🌱 Patch AM: What went wrong in Oak Creek’s lopsided loss to Racine Case?

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In today's newsletter:

• What went wrong in Oak Creek's lopsided loss to Racine Case?

Also on today's calendar: Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Breezy with plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Muskego stuns Arrowhead in overtime as Week 7 shakes up Wisconsin high school football (cbs58.com) — Oak Creek's football team fell to 3-4 after Racine Case pulled away in the second half for a 42-7 win in the My24 game, putting local playoff hopes under pressure. The loss came on a chaotic Week 7 statewide, with several top-ranked Wisconsin teams upset and conference races tightening heading into the final three regular-season weeks.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival →
  River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• Tivia Night ! →
  Hideaway Pub & Eatery, 9643 S 76th St, Franklin
  6:30 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• YA Giveaway at Oak Creek Public Library →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Girls Basketball vs. Greenfield
  Oak Creek West Middle School, 8401 South 13th Street, Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• Thinking about buying a home but not sure where to start? →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 South 6th Street, Oak Creek
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Intermediate Microsoft Office at Oak Creek Public Library →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• I Love Yarn Day →
  Cudahy Family Library, 3500 Library Dr, Cudahy
  9:30 am
• Trivia Night Fundraiser for Foster Kids →
  Hideaway Pub and Eatery, 9643 S 76th St, Franklin
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Trivia Fun for Everyone →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Mysterious Creatures of Wisconsin at Oak Creek Public Library →
  Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
  6:00 pm
• Book Launch: "Apologies to the Morning" by Greg Jones →
  Cudahy Family Library, 3500 Library Dr, Cudahy
  6:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Fall Family Night →
  Parkway Church – Oak Creek, 10940 S Nicholson Rd, Oak Creek
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Komatsu posted a job opening for Welder D 3rd Shift in Oak Creek. Apply here.
• Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Milwaukee

• Wis. PD offers free doorbell cameras for residents (police1.com)
• Milwaukee's best tacos? Readers share their favorites (jsonline.com)
• Milwaukee businesses ready for bigger crowds as Brewers head to playoffs (tmj4.com)

Franklin

• Volleyball Secures First Road Win Behind Big Night From Isa Ruether (troytrojans.com)
• Costco Is Opening New Warehouses This October and Here's Where (parade.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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