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đ± Patch AM: How a new e-bike speed limit could change Franklin park paths
And check out IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival on the Franklin Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new e-bike speed limit could change Franklin park paths
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Milwaukee County Parks Proposes Speed Limit for E-Bikes (athleticbusiness.com) — Milwaukee County Parks is proposing a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes on park paths, a change highlighted with concerns about riders speeding through Franklin and nearby Old Creek. Supervisor Steve Taylor says fast e-bikes and e-motos are creating dangerous situations, and the new rule is meant to improve safety without banning them. Enforcement details are still being worked out. 
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Veterans Park, 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee
10:00 am - ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Family Playgroup at Victory of the Lamb (Franklin) →
Victory of the Lamb, 11120 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin
10:00 am - Board of Education Meeting
Franklin Public SD, 8222 S 51st St, Franklin
6:00 pm - CD Franklin Family Glow Run
Forest Park Middle School, 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin
6:00 pm - The Nightinjails at On Cloud Wine →
Franklin WI
5:30 pm - Kettle Moraine at Franklin →
Franklin High School, 8222 S 51St St, Franklin
7:00 pm - Lutheran Girl Pioneers Biennial National Convention →
St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School – Franklin, 6881 S 51st St, Franklin
8:30 am - Bluegrass All Stars - Cider Sunday →
Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin
12:30 pm
Friday September 11
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sit, Stay, & Read . . . with Kiyah! →
5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
4:00 pm - GHS Open House, 6-8:10 pm
Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
6:00 pm - Badgerland Striders - Stride to 5k →
5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
6:00 pm - Floor It rocks Open Flame's courtyard dance →
Open Flame restaurant, 5081 S. 108th St., Hales Corners
6:00 pm - St. Mary Hales Corners Royal Run 2026 →
Hales Corners WI
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It is confirmed.
I will be singing the National Anthem on Friday, September 11th at Franklin Field, 6:30 prior to the Milkmen Game. Hope to see you there! (Nextdoor Franklin/Crooked Creek) - "No, thanks, I'm a vegetarian.
" is a fun thing to say when someone hands you their baby. (Nextdoor Franklin/Crooked Creek)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Emergency Services Dispatcher in Greendale. Apply here.
- Carvana posted a job opening for Customer Service Delivery Advocate in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greendale
- Raising Cane's to build on site of former Applebee's in Grand Chute (postcrescent.com)
- A cup of ambition and a cookie (gmtoday.com)
- Four Years Later, Community Star Gives 'Hopeful' Update on Peacock Movie (polygon.com)
Greenfield
- Prost! Here are 2026 Oktoberfest events in the Milwaukee area (tmj4.com)
Oak Creek
- Kwik Trip buys former Sendik's Fresh2Go in Hales Corners (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- Charcoal Grill closes all locations, including West Bend and Oak Creek (jsonline.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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