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WHS Students performed in Waukesha at Singing in Wisconsin

Two students from Whitewater High School traveled to Carroll University in Waukesha on Saturday, November 10, to participate in Singing in Wisconsin. Singing in Wisconsin is a choral festival that takes place in four locations throughout the state. Students in each location learn their music and then present a concert in the afternoon. All of the students in each of the locations learn the same pieces and present their concert at the same time in each venue. The students from WHS sang in the Mixed High School Choir with Ms. Amelia Armstrong as the guest conductor. Students pictured left to right are Jacquelin Villarreal and Anisa Dauti.

Volunteer Builds Boot Brush Station at Bluff Creek State Natural Area

Virginia Coburn, The Coburn Company, Steven Witt, and Maggie Zoellner, Executive Director, Kettle Moraine Land Trust at the new wader wash/boot brush station.

There is a new feature at Bluff Creek State Natural Area – a wader wash/boot brush station created by Whitewater resident Steven Witt. Steven, who owns a welding business, volunteered his time to create the wash station with materials provided by The Coburn Company and Kettle Moraine Land Trust.

The brush station is at the west entrance to Bluff Creek on County Highway P south of Highway 12 near Whitewater. Anglers and hikers leaving the creek will be able to clean their waders and boots, which will help prevent the spread of invasive species such as the New Zealand Mudsnail.

Thanks go to Steve, The Coburn Company, and Kettle Moraine Land Trust for partnering on this worthy venture, and to the many Southern Kettle Moraine SNA volunteers who work to protect the habitat at Bluff Creek.

Kathryn Flood, 68, of Whitewater, died on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

She was born in Fort Atkinson on March 31, 1950, the daughter of Loren and Evora Koch.  She was raised in Hebron and graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1968.  Kathryn worked for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for over 30 years until her retirement in 2011.  Her interests included traveling, reading, and devoting time to her church.  She was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Whitewater for many years and later St. Peter’s in Fort Atkinson.

Kathy married Bruce Flood in 1973, and they had two sons, Andrew (Heather) of Evansville, and Jason (Leah) of Whitewater.  Andrew teaches at John Muir Elementary School in Madison, and his brother serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, currently stationed at Fallon Naval Air Station, NV.  Kathy particularly enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, Devin (12), and grandson, Ethan (8).  She is also survived by a very large and loving extended family, including two brothers, Allen Koch and Stanley (Joan) Koch; two sisters, Dorothy Koch and Linda (Richard) Koch; and sister-in-law JoAnn Koch.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers Eugene, Don, and Vernon Koch; and sister-in-law Darlene Koch.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 302 Merchants Ave., Fort Atkinson.  In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

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

UW-Whitewater Edged in Season Opener

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The No. 21 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team nearly completed a frantic comeback in the fourth quarter Monday night, but fell just short in a 77-73 setback against Loras (Iowa) in a non-conference contest at Kachel Gymnasium.

The Warhawks (0-1 overall) tallied 25 points in the final period and nearly tied the game in the waning seconds of the contest, but the Duhawks knocked down two free throws with one second on the clock to put the game out of reach.

Five players scored in double figures for UW-Whitewater, including freshman guard Veronica Kieres, who posted a team-best 15 points to go along with six steals. Senior forward Sarah Schumacher recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and senior forward Olivia Freckmann collected 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals.

For the complete story at UWWSports.com, 

Notice Of Vacant Aldermanic District 5 Council Seat

The Councilmember Seat for Aldermanic District 5 is currently vacant, and the Common Council of the City of Whitewater is seeking Applications for Appointment from individuals who reside in Aldermanic District 5, and who are willing to serve on the Common Council.   Council meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.  Occasionally there are additional meetings.  Each Common Council member also serves as a representative to various Boards or Commissions.  The Common Council will review Applications from applicants and will consider appointment of an applicant to the position at their December 18, 2018 council meeting.  The appointment will be until April 16, 2019, at which time the councilmember elected at the 4/2/19 election will take office.   For those unsure of their Aldermanic District, please contact the City Clerk at 473-0102.

An application ( to download) must be submitted to City Clerk Michele Smith, P.O. Box 178, Whitewater, WI 53190 by 4:30 p.m. on December 10, 2018.  The Clerk can be reached by e-mail at msmith@whitewater-wi.gov or by telephone at 262-473-0102.

Michele Smith, City Clerk

262-473-0102

Whitewater Girl Scout Named to Youth Leadership Council

Fifteen girls from across south-central and southwest Wisconsin have been named to the 2018-19 Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Youth Leadership Council (YLC). One of these ambitious young women hails from Whitewater.

Among the girls invited to sit on the YLC is Whitewater Girl Scout Morgan Radaj. Morgan is a senior at Whitewater High School. An active Girl Scout, Morgan earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. Additionally, she was a featured speaker before a group of state lawmakers at Girl Scouts Advocacy Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol held earlier this year.

The girls meet bi-monthly with Badgerland Girl Scouts CEO Marci Henderson and other professional staff to discuss topics impacting Girl Scouts today.

“The Youth Leadership Council is imperative to our organization,” Henderson said. “Not only do these girls provide perspective and feedback about our programming, but they help us understand what girls are facing every day in school, at home, and in the community.”

