🌱 Rock Island at Geneseo and 10 more events

Hey there, Atkinson! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Rock Island Freshman Softball @ Geneseo
• Rock Island at Geneseo
• Bob Thomas Retirement Party with Jordan Danielson at Geneseo Brewing Co.

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

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📸 Around Atkinson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atkinson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Rock Island Freshman Softball @ Geneseo →
  Geneseo High School, 700 N State St, Geneseo
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Rock Island at Geneseo →
  700 N State St, Geneseo
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Bob Thomas Retirement Party with Jordan Danielson →
  Geneseo Brewing Co., 102 S State St, Geneseo
  3:00 pm

Sunday May 24

• The Forty Twos →
  The Hangout Arcade, 117 S East St, Cambridge
  7:00 pm

Monday June 1

• Highland cow cupcake class →
  I Bake It That Way, 115 E Main St, Geneseo
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• HS Band Seating Auditions
  Geneseo High School, 700 N State St, Geneseo
  4:00 pm
• Annawan Jr/Sr High School TR G V Away Erie High School (IHSA Girls →
  ANNAWAN CUSD 226 Annawan, IL 61234
  4:00 pm
• Annawan Jr/Sr High School BB B JV Home Geneseo High School →
  ANNAWAN CUSD 226, 314 N State Street, Annawan
  4:30 pm
• Annawan Jr/Sr High School BB B V Away Morrison High School →
  ANNAWAN CUSD 226, 315 Bishop Rd, Morrison
  4:30 pm
• Quincy Varsity Baseball @ Geneseo →
  Geneseo High School, 700 N State St, Geneseo
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Annawan Jr/Sr High School BB B JV Home Sherrard Jr/Sr High School →
  ANNAWAN CUSD 226, 314 N State Street, Annawan
  4:30 pm
• Annawan Jr/Sr High School BB B V Home Sherrard Jr/Sr High School →
  ANNAWAN CUSD 226, 314 N State Street, Annawan
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General Corporation posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in ATKINSON, IL S31571 in Atkinson. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Geneseo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atkinson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Geneseo

• Winners in RutabagA's Fourth Fine Art Exhibit — Geneseo Current (geneseocurrent.com)
• Deer Like Flowers — Geneseo Current (geneseocurrent.com)
• April FFA Update: Budding Our Way into Spring — Geneseo Current (geneseocurrent.com)

Kewanee

• Fourth graders take aim in dodgeball showdown with local first responders (kewaneevoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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