One of the honors of holding public office is hearing from constituents about what issues are most important to them, issues they have on their minds because their lives are affected by them every day.
On May 22, 2024, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued a statement following his vote to pass H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. This legislation aims to establish clear federal requirements for digital asset markets to protect consumers and reinforce American leadership in the global financial system while fostering innovation within the United States.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Waukesha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
Elmbrook Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Elmbrook is one of only 975 districts from across the country to receive this year’s award, which serves as a testament to the exceptional music education opportunities and dedicated staff in its schools.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Waukesha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
Rohin Gupta, a sophomore at Brookfield East High School, has been chosen as a delegate for the upcoming Youth Leadership Forum. The selection was made by the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WBPDD) in Madison. The forum, which spans a week, is designed for high school students with disabilities who are keen to develop their leadership abilities, self-advocacy skills, and career awareness.
The 2024 Elmbrook K-5 Chess Championships took place on Saturday, May 18, raising $485 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. This year, Dixon Elementary secured first place in the tournament, while Burleigh Elementary achieved second place.
Renowned author Katherine Applegate, known for her best-selling and Newbery Award-winning works, made a visit to Brookfield East on Wednesday, May 15. She engaged with an audience of 400 students, families, and staff from Elmbrook and surrounding communities. The purpose of her visit was to promote her latest young adult novel, 'The One and Only Family', which concludes her 'One and Only Ivan' series. Throughout her illustrious career, Applegate has sold over 35 million copies of her books.
In April, two Elmbrook FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams and one FIRST Lego League (FLL) team represented Wisconsin at the FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston, TX. Of the three FTC teams selected from Wisconsin, two hailed from Elmbrook: Rising Rhinobots (Team #16310) and GEarheads (Team #16460). Noah Ren, co-team captain of BEAST Robotics (FRC #2202), was also recognized as one of ten Dean’s List Award Winners at the World Championships for his outstanding leadership.