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๐ŸŒฑ Rock Falls Varsity Baseball @ Dakota and 10 more events

Dakota, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Dakota! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! โ˜€๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Rock Falls Varsity Baseball @ Dakota at Dakota Community School District
  • Graduation practice/pictures at Dakota CUSD 201
  • Graduation HS Gym at Dakota CUSD 201

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Dakota

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Dakota

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โ˜… Featured events โ˜…

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Other local events
    Friday May 15
  • Graduation practice/pictures
    Dakota CUSD 201 Dakota, IL 61018
  • Sunday May 17
  • Graduation HS Gym
    Dakota CUSD 201 Dakota, IL 61018

๐Ÿ“ฃ Dakota Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Preschool Storytime
    Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport
    10:30 am
  • FMS/FHS choral Concert
    Jeannette Lloyd Theater, 701 W Empire St, Freeport
    6:00 pm
  • FMS/JFIB/FHS Choral Concert
    Jeannette Lloyd Theatre
    6:00 pm
  • Senior Awards Night
    Orangeville CUSD 203 Orangeville, IL 61060
    6:30 pm
  • Convocation
    Jeannette Lloyd Theatre
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Malcom Eaton Library Group โ†’
    Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
    10:00 am
  • Thu May 14 | Freeport, IL | 4:30 PM โ†’
    Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport
    4:30 pm
  • Pokemon Club โ†’
    Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
    5:30 pm
  • Class of 2026 Convocation
    Jeannette Lloyd Theater, 701 W Empire St, Freeport
    7:00 pm

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dakota School District 201 posted a job opening for Custodian (1.0 FTE) in Dakota. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for Cook-Freeport,IL in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dakota here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

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Ok Dakota! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dakota

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dakota

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