🌱 Patch AM: Why Brookfield just ranked among America’s very best small cities

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Brookfield just ranked among America's very best small cities

Also on today's calendar: World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• America's Best Small Cities With Something for Everyone (internewscast.com) — Brookfield has just been ranked the second-best small city in America, spotlighted for its strong schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and relatively accessible housing compared with coastal markets. With a median listing price around $580,000 and quick-moving homes, the city's parks, schools, and proximity to Milwaukee are drawing attention from families and multigenerational buyers who value community feel without big-city chaos.
   

📸 Around Brookfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park →
  Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• National 4-H Week Farm Tour #1
  Cozy Nook Farm, S11 W30780, Summit Ave, Waukesha
  5:00 pm
• PHP Class-Week 1: Orientation →
  Congregational Home, 13900 W Burleigh, Brookfield
  7:00 pm
• Town Board →
  645 North Janacek Road, Brookfield
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Sincerely, Sondheim →
  Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Koehler Design Tour For Adults 45+ →
  Kohler Design Center, 101 Upper Rd, Kohler
  8:15 am
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Be Warned Ghost Boat Tour Wisconsin Dells For Adults Ages 45+ - Pay Upon Rsvp!! →
  Goerke's Corners Park & Ride, 400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
  3:00 pm
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Friday October 16
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night 2026 →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good Autumny Morning!
  As halloween is coming up, I realized this would be my first time participating in candy giving for Halloween. What are the popular candy now days?… (Nextdoor Poplar Creek)

• Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Brookfield. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

• Food Bags Market Forecast to 2035: Demand Accelerates on E-Commerce and Shelf-Life Requirements (indexbox.io)
• Critical Comparison: Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) & Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) (defenseworld.net)
• Aluminum Beverage Bags Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Driven by on-the-Go Consumption (indexbox.io)

Pewaukee

• New Berlin West cruises past rival New Berlin Eisenhower (jsonline.com)

New Berlin

• Week 7 Wisconsin Football Playoff Matrix (boundwisconsin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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