🌱 Patch AM: Greenfield-born captain who led one of Lake Michigan’s boldest rescues

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• Greenfield-born captain who led one of Lake Michigan’s boldest rescues

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Frigid; afternoon flurries, with a high of 18 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Decreasing clouds and cold, temps: high: 23, low: 13.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 23 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The remarkable career of Capt. Joseph Russell (masoncountypress.com) — A notable Great Lakes captain, John Joseph Russell, was born in Greenfield before building a storied maritime career from Milwaukee and Ludington. The piece traces his rise from early schooner work to commanding major car ferries and leading dramatic rescue efforts, including saving survivors from the sinking Pere Marquette 18. It also clarifies conflicting records about his birth and honors his legacy.
   

📸 Around Greenfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenfield

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Tuesday January 6

• Common Council Meeting
  Greenfield, WI Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Adult Court Session
  Greenfield, WI Calendar , 5300 W Layton Ave , Greenfield
  8:30 am

Thursday January 8

• WHS Winter Art Showcase
  WHS library Milwaukee, WI 53228
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• Emerging Leaders Meet & Greet
  Les Paul Middle School , 325 Carroll St , Waukesha
  2:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Ice Hockey: G/JV
  Ponds of Brookfield Ice Rink
  1:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Burning is allowed every Saturday
  New Berlin, WI Calendar New Berlin, WI 53151
• Basketball: B/Varsity Reserve
  Janesville Parker High School , Gym - Fieldhouse , Brookfield
  9:00 am
• Swimming & Diving: B/V
  RUSD Aquatic Center
  10:00 am
• Alderman Harenda Open Office Hours
  New Berlin, WI Calendar New Berlin, WI 53151
  11:00 am

Monday January 5

• 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• 7 Royal Boys Basketball @ West Middle School
  Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs. OC East Royal
  Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shoulder cleared on I-94 WB from WIS 175 SB to I-94 WB (N-W Stadium) in Milwaukee County.
  8:23PM on Dec 30: Fire reported on I-94 WB from WIS 175 SB to I-94 WB (N-W Stadium) with shoulder blockage. (Nextdoor )
• It’s the end of the year which means it is the BEST time to buy a new Honda!
  The best rates and best prices are here at Schlossmann Honda City. Call or text me to schedule an appointment 414-426-8247 (Nextdoor Holt Park)

🗞 Nearby News

Greendale

• Greendale High School marching band in Pasadena for Rose Parade (wtmj.com)
• Customers saddened after car crashes into Greendale Polish deli at holiday peak (tmj4.com)
• Celebrating 2026 with Ice Carvings, the 39th Annual Cool Fool Kite Festival (tmj4.com)

West Allis

• These 12 restaurants opened in Greenfield, West Allis and Hales Corners in 2025 (jsonline.com)
• Day 3 of the 2025 Rick Majerus WBY Shootout boys basketball tournament (jsonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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