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In today's newsletter:

  • How did a chalk message outside Muskego’s post office end in court?
  • See how wrestlers fared at the big Muskego girls invite
  • Muskego relatives remember the long, full life of Ralph Goetz

Also on today's calendar: Buster Daizy @ Tipsy Turtle and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some snow, temps: high: 29, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 24 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man in Muskego political chalk case defends himself in court (jsonline.com) — A Muskego man recently represented himself in municipal court after being charged with criminal damage to property tied to chalk messages, including “Jan. 6,” outside the Muskego Post Office. Photos show the December 8, 2025 trial at Muskego City Hall, featuring the judge, city attorney, police testimony, and surveillance video entered as evidence.
   

• Girls wrestling: Fort's Fletcher wins two more invite titles, remains undefeated (gazettextra.com) — Muskego hosted a large girls wrestling invite where Fort Atkinson’s undefeated senior Hayli Fletcher dominated the 132-pound bracket and several Whitewater wrestlers placed in the top 10. The 34-team Muskego Invite and Brookfield’s Lancer Invite showcased strong regional competition, with multiple pins and podium finishes across several weight classes.
   

• Ralph J. Goetz (tomahawkleader.com) — Muskego readers may recognize Ryan and Nicole Keelan, local residents mentioned among the grandchildren of 91-year-old Ralph J. Goetz, who recently passed away in Tomahawk. His obituary recalls a life spent in Wisconsin and California, from auto racing and classic car restoration to family life and retirement in the Northwoods, with funeral services planned for spring 2026.
   

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  • Large black cat with bushy tail comes by my yard every once in awhile.
    Someone’s? Doesn’t appear real hungry, more just wandering through. (Nextdoor Tess Corners)
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🗞 Nearby News

New Berlin

  • New Berlin police officer misconduct; Steven Dodson sentenced (fox6now.com)
  • Port Washington, Homestead join area top 10 boys hoops rankings (jsonline.com)
  • Government events in Waukesha County scheduled for Jan. 11-17 (waukeshatimes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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