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In today's newsletter:

  • How close this week's storms came to Sussex's April tornado path

Also on today's calendar: Wisconsin Wind Orchestra and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, low humidity, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Really active first 8 months': Wisconsin now at 47 tornadoes in 2026 (cbs58.com) — Severe storms earlier this week caused significant tree damage across parts of Sussex, just two miles from April's EF-2 tornado track, leaving residents shaken but grateful homes were spared. Experts say Wisconsin has already seen 47 tornadoes in 2026, making this one of the state's most active tornado years on record and underscoring why locals keep heading to the basement.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • Pewaukee Village Board to consider $2,500 share for regional water plan update (gmtoday.com)
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  • Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Declares $0.12 Quarterly Dividend (marketbeat.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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