Lynn Binnie

Former UW-W Chancellor Beverly Kopper on Paid Leave Again

Per the Gazette, “Former UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper is not teaching psychology courses on campus this fall as planned and instead is on paid leave, a university spokesman said Tuesday. Kopper resigned as chancellor Dec. 31, months after her husband, Alan “Pete” Hill, was banned from campus in the wake of repeated claims of sexual harassment.

In response to questions from The Gazette, Jeff Angileri, assistant director of marketing and communications, wrote in an email Tuesday: “Beverly Kopper was scheduled to teach four courses during the fall 2019 semester, all of which have been reassigned to other UW-Whitewater faculty and are commencing as scheduled. Her leave is paid.” In an earlier email, Angileri wrote, “Because this is a personnel matter, I cannot comment any further.” Angileri did not answer Gazette questions about when students were notified Kopper would not be teaching, when Kopper’s leave went into effect and if Kopper had requested the leave.

The UW-Whitewater course listing for the fall 2019 semester did not list Kopper as teaching any courses.”

For the article from The Gazette, click here: https://www.gazettextra.com/news/education/former-uw-whitewater-chancellor-beverly-kopper-on-paid-leave-again/article_289dba76-1458-5d8e-a262-8190af5a241f.html

George E. Scharfenberg, age 65, passed away on August 20, 2019

George E. Scharfenberg, age 65 of Whitewater, passed away Tuesday, August 20, at his home. George was born March 30, 1954 in Edgerton, Wisconsin.  He was the son of Robert and Helen (Liston) Scharfenberg.

George graduated from Edgerton High School in 1972.  He earned his Master of Library Science degree from the UW Milwaukee.  He moved to Whitewater in 1992 from Edgerton.  He worked for the UW Whitewater as a Library Services Assistant until his retirement.  He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he participated in the choir, and was active in the Historical Societies of Edgerton and Whitewater.  He also enjoyed reading, trivia, photography and traveling, especially through Europe.

He is survived by his brother Mark (Elaine) Scharfenberg, of Libertyville, IL; niece Amanda Scharfenberg; nephew John (Jenny Hamlin) Scharfenberg.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen. 

A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater, WI.  Burial will be held at Jensen Cemetery in Edgerton, WI.  Visitation time will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  The Albrecht Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Edgerton is assisting the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in George’s name to the National Kidney Foundation.

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City Adding 3 Outdoor Warning Sirens; Expect Brief Tests this Week

The City of Whitewater Office of Emergency Management is adding three new outdoor warning sirens during the week this week. The city’s provider, Emergency Communication Services, will be installing the new sirens. One siren will be located on Coburn Hill, the second will be located near the corner of Florence Street and Tratt Street and the third is scheduled to be installed on Burr Oak Trail near Fremont Road. During the installation process, each of the sirens will be tested with about a 10-15 second sounding of the siren. The sirens are designed to provide overlap coverage to the city’s existing, aging siren system. The goal is to replace the existing system with the newer system without losing coverage. The new sirens will have battery back-up for times when and if the city loses power. The current sirens will remain in place and functional until they are no longer economical to maintain.

“Outdoor warning systems such as these sirens are designed only to alert those who are outside that something dangerous is approaching; they are not intended to provide coverage inside buildings,” says Todd Lindert, Whitewater Emergency Management Coordinator. “When a siren is sounded it means that something lifethreatening is happening and you should go indoors and get more information.” Whitewater’s Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service recommends a National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Emergency Weather Alert Radio for use indoors. A NOAA Weather Radio is like a smoke detector for severe weather; it will wake a person up when a warning is issued for their area to take appropriate action. Contact Todd Lindert at 262-473-0570 or TLindert@whitewater-wi.gov for questions.

Louella Jean Zahn, age 76, longtime resident of Whitewater, passed away on August 26, 2019

After a more than 20-year fight with cancer, Louella Jean Zahn (Badzinski) found peace with the Lord in heaven on August 26th. She was accompanied in her final moments by her children and grandchildren at Fairhaven in Whitewater.

