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Coffee in hand, Brookfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Brookfield golf course death still haunts one family

Also on today's calendar: Waukesha JBF Kids Sale- EVERYTHING for kids at 50-90% Off Retail! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hanging deaths raise both suspicions and more questions than answers (finalcall.com) — A Brookfield Hills Golf Course hanging death is drawing renewed scrutiny as part of a broader national pattern of Black people found hanged and often quickly ruled suicides. Advocates and the family of Milwaukee man Tory Medley, who died in Brookfield in 2025, are pressing for deeper investigations, better forensics, and even congressional and international reviews of such cases.
   

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  • Missing dog on Lilly Road.
    Please contact us if you know any information! (Nextdoor Brookfield East Passage)
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🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

  • Menomonee Falls Kwik Trip theft; police seek suspects (fox6now.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: New Berlin West Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory (maxpreps.com)

Pewaukee

  • Wisconsin Originals: Meet the athletes who ruled the field, court and track (chippewa.com)
  • DNR reports rise in Wisconsin boating crashes this year (spectrumnews1.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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