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Thursday, July 31st, 2025

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Good morning, Janesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.

ECONOMY NEWS

  • UAW Local 95 in Janesville has opened a food pantry to help union workers who face financial hardship during their fourth week of strike—union leaders say the pantry will provide essential food support while the protest continues.  GazetteXtra

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez visited Overt Space Gallery and Gift in Stoughton yesterday to support small businesses and talk with store owner Lal Chakroborty about how rising tariffs are increasing costs on imported goods—he said the fees make products more expensive. Rodriguez launched her gubernatorial campaign after Governor Tony Evers announced he would not seek re-election—she stressed that state support and arts funding are essential for Wisconsin’s diverse economy.  WKOW
  • Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Wednesday $250,000 in grants for nine meat processors to update equipment, make new products, or broaden markets — money set aside in the state budget. The grants — meant to support Wisconsin jobs and growth in the meat industry — will help companies improve their operations.  WKOW

HEALTH NEWS

  • The American Heart Association recognized 74 Wisconsin hospitals—including Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville—for using research-based guidelines that improve care for heart disease and stroke.  WKOW

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Music at the Marv: TUGG Concert

    6:30-8 p.m. — Marvin Roth Community Pavilion — Free entry — Experience the lively beats of TUGG, known for blending tropical grooves and reggae rhythms.

    Tue, 8/19/25

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  • What's in Bloom Garden Tour

    10-11 a.m. — Rotary Botanical Gardens — Free for members, $10 for non-members — Explore the vibrant blooms and gain horticultural insights from the expert guide Michael Jesiolowski.

    Wed, 8/20/25

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  • Janesville Kids Triathlon

    10:30 PM — 2801 Rockport Rd, Janesville, WI — Registration required — Kids ages 7-12 swim, bike, and run in this annual triathlon.

    Fri, 8/22/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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