🌱 Patch AM: Brookfield car theft case links to Milwaukee school impersonation suspect

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In today's newsletter:

• Brookfield car theft case links to Milwaukee school impersonation suspect

Also on today's calendar: Legendary Nashville Cats and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clearing and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee woman accused of posing as teacher arrested in Illinois in stolen vehicle investigation (tmj4.com) — Brookfield police say a vehicle stolen from a local Crunch Fitness led Illinois officers to arrest a Milwaukee woman already accused of posing as a substitute teacher in Milwaukee. She now faces additional charges being referred to the Waukesha County District Attorney, and Brookfield authorities are arranging her extradition to face local allegations tied to the theft.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• 2026 OWLS Convention →
  Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield, 375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Plan Commission →
  Brookfield Calendar, 2000 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Water & Sewer Board →
  Brookfield Calendar, 2000 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield
  7:00 pm
• Board of Public Works →
  Brookfield Calendar, 2000 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night 2026 →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Ho - Chunk Casino Bus Trip →
  Goerke's Corners Park & Ride, 400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
  9:00 am
• Ho Chunk Casino Trip- Madison →
  400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
  9:00 am
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night 2026 →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night 2026 →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Annie →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Travel Deliciously Travel Show (Brookfield) →
  The Corners of Brookfield, 20111 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ottawa University posted a job opening for MSN Nursing Faculty 12 - Month (30518) in Brookfield. Apply here.
• CSM Corporation posted a job opening for Houseperson, Full Time | Country Inn & Suites, Brookfield in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

• Homestead cruises to huge victory over Menomonee Falls (jsonline.com)
• Lowest premium gas price in Waukesha County hits $4.86 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com)
• Community Smiles Dental completes major renovation of Waukesha Clinic (gmtoday.com)

Pewaukee

• A Diver Went Underwater to Collect Trash. Instead, He Found a 17-Foot Canoe Hidden in Lake Mud (dailygalaxy.com)

Milwaukee

• WI Autumns Are Warming Fast: Here's How Recent Falls Stack Up Since 1895 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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