Lou was born October 27, 1942 in Thorp Wisconsin. She was the 8th child from a family of nine brothers and sisters of Louis and Rosella (Duss) Badzinski.

Lou graduated from Thorp high school in 1960 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Wisconsin State College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1964. She married Donald Zahn of Sullivan, WI in May 21, 1966 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thorp, WI. Together, they completed their Masters degrees from Northern Arizona University in 1969.

While going to graduate school and working as a teacher she gave birth to two sons, Shane in New London, Wisconsin in 1967 and Travis in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1970. While devoting full time to being a mom she gave birth to a daughter Sally in Madison, WI in 1975. After a brief 2-year stay in Georgia, Lou and her family settled in Whitewater in 1978.

Lou worked for the University of Wisconsin Whitewater from 1978 until her retirement in 2007 almost exclusively with the Continuing Education Department. In addition to the regular work week, she spent many Saturdays and Sundays on campus helping out with all of the various camps and conferences. Originally hired as a typist for the University, she started many days in the early hours around 2 a.m. with a side job typing theses on an electric typewriter for foreign students pursuing their MBA’s. Lou loved working for the University and with all of the wonderful staff.

Lou was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic church in Whitewater. She enjoyed singing in the choir and cantering. She was a founding member of the University Optimist Club and still assisted with volunteer events such as ticket taking at all home Warhawk football games into 2018. She was an avid Warhawk sports fan, especially football, making several trips to the Stagg Bowl in Virginia.

Lou was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. Despite battling this disease through double mastectomy, losing the use of her left arm, and continuous daily pain, she rarely complained and made the most out of every day. The family would like to thank ProHealth Care oncology in Oconomowoc for their dedication and support in helping Lou battle cancer over two decades.

Louella was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bob and Eugene, and husband Don. She is survived by her sons Shane (Amy) and Travis of Whitewater and daughter Sally (Kevin) of Whitewater; and six grandchildren, Scott, Isabelle, Emily, Allison, Celine, and Trenten; as well as one brother and five sisters.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 30th at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. with mass at 11.

If desired, memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church of Whitewater, or in her name to the Cancer fighting organization of your preference.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Digging? Be Sure to Call Diggers Hotline!

The City of Whitewater would like to share the Diggers Hotline information with you in order to properly locate underground lines prior to work on your land. This is crucial to protecting the safety of family, neighbors and the general public. Skipping this step is dangerous and costly. The Diggers Hotline service is Wisconsin’s statewide one-call notification system that was developed in order to provide excavators and the general public the ability to inform multiple owners of underground facilities of excavation with a single call. Wisconsin Statute 182.0175 requires residents to notify Diggers Hotline before beginning excavation, grading, trenching, digging, drilling, use of an augur, tunneling, scraping, plowing cable or piping on your land. Excavation, according to law, classifies anything that moves, removes or displaces earth, rock, or other material in or on the ground. To contact Diggers Hotline dial 811 or 1-800-242-8511, or visit their website at http://diggershotline.com/.

Jefferson County Recycling Event – Sat., 8/24

JEFFERSON COUNTY RECYCLING EVENT SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 10am – 12pm Jefferson County Fair Park Gate #2 503 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI (Intersection of Jackson & Puerner) *No early or late drop-off site is monitored*

ELECTRONICS ● Cell Phones ● MP3 Players/Ipods ● Computers (keyboard, mouse, wiring, modem) ● Laptops/Tablets ● Video Game Consoles ● Copy Machine/Printer/Fax Machine ● Stereo/Record Player ● VCR, DVR, DVD/Blue Ray Players ● TVs ($25 each) ● Computer Monitors ($10 each)

** Non-Recyclable items per WI DNR: Vacuums, lamps, CD players, portable stereo/radio, stereo speakers, fans, ink/toner cartridges and any items made with wood. These items can be put in trash/refuse. **

