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๐ŸŒฑ Dakota Board meeting 6p and 11 more events

Dakota, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Dakota! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Dakota Board meeting 6p at Dakota CUSD 201

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Dakota

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Dakota

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    Tuesday June 16
  • Dakota Board meeting 6p
    Dakota CUSD 201 Dakota Elementary Library

๐Ÿ“ฃ Dakota Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Messy Masterpieces
    Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
    10:00 am
  • Saturday June 13
  • PAWS to Read โ†’
    Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
    11:00 am
  • Monday June 15
  • Public Hearing regarding FY26 tentative Amended Budget
    Orangeville CUSD 203 Orangeville, IL 61060
    5:30 am
  • Babies and Books
    Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
    10:15 am
  • Monday Murders Book Group: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
    Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
    1:00 pm
  • Make It Monday: Dinosaur and Bird Puzzle Painting
    Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
    2:00 pm
  • Board of Education meeting
    Orangeville Elem School Orangeville, IL 61060
    5:30 pm
  • Tuesday June 16
  • Teen Tuesday: Mosaics
    Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
    2:00 pm
  • Board of Education - Regular Meeting
    FREEPORT SD 145 Administrative Office - 501 E. South St
    6:00 pm
  • "George Roger Clark Takes the Old Northwest" by John Lynn
    Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
    6:30 pm
  • Wednesday June 17
  • Storytime at Debate Square โ†’
    Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
    10:30 am

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Orangeville Community Unified School District 203 posted a job opening for Seasonal Painter in Orangeville. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dakota here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

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  • Winnebago County deputies take on IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford (rrstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. 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.