Dustin Reichwald

Farewell ceremony for area Girl Scout Camp to be held March 3

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Council will be holding a farewell ceremony next weekend for a Girl Scout Camp property in Walworth County. The grounds will be open to the public Sun., March 3 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., with a brief ceremony at 1 p.m.

Since it opened in 1967, Camp Oakwood Knoll in East Troy has introduced thousands of girls to the great outdoors. Girl Scouts current and past, as well as members of the community who hold the property close to their heart, are encouraged to visit the camp one last time.

Known for its hilly landscape, extensive hiking trails and cozy lodge, Oakwood Knoll has not only served girls in southern Wisconsin, but it has also hosted notable events, including a “Country Fare” in 1972 with Girl Scouts from all over the world. In 2012 and 2013, the camp was transformed into an adventure mud run for hundreds of women and girls.

The planned sale of the camp is part of a long-range property plan, adopted in 2014 by Badgerland Council’s Board of Directors. The council has three other active Girl Scout Camps around the state.

For more information about the event, visit gsbadgerland.org or Badgerland Council’s Facebook page.

Camp Oakwood Knoll is located at W3524 State Road 20 in East Troy, Wis.

UW-Whitewater Vocal Jazz Ensemble visits Whitewater High School

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble from UW-Whitewater, under the direction of Dr. Sharri VanAlstine, performed at Whitewater High School on February 25. They sang three songs for WHS students in the Music Masters Ensemble, who also performed one piece. Both groups had fun improvising together as well. The Music Masters Ensemble is under the direction of Karen Tordera. 

Medication Take Back Event on February 28

Did you know that most people who misuse medications get them from friends or relatives?

You can take steps to prevent prescription drug abuse by 1). Locking up your medications; 2) Taking inventory of your prescription medications; and 3). Disposing of old and unused medications.

In partnership with the Jefferson County Drug Free Coalition, Jefferson County Solid Waste/Air Quality Committee, And Whitewater Police Department, Fairhaven Senior Services (435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater, WI) will be hosting a drug take back event in Fellowship Hall on Thursday, February 28th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Bring your old or unused medications as well as SHARPS and mercury thermometers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. No questions asked.  

At 11:00am, Detective Hintz of the Whitewater Police Department will provide a brief discussion on opiate abuse.

Whippet alumni receive academic honors

Area Students named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee

The following individuals have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2018 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students:

  • Nicole Frison, Letters & Science Undergrad, Sophomore
  •  Catherine Strait, Letters & Science Undergrad, Freshman

Marquette Fall Dean’s List

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws its more than 11,500 students from all 50 states and more than 75 different countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service-learning programs and internships as students are challenged to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. Find out more about Marquette at marquette.edu.

  • Allison Sedmak, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

University of Dubuque Fall Dean’s List

The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2018 Academic Dean’s List.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

The University of Dubuque is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary degrees as well as other educational opportunities with the intention of educating and forming the whole person. Founded in 1852, UD is home to over 2,300 students. Visit www.dbq.edu.

  • Joshua Patrick

UW-Platteville Fall Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in their respective colleges in the fall 2018 semester.

The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50.

Students must maintain a perfect 4.00 grade-point average to earn the Chancellor’s List distinction.

UW-Platteville, founded in 1866 and located in Southwest Wisconsin, is home to more than 7,000 full-time undergraduate students. For more information on the university visit uwplatt.edu.

Dean’s List

  • Allison Heckert, Health and Human Performance
  •  Emily Heckert, Animal Science
  •  Cheyenne Minton, Chemistry
  •  Tyler Niemuth, Civil Engineering
  •  Natalie Walton, Forensic Investigation
  •  Isabelle Zahn, Criminal Justice

Chancellor’s List

  • Emily Heckert, Animal Science
  •  Isabelle Zahn, Criminal Justice

UW-Oshkosh announces fall 2018 Dean’s List and Honor Roll

niversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced students who qualified for the University Dean’s List and Honor Roll in fall 2018 across all three campuses (Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Fox Valley).

To qualify for the honor roll on the UW Oshkosh campus, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (out of a possible 4.0). Those with a GPA of 3.75 or better qualify for the Dean’s List.

On the Fond du Lac and Fox Valley campuses, access campuses of UW Oshkosh since July 2018, full and part time students can qualify for the Dean’s List as full or part time students. Highest honors represent a grade point average of 4.00, high honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 and honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74.

