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About Us Janesville is a growing community nestled in the heart of south central Minnesota.

Its location along Old. Hwy. 14 is just minutes away from neighboring communities and Lake Elysian.

The city of Waseca is just a 10-minute drive east along Old Hwy. 14, while Mankato is only 15 minutes to the west. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Faribault and Owatonna, while a trip to Rochester or the Twin Cities is a little more than an hour.

Janesville, or East Janesville, was platted in 1869 for the general manager of the Winona and St. Peter railroad.

In the winter of 1869-70, buildings were moved and in the spring of 1870, the new town was established.

According to 2010 U.S. Census figures, Janesville has experienced a stro ng period of growth since the turn of the century. The 2010 census shows Janesville as having a population of 2,256 residents, but 2013 estimates from the state demographer show the city’s population as 2,269.

That’s up from the 2000 census, which listed Janesville with 2,109 residents.

The growth is expected to continue following the August 2012 opening of a new four-lane Hwy. 14. The roadway, which runs from Owatonna in Steele County to New Ulm in Brown County, is expected to bring potential bypass development. Guardian Energy’s ethanol plant is just a mile east of town.

The Janesville Carnegie Library made some necessary repairs in recent years. The 1912 building, constructed with funds donated by Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and $5,000 raised locally, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The city operates under a council-mayor form of government, and relies on resident volunteers to serve on its many board and commissions. They include the Planning Commission and Park and Golf Advisory boards.

Information about the city and its government can be found at City Hall, www.janesville.org or 507-234-5110.

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JANESVILLE TODAY Population: 2,256 Total households: 199 Total housing units: 200 Average household size: 2.58 people Families with children under 18: 36.3 percent Median age: 48.5 Median household income: $58,750 annually Source: 2010 U.S. Census

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Services Include:

Short-term Rehabilitation with a return to their home Skilled Long-term Care • Therapeutic Diets • Physical Therapy Speech Therapy • Psychological Consultation and Counseling Occupational Therapy • Activity Programing • Social Services Hospice Care • Weekly Church Service • Beautician Home Delivered Meals

Mayor’s Welcome I would like to personally welcome you to Janesville, Minnesota.

My wife, Shannon, and I are Janesville natives dating back several generations. As you explore our city, we believe you will quickly find why many families have proudly called Janesville home for over 150 years!

There are multiple parks in town to visit for the day. To name a few: Lakeview Park is located on Lake Elysian and features a boat launch, picnic area, recreational area and a nearby campground with swimming pool. Veterans Park is a beautiful park in the middle of town. It is lined with flagpoles and a beautiful memorial honoring area veterans.

The park also features a covered picnic area, a play area and landscaped gardens surrounding the memorial.

Janesville has the only reversible nine-hole golf course in Southern Minnesota. Janesville residents are proud of the course, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015. Stop on out and see Scott Allen, our golf pro, for all your golfing needs!

Janesville is proud to be home to the Janesville-WaldorfPemberton (JWP) Bulldogs and Trinity Lutheran Cardinals.

Janesville residents are proud of their volunteer Rescue and Fire Department and proud to offer the Janesville Clinic, which is part of the Mayo Health System.

The city is also the home to Janesville Nursing Home, which celebrated its golden anniversary in 2015. We welcome you to visit with residents at the nursing home and celebrate with staff.

Take a stroll a few blocks from Main Street and visit the vet clinic for all your furry friends’ needs and supplies.

Park Road Plaza offers affordable housing to our residents.

Janesville is proud to display their diversity and ability to offer opportunities to all.

Our Janesville Public Library, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has free memberships that allow you to check out books for your reading pleasure.

Janesville is known to be the fastest growing city within Waseca County and offers the benefits of a small community while providing residents with all of the basic and essential services.

Take a drive around our city and then visit our local grocery, hardware store, greenhouse and pharmacy for all your shopping needs. Get your hair styled at one of our local

salons or enjoy a game of bowling at the local bowling alley.

Then grab a bite to eat at one of our restaurants.

We would enjoy having you visit our little town! Play a round of golf, stay at the campground and enjoy a day of fishing. Come and make memories. We would love to have you!!

Mike Santo Mayor of Janesville

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Janesville History The original village of Old Janesville was founded in 1856 when Caesar De Regan of France laid out a town site on the west side of Lake Elysian. The village was originally called St. Caesar and later renamed New Albany.

