Marjorie Stoneman

WI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: May 1 is NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Day in Wisconsin

Severe weather can appear quickly in Wisconsin, making it important to have reliable ways of being alerted to changing weather conditions. Having an emergency weather radio in your home or office could save your life.

During NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Awareness Day, ReadyWisconsin is encouraging everyone to make sure they have a working weather radio in their home and a portable radio in their vehicle. These radios can provide a 24-hour source of weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and non-weather emergency information from the National Weather Service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

“Having the ability to receive an early warning about danger in your area can help ensure you and your family can act quickly to take shelter,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian Satula. “By listening to the alerts broadcast on those devices, you have a much better chance of reaching safety during dangerous severe weather.”

NOAA Weather Radios operate with the help of the National Weather Service and the Educational Communications Board, which maintains the 28 NOAA transmitter stations around Wisconsin. “These partners provide a critical service when it comes to making sure the people in the state know when dangerous severe weather is in their area,” Satula said.

Weather radios come in many sizes, often have a variety of functions, and are typically battery-operated portables or AC-powered desktop models with a battery backup. They can be purchased at most electronic and home improvement stores. Portable weather radios are also an important item to take along when you are enjoying the outdoors. Many receivers can also be programmed to trigger an alarm only for hazardous conditions that affect the owner’s county.

Find more information on weather radios, including information on tower frequencies for your area, at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/make-a-kit/get-a-weather-radio/.

Find additional tips on preparing for severe weather at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov. You can also follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin), Twitter (www.twitter.com/ReadyWisconsin) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ReadyWisconsin).

Kettle Moraine Land Trust Invites Community to Attend Mother’s Day Bird Walk

The Kettle Moraine Land Trust invites beginning and experienced birders to join in their annual Mother’s Day Bird Walk on Sunday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Beulah Bog State Natural Area. The tour will be led by Jim Marrari, experienced birder; Derek Sallmann, Friends of the Mukwonago River; and Greg Rajsky, Executive Director, Kettle Moraine Land Trust.

Beulah Bog State Natural Area features upland woodlands and prairies with a trail down to an undisturbed bog featuring distinctive vegetation more typically found further north. The variety of habitats may harbor several species of birds to view and identify. Beulah Bog SNA is located north of East Troy, with parking .8 miles south of County Highway J on Stringers Bridge Road. Parking space is limited, so carpooling is encouraged.

Attendees are encouraged to bring boots for the walk in the bog (the boardwalk may be slightly under water) and binoculars and cameras. Please consider making reservations by emailing info@kmlandtrust.org or calling KMLT at 262-949-7211.

J-Hawks Early-bird Triathlons May 5

J-Hawks invites the community to a fundraiser on Sunday, May 5 at UW-Whitewater’s Williams Center. The fundraiser includes an Adult Sprint Race (starts at 10 a.m.) to include a 500 yard swim, 13 mile bike ride and three mile run. It also includes a Child Tri (tentatively starting at 2:30 p.m.), which includes a 200 yard swim, a four mile bike ride and a one mile run. The event also features a raffle, snacks and beverages.

All proceeds help benefit the J-Hawk Aquatic Club, which offers a youth swim team and swim lessons to area children. Also, families whose children receive free school lunch do not pay the monthly fees, and families who pay a reduced school lunch fee pay only half of the monthly fees.

Registrants should sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Whitewater/JHawkEarlybirdAdultOlympicSprintTriandChildTri

For paper registrations, people should email Cheri at j_hawkswim@charter.com. Discounts are available for UW-W students, military personnel/veterans and police/sheriff/fire personnel.

Booster Club Whippet Tailgate April 30

The Whitewater Whippet Booster Club invites the community to a tailgate on Tuesday, April 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Whitewater High School’s Outdoor Concessions. Food will be for sale for $5 (burger or hot dog, chips, drink and a cookie). Games and music will be played until baseball begins at 4:45 p.m. Other teams playing include Tennis, beginning at 4 p.m.; JV and V baseball, beginning at 4:45 p.m.; and V softball, beginning at 5 p.m.

Whitewater Unified School District has Three Seats Up for Election on the School Board – Final Day for Filing is Tuesday, January 7

Residents of the Whitewater Unified School District are encouraged to consider seeking a position on the School Board. The final day for filing for those interested in becoming a candidate for one of the three open positions on the Board is Tuesday, January 7, 2020, by 5:00 p.m.

Any person who is a United States citizen and a qualified elector of the Whitewater Unified School District is legally qualified to become a member of the School Board. In addition, Board candidates should have a genuine interest in and devotion to public education, a willingness to give time and effort to the position, a capacity to understand people, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.

The School Board is the District policy-making authority and is responsible to the public for the success of all education services offered by the District. This success is dependent on many individuals, but also upon each Board member’s understanding of the workings of the District-wide operations and each member’s ability to participate meaningfully in the decision-making process that governs the District.

Three positions will be on the spring ballot. The incumbents are Miguel Aranda, Casey Judd and Steven Ryan. One incumbent, Miguel Aranda, has filed a non-candidacy document.

The Board will provide an orientation for Board candidates in order to help them become quickly acquainted with the election process and Board members’ duties and responsibilities in January. The District Administrator has developed, in consultation with the Board, a candidate orientation program to be presented by District staff and a Board member appointed by the Board President.

The candidate filing documents may be obtained and filed at the office of the School Board Secretary at the Whitewater Unified School District Central Office, 419 South Elizabeth Street, Whitewater. School Board candidates do not circulate nomination papers but the School Board Secretary, Jaclyn Tueting, will assist to complete necessary filing documents. The Central Office will be open on Monday and Tuesday, 1/6-1/7, from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Again, the deadline for filing candidacy paperwork is Tuesday, 1/7 at 5:00 p.m.