  • Paula Aschmann, UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh campus, Honor Roll
  •  Scott Gorsuch, UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh campus, Honor Roll
  •  Sydney Hackney, UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh campus, Dean’s List

UW-La Crosse announces fall 2018 Dean’s List

The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year, ending December 2018.

Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits. 

NAME, MAJOR

  •  Emilie Kachel, Exercise and Sport Science Major: Sport Management
  •  Thomas McManaway, Recreation Management Major: Community-Based Recreation Emphasis
  •  Brady Meudt, Biology Major
  •  Haylee Stachow, Psychology Major

UW-Stout Students receive Chancellor’s Award for fall term

The following students from the area have received the University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor’s Award for the fall 2018 semester.

The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. 

NAME, MAJOR, CLASS YEAR

  •  Zachary Gross, BS Computer Science, Freshman
  •  Michael Hilliger, BFA entertainment design, Sophomore

UW-Green Bay announces fall 2018 semester academic honors

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of students receiving semester honors for the fall 2018 semester. Students who earn a 4.0 grade point average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 grade point averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade point averages. All were full-time students in the fall term, earning 12 or more credits of graded coursework.

NAME, HONOR

  •  Victor Hayek, Semester High Honors
  •  Alayna Mikulski, Semester Honors

Area students named to Dean’s List for fall semester at UW-Eau Claire

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,681 students named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding and we recognize these students with pride.
      
The Dean’s list eligibility criteria can be found online at www.uwec.edu/Registrar/student/faq.htm#CP_JUMP_1043392.
      
Students from this area who were named to the Dean’s List are:

NAME, COLLEGE

  •  Amanda Herold, Nursing and Health Sciences
  •  Alexis Long, Business

UW-MADISON ANNOUNCES FALL DEAN’S LIST

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2018-2019 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.

NAME, COLLEGE, AWARD

  •  Alan Jaime, School of Education, Dean’s List
  •  Meghan Kehoe, School of Education, Dean’s List
  •  Shannon Kehoe, School of Education, Dean’s List
  •  Lauren Lohff, School of Nursing, Dean’s Honor List
  •  Thomas Maloney, Division of Continuing Studies, Dean’s List
  •  NOAH Miller, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
  •  Justine Mischka, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List
  •  Connor Steinke, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List

UW-Whitewater Women’s Basketball Earns NCAA Tournament Bid

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team will compete in the NCAA Division III Championship for the 11th time in the last 12 years and the 18th time in program history this weekend at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.

The Warhawks (18-9 overall) will face Washington-St. Louis in the first round Friday. The Bears (19-6) earned an automatic, or Pool A, bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the University Athletic Association championship.

The winner of Friday’s game will face the winner of the Greenville (Ill.)-George Fox (Ore.) game in Saturday’s second round.

Game times for each round are to be announced.

UW-Whitewater earned a Pool C, or at-large, bid after finishing tied for second in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings and placing second in the conference tournament over the weekend.

The Warhawks were seventh in the NCAA Central Region rankings last week.

From UWWSports.com

Whitewater Kiwanis to serve pancakes on March 2

The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club will be serving their all-you-can-eat Kiwanis pancakes, delicious Jones Sausages, coffee, milk and orange juice on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Old Armory, 146 W. North Street, in downtown Whitewater. For just $5 in advance and $6 at the door, people can enjoy a delicious meal and help the Kiwanis Club raise funds for many worthy projects in the community.

Tickets for the breakfast will be available at PremierBank, First Citizen’s State Bank, and Fort Community Credit Union-Whitewater. They can also be purchased from any Whitewater Kiwanian. Tickets for the breakfast are a $5 donation per person in advance and $6 at the Whitewater Armory the day of the event (with pre-school children FREE).

Lorrie Koppein, president of the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club, said, “I always look forward to our pancake event, where so many people enjoy great pancakes and help out the children in our community at the same time.”

Kiwanis thanks all of the sponsors who help make the breakfast possible with donations of products and services, including: City of Whitewater Parks & Recreation, Dalee Water Conditioning, D.L.K. Enterprises Inc., First Citizens State Bank, Jessica’s Family Restaurant, Milton Propane Inc., PremierBank, Second Salem Brewing Company, Studio 84, Gus’ Pizza, and Whitewater Manufacturing.