The village received its present name that same year when J.W. Hosmer moved to the foot of Lake Elysian, started a sawmill and bought a half interest in the town site.

Hosmer renamed the town Janesville to commemorate the town in Wisconsin where he was from originally.

Janesville became a part of Waseca County in February of 1857. On May 17, 1858, Janesville Township was instituted. The first large hotel was built and the post office was established that same year.

Hosmer and N.E. Strong built a sawmill during the winter of 1861-62. J.O. Chandler opened a general store in 1866. It became the largest store in town and also housed the post office.

During the winter of 1869-70, nearly all the buildings of the previous town site were moved to the new railway village site, called East Janesville, which was platted in August 1869, for the Winona and St. Peter Railroad company.

During the spring of 1870, under the guidance of E.H. Gosper, the village of Janesville experienced a construction boom. On May 10, 1870, the new village was incorporated as Janesville. Numerous new businesses arrived in town following the reincorporation.

By 1874, Janesville had approximately 500 people and was one of the fastest growing villages in the state of Minnesota. In 1878, the original town hall building was finished for a total cost of $5,000.

By 1885, the village had grown to more 1,000, residents, but on April 12, 1887 a fire ravaged the village.

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According to a story in the April 18 issue of the Janesville Argus: “In the short space of two hours, the homes and property of over 100 people were swept away, leaving a scene of desolation... The fire was located in the loft, which was pretty well filled with hay, and it was only a few moments ‘ere it had spread, with almost lightning rapidity, to adjoining buildings... Efforts to stay the progress of the fire were useless.

“Everything on that side of the street was doomed. The flames spread over the block, reaching their fiery tongue in every direction...the flames leaped across the street and were wrapping everything in their deadly embrace...Too much praise can not be accorded the women of the town, for their heroic and energetic efforts in saving goods and material. They were out in force and labored like Trojans.

The Waseca Fire Department was notified, but did not arrive until the fire was well underway on both sides of Main Street. They did efficient work when they did come, for which they have the gratitude of our citizens. The origin of the fire is unknown.”

The Janesville fire slowed the growth of the village due to the fact that much of Main Street had to be rebuilt. However, many people believe that the fire is responsible for the growth of industry that occurred in the years to come.

Many of the buildings were rebuilt using brick that became a pioneer industry in the village. Bricks from Janesville were even shipped to Waseca and used in the construction of the Railroad Round House. The Methodist Church and Town Hall were also constructed using brick from Janesville.

Janesville has been home to many different industries over the years. Some of the first to make their mark on the community were the flour mills, grist mill, the grain eleva-

tor, cooper shops, a barrel and tub factory, a cheese factory, a stock farm, an apiary, a children’s underwear manufacturing facility and a saw mill. At one point, the village had a mill that manufactured broom handles, oak staves and clothespins.

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Janesville • Waldorf • Pemberton

Schools Mission: Our district will empower learning, energize achievement and enhance community. Excellence without excuse.

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Janesville is home to the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District ISD No. 2835.

The school in Janesville houses more than 575 students enrolled in preschool through 12th grade. With a student/ teacher ratio below the state average, the district offers quality academics and instructors along with boundless opportunities in athletics, fine arts and industrial tech programs.

Graduating class sizes at JWP have been between 40 to 50 in recent years, giving students the opportunity to build strong personal relationships with their classmates, and with the JWP faculty and staff.

In 2015-16 JWP began offering STEM — Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It also rolled out an extensive technology program. All fourth- through 12thgraders have Chromebooks assigned to them in a one-toone environment. Students in kindergarten through third grade have one to one access via Chromebook Carts in their classrooms.

According to Superintendent Bill Adams: “STEM provides students with additional exposure to the skills and knowledge in each of the disciplines making up STEM Education. STEM is an interdisciplinary and applied approach that is coupled with hands-on, problem-based learning. Our

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students are going to be provided with an excellent opportunity to improve their knowledge and skill set in this area.”

Aside from the classroom experience, special events make for an exciting school year at JWP. Each fall in late September or early October, students gear up for Homecoming Week. The week kicks off with the crowning of a new Homecoming king and queen at a coronation ceremony Monday night. The week is packed with fun-filled activities and themes for students of all ages. The week is capped off with a home football game for the JWP Bulldogs at which students from past graduating classes return home to cheer on their alma mater.

