Good day Oquawka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Oquawka
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
📣 Oquawka Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday June 16
-
6 p.m. Board of Education Meeting
Monmouth - Roseville High School
Monmouth Roseville High School, 200 S B St, Monmouth, IL 61462\
5:45 pm
Thursday June 18
-
Farmers Market — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
4:00 pm
Friday June 19
-
Visit MerCo Adult Softball League — Visit Mercer County, IL →
Keithsburg Ball Diamond, S 12th & Syracuse, Keithsburg
6:00 pm
Friday July 3
-
"Liberty & Legacy Festival" - Day 1 — Aledo Main... →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
6:00 pm
-
"Liberty & Legacy Festival" - Day 1 — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
6:00 pm
Saturday July 4
-
Aledo Central Park Grooves - Concert in the Park— Visit Mercer County, IL →
Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
12:00 pm
-
Haven Hills - Haven Hills →
Haven Hills Campground & Resort, 621 State Hwy 94, Aledo
2:00 pm
Saturday July 11
-
JABband: Bike Night at the Landing in Dallas City →
Landing at Dallas City, 490 W 1st St, Dallas City
5:00 pm
Saturday August 1
-
Drew Baldridge →
Henderson County Fairground, 122 E Jones St, Stronghurst
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
-
Antiques Day & Car Show — Aledo Main Street →
Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
9:00 am
-
Aledo Central Park Grooves - The Clingstones— Visit Mercer County, IL →
Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
-
MCHS Pep Rally— Visit Mercer County, IL →
Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
6:30 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar?
Add an event yourself!
As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
-
Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Monmouth. Apply here.
-
Americold Logistics, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator Lead in Monmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oquawka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monmouth
Galesburg
- Pickle Fest and food trucks among 12 events around Galesburg this weekend (galesburg.com)
- Galesburg District 205 fills curriculum director role with 30-year education veteran (wgil.com)
- LA Homicide Suspect Arrested in Galesburg Traffic Stop; Stolen Gun Recovered (977wmoi.com)
Ok Oquawka! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook