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🌱 Patch AM: Want your kids to meet Oak Creek’s newest fantasy author?
And on the Oak Creek Patch calendar - Oak Creek Winter Farmers Market
Good morning Oak Creek! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want your kids to meet Oak Creek’s newest fantasy author?
- Why did Oak Creek police lead this high-profile Milwaukee shooting case?
- Racine and Oak Creek communities remember the life of Elisa Poulsen
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek Winter Farmers Market and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oak Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Oak Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.
- Saturday: A mix of snow and rain, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
- Sunday: Windy; morning snow showers, with a high of 33 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet Local Author Christopher Roubique at Oak Creek Library Event for Debut of Children's Book 'Mythspeaker' (hoodline.com) — Oak Creek families can meet local author Christopher Roubique at a free Mythspeaker book event at Oak Creek Public Library on Thursday, February 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The evening features a reading, discussion on diversity in storytelling, and book signing, and conveniently follows a no-school day for Oak Creek-Franklin students the next morning. 
• Suspect killed in Milwaukee, officers' actions justified: DA (fox6now.com) — Oak Creek residents should know their police department led the investigation into a July shooting where Milwaukee County’s district attorney ruled officers were justified in killing an armed suspect. The case involved a fatal Shorewood shooting, a wounded officer, and a Milwaukee chase that ended when multiple officers returned fire, with no officers hurt in the final confrontation.
• Elisa Poulsen, 77, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com) — Oak Creek is gently connected to this Racine family’s loss through the care Elisa Poulsen received at The Medical Suites at Oak Creek and Legacy Hospice. The 77-year-old lifelong Racine-area resident, devoted Catholic, and beloved “Mimi” to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be honored at a Mass of Christian Burial in Racine on Friday, January 16, with memorials suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association – Wisconsin Chapter.
📸 Around Oak Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Creek Winter Farmers Market
Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek
9:00 am
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Friends of the Library Book Nook: $5 Bag Sales at Oak Creek Public Library
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
9:00 am - 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 - Boys Basketball vs. Whitnall
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 8 Royal Boys Basketball @ Muskego Lakes
Muskego Lakes Middle School , W124S8009 N Cape Rd , Muskego
4:30 pm - Winter Wonderland Family Night at The Learning Experience – Oak Creek
The Learning Experience - Oak Creek , 8206 S Anthony Way , Oak Creek
6:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - Chamber Networking Breakfast - MATC Oak Creek Campus
MATC Oak Creek Campus , 6665 S Howell Ave , Oak Creek
7:45 am - OCPL Trivia Night
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
5:30 pm - Trivia Fun for Everyone
Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public Library
Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
6:30 pm
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
📣 Oak Creek Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner - Days in Oak Creek. Apply here.
- Amazon posted a job opening for Area Manager 2026 - IL, WI (Recent and Upcoming Graduates) in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Milwaukee
- MobCraft hosts Prohibition-era NA fest for Dry January (onmilwaukee.com)
- Authorities investigate death of 43-year-old inmate at Oshkosh prison (jsonline.com)
Cudahy
- Pearl L. Barton, 83, St. Cloud (wjon.com)
- Cudahy hit-and-run, accused driver's competency questioned (fox6now.com)
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