The JWP Bulldogs are the pride of Janesville with junior high through varsity teams in 10 different sports. The Bulldogs are in the Valley Conference in every sport except football.

JWP also offers superior education in the arts. Band and choir is offered at both the junior and senior high level, and the students have a chance to show off their talents at concerts throughout the year. The variety of art classes offered at JWP has allowed students to grow in their skills and even compete in juried exhibitions in the area.

The students at JWP are committed to their community.

Students in grades K-12 participate in different community service projects and fundraisers every year such as Pennies for Patients, which raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and cleaning up the Prairie Ridge Golf Course every spring.

To find out more about JWP, visit jwp.k12.mn.us or call 507-234-5181.

Need Our friendly staff can assist you with a huge selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, water plants and trees to beautify your home or business, as well as a wide variety of decorative pots, trellises, arbors, retaining wall and patio blocks, landscaping rock, mulch, dirt, etc. to add interest and charm to your landscape.

We welcome the opportunity to help you make your outdoor living areas as individualized as inside your home.

We offer: • Quality nursery stock at reasonable prices • 27 years experience in the nursery industry • Design service • Installation • Member of MNLA • Retaining Walls • Patio Pavers • Lawns - Sod • Mowing and Thatching • Aerating • Gift Certificates

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Trinity Lutheran

School 12 N Main St, Janesville • 507-231-6646 trinityjanesville.com/school.html Mascot: Cardinals Principal: Wade Stockman

Trinity Lutheran School, founded in 1890, is committed to offering a quality education in a Christian environment.

This K-8 school gives students the chance to learn in a Christ-centered environment that allows them to grow not only educationally and spiritually. With daily prayer and worship, students at Trinity learn how to be well-rounded individuals in the community and through Christ.

Enrollment is around 130 students. Small class sizes allow instructors to build trusting relationships with their students and have the opportunity to give each student the one-on-one attention he or she deserves. Trinity’s two preschool classes have an enrollment of just over 20 students.

Free bussing is provided for all students living in the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District. Special education and Title services for reading and math are also available through JWP for those needing services. A hot lunch program is offered to all students. Tuition assistance is available to those who qualify.

Trinity offers extracurricular activities including vocal and instrumental music classes as well as drama. Students in grades five through eight have the opportunity to wear the Trinity Lutheran School Cardinals uniform by competing in soccer, volleyball, girls and boys basketball and cheerleading. The Cardinals compete against other Lutheran and Christian schools throughout Minnesota.

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Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Community Education provides lifelong learning and recreational programs for residents of all ages in the Janesville, Waldorf and Pemberton communities.

There’s Behind-the-Wheel training for new drivers, School Age Care, Early Childhood Family Education classes and a preschool program. There are plenty of sports, including trap shooting, the Bulldogs clay target league, as well as classes that get the creative juices flowing.

During the summer, Community Education offerings grow exponentially.

There are swimming lessons at Reinbold’s Campground swimming pool throughout the summer months. Summer Theater allows participants the opportunity to write, design and perform an original play. Students can also grow their skills as artists by taking different art classes through community education.

T-ball and Peanut League baseball are also summer favorites. The games are played at Trinity Lutheran School field and students entering kindergarten through grade three

may participate. Another popular activity is track and field, available for students entering first through sixth grade.

The annual Minnesota Twins bus trip is on again in 2016.

Participants travel to Target Field to watch the Twins take on the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, July 6.

Check Community Ed’s website for up-to-date offerings at jwp.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home Community Organizations FALL Bulldog Youth Football (grades 3-6): Joe Joyce 507-3173410 or jjoyce@isd2835.org Bulldog Youth Volleyball (grades 5-6, sometimes grades 3-4): Krista Conlon 507-340-8229 or kconlon@isd2835. org WINTER Wrestling (preschool-grade 6): Brady Adams 507-381-1526 Hockey (co-op with Waseca Hockey Association): wasecahockey.org Bulldog Basketball Association (grades 4-6): sites.google. com/site/bulldogbasketballassociation Contacts: Jared Ziemke 612-710-3865; Joanie and Lyncon Olson 507-234-6137; Chuck Quast 507-340-5161; Beth Weimert 507-781-8214 or Kirsten Prunty 507-276-6681 SPRING Baseball and Softball Association (grades 3-12): Kelly Heitkamp 507-382-9588 kheitkamp@hickorytech.net or Jenine Peterson 507-388-7744 jwynnemer_peterson@yahoo.com

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Library 100 W. Second St. • wasecalesueurlibraries.com 507-234-6605 HOURS Summer (June 1 to Aug. 31) Monday: noon to 6 p.m. • Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday: 1 to 6 p.m. • Thursday: 2 to 8 p.m.

