🌱 Janesville crews join urgent multi-agency search on the Rock River
Janesville, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Janesville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Janesville crews join urgent multi-agency search on the Rock River
Also on today's calendar: idledaze Hosts Thursday Open Jam @ Bad Brads... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Person missing in Rock River, more than a dozen agencies involved in search (wmtv15news.com) — Janesville emergency crews were among more than a dozen agencies searching Tuesday for a person who went missing in the Rock River near Jefferson, about a mile north of the West Puerner Street bridge. Divers and boats from multiple communities, including Rock County and nearby towns, suspended efforts overnight and planned to resume the search-and-recovery operation Wednesday morning. 
📸 Around Janesville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Brews & Blooms →
Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville
4:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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idledaze Hosts Thursday Open Jam @ Bad Brads... →
Bad Brad's, 911 Rockport Rd, Janesville
6:00 pm -
LUDY and his LADY LIVE at Genisa Wine Bar and Jack... →
Genisa Wine Bar, 11 N Main St, Janesville
6:00 pm -
Veterans for Comedy →
Comedy Cabin, 120 N Crosby Ave, Janesville
7:00 pm -
Ahren Belisle →
Comedy Cabin, 120 N Crosby Ave, Janesville
7:00 pm -
Rock University High School Graduation
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10:00 am -
Brat Fry at Festival Foods →
Festival Foods, 2233 Humes Rd, Janesville
10:00 am -
10-80 Season Opener – Janesville – 6/6/26 →
Rockport Park, 2801 Rockport Rd, Janesville
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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GBB Open Gym
Parkview SD JH/HS - HS Gym
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Yoga in the Vineyard →
Timber Hill Winery, 8220 N John Paul Rd, Milton
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Grapes & Hops →
KANDU Industries Inc., 15 Plumb St, Milton
6:00 pm -
Pub Trivia →
Milton, WI Calendar, 8220 N John Paul Rd, Milton
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I was riding the bike trail between Ruger Street and Palmer Park, just before the I-90 overpass, when I came across a baby deer standing right in the middle of the trail.
I hit the brakes, or at least the brakes I desperately need to replace. Before anyone says it, yes, I know. New brake pads are on the list. These… (Nextdoor Janesville) - Crazy question....
I just made the best bean soup with a ham bone I had in the freezer from Easter...is it possible to buy ham bones anywhere? (Nextdoor Janesville)
- W. W. Grainger, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler III (10:30 AM - 7:00 PM) in Janesville. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Janesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Janesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beloit
- Beloit Public Library announces summer 2026 events and reading challenge (wkow.com)
- Beloit Sky Carp honor beloved employee living with ALS during tribute game (wmtv15news.com)
- Sen. Spreitzer kicks off re-election campaign (gazettextra.com)
Whitewater
- College Notes: June 1, 2026 (dglobe.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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