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Hi Brookfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Brookfield ranks among America’s top small cities for 2025
  • Where Brookfield families can see Santa for free this week
  • Can the Windigo cool Minnesota’s five-game hot streak in Brookfield?

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve Party and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 23 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Clearing; breezy, not as cold, temps: high: 36, low: 8.
  • Sunday: Colder with plenty of sun, with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The best small cities in the US to live in 2025 (businessinsider.com subscription) — Brookfield earns a spot among WalletHub’s top small U.S. cities for 2025, standing out for its strong economic health and high education and health rankings. While only mid-high on affordability, Brookfield’s consistently strong performance across categories highlights its appeal for residents seeking stability, opportunity, and quality of life close to home.
   

2. Seeing Santa to Maxximize your merriment (wtmj.com) — Families in Brookfield can visit Santa for free at Brookfield Square through December 24, with optional photo packages if you want keepsake pictures. The guide also highlights other malls around the Milwaukee and Madison areas offering Santa photo opportunities and reservation options, giving you several choices if you’re up for a short drive beyond Brookfield.
   

3. Wilderness streak hits five with weekend sweep (pineknotnews.com) — Brookfield will host the Wisconsin Windigo this weekend as they face the red‑hot Minnesota Wilderness, who just extended their winning streak to five games. After a dominant Friday win and a nail-biting Saturday finish over Chippewa, Minnesota now heads to Brookfield for a two-game set that local hockey fans can catch close to home.
   

4. Wisconsin bill would increase penalty for drug dealing near homeless shelters (blackchronicle.com) — A Brookfield-based state senator is backing a Wisconsin bill to increase penalties for drug dealing within 1,000 feet of homeless shelters, adding them to existing drug-free zones. Supporters say it protects vulnerable shelter residents, while the ACLU warns the expanded zones may not deter crime and could have unintended consequences in dense urban areas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday December 31
  • New Years Eve Party
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, 1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FYI - 211 IS ONLY AN INFORMATION RESOURCE.
    They have no ability to help with any immediate needs such as housing, food, clothing, hygiene, showers, laundry, transportation, phones, or anything… (Nextdoor Brookfield East Passage)
  • Anyone looking for full time work as a labor?
    Landscaping, snow removal, facility maintenance. We run two person crews and you would start with one of our leads to go through training. Must… (Nextdoor Columbia Gardens)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Brookfield. Apply here.
  • Valvoline, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Service Center Manager in Pewaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

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