School year Monday – noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesday – 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m.

Thursday – 2 to 8 p.m.

The Janesville Public Library, part of the Waseca-Le Sueur Library System, has more than 10,000 books with genres ranging from children’s books to adult fiction.

The walls of the library are filled with art created by area students.

A variety of events and programs are offered all year long, and in the summer to help keep kids busy. There are computers, laptops to be used inside the library, and young explorers, which are learning computers for children, for preschool through age 7.

The 2016 summer reading program — Ready, Set, Read! — kicks off June 1 and runs through July 31. This year’s theme is centered on games of all kinds, from board games to athletics.

The program, for ages 2 to 18, awards prizes based on meeting daily reading goals. To participate, stop by the library any time after June 1 and speak with a staff member.

Other family-friendly events this summer include a visit from a magician and a puppet show.

The library hosts a book club that meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the library. Participants meet to discuss the month’s reading selection. To participate, stop by the library or call Librarian Andrea White.

Today, the 104-year-old facility is owned by the city of Janesville, while the Waseca-Le Sueur Library System is responsible for library operations. The system has nine locations throughout the two counties and is part of the ninecounty Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, which gives patrons access to its resources, including rich databases of journal and magazines articles.

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The building The Janesville Public Library, one of 65 Minnesota libraries financed by Andrew Carnegie, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1912, the facility cost $6,195. Of that, $5,000 was donated by Carnegie. The site was donated by a local landowner. “Architecturally, the building is significant as a prominent, well-preserved and maintained example of public Neoclassical design,” according to National Register records. “Often, the imposing locally distinctive presence of a Carnegie Library survives as a particularly visible example of philanthropic contributions by wealthy turn-of-the-century industrialists.”

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Golf Club 2000 N. Main Street • www.prairieridgegolf.com • 507-234-5505

One of Janesville’s most unique features is Prairie Ridge Golf Club.

Opened in 1995, Prairie Ridge is the only nine-hole, par 36, reversible course in southern Minnesota. Golfers of all skill levels can enjoy the south course one day and get an entirely new view on the north course next time out.

The course, owned by the city, is open to anyone who just wants to get out and play a round or the more avid golfers wanting to play in a weekly league. Prairie Ridge offers five different leagues, with a Hay Daze Tournament June 19 and a Sunday golfing league for couples.

Men’s League is also on Monday and Tuesday nights from April until August and a 6-lady Ladies League on Wednes-

days from May through August. Along with those, there are two-person Match Play leagues available for both men and women and a fall league beginning in August.

Along with the leagues, Prairie Ridge hosts nearly 30 tournaments throughout the year including popular events such as the Pink Ribbon Ladies Tournament, the Big Cup Tournament, and Fire Department Tournament. Junior Clinics and lessons are also available for those looking to refine their game with General Manager and PGA professional Scott Allen and Ladies club champion Sharon Keyes.

Lessons are offered, either in single sessions or threelesson packages. Thursday is seniors day at the course, with a nine-hole four-person scramble. No tee time is required, though golfing begins at 10 a.m. in the spring and fall, and 9 a.m. during the summer.

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For residents and visitors alike, Reinbold Sportsmen Campground means fun. From summer into autumn, it is the ideal location to make the most of the wonderful southern Minnesota outdoors –glorious sunny days filled with swimming, biking, camping, golfing, and moonlit nights perfect for catching fireflies, sitting by campfires, star-gazing and making memories.

The campground is located north of Janesville, on Hwy. 3 just one half mile from Prairie Ridge Golf Course, a cityowned course that’s open from early spring to late fall.

Opportunities for fun in the sun begin with a large heated pool where families often spend summer days, kids play and can take swimming lessons.

Out of the water, activities at Reinbold include rollerblading, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes and a variety of

fun on the playground. Blacktop trails for walking, rollerblading and biking lead into Janesville or Lake Elysian.

The campground is ideal for RVs and tents. Sites have water and electric hookups with 30-amp service. The campground features clean restrooms, hot showers, a carpeted game room with video games and a pool table.

There are picnic tables and a fire ring at each site. Wi-Fi is available.

