Join us with Purple Pride on June 20 from 11 am – 1 pm on the University Center North Mall. The Sentinels will be playing … Read more
The Whitewater Community Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6 from 8:30 am to noon. Regular hours will resume … Read more
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – Monday, June 18, 2018, 6:30 pm, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Community Room. For … Read more
Saturday, July 28, 2018 Join the Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners on Saturday, July 28, 2018, as we host a full day of activities to raise money … Read more
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She was born on October 8, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Earl Franklin Forbush and Mildred Ella Ogle.
Cora spent her entire professional life in education. She received her BS degree from UW La Crosse in 1948, her MS degree from UW Madison in 1952 and her Ph.D. from UW Madison in 1971. In 1967 Cora attended the University of Colorado for 1 year of coursework. She began her career in Oconomowoc public schools, teaching Physical Education to students in grades 1-12 during 1948 and 1949. Cora moved to Milwaukee in 1950 and taught PE and Health at Bayview High School for two years. Cora became Dean at Carthage College, Carthage, IL during 1952-1956. Cora was hired as Associate Dean – Women at UW Whitewater in 1956 and retired 32 years later in 1988. Cora was an avid outdoors person and thoroughly enjoyed her YMCA Camp Manitowish (Boulder Junction, WI) experiences. She served in counseling and administration roles and participated in camping and chapel activities including navigation of the over 1300 lakes in Villas County, Canadian fishing, and canoe tripping. Cora is remembered fondly by the Camp staff and is recognized as a memorable role model for the younger campers. She participated in social/honorary fraternity and sorority activities in her spare time. Cora was also an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Elkhorn, WI.
Above all, she cherished time spent with her family.
8th grade Recognition is a night where students and loved ones gather together to celebrate an important right of passage, students transitioning from the middle school … Read more
Board member Jim Stewart presented Certificates of Appreciation to Alexis Alvarez (Marines); Zachary Carnes (Marines) and Hailey Lohmeier (Army). Not pictured – Amida Zafar … Read more
Pictured left to right- Soprano Saxophone: Cameron Vinson, Alto Saxophone: Taylor Boegel, Baritone Saxophone: Artrell LeFlore, Tenor Saxophone: Samuel Matucheski* * Austin Kappel will … Read more
WUSD Retirees’ Dinner Pictured (L-R): Dan McCrea, Chris Wilke, Barb Sheffield, Lisa Meyers, and Don “Doc” Kelley. Not pictured: Jay Dermo and Sue Morse. Every … Read more
Community members can contact a Whitewater Fire Department Member, email tickets@whitewaterfire.org, or across from the City Market on Tuesdays in the bay of the Fire … Read more
The funds will provide Lakeview Loves with resources needed to help purchase food to stuff weekly food bags.
The theme of the window is “Country Nights, Dairy Delights.” Included in the window painting are a cheese moon, cheese curd stars, milky way, all cow … Read more
He was born on Nov 11, 1922, in Milwaukee to John and Bertha (Messerschmidt) Wagie. His parents passed away when he was a young boy; he then spent the majority of his youth living in the Milwaukee Lutheran Home and various foster homes.
Eugene moved to Whitewater at age 15 where he lived with his foster parents, George and Elsie Luedtke, working on their farm with three of his brothers. He attended Whitewater High School, graduating in 1941. There he met his future wife, Kay Ebert, at the Armory roller skating rink.
Eugene joined the US Army, where he served from March 1946 to September 1947. While serving at White Sands Proving Grounds, NM, he married Kay Ebert on June 19, 1946.
After the Army, Eugene and Kay returned to Coloma, WI to work in her parents’ restaurant. They then returned to Whitewater, where Eugene worked a variety of jobs, including 32 years with Hawthorn Melody Dairy. After retiring from the dairy, he worked 18 years part-time at the Whitewater Country Club. Eugene was an avid golfer and a member of the country club for over 40 years. He was especially proud of the hole-in-one he scored at age 79! He also enjoyed bowling and cards.
Wonder is a 2017 American drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by Jack Thorne, Steve Conrad, and Stephen Chbosky, based on the 2012 … Read more
Early City Motto "The Banner Inland City of the Midwest"
The Banner has been serving Whitewater, Wisconsin since August 1, 2006