🌱 How Dakota’s six-run inning punched their ticket to state finals

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Dakota’s six-run inning punched their ticket to state finals

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Record-Setting Season for West Central Heat Softball Ends with Super Sectional Loss (977wmoi.com) — Dakota High School’s softball team rallied for a dramatic 6-5 win over West Central in the 1A super sectional, earning a trip to this week’s IHSA state finals in Peoria. The Indians, now 29-4 after a six-run fifth inning comeback, will face Okawville in Thursday’s Final Four, building on last year’s fourth-place state finish.
   

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📸 Around Dakota

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dakota

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Monday June 8

• Girls Basketball Camp @ Dakota High School Gym
  Dakota CUSD 201 Dakota High School Gym

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📣 Dakota Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Storytime at Debate Square
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  10:30 am

Saturday June 6

• Freeport Gun Bingo →
  Freeport Eagles Club, 1200 W Galena Ave, Freeport
  5:30 pm

Monday June 8

• Babies and Books
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  10:15 am
• Summer Reading Kick Off Party →
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
  1:00 pm
• Tinfoil Stained Glass craft: an Adult & Teen Summer Reading Kick-off craft
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  6:15 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Slime Making: Color Change Slime
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  2:00 pm
• Learn to Make Adaptive Books with Rita Angelini →
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Malcom Eaton Library Group →
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
  10:00 am
• Dinosaur Family Bingo
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  2:00 pm
• Pokemon Club →
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
  5:30 pm

Friday June 12

• Messy Masterpieces
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Freeport, Illinois in Freeport. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dakota here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeport

• Gary Neal Manthei (themonroetimes.com)
• Rockford Christian bows out of girls soccer postseason just shy of state (journalstandard.com)
• Stephenson Co. fatal crash under investigation (themonroetimes.com)

Lena

• Lena tornado victims receive financial relief (rrstar.com)

Winnebago

• Winnebago County coroner releases cause of death for firefighter John Morgan (mystateline.com)
• Arson fire that injured Rockford firefighter stemmed from a fight (rrstar.com)

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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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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