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Whitewater teen wins USTA 16s title

Reese Brantmeier, pictured here in this file photo, won the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s National Championship.

Reese Brantmeier, a 14-year-old girl from Whitewater, came armed with a serve that occasionally hit 100 mph and sharp forehand shots that could leave her older opponent flat-footed.

So, with that arsenal and an aim at her first national title, 14th-seeded Reese Brantmeier went from underdog to champion in the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s and 16s National Championships.

Brantmeier took the 16s crown 6-2, 6-0 over No. 1 Valencia Xu, 16, of Livingston, N.J., at the Barnes Center on Saturday.

For more, head over to view the entire article at San Diego Union Tribune.

Upcoming City & Community Meetings: Week of August 12 – August 18

Plan and Architectural Review Commission Meeting – Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM; Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room

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Whitewater School Board – Special Meeting – Monday, August 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM; Whitewater Unified School District Central Office

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Joint Public Works/Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:00 PM; Whitewater Municipal Building – 2nd Floor, Cravath Lakefront Room

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Parks and Recreation Board Meeting – Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 5:30 PM; Whitewater Municipal Building – 2nd Floor, Cravath Lakefront Room

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CDA Board Meeting – Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 5:30 PM; Innovation Center, Room 105

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WHS Softball Players Earn Honors

Pictured are Alyssa Schumacher (left) and Morgan Gransee (right) holding their certificates for making the All-District Softball Team this past season. Schumacher made the team as a catcher while Gransee was selected as an outfielder.  Both players also made first team all-conference along with Bryce Hibbs and Sara Johnson.

Alyssa Schumacher and Morgan Gransee

In addition, Whitewater put three softball players on the Academic All-State Team. To be considered for this award the players must be seniors who have a 3.50 or higher cumulative GPA. Receiving this honor in softball were Jocelin Beecroft, Sara Johnson, and Catherine Yang.

Second serious accident at Highway 12 and Walworth Ave intersection in less than 2 weeks

A second serious accident at the intersection of Highway 12 and Walworth Avenue / County Road N occurred on Friday, August 9 at approximately 4:45 pm. From the Walworth County Scanner Updates Facebook page:

Whitewater Fire and Rescue: Accident on Walworth Ave. and Highway 12 bypass. Flight for life just requested.

More information will be shared if it becomes available.

For additional coverage, see this post from Channel 3000.com.

Rhonda Rae Cook, 62, Fort Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, after a determined fight with cancer, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI.

Rhonda was born on October 3, 1956 in Fort Atkinson to Harry Jr and Rosemarie (Wenger) Phelps. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1974 and attended UW-Madison where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority. On May 7, 1977 Rhonda married Alan Cook. She started her career as a travel agent and later co-owned Fort Travel Center. After closing the business, she formed Help Me Rhonda Travel and dairy farmed alongside her husband and daughter Stephanie. She was a long time active member of the Fort Atkinson Junior Women’s Club and a lifetime member of the Fort Atkinson FFA Alumni Association. Rhonda enjoyed traveling extensively, gardening, caring for her grandchildren, and spending time with her family and close friends. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Alan; children Kylene (Mark) Anderson, Gregory (Chevon) Cook and Stephanie (Ryan) Hitt all of Fort Atkinson; grandchildren Isabelle, Kiefer and Kirk Anderson, Heston and Lana Cook; brother James (Ann) Phelps, Madison, WI; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 314 Barrie St., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church and on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. As an expression of sympathy you may wish to consider memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation.

Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

UW-Whitewater Chancellor to Hold Welcome Receptions in Whitewater and Janesville

Members of the community are invited to special community receptions to welcome University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight C. Watson. The receptions will be held:

  • Tuesday, August 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Casual Joe’s in Whitewater, 319 W. James Street 
  • Monday, August 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Venue in Janesville, 37 S. Water Street

Please join Chancellor Watson for refreshments and fellowship!

Watson began his tenure August 1 as the 17th chancellor of UW-Whitewater. The UW System Board of Regents named Watson to lead the university on May 23.

Chancellor Dwight C. Watson

“For more than 150 years, dedicated people at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have been transforming the lives of students and positively impacting the region we serve. We have much to be proud of as we begin a new academic year. I am humbled and honored to serve as chancellor, and I am looking forward to continuing to move the university forward,” Watson said. “I want to assure members of the Warhawk family that I will listen, learn, and lead. I plan to listen to students, faculty, staff, and the community. I plan to learn all I can about UW-Whitewater and the region. And I will then work collaboratively to help lead the university to greater achievements.”

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.

WHS Class of 1984 Holds 35th Reunion

The Whitewater High School Class of 1984 held their reunion on August 3, 2019, at the Second Salem Brewing Company in Whitewater. 

Classmates came from as far as San Jose, California to New York City and all the places in between to touch base and reminisce about their time at Whitewater High School.  A total of 57 guests and 41 WHS graduates were able to attend the reunion.

Members of the Whitewater High School Class of 1984

The class would like to thank all of the faculty and staff, past and present, that created the memorable experiences they had for their four years at Whitewater High School.

Woody & Lynn Coyle Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

Woody and Lynn (Peterson) Coyle got married in front of friends and family on August 9, 1969. Woody wore tails, and Lynn carried orchids. Those adorable 21 and 20 year olds blissfully left their ceremony in Woody’s sweet Roadster, and Lynn was carded and denied a drink when they went out to celebrate!

They moved into their farmhouse on Sweno Road and settled into life, farming, and teaching. They have spent their lives at that house having babies and then raising farm kids, doling out invaluable life lessons and second helpings of the best home-cooked meals, hosting family and friend get-togethers, allowing all the pets, dealing with all the injuries incurred by those farm kids, serving others at church and in 4-H and the community, not taking nearly enough vacations as they supported all the sports, activities, and interests pursued by their farm kids, and building a glorious life together.

Five decades of that kind of commitment deserves a celebration! Alas, Woody & Lynn were not down with having a big 50th Anniversary party. Yeah, we know. We (the kids) don’t like it, either. Here’s what we do know: Although they will be hard to track down this weekend, Woody & Lynn, along with their fam, will enjoy the deliciousness offered at Gus’s on Sunday, August 11 around 6:30pm…

Cheers to Woody and Lynn Coyle for spending the last 50 years making and living an inspiring love-filled life!

“Poms” — Tuesday, August 13 at 12:30 p.m., Seniors in the Park

A delightful comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it.’Stars Diane Keaton, Rhea Perlman, and Pam Grier.

When: Tuesday, August 13, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Seniors in the Park

Movie Information: PG-13; 1 hour, 31 minutes (2019)