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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Post From Community: Play Date invites families to Little Climbers, Big Cheers on November 15 (milwaukeenns.org) — Families in Brookfield can sign up now for a beginner-friendly climbing morning at Adventure Rock on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 9–11 a.m. Kids ages 5 and up get two hours of instructor-led climbing and group activities for $29, while parents attend free and stay on-site. Advance registration and a signed waiver are required.
2. 9 people say this Brookfield contractor scammed them. He's still taking jobs. (jsonline.com) — Homeowners across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, including Brookfield residents, say they collectively lost more than $25,000 to Brookfield contractor Jaydin Perry‑Strekow on unfinished jobs. The story details complaints, court cases, and how he allegedly uses platforms like Nextdoor to find clients, while outlining what victims have done to seek restitution and warn other local residents.
3. Milwaukee Philatelic Society to host Milcopex Sept. 25-26 (linns.com) — Stamp collectors and curious neighbors can head to the Brookfield Conference Center Sept. 25–26 for Milcopex, a free two‑day stamp show just minutes from home. You'll find dealers, exhibits, a USPS first‑day stamp ceremony, workshops, and family‑friendly sessions like a Scout merit badge workshop and a Postcrossing meetup.
4. 'Nightmare' diesel prices squeeze Wisconsin farmers on 2 fronts (jsonline.com) — Wisconsin farmers are feeling a financial squeeze as record diesel prices drive up both operating costs and transportation surcharges, forcing some to rethink fall planting and herd expansion. The same newsletter also flags ongoing complaints about a Brookfield resident's unfinished contracting work across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, underscoring consumer risks for local homeowners.
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