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🌱 Patch AM: How Safe Is Wisconsin? Here's How It Compares In The Midwest

Spotted on the Milwaukee calendar: BOO's & Brews at Petrifying Springs Biergarten FREE TO ATTEND!

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Good morning Milwaukee! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wisconsin ranks mid-pack for safety, but shines in finances
  • How much money and jobs did Summerfest bring to Milwaukee?
  • How will Milwaukee's new dumping cameras change your neighborhood streets?

Also on today's calendar: BOO's & Brews at Petrifying Springs Biergarten FREE TO ATTEND! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Safe Is Wisconsin? Here's How It Compares In The Midwest (patch.com) — Milwaukee readers learn that Wisconsin ranks 21st safest in the nation and fourth in the Midwest in a new WalletHub study, performing especially well in financial safety. The report breaks down how the state fares in road safety, emergency preparedness, and personal and workplace safety, and compares Wisconsin to neighboring Midwestern states.
   

2. Summerfest generates $221.6 million in economic impact for Milwaukee (spectrumnews1.com) — Summerfest is delivering a big payoff for Milwaukee, generating $221.6 million in economic impact for the city and supporting 4,300 local jobs this year. A new study shows visitor spending on lodging, dining, and services is way up from 2023, while millions in tax revenue and investment at Henry Maier Festival Park continue to bolster the local economy.
   

3. Milwaukee expands camera program to catch illegal dumpers (tmj4.com) — Milwaukee is adding more surveillance cameras on the Near West Side to catch and deter illegal dumping, aiming to grow the network to 100 cameras by year's end. City officials and neighborhood leaders say the program has already led to prosecutions, reduced complaints, and could save taxpayers cleanup costs, while encouraging residents and groups to join cleanups and report problem spots.
   

4. Milwaukee honors civic leader John Williams with street name (fox6now.com) — An honorary street name at 14th Street and Fiebrantz Avenue now celebrates longtime Milwaukee civic leader John J. Williams, who helped implement the city's ZIP code and worked at the Milwaukee Urban League. His family joined city officials for the unveiling, highlighting his legacy of helping residents find jobs and encouraging neighbors to stay connected and proud of their community.
   

5. Milwaukee woman accused of posing as substitute teacher at Rufus King (jsonline.com) — Families connected to Rufus King High School should know a former student allegedly posed as a substitute teacher, entered multiple classrooms, and used sexually explicit and racist language toward Milwaukee students. She now faces six felony charges, while Milwaukee Public Schools and police are conducting parallel investigations and reviewing safety procedures following the September incident.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • For those of you who are looking for a great day!
    Be ready for this, here it goes puppy number 2! My little baby! Isn't she cute?! Have you all a wonderful Sunday (Nextdoor Morgandale)
  • anyone missing a cat?
    I found this kitty last night near UWM campus, appears to be a few months old. Please let me know who he or she belongs to! -Update she is not… (Nextdoor Murray Hill)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Milwaukee. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Milwaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milwaukee here.

Ok Milwaukee! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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