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Wyoming, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Wyoming! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the two Wyoming students earning elite Foundersā Scholar honors
Also on today's calendar: Peoria Varsity Softball @ Stark County and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Monday: Thunderstorms, some severe, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Black Hawk College honors 17 high-achieving students as Founders' Scholars (kewaneevoice.com) ā Two Wyoming students, Logan Goerks and Krishna Patel, have been named Black Hawk College East Campus Foundersā Scholars, recognizing their outstanding GPAs and completed coursework. Theyāre among 17 high-achieving students honored at the 42nd annual awards, celebrating those finishing associate transfer degrees with top academic performance. 
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šø Around Wyoming
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NCCHS Varsity Baseball @ Kewanee
Kewanee High School, 1211 E 3rd St, Kewanee
4:30 pm
Monday May 4
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Other local events
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Peoria Varsity Softball @ Stark County
Stark County Junior/Senior High School , 418 S Franklin St , Toulon
4:30 pm -
Abingdon Varsity Softball @ Stark County
Stark County Junior/Senior High School , 418 S Franklin St , Toulon
4:30 pm -
Sherrard Varsity Softball @ Kewanee
Kewanee High School , 1211 E 3rd St , Kewanee
4:30 pm -
Board of Trustees meeting (CEC)
Black Hawk College Community Education Center , 404 E 3rd St , Kewanee
5:30 pm -
Memorial Day Weekend Event
Catalpa Grove Tavern , 7935 IL-17 , Toulon
2:00 pm
Monday May 4
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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š Events Nearby
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PHS Baseball vs Stark Co. (DH)
Princeville CUSD 326 Princeville, IL 61559
9:00 am -
A Court of Hearts & Roses Book Club: Happy Place by Emily Henry ā West Main Coffee & Books
West Main Coffee & Books , 213 W Main St , Toulon
10:00 am -
PHS Prom @ Arrowhead CC
Arrowhead CC Princeville, IL 61559
7:00 pm -
PHS F/S Baseball @ Bureau Valley (5 innings)
Princeville CUSD 326 Princeville, IL 61559
4:00 pm -
PHS Coed Track @ Elmwood
Princeville Elem School Princeville, IL 61559
4:00 pm -
PHS Softball @ Tremont
Princeville Elem School Princeville, IL 61559
4:30 pm
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
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- Sirius Technical Services posted a job opening for Material Handler in Wyoming. Apply here.
- Beck Oil Company of Illinois posted a job opening for Cashier / Kitchen - 2nd Shift - No Experience Required in Kewanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wyoming here.
š Nearby News
Kewanee
- Out & About this weekend, April 24-26 (kewaneevoice.com)
- Kewanee School District Activities Calendar April 26th to May 2nd, 2026 (regionalmedianews.com)
- Kewanee School District Breakfast and Lunch Menu April 27th to May 1st, 2026 (regionalmedianews.com)
Dunlap
- Dunlap hold massive signing day for 17 college-bound senior athletes (centralillinoisproud.com)
- SIU Carbondale awards 2026 Provost's Scholarships to 25 community college students ā Sun Times News Online (suntimesnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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