
• Wisconsin Dells Winery Trolley Tour →
  400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
  8:15 am
Sunday September 6
• Wisconsin Wind Orchestra →
  Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St, Waukesha
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Longfellow 8th grade WEB leaders training
  Wauwatosa Longfellow Middle School
  8:45 am
Friday August 21
• Lion's Tail Brewing Co. →
  Lion's Tail Brewing Co., 8520 W North Ave, Wauwatosa
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Run Back to School 2026
  Milwaukee Public Schools 5225 W. Vliet Street , Milwaukee, WI 53208
  8:30 am
• Jonathan Butler at Pabst Theater →
  The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• VOLUNTEER!!
  The Ability Center 10300 W Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
• HOLD: Brookfield Elementary PD
  The Ability Center 10300 W Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• In need of someone to cut our lawn.
  Both tractor and push mower died. Thank you for any reccommendaions. (Nextdoor Glen Kerry)

• Elite Sports Clubs posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member in Brookfield. Apply here.
• Lifetime posted a job opening for Kids Team Member-Events in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

• Kohl's Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend (lasvegassun.com)
• Judge: Milwaukee County must contribute to Wisconsin Common School Fund (thecentersquare.com)
• Save Now. Earn More for What's Next. Kohl's Back-to-School Savings Event Starts Aug. 19 (rutlandherald.com)

Pewaukee

• Pewaukee Village Board to consider $2,500 share for regional water plan update (gmtoday.com)

Ok Brookfield! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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