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🌱 Patch AM: Why Brookfield’s latest council vote has District 7 residents fired up

Also check out Riding with Angels Open House & Fundraiser on the Brookfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Brookfield's latest council vote has District 7 residents fired up

Also on today's calendar: Riding with Angels Open House & Fundraiser and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Left out of the process': Brookfield constituents say they're not being fairly represented after council vote (tmj4.com) — Brookfield's District 7 residents are questioning their representation after the Common Council voted 7–6 to give an appointed alderman nearly a full four‑year term instead of holding a special election. Several aldermen and longtime constituents argue the move shut voters out of the process and raised concerns about transparency and precedent in city government.
   

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    Friday August 21
  • Lion's Tail Brewing Co. →
    Lion's Tail Brewing Co., 8520 W North Ave, Wauwatosa
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Run Back to School 2026
    Milwaukee Public Schools 5225 W. Vliet Street , Milwaukee, WI 53208
    8:30 am
  • Jonathan Butler at Pabst Theater →
    The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • VOLUNTEER!!
    The Ability Center 10300 W Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  • HOLD: Brookfield Elementary PD
    The Ability Center 10300 W Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
    9:00 am
  • Longfellow New Student & Family Night 6th grade
    Wauwatosa Longfellow Middle School
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My Mystical Dragon!
    My hubby wanted me to draw him a dragon so I could have it put on a coffee mug for him. Ordered the mug today so he'll happily drink his "dragon"… (Nextdoor Brookfield Lakes)
  • In need of someone to cut our lawn.
    Both tractor and push mower died. Thank you for any reccommendaions. (Nextdoor Glen Kerry)
  • Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Bench Jeweler - Signet Jewelers - Shoppes at Fountain Square - Brookfield, WI in Brookfield. Apply here.
  • Trace-A-Matic posted a job opening for Machinist Apprentice in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

  • Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Declares $0.12 Quarterly Dividend (marketbeat.com)
  • Did any tornadoes touch down during the Wisconsin storms Aug. 19? (jsonline.com)
  • National Weather Service to assess damage after Tuesday's severe storms in southeast Wisconsin (tmj4.com)

Pewaukee

  • Pewaukee Village Board to consider $2,500 share for regional water plan update (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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