🌱 Patch AM: What could Generac’s planned Sussex plant mean for local jobs and growth?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could Generac's planned Sussex plant mean for local jobs and growth?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Data Centers Power Wisconsin Construction Boom Despite Public Backlash (urbanmilwaukee.com) — Sussex is in line for a new Generac manufacturing plant tied to booming data center demand, potentially bringing more local jobs and industrial investment. Statewide, massive data center projects in Mount Pleasant, Port Washington, and Beaver Dam are fueling a construction surge, new power infrastructure, and manufacturing expansions that could reshape southeast Wisconsin's economy for years.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sussex

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• Play Gaga Ball at Sussex Village Park Playground →
  Sussex Village Park, W244N6125 Weaver Dr, Sussex
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• 14th Annual Southeast Wisconsin Golf Outing Scramble →
  Ironwood Golf Course, W270 N6166 Moraine Drive, Sussex
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• LEIF ERIKSON DAY
  Hamilton SD Sussex, WI 53089
Saturday October 10
• World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park →
  Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• WPGA: 2026 Wisconsin PGA Fall Pro-Pro Scramble →
  Fairways of Woodside GC, Sussex
Thursday October 15
• Ronnie Nyles at The GOAT Bar & Grill →
  The GOAT Bar & Grill, Sussex
  6:00 pm
• Ronnie Solo at The GOAT Bar & Grill →
  The GOAT Bar & Grill, Sussex
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Baby and Toddler Time →
  Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St, Pewaukee
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Together, We Walk for Memories →
  The Westerly Pewaukee, 409 Swan Road, Pewaukee
  8:30 am
• Learning Mahjong →
  Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St, Pewaukee
  10:00 am
• Lake Country Canine Carnival →
  Pewaukee Kiwanis Village Park, 325 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is road construction on WIS-164 reported at...
  There is road construction on WIS-164 reported at 4:41 PM. "END INACTIVE WORK ZONE" (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on Pewaukee Rd reported...
  There is road construction on Pewaukee Rd reported at 4:56 PM. "END WZ" (Nextdoor )

• Cousins Submarines, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sussex. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Pewaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sussex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

• Ancient canoe found in Pewaukee Lake sheds light on Indigenous history (jsonline.com)
• Fun things to do this weekend in Waukesha County: Oct. 1-4, 2026 (gmtoday.com)
• Prep sports rankings (wixx.com)

Menomonee Falls

• Analyzing Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) (defenseworld.net)
• We Found 10 Wisconsin Chinese Restaurants With Old-School Favorites That Locals Trust And Adore (takingthekids.com)

Milwaukee

• How Snowy, Cold Will Winter Be In WI? New Predictions Released (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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