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Janesville
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
Good morning, Janesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tickets for the Downtown Janesville Fall Wine Walk—presented by Smile Doctors—are on sale as the event will occur on Saturday, Sept. 27. GazetteXtra
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rock County officials said Leroy J. Helminiak—a 37-year-old from Beloit—died after being hit by a blue 1999 GMC Jimmy in a hit-and-run near Pleasant Street and White Avenue at about 1:49 a.m. Saturday, and officers later found a crashed motorcycle at the scene after the driver fled. WKOW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open for the annual Art Infusion Chalk Art Competition scheduled for Sept. 5 to 7 in downtown Janesville—artists can register to display their chalk art on public sidewalks. GazetteXtra
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Rock County Board will approve an intergovernmental agreement with Dane County—providing medical examiner services through December 31, 2030. GazetteXtra
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Rock County Cancer Coalition announced that Goli Ziolek became its new executive director. GazetteXtra
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity is expanding its services to Rock County and will change its name to Habitat for Humanity Waukesha — Jefferson — Rock. The group will start its first build in spring as it teams with partners like Johnson Financial Group and Next Generation Construction to offer affordable housing to local families. WKOW
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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.
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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.
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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.
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