Lynn Binnie

Landmark Trek, sponsored by the City of Whitewater’s Landmark Commission has finished its third episode, focusing on the Whitewater Passenger Depot. Now they also have started a major collaboration in producing the series with the Whitewater TV Access Station. James Olm, the host, writer of the series, and Landmark Commission member noted, “The people of the Whitewater region will notice a more polished, well-edited, and faster paced show this time around. Zach Popke does a fantastic job with the television camera work and editing to really give this series a new look and feel.” Episode Three on the Whitewater Depot is only Part 1 of a two-part series. “There’s so much train and depot history, that I felt this landmark deserved two episodes. This episode will cover why the train-line was built through Whitewater, and the next will be on the depot from the ending of the train era to the present, including an interview with local historian, Carol Cartwright.” You’ll be able to access the series on this YouTube address, or on the Whitewater Public Access station, Spectrum Channel 990, when functional.

Fort HealthCare Reminds Patients of BadgerCare Plus & Medicaid Renewals

Fort HealthCare wants to remind patients under BadgerCare Plus or Wisconsin Medicaid to submit their renewals in time to maintain coverage. The state of Wisconsin renews healthcare benefits between June 2023 and May 2024. If you have an assigned renewal date of August 2023, you must renew by August 17, 2023. If you have a renewal date of September, you can renew your benefits from August 14, 2023, through September 15, 2023. It is important to renew your benefits as soon as possible to avoid any delays in coverage or gaps.

What is a renewal?

When you apply for benefits, you give details to the state of Wisconsin, such as your household income, insurance, and financial assets, to qualify for coverage. To maintain your benefits, you must update your information every year.

There are three ways to find your renewal month:

• Through the letter received from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
• Through the access.wi.gov website. If you do not have an account, you can create one to view your “Benefits Renewal Overview.”
• Through the MyACCESS app, use the same username and password for access.wi.gov, or you can create an account through the app.

How do I complete my renewal?

You can complete your renewal in several ways, such as online, through the mail, or by phone. If you are renewing your benefits online, you can log into access.wi.gov and click “Benefit Renewals Due For.” If you do not have an account, you can create one. If you are renewing by mail, fill out the form that was sent to you in the mail and return it. If you are renewing by phone, keep in mind that wait times may be long, but there is an option to ask for a call back, so you don’t have to wait in line. Once you renew your benefits, you can keep them until the next renewal date. If you do not renew your benefits in your assigned month, your benefits will come to an end. You have 90 days to submit a late renewal; however, you might have a gap in coverage and will need to reapply four months after your renewal month. To avoid gaps in coverage and delays, renew your coverage as soon as you are able to. For more information on renewals and renewal dates, visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/renewalstatus.htm.

“Book Club: The Next Chapter”
Tuesday, August 8, 1 p.m.

(Comedy) Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 47 minutes. (2023)

A sequel to the 2015 hit: follow the four book club best friends as they venture to Italy for sightseeing, adventures and romance. Returning cast includes Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenbergen, Andy Garcia, Don Johnson and Craig Nelson.

Saturday – August 5th
Registration – 8:00 a.m. at Badger Bob’s Bar & Grill, W8497 County Rd A, Delavan.
Ride start time – 9:00 a.m.
Bring a tractor to drive or just come along for the ride. Entry fees of $10 per rider and $20 per tractor include a lunch wristband for the approximate 12:00 p.m. lunch stop at Rick’s Eastside Pub & Grill, 561 E Milwaukee St., Whitewater. The antique tractors return to Badger Bob’s around 4:00 p.m. for raffles, live auction, food and fun!

Funds raised go to support youth in agriculture through scholarships and educational opportunities.

The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Franz W. from Pixabay.

 

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is hosting a Chess Club meeting on Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. This is a new group that is open to everyone in the community of all ages.  

All skill levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert or anywhere in between, are welcome to join. A limited number of chess boards will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a chess set and/or clock if possible.  

There is no cost or registration to attend. The library is located at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater. Contact Sarah French with questions at sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-568-2782. 

It’s time once again for #flashbackfriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week we begin a series of photos taken by our late member George Scharfenberg, who was always there with a camera taking photos of local businesses in the 1990s and early 2000s. Here he documents the Speedway gas station sometime in the early 2000s. It was located where the auto parts store is at the intersection of West Main Street and Elizabeth Street.

Speedway was a popular late 20th century chain of gas stations that also served as convenience stores, but many have closed or been renamed. Competition in the gas station/convenience store field has been heavy during the past 20 years as seen in Whitewater with the Casey’s and Kwik Trip chains.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

Photo from the George Scharfenberg collection, Whitewater Historical Society.

1 IF BY LAND—2 IF BY SEA (OR LAKE)!  They arrived by bus and by boat and some by car.  And they all had a great time.  Saturday, July 29^th the Whitewater Lions Club hosted the B O L D (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development) fishing and fun day on the water.  The Lions greeted the VIPs (Visually Impaired Persons), their family members, chaperones, and guide dogs.  After enjoying a great lunch of brats, burgers, salads and yummy homemade desserts, the guests were guided to the Whitewater Lakeshore where they met the members of the Lake Association who volunteered to take some of them to go fishing.  Others had the option of cruising the lake or even waterskiing, assisted by members of the Southern Wakes United Waterskiing Team, The Boat House, and Whitewater Lake Boat Rentals.

A very tired group of the VIP’s, Lions, and fantastic volunteers returned to the clubhouse for some refreshments and awards for best fish, waterskiing, tubing, and having a great day in the sun.

Huge rummage sale Thursday and Friday 9-4 p.m., and Saturday 9-Noon 1/2 price (some exclusions) Aug 3-5th. 502 Ventura Ln, Whitewater. Charming decorative home items like pictures, new couch pillows, candles, lampshades, canister set, entire beautiful king comforter set with coordinating curtains, valances, pillow shams, euro shams, bed skirt, and four decorative throw pillows. Dining chair covers, Twin GB Packers comforter and accessories. Luggage and lots of other miscellaneous household items. LOTS of clean, well-kept name brand clothes. Men’s size M,  XL and XXL. Dress shirts and dress pants/jeans mostly 36×32 or 38×32 and  women’s clothes SM/M sizes 6-8. Men’s shoes/boots size 12 and women’s shoes size 8.