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🌱 Patch AM: How Muskego is rallying after Bass Bay Brewhouse burned down
You won't want to miss Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop on the Muskego Patch calendar

Hi Muskego! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Muskego is rallying after Bass Bay Brewhouse burned down
- How could Muskego’s conference opponents change under this new WIAA plan?
- Why a former youth soccer director faces life in prison
Also on today's calendar: Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Find out what's happening in Muskegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 4 and low of -6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Sunshine and bitterly cold, temps: high: 6, low: 1.
- Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 22 and low of 10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Neighbors and friends saddened for Muskego family who lost their restaurant and home in devastating fire (tmj4.com) — A Muskego family lost both their home and the Bass Bay Brewhouse when an early-morning fire destroyed the lakeside restaurant where they lived just weeks before Christmas. Neighbors describe the spot as a beloved community gathering place, and local residents and businesses in Muskego are already organizing donations and online fundraisers to help the family and suddenly unemployed staff.
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• Task Force goes over initial conference realignment plan (gmtoday.com) — Muskego High School’s athletic teams could see new non-football conference opponents under a preliminary WIAA realignment plan that keeps them in a reshaped Classic 8. The proposal would shuffle several Milwaukee-area schools among the Classic 8, Greater Metro, North Shore, and Glacier Trails conferences, with final decisions expected in March 2026 after further review.
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• Muskego Youth Sports Director faces Federal Sex Crime Charges (wtmj.com) — Federal authorities say a former youth soccer tryout director connected to a Franklin-based club was arrested after an undercover sting and now faces serious federal sex crime charges. The case, reported from Muskego, involves alleged plans to travel overseas to abuse a minor, with potential prison terms ranging from five years to life if he is convicted.
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📸 Around Muskego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Muskego
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★ Featured events ★
- Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop
Fillmore Turner Hall, 523 County H, Fredonia
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Cookie Walk
W173S7777 Westwood Dr , Muskego
2:00 pm - Muskego Lions Breakfast with Santa
Muskego High School Cafeteria (Enter Woods Road Entrance)
8:00 am - Muskego Makers Market
Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling Company , S64 W15640 , Muskego
12:00 pm - 2026 Partner Sponsor Registration or Renewal
Muskego Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , S73 W16485 W Janesville Rd , Muskego - Register for a 2026 Business Spotlight Slot
Muskego Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , S73 W16485 W Janesville Rd , Muskego - NYE with Tony Rocker
The Tipsy Turtle Patio and Grill , S90w13970 Boxhorn Dr , Muskego
5:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 31
📣 Muskego Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast with Santa
Greenfield, WI Calendar , 7215 W Cold Spring Road , Greenfield
9:30 am - The Waterford Polar Express
Fox River Middle School , 921 W Main St , Waterford
10:00 am - Meet, Greet and Nail Trim in MUKWONAGO!
End of the Leash , 5430 S 108th St , Hales Corners
1:00 pm - Christmas with the Choristers
Saber Center for the Performing Arts , 8222 S 51st St , Franklin
7:30 pm - Holiday Makers Market
Greenfield, WI Calendar , 7215 W Cold Spring Road , Greenfield
10:00 am - Miracle on 34th Street
Saber Center for the Performing Arts , 8222 S 51st St , Franklin
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The AudMar is on fire.
Pray for these owners, employees, anyone with an upcoming event or wedding planned for this beautiful place. A true jewel of Muskego with so much… (Nextdoor Kristin Down) - My prayers for the owners of the Brew House, their restaurant is in flames.
It's on channel 12 news. Hope everyone is safe. (Nextdoor Tess Corners - Muskego)
- NABCO Entrances posted a job opening for Part-Time Billing Specialist in Muskego. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for INTERVIEW TODAY!!! (Part-Time Job). RETAIL RESET MERCHANDISER in Muskego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muskego here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Berlin
- Prospectus available for Wiscopex 2026 (linns.com)
Waukesha
- Waukesha schools emphasize investigation, education for bullying complaints (gmtoday.com)
- Transportation Projects Commission advances study on I-94 in Waukesha County (wtmj.com)
- The Oldest Leech Ever Found Is Nothing Like Today's Bloodsuckers (scitechdaily.com)
Milwaukee
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