🌱 Dawson Hollow and 10 more events

What's up Galva! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Dawson Hollow at Bishop Hill Creative Commons
• SBL C JH Away JH LTC Conference Invite Galva Jr/Sr High School at Galva Elem School
• TR C JH Away Wethersfield JH Meet 1 Galva Jr/Sr High School at Galva Elem School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 42 degrees.
• Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 36.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

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📸 Around Galva

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galva

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Dawson Hollow
  Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309 Bishop Hill St, Bishop Hill
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• SBL C JH Away JH LTC Conference Invite Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 301 E 5th Ave , Woodhull
  4:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• TR C JH Away Wethersfield JH Meet 1 Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 439 Willard St , Kewanee
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• SBL C JH Away CO-OP ROWVA/Williamsfield Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 346 E Rova Dr , Oneida
  4:00 pm
• SB G V Home Monmouth-Roseville High School Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 213 SE 6th St , Galva
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• TR C JH Home Junior Wildcats Meet 2 Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 1020 N Center Ave , Galva
  4:00 pm
• BB B V Away North Fulton HS Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 35265 N. Hwy 97 , London Mills
  4:30 pm
• SB G V Away Illini West Galva Jr/Sr High School
  Galva Elem School , 600 Miller St , Carthage
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Track: B/Varsity/Sophomore/Freshman
  Riverdale High School
  4:00 pm
• Track: G/Varsity/Sophomore/Freshman
  Riverdale High School
  4:00 pm
• Softball: Sophomore
  Northeast Park KHS-Softball
  4:30 pm
• Baseball: V
  Orion High School
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Atkinson. Apply here.
• Menards posted a job opening for Stocker in Galesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galva here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kewanee

• Kewanee Police Arrest and Citation Report for 04-16-2026 (regionalmedianews.com)
• Upcoming Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Events in Henry and Stark Counties (regionalmedianews.com)
• Wake Up Tri-Counties Sara Billiet Talks April 2026 Events for All Ages at the Kewanee Public Library (regionalmedianews.com)

Geneseo

• On the Same Page Event at GMS — Geneseo Current (geneseocurrent.com)

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Ok Galva! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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