🌱 What does Janesville’s new 12‑month data center pause actually change?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does Janesville's new 12‑month data center pause actually change?
• Which Janesville partners are being honored for empowering women this fall?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Rain most of the time, temps: high: 68, low: 65.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Janesville city council approves 12-month pause for data centers (gazettextra.com) — Janesville's city council has approved a 12‑month pause on new data center development, temporarily halting rezoning, permits, and other approvals while officials rewrite rules. The move follows months of resident organizing and debate over the former GM/JATCO site and gives the city time to study environmental, traffic, and grid impacts before allowing large projects to proceed.
   

• YWCA of Rock County names Corporate Partner Empowerment Award winners (gazettextra.com) — Janesville's YWCA Rock County is honoring Nowlan Injury Law's Steve Caya, Mercyhealth, and IBEW Local 890 with its first Corporate Partner Empowerment Awards at Chefs' Cookin' for a Cause on Oct. 14 at Janesville Country Club. The recognition highlights local organizations that back the YWCA's mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and support families across Rock County.
   

📸 Around Janesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Janesville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Preschool Story Time →
  Beloit Public Library, 605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Finding Joy With Parkinson's →
  Woodman's Sports & Convention Center, 2510 Milton Avenue, Janesville
  9:00 am
• Babies in the Library →
  Hedberg Public Library, S. Main St., Janesville
  9:30 am
• Bible Study →
  Good Shepherd Janesville, 700 N Wright Rd, Janesville
  10:00 am
• Culver's Scoopie Event →
  Culver's Milton Av, 2633 Milton Ave, Janesville
  4:00 pm
• Culver's Scoopie event →
  Culver's West Court Street, 2421 W Court St, Janesville
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• HS Girls Golf: 2026 WIAA Division 2 Edgerton regional →
  Glen Erin GC, Janesville
  9:00 am
• Wiggle & Rhyme Storytime →
  Hedberg Public Library, S. Main St., Janesville
  10:30 am
• Brews & Blooms →
  Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville
  4:00 pm
• Discover the Magic of Girl Scouts - Janesville Part 2 →
  Hedberg Public Library, 316 South Main Street, Janesville
  5:00 pm
• Let Loose & Laugh with Charlie Berens →
  Janesville Performing Arts Center, 408 S. Main St., Janesville
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The best place to eat in Janesville.
  Drive-thru gets old and here you are sure not to be disappointed. Love this place. (Nextdoor Janesville)
• Looking for recommendations to have 2 doors installed.
  A garage, wood screen door and a front beveled glass storm door. A local handyman and no companies, please. (Nextdoor Janesville)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Janesville. Apply here.
• Papa John's posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Janesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Janesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Edgerton

• Football: Crimson Tide lose first-place clash with L-Cats, 49-14 (gazettextra.com)
• Public Record for Sept. 28, 2026 (gazettextra.com)
• Death notices for Sep. 28, 2026 (gazettextra.com)

Beloit

• WRAP Exhibit set at Beloit Art Center in October (gazettextra.com)
• Roy Chapman Andrews movie in research, fundraising stage (gazettextra.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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