Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: MR. MYERS @ FRANKLIN FIELD and 11 more events
And on the Franklin Patch calendar - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Greetings Franklin! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at Greendale Gazebo
- SWG PTA Popsicle Playdate at Southwood Glen
- MR. MYERS @ FRANKLIN FIELD
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Franklin Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Franklin Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Franklin. 
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around Franklin
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie →
Greendale Gazebo, 5798 Broad St, Greendale
9:00 am
Friday August 21
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- 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 - FPS First Day of School (4K-6th, 9th)
Franklin Public SD Franklin, WI 53132 - PV - 1st Day of School
Pleasant View Franklin, WI 53132 - Franklin Overeaters Anonymous Meeting (60 minutes) →
Faith Community Church, 7700 W Faith Dr, Franklin
6:45 pm - FPS First Day of School (Gr 7-8, 10-12 join in)
Franklin Public SD Franklin, WI 53132 - Lincoln Saltdogs at Milwaukee Milkmen →
Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
6:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- GHS Theatre Fall Audition Workshop
Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
2:00 pm - GHS Theatre Fall Play & Winter Musical Auditions
Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
4:00 pm - BOE Business Meeting
Whitnall SD Whitnall School Community Board Room
6:30 pm - Elementary Schools -- Meet Your Teacher Night
Greendale SD Greendale, WI 53129
5:00 pm - Meet Your Teacher Night
Highland View El Greendale, WI 53129
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a bike trail by my house and a walking trail that many people use.
There is a nice big sign that says no motorized vehicles but yet there are kids on scooters and little mini bikes. Technically do these have motors… (Nextdoor Franklin North) - A fire during construction on the front porch of Henni Hall at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary was extinguished with no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation by the fire department.
9:40AM on Aug 19: Smoke is showing from the first floor of the seminary at the 3200 block of S Lake Dr in St. Francis, with a possible fire in the… (Nextdoor )
- Saputo, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Material Handler 2nd Shift in Franklin. Apply here.
- Expeditors International of Washington posted a job opening for Air Export Agent in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greendale
- Five Milwaukee-area high school football games to watch in Week 1 (jsonline.com)
- Fire causes $250K in damage at Slinger Wastewater Treatment Plant (fox6now.com)
Greenfield
- Dan Jansen Park's pickleball courts in Greenfield are now open (jsonline.com)
- Be MKE: The storms, the Brewers and the highly-anticipated Il Ponte (jsonline.com)
- Milwaukee man charged in attack outside South Side pizza restaurant (wisn.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.