Henderson adds that by participating in boards and councils such as the YLC, these Scouts are embracing and expanding their understanding of being a G.I.R.L. (Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker and Leader) – all while directly impacting other, mostly younger, Girl Scouts across the Badgerland jurisdiction. She says their involvement also aligns perfectly with the G.I.R.L. Agenda, an initiative by Girl Scouts of the USA that inspires and prepares girls and those who care about them to take civic action. “The G.I.R.L. Agenda help girls discover how they can use their voices to create change for issues they care about,” Henderson said. “At Girl Scouts and as part of the Youth Leadership Council, these high-achieving girls have the opportunity to engage in real-world advocacy.”

Additional members of the council are Peyton Barber of Madison, Gabrielle Greenwald of Stoughton, Sydney Harbison of Beloit, Katie Hesselbein of Middleton, Autumn Hilt, Rebecca Hose of Beaver Dam, Lizzie King of Stoughton, Cecilia League of McFarland, Emily Ledin of Middleton, Lauretta Loesch of Sun Prairie, Alexandrea Olson of Beaver Dam and Akshita Pattnaik of Middleton. The 15 members were selected to the YLC through a competitive application process open to all Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12.

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Council covers 23 counties in south-central and southwest Wisconsin, as well as Houston County in Minnesota and Allamakee County in Iowa. Its service centers are in Madison, La Crosse, Janesville, and Platteville. For more information about Badgerland Girl Scouts, including membership and volunteer opportunities, see www.gsbadgerland.org.

WHS Graduate Nominated for BroadwayWorld Regional Award

Quinn Forrest Masterson (WHS Class of 2010) was nominated for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards, presented this year by BroadwayHD! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. Minneapolis local editors set the categories, submit nominees, and now YOU (the public) get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31, 2018. Quinn is nominated in the category of BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL for his portrayal of Shrek in SHREK The Musical, which ran earlier in 2018 at Black Dirt Theatre in the Minneapolis area.

After graduating from WHS in 2010, Quinn continued exploring theatre at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he earned his degree in Theatre Performance and Stage Management. Since graduating, Quinn has worked with theatre companies such as The Old Globe (San Diego, CA), Commonweal Theatre Company (Lanesboro, MN), Black Dirt Theatre, Theatre Coup d’Etat, and the Guthrie in Minneapolis. Quinn is also a speech coach and a member of the theatre directing staff at Park High School in Cottage Grove, MN.

VOTE for QUINN here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/vote2018region.cfm?fbclid=IwAR0iL3zsr_Sxl8HmLchTHwWMosuUreh7N0QC9dvbyekZPBx2DPegJhE_xrg#.W-cCCSuwTVw.facebook

Food Insecurity in Whitewater – Thursday, November 15

How can you become better informed about food insecurity in the community? This is an opportunity to become so.  The League of Women Voters, Whitewater Area are hosting a panel discussion on food insecurity on Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Joining us for the discussion are representatives of the UWW Sustainability Office, Bethel House, Whitewater Unified School District, and the Food Pantry.  In addition, the Crop Walk will be reviewed as an ongoing effort by community churches to help feed those in need.  Further enlightenment of the community may be the link to enlarging the delivery of services.   In addition, the audience is invited to bring a food item to go directly to the Food Pantry and little food pantries in the city.  Thank you for alleviating hunger.

Find us on Facebook and visit our website:  www.whitewaterlwv.org

Marie Irene Roe, 85, Whitewater was called to Heaven to be with her parents and brothers on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Fairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater, WI.

Marie was born on February 21, 1933, in Prairie Du Chien, WI to Henry and Evelyn (Walker) Graul.  She graduated from Wauzeka High School in 1952.  She earned her Rural Teaching Degree from Whitewater State Teacher’s College. She taught in a one-room school at Famechon Ridge School in Eastman, WI and at Springbrook School in Whitewater. Marie married Wilfred Roe on July 31, 1954, in Eastman, WI.  She grew up on a farm and after she married Wilfred, she worked alongside Wilfred on their family farm as well as raised nine children.  Marie was active as a 4-H leader and had her children involved in many activities in the community.  She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, Whitewater.  Marie loved to bake and cook and her grandchildren were her joy. She loved the role of taking care of her family, both immediate and extended family.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wilfred; children Debra (Brett) Borden, Royal Oaks, CA, Denise (Russell) Riley, Chandler, AZ, David (Janelle) Roe, Whitewater, Diane (James) Holtz, Janesville, DeWayne (Cheryl) Roe, Chetek, Dale (Tammy) Roe, Whitewater, Douglas (Brenda) Roe, Iron Ridge, Donna ( Brett) Banner, Oconomowoc, Dawn Nell,  Watertown; 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brother Everett (Roxana) Graul, Janesville; sister Evelyn (William) Doan, Kearny, MO  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers William and Bernard Graul.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 11:00 am at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 133 S. Franklin St., Whitewater, WI 53190.  Burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI.  Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 am until the time of the service.  As an expression of sympathy, you may wish to consider memorials to Fairhaven Senior Living, Whitewater, Congregational United Church of Christ or to the Alzheimer Association.  The family would like to thank the staff at Fairhaven Senior Living for the compassion that they have shown in taking care of Marie and Wilfred.