Editor’s note: The following press release was received from the City of Whitewater.
Elizabeth Street will be closed between Melrose Street and Laurel Street.
NOTICE: On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 6:00 a.m., Elizabeth Street will be closed between Melrose Street and Laurel Street for a street repair. Detour will include using Laurel Street, Pleasant Street, and Melrose Street. Paving is scheduled to be completed early in the week of July 29, weather dependent, and the street opened to traffic as soon as the asphalt cools.
Versiti is the primary blood supplier for Southeastern Wisconsin hospitals, including Lakeland and Fort Memorial.
Donors with these types A-, B-, O-, O+ will receive a $20 e-gift card, which may be used at Walmart and a large number of other merchants, when they make an appointment and enter “SPLASH” in the appointment notes.
Appointments are encouraged. Please click here or contact Lynn at 262-473-2997 or lynnbinnie@yahoo.com. Walk-ins are also welcome as time allows. Please note that several appointments are still open for double red cells. Be sure to take note of the new location at the Cravath Lakefront Community Center.
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men’s rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Directed by George Clooney.
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society.
On Sunday, July 21, 1974, exactly 50 years ago this coming Sunday, the Whitewater Historical Society celebrated opening its museum of local history at the historic Whitewater Passenger Depot. This image shows the visitors waiting for the festivities to begin. It was a crowning achievement for the historical society, founded in 1947, to finally have a place to showcase its collection of Whitewater-related artifacts.
The museum is still in operation 50 years later and we hope you join us sometime on Tuesdays (4-7) or Saturdays (9-12) to see our special 50 years exhibit and our fine permanent gallery of Whitewater history!
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years.
Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited use of his arms and legs, rose above to live a vibrant life, including becoming an exceptional athlete.
After graduating from Whitewater City High School, he worked full time for a few years, before enrolling at Wisconsin State College–Whitewater, now UW-Whitewater. With a passion for sports, JP was a four year letterman in both baseball and basketball. During his basketball career, JP became the school’s all-time scorer, a record he held for over 35 years. He was named an NAIA All-American in 1960 and 1961. JP excelled in baseball in his time as a Warhawk. He set records for batting average in 1960 and 1961, and was named a NAIA All-American in 1961.
With these accomplishments, he was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977. In 2015, he was also inducted into WIAC Hall of Fame for these university athletic accomplishments.
After graduating from UW-Whitewater with an education degree, JP taught at Elkhorn High School, in social studies and driver’s education, for over 32 years. He had many interesting stories and experiences in teaching teenagers how to drive, something that gave him great fulfillment. Known as Coach Fish, he coached baseball for 5 years, basketball for over 10 years, and golf for 42 years with both the girls and boys teams. In 2016 he was inducted into the Elkhorn High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
While attending college, he met and later married Karen Anderson. They were married for almost 62 years. Together they raised three children: Mary Kay, Steve, and Scott.
Sports were JP’s life. He loved participating in and watching sports on TV and in person. He enjoyed playing recreational and traveling softball. While coaching the Elkhorn high school golf teams, his teams regularly competed against both of his sons and his daughter, who all played for the Whitewater teams; as well as his wife was the girls’ golf coach. The dinner table was an uncomfortable place to be in the Fisher household during these occasions. JP was an avid golfer. He and his wife led the local couples’ golf league for many years. Unfortunately, arthritis in his back restricted his ability to play golf later in life. At his alma mater, he worked as a spotter for UW-Whitewater football games for over 50 years, thoroughly enjoying supporting UW-Whitewater athletics.
When he was no longer able to participate in his own sports, he found other ways to occupy his time. He drew and captioned his own cartoons, collected trivia questions and then emceed family events, and organized a family golf outing each summer. He eagerly anticipated regular family card games and even taught his granddaughters how to play Texas Hold-Em.
He is survived by his wife, Karen, his children Mary Kay (Tim) Nelson (Whitewater), Steve (TJ) Fisher (Elkhorn), and Scott (Amy) Fisher (Milton), his grandchildren Kiara and Steph (Dan Schumacher) Nelson, Dayne, Cade, and Jaden Fisher, Cameran and Myla Fisher, and his sister Pam Fisher (Pewaukee).
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dave, and his two sisters Sally Grabowski and Sandy Madsen.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the UW Health University Hospital staff for their compassion and dedication supporting JP in his final days.
A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Monday, July 15, from 4-7pm at the Community Engagement Center, 1260 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI.
Rated R (violence, language); 2 hours, 38 minutes (2023).
The life and times of soldier, strategist, General, Emperor: Napoleon Bonaparte 1 (1769-1821).
An incredible costume drama/historical epic, detailing the rise, fall, return, exiles, and demise of Napoleon. Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon; Vanessa Kirby is Josephine. Directed by Ridley Scott. A sweeping and majestic film!
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society.
We are celebrating “50 Years at the Depot” at the museum and here is a look at the museum’s display space from when it first opened in 1974 along with a recent photograph of our display space today. The Whitewater Historical Society has spent the last 50 years interpreting the history of Whitewater in the depot museum with our varied collections. Fifty years ago we had an eclectic approach, showing our many artifacts in a variety of settings. Today, we use our artifacts and copies of our photographs to present a thematic history of Whitewater. Both approaches have brought Whitewater’s history to our thousands of visitors over the years.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(5166P and 2023 Photo by Carol Cartwright, Whitewater Historical Society)
A black novelist, who’s fed up with the Establishment profiting from Black entertainment, uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy he claims to disdain. 2024 Oscar winner: Best Adapted Screenplay. Nominated for Best Film.
Stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Leslie Uggams
MENOMONIE, Wis. (July 3, 2024) – The following student from the area graduated on May 4, 2024, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. The university graduated 1,037 students, with 828 undergraduate and 209 Graduate School students this spring.
UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers more than 70 industry-aligned undergraduate and graduate degrees and 40 professional certificate programs.
Established in 1891, the university prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with more than 1,000 national internship placements and an employment rate of 99% for recent graduates.
UW-Stout is a top-rated Military Friendly and Best for Vets institution, a DOE Green Ribbon recipient for sustainability, and the only four-year institution in the U.S. to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
University of Wisconsin-Stout offers a polytechnic education distinguished by applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration, and career-focused experiences to prepare students for success in engineering, technology, design, management and other fields. It is one of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin.
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE Whitewater, WI
Bennett Miles, BS Computer and Electrical Engineering
Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin.
Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years.
Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years to helping children in Walworth County. She felt a sense of love for the children she was able to help, keeping in contact with some of them long after retiring. Creativity has always been a huge part of her life. She started with oil painting and then watercolor painting. She also loved to bake, especially getting together with her daughter and grandchildren to bake cookies and pies for the holidays. Marilyn enjoyed her time in the Jr. Women’s and the Jayceettes where she found her lifelong friends, Jean Bergey and Kathy Haney. She loved helping to organize her class reunions and remained close friends with many classmates.
She is survived by her husband Bill, sons: Dan (Debbie), Brian (Cheri) and daughter, Sharyl (Tom), Grandchildren: Andrew (Melissa), Tyler, Kaytie and Alyssa. Great-grandchildren, Hailey, Adler, Riggs and Reigna.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Agrace Hospice in Janesville for the exceptional care they provided.
Honoring Marilyn’s wishes, there will not be a funeral at this time. A celebration of life will be held at The Cravath Lakefront Community building August 4th, from 1:30 to 3:30. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her honor to Agrace Hospice in Janesville.
