Community Corner
🌱 Why a homecoming prank in Oconomowoc may lead to criminal charges.
And check out 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale on the Oconomowoc Patch calendar
What's up Oconomowoc! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a homecoming prank in Oconomowoc may lead to criminal charges.
- Were you near Second and Franklin during Oconomowoc's armed-person scare?
- How a dispute over missing cats led to gunfire in Oconomowoc.
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Not as warm with rain, temps: high: 65, low: 62.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Oconomowoc police referring charges after student hurt during Homecoming prank (gmtoday.com) — Oconomowoc police have referred possible charges to the Waukesha County district attorney after a Homecoming-week toilet-papering prank turned violent, leaving a 17-year-old with injuries and his car totaled. The incident on Apple Grove Lane involved an older teen allegedly smashing the vehicle with a baseball bat, prompting renewed school district warnings about unsanctioned homecoming traditions. 
2. Oconomowoc police arrest 50-year-old after report of armed individual (bnd.com) — Oconomowoc police arrested a 50-year-old man after reports of someone walking near Second and Franklin streets with a machete and airsoft rifle, and later firing a .22-caliber rifle. No one was hurt, but investigators recovered the weapon, referred recklessly endangering safety charges, and are asking residents with information or video to contact Detective Chris Moss.
3. Oconomowoc shots fired over missing cats, man charged: prosecutors (fox6now.com) — An Oconomowoc man faces misdemeanor charges after police say he fired a .22-caliber rifle into his neighborhood, hitting a neighbor's tire and lawnmower during a dispute tied to his missing cats. Officers responded near Second and Franklin, later finding a hidden rifle and noting earlier reports of him intoxicated, carrying a machete and airsoft gun, and upsetting neighbors.
4. Week 6 Sports OnFocus Computer Rankings (onfocus.news) — Oconomowoc's football team slipped in the statewide Division 1 computer rankings after a loss to Arrowhead, but still sits among Wisconsin's top programs. The updated OnFocus list reshuffles contenders across all seven divisions and 8-player, highlighting which schools are surging and which dropped after Week 6 results and corrections.
📸 Around Oconomowoc
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oconomowoc
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★ Featured events ★
- 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Authors Rick Riordan and Anabelle Oh in conversation at the Pabst Theater in MKE →
The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St., Milwaukee - The Art of Good Decision Making →
WCTC | Corporate Training Center, 800 Main St, Building A, Pewaukee - Servant Leadership →
WCTC | Corporate Training Center, 800 W Main St, Building A, Pewaukee - OASC Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser →
Oconomowoc Senior Center, 210 S. Main St, Oconomowoc - Baby & Lapsit Storytime →
Oconomowoc Public Library, Oconomowoc
9:00 am - Watercolor Wednesdays →
133 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc
10:00 am - Toddler Time →
Oconomowoc Public Library, Oconomowoc
10:00 am - PreK Power Storytime →
Oconomowoc Public Library, Oconomowoc
11:00 am - Senior Center Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser →
210 S Main St, Oconomowoc
4:00 pm - BeTween Time →
Oconomowoc Public Library, Oconomowoc
4:00 pm - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
📣 Oconomowoc Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We currently have 20 cats available for adoption - mostly playful kittens.
Check out the link to see each cat and learn a little about their personalities. Make an appointment to meet and socialize with them - even if you… (Nextdoor Goldenview Estates) - He helped me x2 with his son.
They did excellent work & went above & beyond. New softener, new pipes, new utility tub & hauled old away. New outside faucet & custom made (Nextdoor Oconomowoc Heights)
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Cook/Cashier - Oconomowoc Area School District in Oconomowoc. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Watertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oconomowoc here.
Ok Oconomowoc! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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