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🌱 Oconomowoc-area leader Bob Hultquist prepares to step away at 95

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Oconomowoc! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oconomowoc-area leader Bob Hultquist prepares to step away at 95
  • How tough will Franklin be when they visit Oconomowoc Friday night?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 39.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In a league of his own: At 95, Lac La Belle Village President Bob Hultquist prepares to step back from office and the law (gmtoday.com) — Longtime Town of Oconomowoc and Lac La Belle leader Bob Hultquist, now 95, is preparing to retire from both elected office and his law practice after decades shaping local government. From helping merge the town with Lac La Belle to championing the area’s safety and small‑community feel, he and his wife Mary have become deeply rooted in the Oconomowoc lakes region.
   

• Football Recap: Tough Loss for Kettle Moraine (maxpreps.com) — Franklin’s football team, fresh off a big win over Kettle Moraine, will travel to Oconomowoc this Friday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Sabers bring a 4-3 record and strong recent form, giving local fans a clear sense of the challenge Oconomowoc will face and a reason to circle the matchup on their calendars.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Am wondering.
    I thought that just maybe, Oconomowoc had some foresight to leave the Northwest end of Pabst farm ALONE and leave it as some open space. I see there… (Nextdoor Okauchee Lake)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Oconomowoc. Apply here.
  • Orkin posted a job opening for Commercial Pest Control Technician in Oconomowoc. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oconomowoc here.

🗞 Nearby News

Delafield

  • Close call at crosswalk outside of school in Delafield caught on camera (cbs58.com)
  • "Evil spirited": Delafield family calls for consequences after home left covered in toilet paper, food (wisn.com)

Hartland

  • Delafield town chair raises concerns about Hartland-Lakeside School District crosswalk (gmtoday.com)
  • Kettle Moraine Lutheran boys soccer falls to Lake Country Lutheran, 2-0 (jsonline.com)
  • Hartland North Elementary receives grant to improve cardiac emergency preparedness (gmtoday.com)

Pewaukee

  • Fun things to do this weekend in Waukesha County: Oct. 1-4, 2026 (gmtoday.com)

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oconomowoc

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oconomowoc

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.