🌱 How Hay Daze will honor late Mayor Andy Arnoldt in 2026
Janesville, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Janesville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hay Daze will honor late Mayor Andy Arnoldt in 2026
Also on today's calendar: Melissa Schulz MUSIC and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 52.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A legacy of love, laughter, and leadership; Sarah and Late Mayor Andy Arnoldt Named 2026 Hay Daze Grand Marshals (janesvillejournal.com) — Janesville’s Hay Daze Committee has named Sarah Arnoldt and her late husband, Mayor Andy Arnoldt, as Grand Marshals for the 2026 Hay Daze celebration, honoring their decades of service and local businesses. As the town prepares for the June 15–21, 2026 festivities, residents are invited to celebrate both community spirit and the enduring legacy of a beloved mayor and family. 
📸 Around Janesville
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Upcoming Events in
Janesville
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★ Featured events ★
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The Jazz 10 →
Indian Island Winery, 18018 631st Ave, Janesville
5:30 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Melissa Schulz MUSIC →
Indian Island Winery, 18018 631st Ave, Janesville
1:00 pm -
SAIL – Janesville →
St. Ann Parish Center, Park Road Plaza Apartments, Janesville
9:00 am -
Julie Wood - Janesville →
Indian Island Winery, 18018 631st Ave, Janesville
1:00 pm -
Live Music by Julie Wood →
Indian Island Winery, 18018 631st Ave, Janesville
1:00 pm -
Classic Car and Tractor Roll-In →
Indian Island Winery, 18018 631st Ave, Janesville
12:00 pm -
Melissa Schulz MUSIC: Janesville Public Library Carnival →
Janesville Public Library, 102 W 2nd St, Janesville
1:00 pm -
Melissa Schulz MUSIC: Janesville Public Library... →
Janesville Public Library, 102 W 2nd St, Janesville
1:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Sunday June 21
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
📣 Janesville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Barnyard Explorers →
Farmamerica: MN Agricultural Interpretive Center, 7367 360th Ave, Waseca
10:00 am -
Young John Denver Fest →
Minnesota Square Park, 1000 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter
4:00 pm -
MN/WI/FL Carry Permit Training - Morristown, MN →
Ahlman's Gun Shop, 9525 230th St W, Morristown
10:00 am -
Ultimate Viking Challenge — Great Northern Viking Festival →
Great Northern Viking Festival, 20002 T-198, Mankato
10:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- How To Text 911 in an Emergency
Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Waseca. Apply here.
- Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Early Morning Stocking in Mankato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Janesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elysian
- Willis Lake drawdown to be completed by July 4 (mankatofreepress.com)
Waseca
- Waseca graduates 137 on Sunday (wasecacountypioneer.com)
- Third annual Take a Kid Fishing event draws "capacity" crowd (wasecacountypioneer.com)
- Little Movers win the day (wasecacountypioneer.com)
Mankato
- Lots of new music from Silver Summer, Soul Folk Union, and Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen! (mnsu.edu)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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