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Hey there, Sussex! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sussex resident involved in Richfield crash that left one driver dead
  • How Sussex Hamilton's big win reshaped the area football rankings

Also on today's calendar: Fiesta Del Rio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington County officials investigate fatal crash Sunday (kfiz.com) — A 72-year-old Sussex resident was involved in a serious two-vehicle crash Sunday morning at Hillside and Pioneer roads in Richfield, where an 83-year-old Town of Polk driver later died from injuries. Washington County officials say the Polk driver failed to see the Sussex resident's eastbound vehicle, and the intersection was closed for about three hours during the investigation.
   

• Upsets for Racine Case, Kenosha Bradford have both joining area top 10 (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Sussex readers can celebrate as Sussex Hamilton's football team opened its season with a strong 27-12 win over perennial power Kimberly, helping it into the Milwaukee-area top-10 rankings. The roundup also highlights Racine Case and Kenosha Bradford's upset victories in a busy Week 1 of high school football.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • Oconomowoc girls tennis defeats Pewaukee on August 20 (jsonline.com)

Menomonee Falls

  • Woman accused of calling in bomb threat to get back at her ex and 'cause chaos' (cbs58.com)
  • USD/CAD - Dollar Higher After Iran Sanctions, Loonie Drops After US Announces Tariff Increases (efxdata.com)
  • See what new businesses opened in August in Milwaukee's north suburbs (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)

Brookfield

  • Indoor sandbox play area coming to Brookfield (gmtoday.com)

Ok Sussex! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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