The campground even features a convenience store that stocks items campers look for: ice, pop, juice, candy and ice cream.

For more information, visit www.sportsmencampground.com or call 507-234-5440.

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Farmamerica Farmamerica — Minnesota’s Agricultural Interpretive Center — is a great destination for families in the Janesville area and beyond.

Farmamerica was commissioned by the Minnesota Legislature in 1978 to promote the state’s strong agricultural heritage.

In 2000, a new Visitors Center was dedicated to provide an entrance to the one-mile Time Lane and annual celebrations. It is also the site of offices, conference and reception space, a gift shop and observation tour.

Located east of Janesville on 120 acres of farmland off of Hwy. 14 on County Road 2, Farmamerica includes a restored prairie/wetlands complex, a 1850s homestead, a one-room schoolhouse, a country church, a blacksmith shop, town hall and antique farm equipment museum. The 1930s farm is complete with a barn, farmhouse, outbuildings and garden. The time lane continues past the feed mill and five segments of the Gosen Family Memorial Orchard and a 1960s-era farm site.

The center helps visitors learn first-hand how the farmer of Minnesota survived in the 1800s, thrived in 1900s and developed the modern farming techniques of today. It also looks at new technologies and the future of agriculture.

Plans are underway to build a wind turbine and solar cells on site to reduce utility costs and to demonstrate how a modern farm works.

Recently, Farmamerica expanded by 240 acres, which will allow for more exhibits focusing on present and new farming technology, offering a more well-rounded educational experience for visitors.

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• Farm Camp Minnesota – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 • Fall Fair – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 • Haunted Corn Maze and Mill – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24 • All Hallows Eve – Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 • Christmas on the Farm – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 29 For more information, visit Farmamerica.org, call 507835-2052, or stop in the office from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Waseca County Fair Waseca County Fairgrounds July 13-17, 2016 wasecacountyfair.org

The best summer party of the year is found at the Waseca County Free Fair in July – that’s when the fairgrounds come alive with music, food, animals, grandstand events, the midway and camaraderie. Each year, the five-day fair begins with a ceremony at the county Veterans Memorial and oftentimes a Wednesday evening pork supper. Kids of all ages flock to the midway for carnival rides, games, prizes and the much-desired fair food. Local 4-H club members bring their livestock, rabbits and dogs; they operate the 4-H food stand; enter their handmade clothing and work in the livestock barns. Residents from across the county continue the tradition of competition by bringing their best flowers and biggest vegetables, works of art and baked goods to compete for fair ribbons in dozens of categories.

Fair events include: • Midway food, games and rides • Beer Garden and musical entertainment • Creative Arts • Enduro Race • Tractor Pull • Demolition Derby • Free entertainment • Petting Zoo • 4-H entries and food stand • Mud Run Come to the fair for a summer break, meet your friends, stroll the Midway, ride the attractions and eat your favorite fair food. For more information, visit wasecacountyfair.org.

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Parks & Lakes Janesville residents enjoy and take pride in the great outdoors, spending much of their leisure time in or on the water and in the parks throughout the city and Waseca County.

Veterans Memorial Park is dedicated to the men and women of Janesville who served in our nation’s military and is the site of community Memorial Day and Veterans Day celebrations.

In 2009, members of American Legion Post 281 installed a gazebo honoring all area veterans. Fundraisers included the sale of bricks engraved with the names of veterans, which were placed in the memorial near City Hall.

The 2.27-acre park includes a picnic shelter and grill, benches and tables, restrooms, a dedication plaque and bell, one-half basketball court, sand volleyball court, pitch fence and playground equipment.

The park shelter is used for family events and the annual Rotary Club picnic. Veterans Memorial Park also holds a 200-year time capsule to be opened in 2176.

North Street Neighborhood Park is a 1.26-acre park dedicated in 1938. Amenities include benches and picnic tables, restrooms, horseshoe toss, swings, slides, playground equipment, balance beams, sand pit diggers and a handicap accessible path.

A group of horseshoe enthusiasts plays Thursday nights during summer months.

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Welcome to Janesville we would love to meet you!

Janesville State Bank Officers Evan Berg ~ Paula Arndt ~ Mike Finley ~ Jenny Adams ~ Mike Ryan

Personal hometown banking with all the services.

Mobile banking coming soon!

