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🌱 Patch AM: Oak Creek buyer’s PS5 hunt turns into a terrifying gunfire ambush
Coming up: Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 on the Oak Creek Patch calendar
Hi Oak Creek! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Oak Creek buyer’s PS5 hunt turns into a terrifying gunfire ambush
Also on today's calendar: Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oak Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oak Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy; an afternoon flurry, with a high of 24 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Very cold with a snow shower, temps: high: 22, low: 2.
- Thursday: Frigid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 15 and low of 11 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oak Creek man's Facebook Marketplace deal ends in gunfire on Christmas Day (wisn.com) — An Oak Creek resident’s attempt to buy a discounted PlayStation 5 through Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Day turned violent when a supposed seller in Milwaukee pulled a gun and opened fire. The buyer escaped unharmed but is urging others in Oak Creek to insist on meeting at police stations or other safe locations for online purchase meetups. 
📸 Around Oak Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek
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Other local events
- Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29
130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
7:30 pm - Trivia Fun for Everyone
Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs. OC East Royal
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 7 Royal Boys Basketball @ West Middle School
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 8 Gold Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
5:00 pm - 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs. Whitnall
Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 8 Royal Boys Basketball @ South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee Middle School , 1001 15th Ave , South Milwaukee
4:30 pm - 8 Gold Boys Basketball vs. Whitnall
Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
5:00 pm - Friends of the Library Book Nook: $5 Bag Sale
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
9:00 am - Trivia fun for everyone
Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
8:00 pm
Monday December 29
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Saturday January 10
📣 Oak Creek Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Noon Years Eve Party
Hales Corners Library , 5885 S 116th St , Hales Corners
11:30 am - Yarnies - evening group
Cudahy Family Library , 3500 Library Drive , Cudahy
4:30 pm - Telethon / Devon Kay and the Solutions / Teenage Ice Age — X-Ray Arcade
X-Ray Arcade | Games, Music, and More , 5036 S Packard Ave , Cudahy
7:30 pm - RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc , 300 5th St , Racine
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oak Creek PatchAM possible:
- Sell It Now Store — (414) 727-0600
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Never to late to start the loyalty punch card program!
Pick up a card in the Lions Den at the community center. You can also get a Bloody Mary at the same time. (Nextdoor Drexel) - I am in shock of my real estate tax increase.
Last year $500.00 This year 600.00. Has anyone else experienced this robbery of our money? (Nextdoor Camelot Park / M District)
- Lincoln Property Company posted a job opening for Porter in Oak Creek. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Dec. 28, 2025 (jsonline.com)
- 'First Day Hikes' at Wisconsin State Parks on New Year's Day (fox6now.com)
Cudahy
- The 33 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee, According to a Local (midwestliving.com)
Franklin
Ok Oak Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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