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Janesville
Friday, June 13th, 2025
Good morning, Janesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ YWCA Rock County will open a new Early Learning Center later this month for 2 and 3-year-olds plus it will offer quality early education to support local families in Janesville. GazetteXtra
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Milton's Shumway Appliance closed its doors abruptly after 98 years in business—no explanation was given for the closure. GazetteXtra
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cyclists from around the world will gather downtown on June 19 to compete in the seventh annual Janesville Town Square Gran Prix — the event kicks off the Tour of America's Dairyland. GazetteXtra
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7th Annual Fly-In or Drive-In Pancake Breakfast
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Bessie's Diner — $20 adults, $15 children — Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with an all-you-can-eat breakfast and family-friendly activities next to the runway.
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Tuesday Fun: Novel Motion Circus
2-3 p.m. — Hedberg Public Library — No registration required — Experience thrilling circus acts like juggling and slack line with possible audience participation.
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Art in the Garden: Artistic Experimentation
1-3 p.m. — Rotary Botanical Gardens — $35 for members; $40 for non-members — Explore creativity through drawing and painting in a beautiful garden setting.
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Virtual Tour at Oak Park Place
9 AM - 7 PM — Oak Park Place Janesville — Free entry — Discover the best in senior living with nutritious meals, friendly staff, and engaging activities.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Children's Museum
4:30-5:30 p.m. — 100 W Milwaukee St, Janesville, WI — Free — Celebrate the groundbreaking of Rock County’s first children's museum with the community.
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StoryWalk® Celebration
1-3 p.m. — Rotary Botanical Gardens — Free entry — Celebrate summer with family-friendly activities inspired by 'Mortimer’s First Garden.'
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Dog Man Movie Showing
2-3:30 p.m. — Hedberg Public Library — Free entry — Watch the movie adaptation of Dav Pilkey's beloved graphic novel as Dog Man battles his arch-nemesis, Petey the Cat.
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Janesville Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
12-10 p.m. — Traxler Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with family fun, live music, and a spectacular fireworks show.
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