Building a Better Janesville Since 1898

201 N. Main St. PO Box 369 Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5108

Lakeview Park, first purchased in 1947, includes an additional 20 acres on the south shore of Lake Elysian where residents and visitors can swim, fish, enjoy the playground, picnic lunches and the park’s wildlife.

In the late 1950s a deer fence was installed and deer have been a part of Lakeview Park since the 1960s. There have been turkey and emus in the park. Deer are rotated among the pens as they mature. Janesville Public Works staff cares for the animals year-round.

Park equipment is found both on the top and bottom of the hill. The park offers picnic shelters, a beach house, a boat landing and parking area.

The Janesville Area Jaycees helped install two softball fields and a concession stand that are used for softball tournaments and league play. The softball fields have been used for softball leagues, Little League baseball and an annual Hay Daze softball tournament.

Recreation on Lake Elysian includes both summer and winter sports: Fishing for northern pike, walleye, black bullhead, bluegill and yellow perch.

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Acres green space, Neighborhood Park, Eastwood Estates and Northwood Park where park land is dedicated as a part of residential development agreements.

New playground equipment has been installed in Eastwood Estates Park, along with a basketball court and walking path.

For more information or a map of the city’s parks, call Janesville City Hall at -507-234-5110.

Waseca County parks Okaman Park, on the shore of Lake Elysian just outside Janesville, is Waseca County’s most recently developed park. The park is almost 11.5 acres and has a lake access where small boats can be launched, a picnic shelter and a short walking trail along the lake’s shore.

The Waseca County park system consists of 534.5 acres of mostly undeveloped woodland and includes Mittlestaedt and Felske parks, both near the city of Janesville. Find more at co.waseca.mn.us.

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PATTON, HOVERSTEN & BERG, PA A Professional Association / Attorneys At Law Janesville Office: 507-234-5106 Waseca Office: 507-835-5240 Owatonna Office: 507-451-9000 Faribault Office: 507-332-7425

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Health, Mind & Body Janesville offers its residents and visitors a wide array of health and wellness services that promote healthy living.

The walking path that leads from downtown Janesville all the way to Lake Elysian offers a wonderful view of the community and is a great way to take in some fresh air whether you are jogging, walking or riding a bike. Fishing and boating are favorite pastimes with Lake Elysian boasting 902 acres of recreational enjoyment.

The Holy Spirit Retreat Center has made a name for itself by offering hospitality and opportunities for spiritual growth for individuals and groups regardless of religious affiliation or financial status. The center provides an environment of natural beauty and solitude within 30 acres of wooded land on Lake Elysian. The retreat center includes a conference area (for 50), a chapel, fully equipped kitchen, dining room (for 45), 18 bedrooms (sleeps 35) and bathrooms with showers for men and women. The spiritual direction offered at the center encourages people to explore a closer relationship with God by reflecting deeply on the experiences of daily life.

Five different churches in Janesville — Faith Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Ann Catholic Church, Janesville United Methodist Church and St. Mark’s Community Church — offer residents a choice of spiritual experiences.

The Janesville Mayo Clinic Health System is located on North Main Street and is primarily a family care facility.

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The staff focuses on preventive medicine, immunizations, student health maintenance exams/sports physicals, complete physicals, acute illness evaluation and ongoing care/chronic disease management. To learn more about the clinic, visit http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/ janesville.

The Janesville Beautification group is dedicated to making the town a more aesthetically pleasing place. Made of volunteers, the group does projects throughout the year including highway cleanups and gardening.

There are a number of wonderful causes that Janesvillians support. One of the most unique fundraisers is the annual Pink Ribbon Ride held each June that raises awareness about breast cancer and funds to support the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Rochester.

Hay Daze Sunday events include a community church service in the chamber tent, model plane flying, kiddie tractor pull, a display of antique tractors and the main event — the Hay For more than 50 years, the community of Janesville has Daze Parade. celebrated Hay Daze, the town’s annual summer celebraBy the time the first unit heads through town at 1 p.m., tion where festivities begin early in the week and don’t stop the streets of Janesville are lined with hundreds who come until late Sunday afternoon. to enjoy the bands, floats, clowns, fire trucks, tractors and The 2016 Hay Daze kicks off June 13 with the annual neighbors who make the parade one of southern MinneSimply Saved Fashion Show at Trinity Lutheran Church. On sota’s best.

Tuesday there’s a Messtival at the library where kids are encouraged to get messy, and a Scotch Double tourney at the bowling alley. The game features duos who take turns throwing the ball.

