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🌱 See how a Janesville sculptor helps shape Mason City’s art walk

Janesville, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Janesville! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a Janesville sculptor helps shape Mason City’s art walk
  • How did KW fare against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton on the diamond?

Also on today's calendar: Melissa Schulz MUSIC and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Turning sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
  • Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New 'River City Sculptures on Parade' sculptures being installed today (superhits1027.com) — A longtime Janesville sculptor, Aidan Demarais, is back in Mason City this week installing his work for the River City Sculptures on Parade, where he’s exhibited for over a decade. He joins artists from Minneapolis and Mankato contributing to roughly 80 public pieces along a 1.7‑mile downtown route, with updated walking maps expected in the next couple of weeks.
   

• Diamond Wrap: Knights pick up losses in season's final weeks (southernminn.com) — Kenyon-Wanamingo softball recently took a tough 13-2 loss to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton during a rough late-season stretch. Both KW baseball and softball have dropped several games but are aiming to regroup quickly, with regular-season finales and section playoffs just ahead.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Crown Holdings posted a job opening for Forklift Service Operator in Mankato. Apply here.
  • Jack Link's - Link Snacks, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Worker II - Kitchen in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Janesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Mankato

  • Kato Go Play Returns for Summer with Free Youth Rides in Mankato Area (southernminnesotanews.com)
  • 26,797 children's books awarded through Early Literacy Grant Program (radiomankato.com)
  • New 'River City Sculptures on Parade' sculptures being installed today (mystar106.com)

Ok Janesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Janesville

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