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Janesville
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Janesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Vietnam Vets of America honored the Janesville chapter’s 40th anniversary. The group (founded by six veterans from a Beloit chapter forty years ago) now celebrates decades of local service and support. GazetteXtra
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nurses at St. Mary’s and Dean-SSM Health clinics plan to organize a union with SEIU and will hold public announcements Thursday to push for more patient care time, improved compensation, and changes in staffing models as the effort continues. WKOW
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is hosting a week-long pet adoption event through Sunday to mark National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day; visitors can spin a wheel for fees from $0 to $25. Volunteers say the shelter nears capacity as warmer weather spurs more interest. WKOW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In girls soccer on Thursday night, McFarland beat Monona Grove 1-0 (sophomore forward Alex Faust scored in the first half and goalkeeper Jaylah Moore kept a clean sheet). WKOW
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Sporting Goods Exchange
1-7 p.m. — Hedberg Public Library — No cost to shop — Donate gently used sports equipment and shop for your kids' sports needs.
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JWA Mayhem
5-10 p.m. — Holiday Inn Express Janesville-I-90 & US Hwy 14 — Tickets available — Experience an evening of wrestling action at JWA Mayhem.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
~ Andrew Carnegie
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