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🌱 Walkin' with Wildflowers and 10 more events

Kansas, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Kansas! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Walkin' with Wildflowers at Warbler Ridge Conservation Area: North Trailhead
  • Pre-K Graduation at KANSAS CUSD 3
  • 8th Grade Promotion at KANSAS CUSD 3

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

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


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📸 Around Kansas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kansas

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Other local events
    Thursday May 14
  • Pre-K Graduation
    KANSAS CUSD 3 Kansas, IL 61933
    9:30 am
  • 8th Grade Promotion
    KANSAS CUSD 3, 310 S Front St, Kansas
    6:00 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • Donuts with Dad
    KANSAS CUSD 3 Kansas, IL 61933
    7:30 am
  • Saturday May 16
  • HS Graduation
    New Gym, 310 S Front St, Kansas
    2:00 pm
  • Monday May 18
  • HS Baseball vs CGB
    KANSAS CUSD 3, 21751 N 575th St, Hume
    4:30 pm
  • Tuesday May 19
  • HS Baseball @ Hutsonville
    KANSAS CUSD 3 Kansas, IL 61933
    4:30 pm
  • Wednesday May 20
  • HS Cheer Tryout Parent/Student Meeting
    KANSAS CUSD 3, 310 N Teeter St, Oakland
    5:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Senior Walk
    Oakland CUSD 5 Oakland, IL 61943
    12:30 pm
  • Scholastic Bowl Banquet-
    Mayo Middle School -1-Cafeteria (100)
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Drama Banquest
    Mayo Middle School -1-Cafeteria (100)
    7:30 pm
  • Monday May 18
  • Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Van
    Charleston Carnegie Public Library, 712 Sixth Street, Charleston
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Charleston. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Late Night Cashiers/Kitchen Staff in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charleston

  • Mayor appoints new Charleston city clerk (dailyeasternnews.com)
  • EIU tests emergency alert system after armed person hoax caused ‘panic' in the fall (wcia.com)
  • May 11 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today (jg-tc.com)

Paris

  • All About Gisele Bündchen's 3 Kids: Benjamin, Vivian, and Her Baby Boy (instyle.com)

Ok Kansas! 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 Kansas

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kansas

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