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Friday, September 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Janesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of September.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Janesville firefighters gathered Thursday in a downtown park before a memorial sculpture featuring a steel beam—an emblem of the 9/11 attacks that they honored with quiet remembrance.  GazetteXtra

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The Rock County Board approved $300,000 from prior year sales tax—money set to fund an affordable housing project for homeless veterans and to create a community space in Edgerton.  GazetteXtra
  • Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said on Thursday that he did not want to fortify the state Capitol—he explained that lawmakers planned to boost security at their homes and other vulnerable points after recent violent incidents spurred similar measures in neighboring states.  WKOW

SPORTS NEWS

  • The Wisconsin women's basketball team will travel to Florida for the Daytona Beach Classic over Thanksgiving — they will face Ole Miss on November 28 at about 3 p.m. CT and James Madison on November 29 at about 12:30 p.m. CT.  WKOW

EVENTS

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  • Art in Bloom

    12-5 p.m. — Janesville Woman's Club Association — Free entry — Experience local florists' interpretations of fine art in a unique afternoon setting.

    Sat, 9/13/25

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  • Sounds of Summer: Live Outdoor Music

    1-3 p.m. — Rotary Botanical Gardens — Free for members, general admission for non-members — Experience the harmony of classical and acoustic music in a beautiful outdoor setting.

    Sun, 9/14/25

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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible Training

    Mon, Sep 15 – Thu, Sep 18 — Blackhawk Technical College — $2735 — Enhance your skills in automating processes with Ansible for Linux systems administration.

    Mon, 9/15/25

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  • Technology Help Office Hours

    10:00 – 10:45 AM — Hedberg Public Library — Registration required — Get assistance with your tech problems or learn something new in a focused session.

    Wed, 10/1/25

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  • Pauley at Best of Janesville Vintage Mall

    10 AM – 4 PM — Best of Janesville Vintage Mall — Free entry — Enjoy vintage shopping and live acoustic hits from the 50’s by an award-winning artist.

    Fri, 10/3/25

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  • House of Mercy Charity Ball

    5-11 p.m. — Glen Erin Golf Club — Ticketed event — An elegant evening of dining, dancing, and heartfelt stories supporting local families in need.

    Sat, 10/4/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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