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🌱 Patch AM: Franklin man faces serious felony charges tied to former Milwaukee teaching job
Happening soon: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the Franklin Patch calendar
Good day Franklin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Franklin man faces serious felony charges tied to former Milwaukee teaching job
Also on today's calendar: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Friday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Salam School teacher charged with sexually assaulting former student (jsonline.com) — A Franklin resident and former Milwaukee teacher has been charged with multiple serious felonies tied to alleged past abuse of a student at Salam School, with court hearings set this month. School and Islamic Society leaders say they were unaware of the allegations at the time and stress both cooperation with investigators and a zero-tolerance stance on staff-student relationships while the legal process unfolds. 
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie →
Greendale Gazebo, 5798 Broad St, Greendale
9:00 am
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- BF Back to School Open House
Ben Franklin BF-Public Calendar
5:00 pm - CD Open House
Country Dale Franklin, WI 53132
5:30 pm - PV Back to School Night
Pleasant View Franklin, WI 53132
5:30 pm - RW Open House
Robinwood Franklin, WI 53132
5:30 pm - SWG-Open House
Southwood Glen Franklin, WI 53132
5:30 pm - Elementary Open Houses
Franklin Public SD FPS District Calendar
5:30 pm - SWG PTA Popsicle Playdate
Southwood Glen Franklin, WI 53132
6:00 pm - MR. MYERS @ FRANKLIN FIELD →
Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
4:45 pm - Franklin Overeaters Anonymous Meeting (60 minutes) →
Faith Community Church, 7700 W Faith Dr, Franklin
6:45 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- District Wide Picture Day @ WMS
Edgerton El Hales Corners, WI 53130
10:00 am - Student Photo Day
Whitnall SD Whitnall Middle School, 5025 S 116th St, Greenfield, WI 53228, USA
10:00 am - School Photos.
Hales Corners El Whitnall Middle School, 5025 S 116th St, Greenfield, WI 53228, USA
12:00 pm - GHS Theatre Fall Audition Workshop
Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Franklin. Apply here.
- Valvoline posted a job opening for Assistant Service Center Manager in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenfield
- West Allis assault, shots fired incident near 86th and Greenfield (fox6now.com)
Oak Creek
- Wisconsin Buc-ee's: Oak Creek Common Council approves agreement (fox6now.com)
- AW-Lake and KEM Flow Measurement merging within TASI Measurement (controlglobal.com)
- Brew City Buzz, Events Happening Aug. 20-Aug. 26, 2026 (shepherdexpress.com)
Ok Franklin! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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