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Good morning to you Brookfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Brookfield homeowners could pay for a new police station
  • See how Brookfield diesel prices stack up against nearby towns

Also on today's calendar: Pilates & Plump and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin municipalities face rising borrowing costs (wpr.org) — Brookfield leaders are weighing a $40–$50 million overhaul or replacement of the city's undersized 1990 police station, just as rising bond-market rates threaten to make borrowing more expensive. While officials expect only a modest tax impact—about $150 to $175 annually for the average homeowner—the project's timing, staging, and financing will shape how residents ultimately pay for critical public safety upgrades.
   

• Lowest diesel gas price in Waukesha County available at $4.95 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (waukeshatimes.com) — Brookfield drivers are part of a wider Waukesha County trend, where the lowest reported diesel price recently hit $4.95 per gallon, below the county average of $6.16. A detailed breakdown shows how Brookfield's prices compare with nearby communities, while statewide and national context explains why fuel costs have climbed in 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog just found near Calhoun and Gebhardt Road neighborhood in Brookfield.
    She is being taken to the Elmbrook Humane Society for safe keeping. Call Steph at 414-975-1011 to talk to the person who found her. (Nextdoor Willaura)
  • I went to bonefish Grill yesterday with eight friends, I always like them for dinner but never had lunch.
    They have a wonderful lunch menu. I had the brussels sprout salad and bang bang shrimp tacos. We all agreed everything was delicious and great… (Nextdoor Hawthorne Ridge/Highlands West)
  • Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Brookfield. Apply here.
  • sweetgreen posted a job opening for Brookfield - Core Team Member in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

Pewaukee

  • Pewaukee animal sanctuary gives paralyzed kitten new life with custom 3D-printed wheelchair (tmj4.com)
  • 'Blessing of the Animals' to be held Oct. 4 (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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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