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Preston, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Preston! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your Preston summer photos become part of local history?

Also on today's calendar: DNWHS Varsity Baseball @ Northeast.

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


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Americana Photography Competition: Tell Our Story With Photographs (prestontimesonline.com) — Preston residents are invited to capture this summer’s Preston Days, fairs, and the Thresher’s 50th Anniversary for an Americana photography competition hosted by Friends of the Preston Public Library. Photos taken during these events will be donated to the library, preserved in a public scrapbook, and displayed in late August and early September.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Preston

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Monticello JV Baseball @ Northeast
    Northeast Middle-High School, 3690 IA-136, Goose Lake
    10:00 am
  • Thursday June 4
  • Baseball: Beckman Catholic vs Northeast (Varsity)
    Northeast Comm School District Northeast Middle/High School Baseball Field
    5:00 pm
  • Softball: Beckman Catholic vs Northeast (Varsity)
    Northeast Comm School District Northeast Middle/High School Softball Competition Field
    5:00 pm
  • Monday June 8
  • Baseball: Northeast vs Western Dubuque (Varsity)
    Northeast Comm School District Farley Community Park Baseball Field
    5:00 pm
  • Thursday June 11
  • Baseball: Northeast vs North Scott (Junior Varsity)
    Northeast Comm School District North Scott Athletic Complex North Scott Baseball Field
    5:00 pm
  • Baseball: Northeast vs North Scott (Varsity)
    Northeast Comm School District North Scott Athletic Complex North Scott Baseball Field
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday June 20
  • Delmar Pickleball Courts Grand Opening Ceremony
    Norton Park, 409 Main St, Delmar
    1:00 pm
  • Friday August 14
  • District Meeting/Rodeo Setup
    Great River Thresher Grounds, 99 Centennial St, Miles
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday August 15
  • D21 Rodeo and Campout
    Great River Thresher Grounds, 99 Centennial St, Miles
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Nutrien, Ltd. posted a job opening for CDL Delivery Driver in Preston. Apply here.
  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation - RTX posted a job opening for P2 Industrial Engineer in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Preston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maquoketa

Clinton

  • Clinton Symphony Orchestra to present free pops concert at Riverview Park (ourquadcities.com)
  • Doggy Paddlers end first week of Prospect League season with loss to LumberKings (muddyriversports.com)
  • Michael Marlowe (kmaq.com)

Ok Preston! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Preston

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Preston

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