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🌱 Patch AM: How did Brookfield Central’s Dylan Romero stack up in fan voting?
Also, don't miss CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance on the Brookfield Patch calendar
Good morning to you Brookfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Brookfield Central’s Dylan Romero stack up in fan voting?
- Why is a Brookfield hanging death raising so many questions?
Also on today's calendar: CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Brookfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Brookfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 21 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 20, low: -2.
- Thursday: Frigid with some sun, with a high of 15 and low of 10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrowhead goaltender Jack Adair voted Piggly Wiggly athlete of the week (jsonline.com) — A recent Piggly Wiggly athlete-of-the-week poll spotlighted several standout prep athletes, including Brookfield Central girls basketball player Dylan Romero among the nominees. Arrowhead hockey goalie Jack Adair ultimately won the fan vote after a dominant week in net, edging out a strong field that also featured Lakeshore Lightning goalie Elizabeth Bowers. 
• More questions than answers remain in Wisconsin hanging death (finalcall.com) — Brookfield police are investigating the November death of Milwaukee resident Torrance Medley, found hanging near Brookfield Hills Golf Course, after initially calling it a suicide. His family, an attorney, and NAACP representatives are pressing Brookfield authorities for transparency, full video access, and a thorough forensic review, saying unanswered questions and early suicide statements have shaken trust in how this case is being handled.
📸 Around Brookfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield
★ Featured events ★
- CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance
Schmidty's Bar and Grill, 16755 W Lisbon Rd, Brookfield
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Ice Hockey: B/JV
Cornerstone Community Center - Ice Hockey: B/V
Cornerstone Community Center - Holiday Hours
Humane Animal Welfare Society , 701 Northview Rd , Waukesha
9:00 am - Whirlyball New Year’s Eve Event
WhirlyBall Brookfield , 185 S Moorland Rd , Brookfield
12:00 pm - SOLD OUT!! New Years Eve Party
Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield , 1200 S Moorland Rd , Brookfield
7:00 pm - SOLD OUT!!! Where will you be this New Years Eve?
1200 S Moorland Rd , Brookfield
7:00 pm - Happy Elvis Eve!
Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
7:30 pm - CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
Humane Animal Welfare Society , 701 Northview Rd , Waukesha - Emerging Leaders Meet & Greet
Les Paul Middle School , 325 Carroll St , Waukesha
2:30 pm - Ice Hockey: G/JV
Ponds of Brookfield Ice Rink
1:30 pm - Now and Then
Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Friday January 9
📣 Brookfield Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A 61-year-old man was found dead after a bedroom fire at a Greenfield home, with officials stating the fire extinguished itself and remains under investigation.
5:39PM on Dec 28: A 61-year-old man was found dead in a bedroom after a fire in Greenfield, with the fire contained to the bedroom and no ongoing… (Nextdoor ) - Fire incident on I-43 Northbound at Sunny Slope Road in Waukesha County has cleared.
2:42AM on Dec 29: Alert for fire on I-43 Northbound at Sunny Slope Road, right lane blocked. (Nextdoor )
- Cousins Submarines, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier/Crew Member - Capitol & Calhoun in Brookfield. Apply here.
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Menomonee Falls
- Sell It Now Store - Menomonee Falls, WI Patch (patch.com)
- Tree & Snow Removal Services Encourage Preventive Checks Ahead of Winter (bakercityherald.com)
- Menomonee Falls man charged with child sex assault to return to court (wisn.com)
Pewaukee
- Waukesha County man charged in road rage attack on older man (wisn.com)
- Aggressive flu strain ruins Pewaukee family's Christmas as cases rise statewide (tmj4.com)
Milwaukee
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