Oak Creek Coal Meeting Urges Date With WE Energies

A meeting at the Oak Creek Public Library was filled to capacity Wednesday night after coal dust was found covering homes and cars.

Oak Creek Easter Egg Hunt Coming Up This Weekend

In addition to egg-hunting festivities, there will be face painting, arts and crafts, and refreshments. Here are the details:

'Labor Of Love' Kurkowski To Umpire Little League World Series

Steven Kurkowski of Oak Creek knows not too many people get the chance to do what he does on the baseball diamond

Pearl Kolbow Celebrates 100th Birthday

She graduated from West Milwaukee High School where she was crowned Prom Queen. She and her husband spent many happy years in Oak Creek.

Oak Creek Special-Needs Child Denied Haircut At Salon

The mother of a special-needs child in Oak Creek took her case to social media this week after a hair salon declined to cut her son's hair.

'Bear' The Boxer Escapes Animal Hospital, Appears At Owner's Door

A dog in Oak Creek made an improbable escape from an animal hospital, and showed up at his owner's front door.

16-Year-Old Oak Creek Girl Missing

Oak Creek police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenage girl who hasn't been seen in a week.

2017 Oak Creek National Night Out is This Week

The evening will wrap up with the 'Flashlight Walk' and the fireworks display. Details here:

2017 Relay for Life Oak Creek: Registration Open, Donations Accepted

The 2017 Oak Creek Relay for Life will be held at Oak Creek High School. Here are the details including how to donate and be a part!

Help an Oak Creek Family Find Sam, their Lost Bichon Frise

Help an Oak Creek family find Sam, their lost Bichon Frise. Sam was last seen Friday April 28 near 13th and Drexel. Here's the details:

Oak Creek Mom Gets 'Ambush Makeover' on the Today Show: See for Yourself!

An Oak Creek mom on a girls' trip to New York city got quite a surprise when she was picked for an Ambush Makeover on the Today Show.

Oak Creek Lions Fest Lineup For Saturday

Running from Friday through Monday, Oak Creek LionsFest is a family-friendly event that goes all Labor Day Weekend!

Oak Creek Couple Featured in Journal Sentinel Article for Adoption

Angela and Ricky Pease of Oak Creek really wanted a family - and found a different way to adopt

Too Many Cats, Pit Bulls: MADACC Waiving Adoption Fees for Cats, Discount for Dogs

Affordable Adoption: MADACC is running two programs, one for cats and the other for Pit Bull terriers and mixes. Here are the details:

Oak Creek Woman Has Rare Tumor; Benefit Planned for This Saturday

Monica Caughlin recently learned she has Acoustic Neuroma; Impressive list of items heads up silent auction this weekend.

Kite Festival Coming to Milwaukee's Lakefront This Weekend

The 38th Annual Maggiano’s Frank Mots International Kite Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11

First-Ever Chinese Lantern Festival Comes to Boerner Botanical Gardens in October

More than 1,000 sculptural components will be created on-site by more than 30 artists from China.

Get Ready, Oak Creek: National Night Out is Tuesday Night

Due to construction, National Night Out will be at the American Legion - Post 434 - 9327 S. Shepard Avenue.

Keep Your Pet Safe in This Week's Hot, Hot, Hot Weather

A handy chart shows you how hot it can get in your car - and how fast the temperatures rise in minutes. Would you want to be in 120 degrees?

Oak Creek Man Gives Family A Fourth of July Homecoming to Remember

U.S. Navy Man Foster Sommers, an Oak Creek High School Grad, came home July 4 - and made it a surprise. Watch the memorable video he made.

TOO MANY CATS: 6 Area Animal Shelters Waive July Adoption Fees; Trying to Save 1,000 Cats

Due to a dramatic influx of cats, area shelters are waiving cat adoption fees in an attempt to save the lives of 1,000 cats in July.

The 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in Wisconsin. Check Out Where Oak Creek Placed

Where’s the best place to raise a family in Wisconsin? Here's what they say about Oak Creek:

Wisconsin's 2015 Marriage Magnet and Divorce Destination

Where are Wisconsinites most likely to get married and divorced? We studied the data and found two trends we didn't expect.

Oak Creek Changes Dog Limit - Owners Can Now Have 1 More

Council changes decades-old dog ownership limit. No such limits exist for Oak Creek cats.

Oak Creek Splash Pad Now Open!

The splash pad can be found on the west side of the town square, north of the Civic Center building. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. = Splash!

The World's Best Easy-To-Make Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoy a chocolate chip cookie recipe straight from the heart.

Divine Intervention: Expectant Mom Shares Holy Ultrasound Image

Woman's ultrasound image of her son believed to be sign of health, reflection of her faith.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.

Harp Healing: Woman Uses Music Therapy to Help Hospital Patients

After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.

Nominate 'Everyday Inspirations' in Your Town

Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.

Man Steals from Coffee Shop—and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next

Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?

Second Grader’s “Buddy Bench” Goes Viral

Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.

The Week's Best Good News: A Winning Wedding, 26 Days of Kindness and More

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

The Week's Best Good News: Man Finds $98K in Desk, Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Soldier

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Butterball Turkey Hotline Helps Home Cooks Conquer Thanksgiving

Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.

How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.