🌱 Patch AM: Why Muskego police say some ‘harmless’ pranks could now cost you $500+

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Muskego police say some 'harmless' pranks could now cost you $500+
• How did a last-second kick stun Muskego's top-ranked Warriors?
• How could Muskego's Flock camera debate affect your privacy and safety?

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening Celebration and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 63, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Muskego PD warn of citations if pranks causing damage continue (gmtoday.com) — Muskego police are warning students and parents that property-damaging pranks like egging, flour dumping, and fuel spills can now bring $500-plus citations and restitution. After a rash of incidents around specific Muskego neighborhoods and Inpro Field, officers say they're treating serious cases as criminal damage to property, even as some homeowners have so far declined enforcement.
   

• Stangel's FG leads Raccoons past Warriors (gmtoday.com) — Muskego football fans saw a heartbreaker as the Warriors missed a late field goal at home, falling 19-16 to Oconomowoc in a clash of top-ranked Classic 8 teams. Despite standout rushing performances and big defensive plays from Muskego, a last-second Raccoons field goal sealed the upset. The roundup also highlights strong tennis showings by nearby Waukesha and New Berlin programs.
   

• Local communities contemplate future Flock usage (gmtoday.com) — Muskego officials are weighing whether to keep using Flock license plate cameras as neighboring cities like Waukesha and Oconomowoc move to end their contracts and a lawsuit challenges warrantless database searches. A local group, NoCams Muskego, is among the plaintiffs, arguing residents' privacy and Fourth Amendment rights are at risk. City leaders say the system's future will be debated in upcoming budget talks.
   

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Monday September 21
• Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month →
Tuesday September 22
• Small Business Council Meeting →
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  8:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Sportsman's Raffle Organized by Muskego Chamber →
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• Muskego Chamber Sportsman's Raffle →
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Sunday September 27
• Grand Opening Celebration →
  St. Paul's Lutheran Church, S66 W14325 W Janesville Rd, Muskego
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Monday September 28
• Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month →
Tuesday September 29
• Student Mentoring Event →
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  12:45 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Workforce Development: Participate with Students' Mock Interviews →
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Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 20
• Friends of the Library Book Sale →
  Community Room at New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Lane, New Berlin
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Curbside Chipping - EAST of/on Jefferson St. →
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• HS Girls Golf: 2026 Franklin Invitational →
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• Project Connect: Mindful Movement & Meditation →
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Firefighters evacuated nine people from a Milwaukee apartment building fire early Saturday morning, which is believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike, with no injuries reported.
  1:31PM on Sep 19: No one was injured after multiple people were evacuated from a Milwaukee house fire. 9:44AM on Sep 19: Nine people were evacuated… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

New Berlin

• New Berlin West wins fourth straight, dominates Waukesha South (jsonline.com)
• Petitions filed to remove New Berlin mayor for misconduct connected to proposed drug treatment center (tmj4.com)

Franklin

• Milwaukee Milkmen advance to Miles Wolff Cup Finals with East Division championship (cbs58.com)
• Franklin Indian Community School gun incident, man charged (fox6now.com)

Mukwonago

• Keep eyes, ears open for public hearings on Town of Mukwonago solar project (gmtoday.com)
• Which ex-high school standouts from Waukesha County area will play on Saturday, Sept. 19? (waukeshatimes.com)

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