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Friday, June 20th, 2025

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Good morning, Janesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.

CRIME NEWS

  • Rock County prosecutors on Thursday charged Paul Van Duyne & Andrea Whitaker with attempted homicide in a cyanide poisoning plot targeting two women linked to Van Duyne; Van Duyne was arrested Sunday after entering a second victim’s home, and Whitaker was arrested Monday with a $750,000 bail set, while investigators used Madison's hazardous materials team to search three homes and both are set to appear in court on Friday.  WKOW

SPORTS NEWS

  • Brady Fincutter made a backhand catch on the warning track in left and fired the ball to complete a huge double play for Johnson Creek—keeping Pacelli off the board.  WKOW

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sun, 6/22/25

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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.

    Tue, 6/24/25

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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.'

    Wed, 6/25/25

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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.

    Tue, 7/1/25

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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.

    Fri, 7/4/25

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  • Home Buyer Fair

    10 AM – 2 PM — Hedberg Public Library — Free entry — Discover essential homebuying insights from local professionals at this community-focused fair.

    Sat, 7/19/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

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No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

~ Marie Curie

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