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Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Oconomowoc! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why an Oconomowoc-based health system faces new union firing accusations
- How to get your Oconomowoc museum passport stamp this year
- How Oconomowoc’s boys track stacked up against the state’s best
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
- Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• National union accuses Rogers Behavioral Health of ‘illegally' firing more workers (wisbusiness.com) — Rogers Behavioral Health, headquartered in Oconomowoc, is under renewed scrutiny as a national healthcare workers union accuses the company of illegally firing pro-union staff at its West Allis facility after successful union votes there and in Madison. Rogers denies wrongdoing, saying it follows the law and patient-safety standards, while pointing to strong union contracts it has already reached at its California locations and ongoing talks in Philadelphia. 
• Museum passport offers incentives to visit Waukesha County museums (gmtoday.com) — Oconomowoc residents can join a new Waukesha County museum passport program that includes the Oconomowoc Area Historical Society & Museum among 13 participating sites. By collecting stamps at museums across the county before year’s end, visitors can enter a prize drawing while exploring local history through special activities, hikes, and historic demonstrations.
• Warhawks make it clean sweep against state's best at host meet (gmtoday.com) — Oconomowoc boys track athletes turned in strong performances at Arrowhead’s elite Myrhum Invite, highlighted by a win in the 4x100 relay and several runner-up finishes. While Arrowhead dominated overall, Oconomowoc’s relay squad and distance and throws standouts showed they can compete with some of the state’s best programs.
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- An extremely anxious cat that never leaves the bedroom decided to wander up the stairs today and got spooked bc the kids came home from school.
He ran outside. He has no instincts of a normal outdoor cat (we have two outdoor cats) he was a rescue- and he wanted nothing to do with outdoors… (Nextdoor Dousman Rd) - We are hiring at Canine Campus.
Looking to fill some Morning/Evening/Weekend shifts. Please email for an application office@canine-campus.com. (Nextdoor Battle Creek/Golden Lake)
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