Thursday Miss Janesville is crowned at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School Auditorium.

On Friday afternoon, Main Street, shuts down to traffic, and is transformed into a carnival full of rides, games, food, drink and fun. For those who want a slower pace, there’s a golf tournament at Prairie Ridge Golf Course.

On both Friday and Saturday nights, there’s live entertainment. But instead of the traditional beer garden, 2016 features a two-night street festival. Admission is $5 per person each evening. Local bars will offer refreshments for sale.

Friday brings IVplay, one of the region’s premier rock bands, to town. The show runs from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Saturday is a double bill with Family Tradition, a country & western/rock ensemble, and the Mankato-based Neon Live.

Music Saturday goes from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Saturday begins with the annual Hay Daze Fun Run, a 5k run/walk, and continues with a kickball and bean bag tournaments. There’s also a kiddie carnival and turtle races at the Janesville Nursing Home.

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Irish-American Club

of Southern Minnesota The highlight of the year for the Irish-American Club of Southern Minnesota is the annual celebration held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day when members proudly celebrate their Irish heritage.

The club is based in Janesville and Waseca where the Irish take turns hosting the day-long events. They gather in Waseca in the even years and in Janesville in the odd years.

The club, founded in 1968, has been taken over by a new generation. The group has developed its own Facebook page full of information about upcoming events including fundraisers and schedules. It is also a great place to view photos from previous celebrations.

Once a year, the Irish-American Club of Southern Minnesota publishes its own newspaper called “The Shamrock” filled with news and photos of club births and marriages and articles about the current year’s president and St. Patrick’s Day royalty.

The celebration begins with Mass at either St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. During Mass, the new Mr. and Mrs. Emerald Isle are crowned and the parade grand marshal is introduced.

Following Mass, a Mulligan stew brunch is served before the Parade of Clans winds its way through town with family members following and holding signs identifying their clan.

Everyone is invited to walk in the parade whether they are full-blooded Irish or simply Irish at heart.

The Irish Rally is the place where the Irish queen candidates are introduced and kids, both young and old, share their talents during a talent show. The rally is followed by Irish bingo, the queen talent contest, dancing, crowning of the Irish queens, Miss St. Patrick and Miss Irish Rose, followed by an Irish jig contest open to everyone.

In 2016, Maddy Knoll was named Miss St. Patrick.

Sydney O’Brien was crowned Miss Irish Rose.

Indian Island Winery Indian Island Winery is located just a few miles southwest of Janesville and approximately 15 miles from Waseca and Mankato.

Indian Island Winery sprang from Winterhaven Vineyard and Nursery, which was established in the spring of 2000.

The winery produces wine from grapes grown from its own vineyard and other local growers. Grapes include cold hardy varieties such as Frontenac, LaCrescent, Marquette, St. Croix and Brianna.

The vineyard currently covers over 12 acres with over 6000 vines, and is growing.

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This unique winery offers a wide variety of wine and food — soups, sandwiches and pizzas — that is sure to please the palate. Cheesecake is also offered when available.

Indian Island Winery has several award-winning wines.

In 2015 it entered its LaCrescent and Frontenac Rose wines in the Riverside Wine Competition and both received gold medals. The LaCrescent also won Best of Class.

The winery is available for tours, private parties and weddings/receptions.

For more information, call 507-234-6222 or visit www.indianislandwinery.com.

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Indian Island Winery 6 miles SW

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Waseca County Courthouse 307 North State Street Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-0630 co.waseca.mn.us Waseca County Sheriff 122 3rd Avenue Northwest Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-0510 Voter Registration County Recorder’s office 307 North State Street Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-0670 Waseca County Red Cross 507-838-8321 Waseca County Landfill and Recycling 31080 State Highway 13 Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-0664

Relocation Services Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center 203 Third Avenue Northwest Waseca, MN 56093 507-833-4119 REALTORS: Assist2Sell 108 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-3333 NuStar Realty 422 Park Lane Mankato, MN 56001 507-625-7800 OTHER SERVICES: CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas 800-245-2377 centerpointenergy.com

LJP Waste & Recycle 507-625-1968 ljpent.com

Waseca County News 213 2nd Street NW Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-3380 wasecacountynews.com KOWZ 100.9 FM-KRUE 92.1 FM 507-835-5555 kowzfm.com Frontier Communications 1-866-664-4263 frontier.com Consolidated Communications 1-866-442-5679 hickorytech.com