APPLIANCES & LAWN EQUIPMENT ● Air Conditioner/Central Air Units ● Boiler/Furnace ● Car Battery ● Dehumidifier/Humidifier ● Dishwasher ● Exercise Equipment ● Small Kitchen Appliances ● Microwave ● Refrigerator/Freezer ● Grill* (Propane Tanks not accepted) ● Stove/Oven/Range Top ● Vending Machine ● Water Heater (Water Softeners not accepted) ● Water Cooler ● Push Lawnmower* (Riding Lawnmowers not accepted) ● Snow Blower* *ALL GAS AND OILS MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO DROP OFF Gas, oil, and other fuels can be disposed of at a local Clean Sweep event. Please take propane tanks to local propane gas dealer.

All other electronics, appliances & lawn equipment are FREE (Unless otherwise noted above) No debit/credit cards accepted. Open to all Jefferson County & neighboring County residents, farmers, and businesses. For more information please call: 920-674-7430

DOT Implementing Improvements to Hwy 12/CTH N

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Local officials and community members met with Rep. Don Vruwink, Sen. Janis Ringhand, Sen. Steve Nass, Captain Dave Gerber with Walworth County Sheriff’s Department and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) officials on Tuesday, August 20 to discuss changes to the HWY 12/CTH N intersection. Although WISDOT had previously indicated that safety enhancements could not be made until summer of 2020, the recent two serious crashes contributed to a sense of urgency for the work to be completed.

Crews are replacing poles and signals this week. By Monday, August 26th, the WISDOT will have installed a flashing yellow signal for Northbound and Southbound traffic making a left turn at the intersection. Cameras will also be installed to observe traffic patterns in the coming weeks. Officials will plan to convene this fall for a follow-up discussion about the intersection changes.

The City would like to extend a special thank you to all those who participated in the meeting or shared comments via emails and social media. Your feedback has been greatly appreciated. We also appreciate the support of our legislators and the quick action by the WISDOT personnel.

Voces De La Frontera Statewide Tour in Whitewater WI Forum – Friday, August 23 ******************* Gira Estatal de Voces de La Frontera Foro en Whitewater – Viernes Agosto 23

  • DEFENDIENDO FAMILIAS
  • INFORMACIÓN DE LAS LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR
  • TALLER DE DERECHOS CIVILES

Cravath Lakefront Community Center, 341 S. Fremont St., Whitewater

VIERNES AGOSTO 23, 2019 A LAS 6:00PM

INFORMACION 414-643-1620 414-418-8424 JORGE ISLAS MARTINEZ

PATROCINADO POR EL EQUIPO DE TRABAJO DE WHITEWATER

SU PARTICIPACION Y ASISTENCIA ES IMPORTANTE

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VOCES DE LA FRONTERA STATEWIDE TOUR

WHITEWATER, WI FORUM

  • DEFENDING FAMILIES
  • RESTORING DRIVER LICENSES FOR WISCONSIN IMMIGRANTS
  • CIVIL RIGHTS WORKSHOP

CRAVATH LAKEFRONT COMMUNITY CENTER, 341 S. Fremont St., Whitewater

FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2019 6:00 p.m.

INFORMATION 414-643-1620 414-418-8424 JORGE ISLAS MARTINEZ

SPONSORED BY WHITEWATER TASK FORCE

YOUR PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT

Historic Walking Tour of Whitewater on Sat., 8/10

Go back in time as historian Carol Cartwright of the Whitewater Historical Society takes you on an historic walking tour through Downtown Whitewater on Sat., 8/10 at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. Allow Carol’s vast knowledge of Whitewater to take you back to the founding of our fair city, and through its advances in history as she guides you through some of downtown’s most interesting sites. Cost is $15, with tickets available at the starting point, The Book Teller, 171 W. Main Street. The distance will be reasonably short and the tour will last between one and one-half hours.