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🌱 Richfield crews help battle costly lightning-sparked house fire in Jackson

Good morning Richfield! 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:

  • Richfield crews help battle costly lightning-sparked house fire in Jackson

Also on today's calendar: Phil Norby Performing May 1 at Old Falls Village Park 5 pm and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 49, low: 31.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson residence caught on fire after being struck by lightning (tmj4.com) — Richfield firefighters were among several Washington County departments called to a Jackson home Wednesday night after lightning sparked a major house fire on Division Road, closing Highway 60 for hours. No one was home during the strike, but damage to the residence and a vehicle is estimated at $335,000, and nearby roads were shut down for cleanup and investigation.
   

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  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Germantown. Apply here.
  • Nicolet Plastics posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Germantown

  • N96W16350 County Line Rd Unit A-FRONT, Germantown, WI 53022 (realtor.com)
  • Germantown families face flooded basements and sewage backups again months after historic August storms (tmj4.com)
  • Logistics company leases 375,000 square feet in Germantown (biztimes.com)

Slinger

  • West Bend and Slinger send four teams to Wisconsin Civics Games finals (gmtoday.com)
  • A conservation celebration is coming to Slinger (gmtoday.com)

Waukesha

  • Man Dies After Apparent Lightning Strike In Waukesha (patch.com)

Ok Richfield! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richfield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richfield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.