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Compost Site Closes on Wed.; Yard Waste Must be Placed by Curb by Wed. for Pickup

The City of Whitewater – Department of Public Works will collect leaf and yard waste during the established dates in November with no appointment needed.

  • Residents may place their bagged yard waste on the curb no earlier than Saturday, November 11, for collection during the week of:  November 13 – November 17, 2023.

However, all bags must be brought to the curb for final collection by Wednesday, November 15. Bio-Bags left outside in the elements during the winter months will NOT be collected during the spring collection.

For residents who miss the collection deadline of November 17, a dumpster will be available at the City garage (150 E. Starin Rd.) between November 20 – December 1, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. *Please note the facility will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24.

Spring collection will be dependent on weather conditions.

Yard waste is defined as leaves, weeds, grass clippings, and yard and garden debris. Yard waste must be bagged in 30 gallon or smaller biodegradable, clear or transparent bags only. Yard waste will not be collected if not properly bagged or placed in non-transparent or black bags. The City offers Bio-Bags, in the fall only, at the Finance Department. Residents may also use the compost site to dispose of leaf and yard waste. The compost site is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. The compost site will close for the season at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Residents requesting brush collection should call 473-0560 to make an appointment for pick up on Tuesdays.

NOTICE: City Ordinance Chapter 12.08 – Street Obstructions, Section: 12.08.010 – Residents are prohibited from depositing any yard waste debris on city streets.

UW-W Football Shuts Out Blugolds 59-0

Tamir Thomas scores on an 85-yard run on the second play of the game (Olivia Zinanni)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team shut out UW-Eau Claire 59-0 in the team’s regular season finale at Perkins Stadium Saturday. The Warhawks honored 13 seniors prior to the game as part of UWW’s annual Senior Day sponsored by Educators Credit Union. In addition to the seniors, UW-Whitewater recognized current and former military members and a special captain presented by Shriners Hospitals for Children. 

Box Score

UW-Whitewater wrapped up the regular season with a 9-1 record. As the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference runner-up, the Warhawks will await word on postseason play. The NCAA Division III football selection show will be aired live on ncaa.com Sunday (Nov. 12) at 4 p.m.

The Warhawks put up over 660 yards of offense while the defense held the Blugolds to just 175 in the game. In a phenomenal regular season finale, well over half of UWW’s 107-player roster saw the field in the game. 

UW-Whitewater won the toss and elected to receive, a choice that allowed them to set the tone early. On the second play from scrimmage, Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) took the handoff and burst through the middle of the line untouched. He ran away from the defense for the 85-yard touchdown run — his career long. The drive took less than 20 seconds – and it wasn’t the shortest for UWW. 

After UWEC turned the ball over on downs at the UWW32, the Warhawks ran the same scoring play with the exact same result. Thomas burst through the line and pulled away from defenders for a 68-yard scoring run. Just over five minutes into the game, UW-Whitewater held a 14-0 lead and the Warhawks never looked back. 

UWW added two more scores in the first quarter with Brian Stanton (Plainfield, Ill./South) hauling in a 32-yard pass from Jason Ceniti (Madison, Wis./Madison Memorial) for his first career receiving touchdown and Thomas registering his third rushing TD of the game, this time on a 17-yard carry. 

In the second, Jeff Isotalo-McGuire split the uprights on a 34-yard field goal to extend the lead to 31-0. Alec Ogden (Marshall, Wis./Monona Grove) added an 11-yard rushing touchdown and Stanton capped the first half with a career-long 70-yard touchdown run to give the Warhawks a 45-0 lead at the intermission. 

Ceniti found Patrick Lippe (Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington) wide open in the end zone from 22-yards out for the lone score of the third and Darrick Hill (Stoughton, Wis./Stoughton) rounded out the scoring with a 14-yard run late in the fourth for the final. 

The Warhawks held true to their tradition of pounding the rock – accumulating 472 rushing yards in the contest. Thomas posted 191 on seven carries while Stanton added 99 on six rushes. Nine Warhawks tallied carries in the game. 

Ceniti and Ogden combined to go 15-24 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Lippe was the top target with 60 yards on four catches. Eight Warhawks registered at least one catch in the game. 

Defensively, Joey Antonietti (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township) led UWW with seven tackles while 28 Warhawks wrote their name in the defensive stats with at least one tackle. 

