🌱 Patch AM: How Greenfield police uncovered an alleged trafficking case at a motel

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Greenfield police uncovered an alleged trafficking case at a motel

Also on today's calendar: ELVIS - THE STEVE EL SHOW ELVIS Tribute Show and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, temps: high: 44, low: 27.
• Wednesday: Some snow; becoming windier, with a high of 34 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Marshfield man faces sex-trafficking charges (wsau.com) — Greenfield police recently arrested a Marshfield man after an autistic 18-year-old woman was found with him at a local motel, where investigators say she was coerced into sex and drug use. Authorities report he used a false name to rent the room, faces multiple sexual assault and human trafficking charges, and was hospitalized after ingesting pills during his arrest.
   

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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
• Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting
  Greenfield, WI Calendar
  6:00 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

Sunday January 18

• Winterfest 2026
  Boerner Botanical Gardens , 9400 Boerner Drive , Hales Corners
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• GHS - PJ Day
  Greenfield High School
  7:30 am
• CORE 4 Information Night at HCE
  Hales Corners Elementary School , 11320 W Janesville Rd , Hales Corners
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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 Progress Period 2/Semester 1
  Whitnall Mid Milwaukee, WI 53228
• Spirit Wear Day
  Hales Corners El Hales Corners, WI 53130
• End of 1st Semester
  Whitnall SD Hales Corners, WI 53130

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-- The Patch AM Team

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