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In today's newsletter:

• How Oak Creek's coal plant factors into We Energies' failing grade

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

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New National Sierra Club Report Spotlights We Energies Failing the Clean Energy Transition Amid Data Center Surge (cleantechnica.com) — Oak Creek's coal plant is at the center of a new Sierra Club report criticizing We Energies for delaying its retirement and expanding gas power, even as the utility seeks a double-digit rate hike. The report argues this strategy raises bills and pollution while serving data center growth. Local residents connected to We Energies could feel both cost and environmental impacts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• WI - Pioneer Farm Days →
  American Legion Post 434 (Oak Creek, WI), 9327 S. Shepard Ave., Oak Creek

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Oak Creek Farmers Market →
  Oak Creek WI
• 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

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Franklin

• Sam Mayer Returning to JR Motorsports, Driving No. 1 Chevrolet in 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (speedwaydigest.com)

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