🌱 Patch AM: How a Greenfield motel became the center of a trafficking case

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Greenfield motel became the center of a trafficking case

Also on today's calendar: ELVIS - THE STEVE EL SHOW ELVIS Tribute Show and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow and rain, 1-2", with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy; morning snow showers, temps: high: 32, low: 26.
• Monday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marshfield man accused of trafficking autistic woman near Milwaukee (waow.com) — Greenfield police arrested a Marshfield man after an autistic 18-year-old woman from a Madison facility was found with him at a local motel, where prosecutors allege he coerced her into sex and drugs. He faces human trafficking and sexual assault charges, with a status conference set for Jan. 30, underscoring an alarming exploitation case unfolding in Greenfield.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenfield

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Tuesday January 13

• Plan Commission Meeting
  Greenfield, WI Calendar
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Juvenile Court Session (Closed to Public)
  Greenfield, WI Calendar , 5300 W Layton Ave , Greenfield
  3:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Public Library Board Meeting
  Greenfield, WI Calendar
  6:30 pm

Friday January 16

• Create Beautiful Bookmarks
  Boerner Botanical Gardens , 9400 Boerner Drive , Hales Corners
  10:30 am
• ELVIS - THE STEVE EL SHOW ELVIS Tribute Show
  Puddler's Hall | Bay View’s Historic Tavern , 2461 S St Clair St , Milwaukee
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Paint &Pour a Candle Class
  Daily Social , 12041 W Janesville Rd B , Hales Corners
  1:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Reiki Level I Class - 1/11/26
  Kristine Joy , 11951 W Janesville Rd Suite B , Hales Corners
  10:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Quinn Dale: MILWAUKEE @ 7:30
  American Serb Hall Banquet , 5101 W Oklahoma Ave , Milwaukee
  7:30 pm

Friday January 16

• End of 1st Semester
  Whitnall SD Hales Corners, WI 53130
• End of Progress Period 2/Semester 1
  Whitnall Mid Milwaukee, WI 53228
• Spirit Wear Day
  Hales Corners El Hales Corners, WI 53130
• Create Beautiful Bookmarks
  Boerner Botanical Gardens , 9400 Boerner Drive , Hales Corners
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found cat in my yard.
  He has been visiting since the weekend. Male. Not neutered. Seems to be fairly young. Vocal and not scared of humans in the least. Will be… (Nextdoor Glenwood)
• I had a black and white kitty in my yard last night!
  It’s not a good picture but she has four white paws from what I can see. Is anyone missing this kitty? (Nextdoor Border N.B. / Greenfield)

🗞 Nearby News

Greendale

• Superman fights Homelander in DC's big crossover comics event (polygon.com)

West Allis

• Wisconsin Historical Society: Mount Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church listed in the National Register of Historic Places (wisbusiness.com)
• Aurora Health Care celebrates first babies of 2026 and "Best Hospital for Maternity Care" distinction (bizjournals.com)
• Things to do around Wisconsin: Jan. 10 (spectrumnews1.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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