No. 2 UW-W Men’s Basketball Opens Season with Win

Warhawk bench celebrates a three-pointer (Dane Sheehan)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

The No. 2 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 season with a big win at home, defeating Gustavus Adolphus College 88-59. The win marked the first at the helm for head coach Jarod Wichser. The Warhawks will wrap up the Tip-Off Classic sponsored by Holiday Inn – Fort Atkinson against Saint Mary’s (MN) Saturday at 7 p.m. in Kachel Gym. 

Box Score

Attached Photo: Warhawk bench celebrates a three-pointer (Dane Sheehan)

The first half was a battle. The Warhawks opened up a 10-point lead early as Miles Barnstable dropped in nine to lead UWW to a 15-5 lead six minutes into play.

The Gusties worked their way back into the game with a 14-4 run that knotted the contest 31-31 with three minutes remaining. Gustavus Adolphus ended up taking the lead 36-33. 

Trevon Chislom knocked down a floater for the final score of the half to cut the deficit to one, 36-35, at the intermission. 

The Warhawks regained the lead and widened their advantage in the first few minutes of the second half. By the 11:29 mark, UWW had reclaimed a double-digit advantage, 55-44. The gap never dipped below seven the rest of the way.

The UWW faithful were loud throughout but especially late in the second half as the Warhawks held the Gusties scoreless for nearly three minutes while the offense went on an 11-0 run. The burst gave UW-Whitewater an 82-56 lead with just over three minutes remaining. 

Barnstable led all scorers with 24 points on 8-10 from the field including 3-4 from beyond the arc and 5-7 from the free throw line. He added a pair of assists and three blocks. Kelley posted 21 points, also hitting 8-10 from the floor with 2-3 from three-point range. He added a team-high nine rebounds. 

Chislom and Delvin Barnstable rounded out the Warhawks who registered double figures in the scoring column with 16 and 11 respectively. Jameer Barker ran the offense dishing out eight assists with a block and three steals. 

Veterans Day –  Honoring All Who Served  – No Mail

[From Wikipedia]

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable).[1][2] It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I.[3] Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major US veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.[4]

Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a US public holiday in May. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all US military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service.[5] Another military holiday that also occurs in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the US military. Additionally, Women Veterans Day is recognized by a growing number of US states that specifically honor women who have served in the US military.

Editor’s note: The image on the homepage, “Veterans Day” by The U.S. Army is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

UW-W marching band to perform at Lambeau Field Nov. 19

The Warhawk Marching Band performs at halftime in front of a record crowd of more than 20,000 at Perkins Stadium at Family Fest on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

The following local student musicians who are part of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Marching Band will perform at the Green Bay Packers home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 19:

Anders Clarksen, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Mathematics at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Alto Sax section.

Alex Martin, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Alto Sax section.

Mel Prince, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Baritone section.

Callie Knoll, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Drum Major section.

Kierstyn Torres, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Mellophone section.

Kulow Kulow, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Trombone (Section Leader) section.

Luke Hanson, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Communication at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Trumpet (Section Leader) section.

The 162-member band was invited to perform at halftime and post-game at Lambeau Field in front of a potential crowd of more than 80,000 people.

The group last performed at Lambeau Field on Sept. 10, 2017.

“We are thrilled to be able to return to Lambeau Field,” said Glenn C. Hayes, director of bands at UW-Whitewater. “The students have been working with a strong focus and determination to give an incredible performance. I could not be more proud of each and every one of them!”

The band’s performance, titled “ALIVE!,” includes the movie and musical hits “Come Alive” from The Greatest Showman and “The Club” from In the Heights.

The Warhawk Marching Band performs at all UW-Whitewater football regular season home games and other select campus and community events during the fall semester. UW-Whitewater hosts the annual Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championships every October.

The marching band is one of several musical ensembles at the university. In addition to Lambeau Field, UW-Whitewater’s ensembles have performed in other famous venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Symphony Center in Chicago, and at venues in Germany, Poland and England.

Watch for photos and videos of the marching band’s Lambeau Field experience on the UW-Whitewater Facebook and Instagram pages.

Wisconsin Goes to the Big Fair – 130th Anniversary of Columbian Exposition in Chicago

Fisheries Building, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893 [Chicago History Museum]

This year marks the 130th anniversary of the Columbian Exposition which was held in Chicago. Carol McLernon will talk about the Columbian Exposition at the Gathering Place, 715 Campus St. in Milton next Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00. She will explain that her interest in the fair began many years ago when she was given a doll that came from the World’s Fair.

