🌱 Why North Prairie’s police force is paused and what happens next

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In today's newsletter:

• Why North Prairie’s police force is paused and what happens next

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• North Prairie PD temporarily halts operations until new chief is hired (gmtoday.com) — North Prairie’s Police Department has temporarily halted operations as of April 1, with Waukesha County Sheriff’s deputies now providing patrols while the village searches for a new full-time chief. Village trustees are weighing the department’s long-term structure and budget after multiple resignations and retirements, and hope to have a new chief in place by midsummer.
   

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📸 Around North Prairie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Prairie

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 26

• 52nd Annual North Prairie Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
  130 N Harrison St, North Prairie
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 North Prairie Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Mukwonago Mahjong Club
  Mukwonago Community Library , 511 Division St , Mukwonago
  1:00 pm
• Earth Day Event
  Richard Bong State Recreation Area , Richard Bong St Rec Area , 26313 Burlington Rd , Kansasville
  1:00 pm
• Golf: Boys Varsity Invitational vs Multiple Schools vs. Cambridge (Away) (Date changed from 04-15-26)
  East Troy Community SD East Troy, WI 53120
  1:00 pm
• Track & Field: G/8
  Oconomowoc High School , Stadium ~ Football/Track , Oconomowoc
  4:00 pm
• Track & Field: B/8
  Oconomowoc High School , Stadium ~ Football/Track , Oconomowoc
  4:00 pm
• NHI/SLI Track Meets
  Oconomowoc High School , Stadium ~ Football/Track , Oconomowoc
  4:30 pm
• Guest Artist Pop-Up Event: Golden Wire Wrapped Jewelry
  Mukwonago Community Library , 511 Division St , Mukwonago
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Golf: Boys JV 1 Match vs Union Grove (Away)
  East Troy Community SD East Troy, WI 53120
  3:30 pm
• 3rd Annual SKORR Public Meeting
  Jennings Holler , W379 S9674 , County Rd S , Eagle
  4:00 pm
• Soccer: G/JV
  Oconomowoc High School
  4:30 pm
• Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs Watertown Luther Prep (Home)
  East Troy Community SD East Troy, WI 53120
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Mukwonago. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Pharmacy Cashier in Mukwonago. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Prairie here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mukwonago

• Town of Mukwonago horse breeder faces new felony charges (fox6now.com)
• Blaschko's arm, bat lead Northstars past Crusaders (gmtoday.com)

Waukesha

• Waukesha's Moss Boss (gmtoday.com)
• April storms' effects linger in both Waukesha and Muskego (jsonline.com)
• Brice Turang, David Hamilton help power the Brewers to 12-4 rout of Tigers (gmtoday.com)

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Ok North Prairie! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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