🌱 Patch AM: Could Cronus be Brookfield’s next beloved family dog?

Morning Brookfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could Cronus be Brookfield’s next beloved family dog?
• Why Tory Medley’s family is questioning Brookfield’s ongoing death investigation
• What does Krause’s union exit mean for Brookfield funeral workers?

Also on today's calendar: Now and Then and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 24 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 26, low: 22.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet Cronus, Our Underdog Ready for a Perfect Match (tmj4.com) — A friendly 2-year-old mixed-breed dog named Cronus is waiting for adoption through Elmbrook Humane Society on Enterprise Avenue in Brookfield. He’s active, crate trained, good with an older child, and enjoys other friendly dogs, making him a strong fit for Brookfield families who love the outdoors and can offer a stable, loving home.
   

• Tory Medley's family seek own answers as official investigation continues (jsonline.com) — Brookfield police are still investigating the death of Milwaukee resident Tory Medley, found near Brookfield Hills Golf Course in November, and say they’ve seen no evidence of foul play so far. His family, however, has funded independent autopsy and forensic reviews while civil rights advocates call for a transparent process and clearer answers about how and why he ended up in Brookfield.
   

• Milwaukee-area Krause Funeral Home employees leave Teamsters union – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Workers at Krause Funeral Home locations, including the Brookfield site, are no longer represented by the Teamsters after employees pursued a union decertification effort. The case, supported by the National Right to Work Foundation, ended with the union dropping its complaint, affecting funeral directors and staff across the Milwaukee-area locations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield

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Tuesday January 6

• Administrative Appeals Board
  Brookfield Calendar , 2000 N Calhoun Rd , Brookfield
  2:30 pm
• Basketball: G/JV-2
  Wauwatosa East High School
  4:15 pm
• Basketball: G/JV
  Wauwatosa East High School
  5:30 pm
• Legislative & Licensing Committee
  Brookfield Calendar , 2000 N Calhoun Rd , Brookfield
  6:30 pm
• Ice Hockey: G/V
  Ozaukee Ice Center
  6:45 pm
• Finance Committee
  Brookfield Calendar , 2000 N Calhoun Rd , Brookfield
  6:45 pm
• Basketball: G/V
  Wauwatosa East High School
  7:00 pm
• Public Market Focus Group (Informal Gathering) of the Common Council
  Brookfield Calendar , 2000 N Calhoun Rd , Brookfield
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Now and Then
  Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Plan Commission
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar , Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd. , Elm Grove
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Sustainability Committee
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar , Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd. , Elm Grove
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My granddaughter is turning 18 soon.
  She says she doesn't want anything - just money. I don't mind giving her money, but I want to give her something for this important occasion. Any… (Nextdoor Westchester/Tanglewood)
• A crash on I-94 Eastbound at the Pewaukee River blocked two right lanes, and all lanes were blocked on I-94 Eastbound at WIS 16 Eastbound mainline.
  7:23AM on Jan 1: A crash on I-94 Eastbound in Waukesha County has blocked all lanes and two right lanes at the Pewaukee River and WIS 16 EB mainline. (Nextdoor )

• Cooper's Hawk Winery posted a job opening for Porter in Brookfield. Apply here.
• Elite Sports Clubs posted a job opening for Housekeeping Team Member - Weekend Opener in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

• Defendant charged with child enticement (discoverhometown.com)
• Couple charged with forgery after being arrested with fake IDs (discoverhometown.com)
• Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books (centralillinoisproud.com)

Pewaukee

• Teen arrested in road rage bashing of elderly ‘slow' driver (scallywagandvagabond.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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