CHURCHES: Faith Lutheran Church 300 Owen Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6463 Janesville United Methodist Church 401 ½ N West Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5350 St. Ann Catholic Church 307 West 2nd Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6244 Trinity Lutheran Church 418 Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-5189

Business & Service Directory A&B Heating & Air Conditioning 713 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5294 Affordable Jetting 62508 178th Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-386-1809 Akorn Creations 104 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-2266 Assist2Sell 108 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-3333 B&D Tractor Repair 414 S Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5553 Blasing Electric 230 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 07-234-5630

Green Scene Nursery & Landscaping 601 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-8733

Borneke Construction 3525 343rd Avenue Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-3251

Expressway BP of Janesville 701 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5154

Burns Sales & Service 414 S Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5842

Fenelon Place Bed & Breakfast 215 Mott Street North Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5705

City Of Janesville 101 N Mott Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5110

Frechette Truck Wash 205 S Teal Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5545

Cowdin Brothers Painting 807 N Craig Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5644

Frontier Communications 405 Industrial Drive Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 507-583-4422

Dairy Queen 106 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6745

Furys Barber Shop 209 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6287

Independent Grain 101 S Teal Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5193

Dane’s Body Shop 200 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5866

Gardner Tax Service 216 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5106

Indian Island Winery 18018 631st Avenue Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6222

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Guardian Energy 4745 380th Avenue Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5002 Hefty Seed Company 706 E 2nd Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6144 Holy Spirit Retreat Center 3864 420th Avenue Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5712

24 Hour Workout Center 138 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5346

Janesville Tile Supply 414 South Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5553

Ms. Macs Antiques 100 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-2226

State Farm Insurance 138 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5115

Janesville Agency 201 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5646

Janesville Tire Service 105 N Teal Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-2234

NuStar Realty 422 Park Lane Mankato, MN 56001 507-625-7800

Subway 514 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6444

Janesville Bowl 307 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-5247

Janesville Chamber of Commerce 101 North Mott Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5110

Palmer Bus Service 1770 Howard Dr. Mankato, MN 56003 507-386-0210

Summers Ridge Veterinary 107 W First Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6929

Janesville Clinic 312 North Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-5118 Janesville Car Wash 201 S Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-6742 Janesville Chiropractic Center 133 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5134 Janesville Elevator Construction 33063 15th Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5340

JDH Hair Design 20811 Ocean Road Janesville, MN 56048 507-388-3211 JEMCO 208 S Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5392 Joes Mobile Home Repair 511 N Teal Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6882 J-Town Liquor 601 East 1st St Janesville MN 507-231-4712

Janesville Hardware 213 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5278

Just for Kix 307 W 2nd Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-469-4250

Janesville Nursing Home 102 E North Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-5113

Kitchens Baths & More 303 E First Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-4575

Janesville Police Dept.

101 North Mott Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5111

Lampert Lumber 110 E Front Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6292

Janesville Service Center 211 S Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-6742

McPherson Crop Management 414 S Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-2224

Janesville State Bank 201 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5108

Morton Buildings 603 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5186

Park Road Plaza 106 E North Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-5880 Patton, Hoversten & Berg 216 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5106

Toby’s Barber Shop 138 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-2202 Trinity Lutheran School 501 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048

Pearson Livestock 38962 W Elysian Lake Rd Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5696

Two Way Radio 604 E First Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5279

Prairie Ridge Golf Course 2000 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5505

UC Laboratory 129 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5835

Purple Goose Saloon & Eatery 228 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5460

Vinson Plumbing & Heating 36277 10th Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6436

Reinbold Sportsmens Campground 40050 30th Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5440 Schendel’s Repair 416 W Allyn Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5612 Schrom Construction 303 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5662

Wheelock Electric 1851 360th Avenue Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-2288 Wiste’s Meat Market 208 N Main Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-6278 Wyld Knight Liquors 110 E 1st Street Janesville, MN 56048 507-231-5708

Smiths Mill Implement Hwy 14 Janesville, MN 56048 507-234-5191

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Trinity Lutheran School Janesville • Family Atmosphere • Small Class Sizes • Quality Christian Education • Caring Teachers and Staff

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Accepting New Students PK3-8th Grade for the 2016-17 school year.

For more information, call (507) 231-6646. Educating Students in Janesville & Neighboring Communities for over 120 years.

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Trinity Lutheran Church School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.