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You won't want to miss Wrestling: B/V on the Sussex Patch calendar

What's up Sussex! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Sussex driver is taking Waukesha deputies to federal court
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! π€ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some snow in the afternoon, with a high of 22 and low of 13 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 20, low: -2.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and frigid, with a high of 11 and low of 8 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Sussex man sues Waukesha deputies over traffic stop arrest (wislawjournal.com) β A Sussex resident has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit over his May 2025 arrest during a traffic stop in a private parking lot in Sussex. He claims Waukesha County deputies lacked probable cause after he refused to show ID while filming, and an internal memo later questioned whether the charge applied on private property.
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π Events Nearby
- Wrestling: B/V
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
9:00 am - Wrestling: B/JV
Waukesha West High School , Field House , Brookfield
9:30 am - Wrestling: G/V
Waukesha West High School , Field House , Brookfield
9:30 am - Swimming & Diving: B/V
Homestead High School , Tennis CourtsPool - All , Brookfield
10:00 am - Basketball: B/JV
Sun Prairie East High School , Field House , Brookfield
1:00 pm - Basketball: B/JV-2
Sun Prairie East High School , Field House , Brookfield
1:00 pm - Basketball: B/V
Sun Prairie East High School , Field House , Brookfield
2:30 pm - Yoga for Life β Yoga for Life
210 Cottonwood Ave , Hartland
2:45 pm - Basketball: G/JV
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
5:30 pm - Basketball: G/JV-2
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
5:30 pm - Milwaukee Admirals vs. Rockford IceHogs
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena , 400 W Kilbourn Ave , Milwaukee
6:30 pm - Basketball: G/V
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fire incident on I-43 Northbound at Sunny Slope Road in Waukesha County has cleared.
2:42AM on Dec 29: Alert for fire on I-43 Northbound at Sunny Slope Road, right lane blocked. (Nextdoor )
- Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Sussex. Apply here.
- Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Porter in Pewaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sussex here.
π Nearby News
Pewaukee
- Waukesha County man charged in road rage attack on older man (wisn.com)
- Aggressive flu strain ruins Pewaukee family's Christmas as cases rise statewide (tmj4.com)
- Community continues to come together to raise money for Bass Bay Brewhouse employees after devastating fire (tmj4.com)
Menomonee Falls
- Sell It Now Store - Menomonee Falls, WI Patch (patch.com)
- Tree & Snow Removal Services Encourage Preventive Checks Ahead of Winter (bakercityherald.com)
Milwaukee
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-- The Patch AM Team
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