The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help children in the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to projects and zero to administrative costs. Each year, the club distributes approximately $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including Ferradermis, ELL Summer School Transportation, shoes for students, Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State, and scholarships. Kiwanis helped to build and maintain the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelter and accessible playground at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, the WHS football field lights and press box, as well as adopting a highway to clean up. In addition, the group donates to the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and more.

Funds are raised through annual Pancake Breakfasts that have been served continuously since the 1950s, the Discover Whitewater Series Half-Marathon Pancake Breakfast since it began, and yearly poinsettia and lily plant sales. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.

Whippets Complete Gymnastics Season

From Coach O’Hara:

The Whitewater Gymnasts competed in sectionals at Mount Horeb High School on Friday February 22nd.  The Sectional competition consisted of eight teams which included Mount Horeb, Elkhorn Area, Waterford, Monona Grove, Sauk Prairie, Whitewater, Baraboo, and Jefferson. Whitewater placed 6th scoring a 122.6. The Whippets have completed their season and the Wisconsin State Gymnastics meet will be held on March 1st and 2nd at the Wisconsin Rapids.

The Old Man & the Gun – Rescheduled to Friday, March 1 at 12:30 PM, Seniors in the Park

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) and his escape from San Quentin at age 70, then to commit bank heists that confounded the authorities and enchanted the public. In hot pursuit are a younger detectective (Casey Affleck) who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek) who loves Forrest, despite his chosen profession. Robert Redford has said that this is his last acting job. (He’ll continue to produce and direct).

When: Friday, March 1 at 12:30 PM

Where: Seniors in the Park

Movie Information: Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 33 minutes (2018)

Casas Closes Out High School Wrestling Career on Kohl Center Floor

Article by John Schimmer

Amaru Casas, shown in this file photo, competed in the State Tournament over the weekend. (Photo by Bob Mischka)

Amaru Casas closed out his high school wrestling career on the Kohl Center floor on Thursday evening.

Unfortunately, the state experience was short lived for Amaru. Although, he was disappointed right away, after reflecting it was a great opportunity. Amaru’s sole match at the state tournament came in a loss by fall to a very good sophomore from Wrightstown who ended up finishing in fourth place in the state. Amaru came out in the first period and wrestled his match on his feet, tying up his opponents hands and keeping his feet moving. Unfortunately he got out of position for a moment and was taken down near the end of the period. In the process of being taken down it was evident his opponent had a lot of mat time as an arm bar went in immediately and Amaru was pinned with 5 seconds left in the first period.

Even though Casas was defeated in his first match at the state tournament it was a great accomplishment for him to be there. This was the first year that he has had the opportunity to be a varsity wrestler full time and he made the most of it. He spent many days over last spring, summer and fall wrestling at open mats at either surrounding towns or at camps.

Amaru did not begin wrestling until his freshman year and knew very little about the sport. He did his best to seek out ways to get better and now has aspirations to compete at the college level. He has a steep learning curve and with his continued desire to make himself better he can have success at the next level.

Mardi Gras Jazz and Gospel Concert to benefit WHS Jazz Band

Rock Prairie Presbyterian Church of Janesville is excited to present their first Mardi Gras Gospel and Jazz concert. Featured entertainers will be The JJ’s, Janesville’s own premiere jazz band with members from Janesville and the surrounding communities. The JJ’s is a professional jazz band made up with some of the finest musicians in Southern Wisconsin.  The name JJ’s is an abbreviation for Jazz for Jesus.  For the past 15 years The JJ’s have been bringing joy and excitement at public concerts as well as church services of all denominations all around southern Wisconsin.

Also on the program are Ben Johnston-Urey, the incredible pianist/organist who is the Director of Music at First Lutheran Church in Janesville and The Mandels, made up of Hayley Wilson, her mom, Syrl Mandel and her sister Autumn Kumlein, a family with a deep history of musical presentations in our area. Joining these performers will be Brandon Crandall, Christopher Aaron Smith and the Rock Prairie Choir. The concert will be at 3 p.m. on March 3rd at Rock Prairie Church, 8605 E County Road A, Janesville. A freewill offering will be collected with all the funds donated to Craig, Parker, Milton, and Whitewater High School jazz bands in support of this wonderful art form.

For more information, call the church at 608-752-1172. We invite you to join us for coffee, cookies, and fellowship after the program.