🌱 Meet the new U.S. history teacher at South Milwaukee High School

Hi South Milwaukee! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the new U.S. history teacher at South Milwaukee High School

Also on today's calendar: Shaggy at Franklin Field and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
• Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• UWM students turn degrees into jobs before graduation (uwm.edu) — A new UWM graduate, Sara Dharani, has already been hired to teach U.S. history and government at South Milwaukee High School, bringing fresh energy into the district’s social studies program. She’s one of several UWM students who turned internships, campus connections, and specialized programs into full-time jobs before graduation, highlighting strong career pipelines across southeastern Wisconsin.
   

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📸 Around South Milwaukee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Milwaukee

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 29

• Country Rising →
  Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Middle School HOME Track Meet at South Milwaukee High School
  School District of South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, WI 53172
  4:30 pm
• Basket Raffle
  School District of South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, WI 53172
  5:45 pm
• March On! SMHS Choir Concert Celebrating the Work of J. Howard Offatt
  School District of South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, WI 53172
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Common Council Meeting →
  South Milwaukee, WI Calendar, Common Council Chambers 2424 15th Ave, South Milwaukee
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Walking School Bus
  School District of South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, WI 53172
  7:50 am
• Bucyrus Civic Grants Commission meeting →
  South Milwaukee, WI Calendar South Milwaukee, WI 53172
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Shaggy at Franklin Field →
  Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Chamber Networking Breakfast - Matty's Bar & Grille
  South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Matty's Bar & Grille 14460 College Ave New Berlin
  7:45 am
• School Store
  Edgewood Elementary Oak Creek, WI 53154
  7:50 am
• AP Exams - English Lang & Composition / German Language
  Saint Francis SD Saint Francis, WI 53235
  8:00 am
• AP Exams - Physics C-Mechanics / Spanish Lit & Culture
  Saint Francis SD Saint Francis, WI 53235
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Emerson Electric Company posted a job opening for Machine Operator - Disa Crew in South Milwaukee. Apply here.
• City of South Milwaukee Wisconsin posted a job opening for Assistant City Administrator in South Milwaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Milwaukee here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Creek

• Top Milwaukee baseball teams solidify standing in area rankings (jsonline.com)
• Rejoice, Buc-Ee's Fans: The Gas Station Chain Is Expanding To These 6 States (thedailymeal.com)
• We Energies peregrine falcon naming contest; winners revealed (fox6now.com)

Franklin

• Baseball Wraps Up 2026 Regular Season with Home Series vs. Oakland (mkepanthers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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