Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
Good morning, Janesville.
🎓 Education
The Janesville School District is launching the Adapted Sports League for special education students to play soccer, field hockey, and Wiffle ball starting late September with a match on Oct.
26 at the main gyms. Sixty (IEP) students will join six-week seasons as the district seeks community support.
🏥 Health
Wisconsin health officials warned residents to discard alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts (Calco brand) after linking 17 cases of E. coli and Salmonella—one hospitalization confirmed.
Residents should monitor for symptoms and seek medical care if illnesses worsen.
🏈 Sports
High school football began Thursday (Aug.
20) with local teams playing several matchups. WKOW covered these games across the area to mark the start of the season.
The Black Hawk / Warren Warriors enter the 2026 season with high expectations as they return seven starters including senior quarterback Beau Podnar while aiming for a conference title and a deeper playoff run.
Coach Breadon said strong community support from Black Hawk and Warren fuels the team during key matchups.
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