Dustin Reichwald 
File photo by Bob Mischka
Whitewater Boys Basketball closed out their regular season play with a conference win at Clinton, 65-51.
Whitewater was led by Bryce Parrish with 22 points followed by Roberto Navejas with 13 and Daniel Fuller and Dylan Pease with 11 each. James Dedrick chipped in 6 points along with his tenacious defense.
This win gave the boys 10 wins for the season and momentum heading into their regional game against Kenosha Saint Joseph at home Tuesday at 7 pm.
Donna was born on March 30, 1944 in Marshall, WI to Clarence and Ada (Frank) Stark. She graduated from Marshall High School. On July 6, 1963, she married Eugene Frodl at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitewater. Donna enjoyed reading, sewing and crafts. She collected American Girl dolls and would make dresses for them. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donna was a breast cancer survivor. She and Eugene were dairy farmers and enjoyed the times they were able to get away and camp.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene; children James Frodl Sr., Julie (Jeff) Frie, Daniel (Colette) Frodl all of Whitewater; grandchildren James Jr.(Amanda) Frodl, Randall and Courtney Frie; great-grandchildren Grayson and Lorelai Frodl. She was preceded in death by her parents, and half-brother Gayle Stark.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 7:00 pm at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190 with Father Mark Niehaus officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 pm – 7: 00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, you may wish to consider memorials to Susan G. Komen Cancer Research. The family would like to thank the Whitewater Rescue Squad, Fort Memorial nurses, and doctors as well as the staff at Rainbow Hospice.
Photos by Peter Mischka, courtesy of Bob Mischka
No. 12 Warhawks Advance to Conference Championship
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team defeated UW-Eau Claire, 74-68, in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference tournament semifinals Wednesday evening at Kachel Gymnasium.
With the win, top-seeded UW-Whitewater advances to host No. 3 seed UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in the WIAC Championship final at Kachel Gymnasium. The team seeks its second consecutive tournament title.
Senior guard Brooke Trewyn and junior forward Sarah Schumacher led the Warhawks with 16 points each. Senior guard Malia Smith recorded 14 points and seven rebounds and senior forward Andrea Meinert tallied nine points and six rebounds.
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The Whitewater 3rd Grade Zor Shrine Circus Trip has occurred annually for 46 years. Thousands of Whitewater 3rd graders, siblings, and parents have attended this event over this time period. This year, over 100 kids and parents had a great time at the Circus on Saturday, February 17th at the Madison Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This is all made possible because of the generous contributions from local area businesses and individuals.
The Zor Shrine Circus wishes to thank the following 2017 sponsors:
Binning & Dickens Insurance
Brennan & Steil, S.C.
841 Brewhouse
Burtness Chevrolet
DLK Enterprises, Inc.
Dr. Mark Elworthy
First Citizens State Bank
Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital / Mike & Kristin Wallace
Frawley Oil Company
Hawk Bowl
Home Lumber Company
HSI Rentals
Jefferson County Daily Union
J.P. Cullen
Kachel Financial Group / Cetera Financial Specialists
Ketterhagen Ford
Knight Public Affairs
Leif Knudsen, CPA, S.C.
Premier Bank
Provisur Technologies
Tincher Realty Inc.
Whitewater Manufacturing
Wisconsin Dairy Supply, Inc.
A special thanks to Nelson Bus Service & Culvers of Whitewater for providing transportation and lunch for all of the attendees.
Rongstad’s Big Night Not Enough for Warhawks at UW-River Falls
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team’s 2017-18 season came to an end Wednesday night with a 79-68 setback at UW-River Falls in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship first-round game in River Falls, Wis.
Junior forward Derek Rongstad tallied a career-high 34 points and added nine rebounds for the Warhawks (16-10 overall), who reduced what was a double-digit deficit all the way down to one point with five minutes to play in the contest.
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The satellite Little Free Pantry, located in the lobby of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (the Whitewater Public Library, at 431 W. Center Street) is desperately in need of donations.
As of Wednesday afternoon, all that is left is a box of pizza crust mix, a can of corn, and a handful of toiletries. If you are able to bring in some unexpired food to help people in our community who are struggling with hunger, please leave your donations in the box across from the returns desk. We are grateful for everything we receive!
When: Sunday, February 25, 2018, from 9 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Whitewater high school
Admission is $3 for 11 + up and 10 & under are free. Concessions will be sold to support the Whitewater FFA Alumni and the many projects that help the Whitewater FFA Chapter. We hope to see you there!
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The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is selling their Easter Lilies again this year, with orders due Tuesday, March 6. Net proceeds are dedicated to transportation needs for the Whitewater Schools’ English Language Learner (ELL) Summer Reading Program. Each plant will have five or six large, beautiful, white blossoms. All plants include decorative green pot covers and protective sleeves. Orders of 1 to 30 plants are $12.00 each; orders of 31 to 60 plants are $10.50 each; orders of 61 plants and over are $9.50 each. Checks should be made payable to Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis.
Individuals who wish to purchase lilies may contact Kathy Schumacher at 262-473-3351 or schumacher4044@gmail.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club on Saturday, March 3 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Old Armory, 146 W. North Street, in downtown Whitewater. Orders will be available for pick up or delivery on Tuesday, March 27. Orders may be picked up at the Whitewater Greenhouse, 301 Country Road U, Whitewater, on March 27 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (at the far south end of the building). Free delivery is available within the Whitewater city limits, and elsewhere for orders of over 60 plants.
“With an emphasis on youth, the Breakfast Kiwanis Club provides scholarships to high school students and support to numerous student endeavors. The proceeds from this year’s sale will be used 100 percent for the transportation needs for the Whitewater Schools’ ELL Summer Reading Program. None of the proceeds will be used for administrative expenses,” said Kathy Schumacher, Chairperson of the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club Easter Lilies sales.
Kiwanis thanks Jim Boyd and the Whitewater Greenhouse for assisting with the Easter Lilies.