Her presentation will be entitled “Wisconsin goes to the Big Fair.” Among the Wisconsinites who visited the fair were Harry Houdini and Frank Lloyd Wright. Other famous persons were Scott Joplin, Helen Keller, and Frederick Douglass.

McLernon will describe the extreme size of the buildings and grounds of the fair as well as the huge amount of work involved in preparation for the fair. She will explain how the White City acquired its name.

Attendees are invited to find pictures of the World’s Fair on the Internet before November 15. The Gathering Place will provide Cracker Jacks.

Seniors in the Park Presents Golda

“Golda”
Tuesday, November 14, 1 p.m.
(Biography/History/Drama)
Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes (2023).

Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur war in 1973, Israeli prime Minister Golda Meir (a Milwaukee native) navigates overwhelming odds, a skeptical Cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, while millions of lives hang in the balance. Stars Helen Mirren and Liev Schreiber. 

Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. There is no charge.

UW-W Women’s Basketball Opens Season with Win

Archived photo of Aleah Grundahl from an exhibition game against the Badgers this season (Tapan Shah)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

Stevens Point, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 campaign with a gritty 65-62 win over Concordia-Moorhead in their first game of the Tip-Off Classic hosted by UW-Stevens Point Friday. The No. 9 Warhawks return to action Saturday in Stevens Point against St. Norbert College at 1 p.m. 

Box Score

Senior forward Aleah Grundahl (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) got UW-Whitewater off to a great start hitting seven of her first eight shots to post 14 points in the first quarter. The Cobbers narrowed the gap by outscoring the Warhawks each of the next two quarters to bring the score to 44-43 in favor of UWW heading into the fourth. 

By the fourth, fouls became a big issue for both teams. In the final period of play, the squads sent a player to the line a total of 20 times with 17 of the 40 points in the quarter coming from the charity stripe. 

The teams traded buckets through the first half of the final quarter until UWW went on an 8-0 run to take a 60-55 lead with 3:17 remaining. Concordia whittled the lead away by way of the free throw line and tied the game at 62 with 25 seconds left. The Warhawks ran 18 seconds off the clock until the Cobbers fouled. Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) knocked down both from the charity stripe with seven seconds left. 

Concordia called timeout and advanced the ball to center court. Their final possession ended in a charge call with two seconds left. One final trip to the line for Grundahl gave the Warhawks the final, 65-62. 

Fouls were a big part of the game with 25 whistles on UWW and 20 on Concordia. The Warhawks hit 14-17 from the line while the Cobbers were 19-23. UW-Whitewater held a hefty advantage in points in the paint, 36-26. 

Grundahl led all players with 21 points on 9-13 from the floor. She added three rebounds and four steals. Carollo ended with 15, bolstered by a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe adding seven assists and four steals in the contest. Katie Hildebrandt (McFarland, Wis./McFarland) wrapped up the double-digit scorers with 14 on 4-7 from the field, 2-3 from beyond the arc and 4-4 from the free throw line. Mallory Oloffson (Normal, Ill./Normal Community) led UWW under the rim with six boards. 

Indoor City Market Season Opens Today

We hope to see you at the first indoor market of the season, which will be held inside the Irvin L Young Memorial Library at 431 W Center Street. The market runs from 10 a.m. to noon, through April. Thank you for your ongoing support of the vendors. We are excited to see you there!

Esperamos verte en el primer Mercado de la temporada se encuentra en la Bibloteca Conmemorativa Irvin L Young en 431 W Center Street. El mercado estará abierto de 10 am a mediodía. Gracias por tu continuo apoyo a los vendedores. ¡Estamos emocionados de verte allí!

This week’s vendors/Los vendedores de esta semana:

Best Taste
Carol McLernon
Good Dog Farms LLC
Jackie’s Small Batch Bakery
Kettle Farm and Fiber/Wild Roots
Kettle Moraine Honey
Kristie’s Creative Kitchen
Mudders Dream
Pat Hall
Rose Verduzco Baking
Stephani’s Spot
The Vegetable Stand
Whitewater Grocery Co

#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: World War II Honor Roll at the Armory

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. In honor of Veteran’s Day tomorrow, we salute the rapidly diminishing group of World War II veterans. The old Whitewater Armory was completed in 1942, during World War II and it was the logical site for the World War II “Honor Roll,” the list of names of people of the Whitewater area who were serving in the war. This post card, probably taken between 1942 and 1945 shows this large sign, clearly showing that most young men (and probably some women) in the area were serving.

We thank all veterans for their service, in war and in peacetime.

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

(2125PC, Whitewater Historical Society)