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Bender Park water rescue; 2 people on paddle board brought back to safety

Oak Creek · Oak Creek

Bender Park water rescue; 2 people on paddle board brought back to safety

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Firefighters from Oak Creek, South Milwaukee and Cudahy were involved in a water rescue in Bender Park on Monday, June 23.Read Article

Wisconsin Badgers' Prominent Class Of 2028 Target JJ Chapman Thinks He Had Impressive Stint In Front Of Coaches, Says He Will Be Back

Oak Creek · Oak Creek

Wisconsin Badgers' Prominent Class Of 2028 Target JJ Chapman Thinks He Had Impressive Stint In Front Of Coaches, Says He Will Be Back

Oak Creek native JJ Chapman hasn’t received an offer from his state’s top football team Wisconsin Badgers but he feels good about himself after showing off for their coaches. The young quarterback, who plays for the Oak Creek high school, will be eligible for college in 2028 but is already making a name for himself among scouts. He currently has two offers – from Toledo Rockets and Purdue Boilermakers – and that is expected to rise as he finish …Read Article

Letter | PSC decison a blow to clean air

Air Quality · Oak Creek

Letter | PSC decison a blow to clean air

Dear Editor: The Public Service Commission’s decision to approve two new methane gas plants — one in Paris (Kenosha County) and one in Oak Creek (Milwaukee County) — was a huge disappointment to those of us fighting for clean air…Read Article

Wisconsin Football: Top 2028 In-State Recruit Impresses During Productive Camp

The Wisconsin football staff is in the midst of holding productive camps for top recruits who received invites to test their skills. Amongst the players testing is in-state 2028 star JJ Chapman, a highly touted quarterback who has quickly risen to fame within the 2028 class. Chapman is an Oak Creek, Wisconsin native who has drawn interest from programs such as the Badgers, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Purdue, and Toledo. Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wiscons…Oak Creek · Oak Creek Read Article

Husband responds after man pleaded guilty to OWI crash that killed St. Francis teacher

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An Oak Creek man pleaded guilty in connection to the death of St. Francis teacher Michelle Engman. "This was extremely heavy." Michelle's husband, Adam Engman, told TMJ4.Oak Creek · Oak Creek Read Article

Oak Creek child care center fined $8,000 after DCF alleges abuse incident

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Wisconsin's Department of Child and Family Services found eight separate violations at a Milwaukee-area child care center, including an alleged incident of child abuse by a staff member.The violations occurred at Active Child Care, housed at the Milwaukee Yard in Oak Creek.According to DCF, video surveillance from March 24 shows a teacher grabbing a child's wrist to take them to the bathroom after the child had an accident. The teacher then slap…Oak Creek · Oak Creek See the Story

Racine student-athletes dominate in track & field at 2025 WIAA regional

OAK CREEK, WI — Racine’s top high school athletes delivered standout performances at the WIAA Division 1 Oak Creek Regional on May 27, 2025, with athletes from J.I. Case, William Horlick, and Washington Park High Schools earning gold medals, podium finishes, and personal bests across the board.A Horlick runner competes at the WIAA regional track and field meet on May 27, 2025. | Photo courtesy Junior Abdullah Credit: Photo courtesy of Junior Abd…Oak Creek · Oak Creek Read Article

Highlights from Kenosha Bradford baseball at Oak Creek

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Oak Creek baseball defeats Kenosha Bradford, 12-0, May 23, 2025.Baseball · Oak Creek Read Article

Mixed reactions as Oak Creek Police move to enforce parade viewing spot rules

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Oak Creek police will begin enforcing abandoned property laws ahead of the city's Fourth of July parade after residents have been setting up chairs days in advance to secure viewing spots.The Oak Creek Police Department announced Wednesday they will confiscate property set up more than 24 hours before the parade begins. Officials said dozens of spots along last year's parade route were in violation of the law."Probably three to four days prior t…Parade · Oak Creek Read Article

Falcon Chicks Hatched at Oak Creek Power Plant Named After ‘Founding Feathers’

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We're getting our first look at the peregrine falcon chicks hatched at the We Energies power plant in Oak Creek.Atlanta, Scott, Eclipse and Leopold were named and given their identification bands on Wednesday. Those names were taken from the first generation of peregrine falcons that nested in the We Energies boxes decades ago also known as the founding feathers of the We Energies peregrine falcon program, according to a We Energies spokesperson…Nature · Oak Creek See the Story

Buc-Ee's One Step Closer to Southeast Wisconsin Debut in Oak Creek

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Buc-ee's is one step closer to making its southeast Wisconsin debut in Oak Creek.On Tuesday night, the City of Oak Creek Common Council approved a conditional use permit for the fueling plaza and a certified survey map to reconfigure the 29-acre property. The 24/7 fueling station will be located at South 27th Street and West Elm Road. The proposed site for the travel center was announced in January. The latest step for Buc-ees came despite vocal…Oak Creek · Oak Creek See the Story