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Oak Creek Honors Life of Former City Clerk
LaVerne Gutknecht was one of several officials who fought off an annexation attempt and helped incorporate Oak Creek.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
- Oak Creek, WI
Email: mark.schaaf@patch.com
Phone: 262-497-1633
Hometown: Prairie du Chien, WI
Birthday 5-6-85
Bio: Being a journalist is the only career I've ever wanted for myself, and I'm so blessed that I'm getting to do it professionally. I grew up reading newspapers and by the third grade, I was making my own newspapers out of printer paper and putting them out on the porch at night, so when my dad got the Wisconsin State Journal in the morning, mine would be right next to it. (true story - my parents still have the copies) I have a passion for good journalism and I'm happy to be bringing that enthusiasm to Patch.
I grew up in Prairie du Chien and attended college at UW-Eau Claire where I served as editor of The Spectator. I worked for NOW Newspapers for 3 1/2 years before heading over to Patch to be the editor in Oak Creek.
Besides journalism, I'm passionate about music (Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Jack White) and the Milwaukee Brewers; I enjoy reading (non-fiction, mostly) and Sunday nights on HBO; and I believe Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK but he did not act alone.
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Council Approves Raise For City Administrator
Gerald Peterson, in his second full year on the job, is now making $118,000.
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10 Years Later, di Carlo Still Buzzing
Success came almost instantly for di Carlo, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week and has recently taken up residence at Meadowbrook Country Club in Mount Pleasant.
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Honadel Named Committee Chairman
Oak Creek's state representative will again lead the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities.
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10 Years Later, di Carlo Still Buzzing
Success came almost instantly for di Carlo, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week and reigns as arguably Oak Creek's most popular restaurant.
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Holiday Shopping, Market Place Village Style
Businesses at the corner of Chicago and Puetz roads will be offering specials and gift ideas this Saturday at Market Place Village's annual Holiday Stroll. Santa will be on hand, too.
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Three Oak Creek Aldermen Will Seek Re-Election
Aldermen Dan Jakubczyk, Jim Ruetz and Ken Gehl want another two years on the Oak Creek Common Council.
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Federal Officials Meet With Sikh Leaders
The Sikh community and other faith-based groups raised questions about issues ranging from gun control to immigration laws.
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Sikh Community To Be Honored Thursday
The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee's annual luncheon will also feature the president of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Kitchen Fire Causes $50K in Damage
Three Oak Creek residents were forced from their home after a fire on Ryan Road Friday night.
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Oak Creek Man Arrested for 7th OWI
David A. Van Derboom was pulled over near the airport Sunday night and had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of .15, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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Tree Lighting Kicks Off Holiday Season
A big crowd gathered at Oak Creek City Hall and Community Center and got in the holiday spirit.
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Oak Creek Winter Parking Rules In Effect
From Dec. 1 through April 1, no overnight parking is allowed without permission from the Oak Creek Police Department.
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Council, School Board Races on Spring Election Ballot
Three council and two school board seats will be up for election on April 2, 2013. Saturday is the first day candidates can begin circulating nomination papers.
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Teenager Assaulted in Park; Arrest Made
The beating of a 16-year-old boy is at least the second time in the last two months a teenager has been assaulted in an Oak Creek park.
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Numerous Electronics Stolen in Apartment Burglary
Video game systems, video games, computers and cell phones were stolen from a residence on Wildwood Drive. Police did not find signs of forced entry.
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Gutknecht Helped Oak Creek Fight Milwaukee, Become a City
LaVerne Gutknecht, who died last week at the age of 86, was instrumental in fighting off Milwaukee's annexation attempt and incorporating Oak Creek as a city.
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Tire Slashings Reported in East Side Neighborhood
Police do not know who is responsible for the slashing, which happened in the overnight hours Sunday.
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Thursday's 'Glee' Has Oak Creek Tie
Fox's hit TV show will feature Nick Young, who spent years training at his mother's dance academy in Oak Creek and previously appeared on 'So You Think You Can Dance.'
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South Milwaukee Christmas Market Returns
Dozens of vendors, music and more coming to South Milwaukee High School.
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