🌱 Patch AM: Teens crash stolen car into Oak Creek pond during police chase

Morning Oak Creek! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Teens crash stolen car into Oak Creek pond during police chase
• How an Oak Creek dancer made it to the AGT finals

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Swap at Oak Creek Public Library and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four teenagers arrested after driving stolen car into Oak Creek pond (wtmj.com) — Overnight in Oak Creek, four teenagers in a stolen car crashed into a pond near Oakwood Road after fleeing police at speeds over 80 mph. The 17-year-old driver was arrested and hospitalized with minor injuries, while the three passengers were caught later and released either to juvenile authorities or their parents; no serious injuries were reported.
   

• Oak Creek native competes in 'America's Got Talent' finals with Royal Lasers (tmj4.com) — An Oak Creek-born dancer, Cindy Reid-Bluhm, is competing this week in the America's Got Talent live finals with her high-tech dance group Royal Lasers. She credits her years at Young Dance Academy and Oak Creek High School for shaping her work ethic, and says support from Oak Creek friends, teachers, and neighbors is driving her as viewers nationwide vote on the winner.
   

📸 Around Oak Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Oak Creek Farmers Market →
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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Halloween Costume Swap at Oak Creek Public Library →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
  10:00 am
• Trivia Fun for Everyone →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Navigating Retirement in 2026 & Beyond →
  Trattoria di Carlo's, 8469 S Howall Ave., Oak Creek
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• Homecoming Football Game
  Oak Creek High School Football Field, 530 E Groveland Dr, Oak Creek
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• America's Pub Quiz Trivia Fun →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival →
  River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• YA Giveaway at Oak Creek Public Library →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Intermediate Microsoft Office at Oak Creek Public Library →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Michael Jr.'s Funny How Marriage Works Tour @ Milwaukee, WI - 4PM Show →
  Discover Church, 7311 South 13th Street, Oak Creek

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

South Milwaukee

• This South Milwaukee, Wisconsin Restaurant Keeps Traditional Mexican Cooking At The Heart Of The Menu (takingthekids.com)
• Notable Leaders in Hospitality: Ernie Wunsch (biztimes.com)
• Brewers minor-league update; Biloxi falls in Game 1 of championship (jsonline.com)

Cudahy

• New free produce stand opens for Cudahy residents (jsonline.com)
• Joseph Fallon, 42, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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