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The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team retained the Miner’s Axe rivalry trophy for the 14th consecutive season Saturday with a 49-21 at UW-Platteville in the 26th edition of the George Chryst Memorial Bowl.

With the win, the Warhawks (10-0 overall, 7-0 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) completed the program’s 19th undefeated season after clinching the WIAC championship outright last week and the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs two weeks ago.

The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team begins its quest for a seventh national championship this Saturday, Nov. 17, at 12 p.m. at Perkins Stadium against Eureka (Ill.).

For the complete story at UWWSports.com, 

For information on the upcoming NCAA first-round playoff game, 

Performances are Nov. 15  -17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. at the WHS auditorium.

Tickets are available by calling the Whitewater High School Box office at 262-472-8178 or can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for students, and all seats are reserved.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences its wit and humor.

Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book, and a truly fresh and musical vibrant score, this bee is one unforgettable experience.

Putnam Valley Middle School is having its annual spelling bee and a quirky collection of six pre-teens have made it to the finals. The bee, run by equally quirky adults, finds the young participants sharing stories of their lives while spelling their way through the words on the road to that championship title.

Winner of the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a delightful musical, complete with audience participation and is sure to tickle your “humerus” and get you ready for the holiday season.

This show contains mild adult language and themes.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is directed by Jim McCulloch and Liz Elliott.  The production is choreographed by Lynn Lema and Francesca Hanson directs the pit band.

The talented cast and crew include Henry Bresser, Angie McKelvey, Weston Lema, Carter Waelchli, Ella Willman, Lauren Harkness, Nicole Sedmak, Caleb Bols, Alec Holt, Jul Boss, Maggie Jay, Gio Anello, Colin Chenoweth, Sophie Mayer, Maddie Elworthy, Madison Strickler, and Audrey Mayer.

Putting their technical stage skills to the test are Cally Julson, Josie Hintz, Emma Van Daele, David Kromholz, Jordyn Korf, Jared Clapper, Dakota Isbell, Bailee Korf, Morgan Janovec, Jake Hintz and Jack Mayer.

The members of the pit band include Caroline Crowley, Braden Dean, Colin Dugan, Liz Elliott, Jillian Harkness, Justin Kamp, Ky Kehrer, Nick Kuzoff, Natalie LaBreche, Alisha Parboteeah, and Sophia Walton.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin along with more than 270 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates across the country has changed its branding and has revealed a new logo.   At the same time, we are announcing the merger of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson Counties with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dodge County and Watertown Area.  This merger creates one strong Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate working to help youth reach their full potential.  Please make note of our new name of the combined agencies, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin, serving Dodge, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth Counties.

There is a need for volunteer mentors to be Big Brothers and Big Sisters in these four counties to help the youth waiting for a “Big” reach their full potential.  After much research, it was found that the previous brand was not conveying the mission of the organization nor was it connecting with potential mentors.

Big Brothers Big Sisters move to modernize the brand is to assure the mission stays strong and conveys the right message.  This new logo, with an uppercase and lowercase “B” blending together will help people realize that just like the matches made between our Bigs and Littles, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Youth today face many challenges, more than previous generations.  This move forward by BBBS of America is to assure that we are here to defend the potential of our youth and help them soar to greater heights.

It takes a mentor for every child.  Please join the movement to defend the potential of our youth today.  Be a Big.  For more information about our programs please contact our offices and apply to be a Big.

Delavan office:  262-728-8865    Watertown office:  920-261-2315

http://www.bbbs4kids.org  –  Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-south-central-wisconsin/  –  Linkedin

https://www.facebook.com/bbbsscw  –  Facebook

The Immigration Hispanic Task Force and Whitewater Unites Lives are excited to offer a story-based presentation about immigration and how it is perceived differently by many.

The 30-minute story filled presentation will take place on Monday, November 12, 2018, at 7 pm at the Starin Park Community Building in Whitewater.

Speaker and Emeritus Professor of Social Work, Jim Winship, teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and will share his personal experiences with immigration within his family and those he met along the way. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, Fulbright Professor in El Salvador and Columbia, and the author of Coming of Age in El Salvador, Jim has knowledge and experience that comes to life in his stories. Also having conducted research on youth and migration in El Salvador, Jim understands the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that correspond to the topic of
immigration.

Families are encouraged and welcome to listen to Jim’s experiences and to the stories of those who seek to immigrate to the United States or are currently living in Wisconsin. With his time in El Salvador, Jim will share the perspectives of families both abroad and local, while reflecting on the comparisons between recent immigrants and his own family’s
immigration story.

This presentation is open to the public and discussion after is encouraged and desired.

Casey Judd, President of the Whitewater Unified School District Board, and Dr. Mark Elworthy, WUSD District Administrator, released the following statement after voters approved the operational referendum November 6:

On behalf of the Whitewater Unified School District, we would like to thank our community members for their thoughtful consideration of the referendum question on the November 6 ballot. We are pleased that the solution the board presented to voters balanced the needs of the school district and our local taxpayers.

Throughout this process, we have worked to engage in a two-way conversation about WUSD’s needs and how we can best address those needs. This has also given us an opportunity to speak with many community members about how we can best position the district and its schools for the years to come.

With the passage of the referendum, WUSD will be able to maintain targeted class sizes, student support and mental health services, comprehensive instructional and co-curricular programs, and technology, safety, and facilities infrastructure.

We would like to thank everyone who took part in this process, including those who attended our community engagement events and provided us with their feedback and input over the past year and a half. We look forward to continued conversations about the future of Whitewater’s public schools.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team will make its 26th appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship over the last 27 years this week as it heads to the NCAA Regional at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Warhawks (24-7 overall) earned a Pool C, or at-large, bid to the national tournament and will face Ohio Northern in the first round this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.

The winner of Thursday’s match will face the winner of the Greenville-Calvin match, which is slated for Thursday at 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 8 (all times Eastern)
12:30 p.m. – Wittenberg (23-2) vs Carthage (21-10)
3 p.m. – Hope (25-7) vs DePauw (17-10)
5:30 p.m. – UW-Whitewater (24-7) vs Ohio Northern (22-7)
8 p.m. – Calvin (28-1) vs Greenville (23-10)

Friday, November 9 (all times Eastern)
Wittenberg/Carthage winner vs Hope/DePauw winner at 4:30 p.m.
UW-Whitewater/Ohio Northern winner vs Calvin/Greenville winner at 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 10 (all times Eastern)
Regional Final at 7 p.m.

Related Links:
NCAA Division III Volleyball Web Page
NCAA Release
Bracket

For complete results on all races, visit WisconsinVote.org.

For results by county: Walworth | Jefferson | Rock

The images below are unofficial and vote totals may change at any time.  Check WisconsinVote.org for the most up to date results.