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🌱 Why South Milwaukee’s beloved 12-foot skeletons may have to come down
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again South Milwaukee! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why South Milwaukee’s beloved 12-foot skeletons may have to come down
- How a South Milwaukee alum just dominated Double-A hitters
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know.
Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Art or junk? South Milwaukee couple hopes to keep 12-foot skeletons up (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A South Milwaukee couple is fighting to keep their two 12‑foot yard skeletons, Hector and Henrietta, after a city inspection letter lumped them in with alleged junk on the property. Neighbors and an alderwoman have rallied in support, and the owners hope to negotiate a compromise that could even turn the display into a local photo destination. 
• Sneed Named Pitcher of the Week (waff.com) — A South Milwaukee native is making waves in professional baseball, as 22-year-old pitcher Nate Snead just earned Southern League Pitcher of the Week honors for a dominant outing with the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Snead, who once threw the first perfect game in South Milwaukee High School history, is quickly rising in the Los Angeles Angels’ farm system.
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Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Lake Vista Park, 4001 E Lk Vis Pkwy, Oak Creek
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250th July 4th Celebration →
Grant Park Picnic Area 5, Grant Park Dr, South Milwaukee
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Milwaukee July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
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X-Ray Arcade | Games, Music, and More, 5036 S Packard Ave, Cudahy
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JO - PTO/Jaguar Crew Meeting
Cudahy SD JEJ Library
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Rakuyo / Fallingwithscissors / Bird Law / Siniu / Letter to Myself →
X-Ray Arcade | Games, Music, and More, 5036 S Packard Ave, Cudahy
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Summer School Ends - Elementary & Middle School
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City Workers Story Time at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
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CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAY
Cudahy City Hall 5050 S Lake Dr, Cudahy, WI 53110
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Fourth of July - City of Cudahy →
City of Cudahy, 5050 S Lake Dr, Cudahy
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Wic Whitney →
X-Ray Arcade | Games, Music, and More, 5036 S Packard Ave, Cudahy
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Summer Middle School Programs at Oak Creek Public... →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
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Oak Creek Fair in the Square →
Drexel Town Square, 361 W Town Square Way, Oak Creek
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Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
Saturday July 4
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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