It's Tuesday, December 20, the 354th day of the year and International Human Solidarity Day.

Today's Top Headlines

Brookfield Landscaper Promotes Organic Lawn Care

Join "Lose to Win" Challenge at YMCA

Local Girls Teach Sorority Sisters About Indian Culture

Today's Weather

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind between 6 and 11 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. 

Events & Reminders

• Learn to make beaded snowflake ornaments today at Brookfield Library starting at 6:30 p.m. Click here for more details.
• The Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Municipal Building Committee (MBC) both have their monthly meetings tonight at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.

Today in History

• 1192: Richard the Lion-Heart is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after signing a treaty with Saladin ending the Third Crusade.
• 1860: South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the U.S.
• 1946: It's a Wonderful Life is first released in New York City.
• 1951: The EBR-1 in Arco, Idaho becomes the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity, powering four light bulbs.
• 1989: The U.S. sends troops into Panama to overthrow the government of Manuel Noriega. This is also the first combat use of purpose-designed stealth aircraft.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.