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City Election: Council Candidates are Unopposed; Judge Has a Race

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

As is reported in another Banner post, the school district has a very crowded race for the April 4 school board election. Barring any write-in campaigns, the city, on the other hand, will have only one contested race, for Municipal Judge, where there will be two candidates on the ballot. Consequently there will be no primary election on February 21 for city races, but the school board primary will reduce the number of candidates from twelve to six.

Per City Clerk Michele Smith, the following persons have filed as candidates by the January 3 deadline for City of Whitewater roles:

Aldermanic District 1
Incumbent Carol McCormick is not running.
David Stone, 303 W. Ann Street, is the only candidate.
Brian Schanen, 1199 E. Bluff Road, #203, had filed paperwork but withdrew on January 3 due to having entered into a contract to purchase a home in another district. Schanen, by the way, filed on the same date as a candidate for School Board.

Aldermanic District 3
Incumbent Brienne Brown, 156 N. Fremont Street, is running unopposed.

Aldermanic District 5
Incumbent Greg Majkrzak is not running.
Neil Hicks, 1254 Tower Hill Pass, is the only candidate.

Councilmember at Large
Incumbent Lisa Dawsey Smith, 273 N. Fremont Street, is running unopposed.

Municipal Judge
Two candidates:
Art Coleman, 403 S. Whiton Street
Incumbent Patrick Taylor, 129 N. Esterly Avenue

School Board Election: And Then There Were Twelve!

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

When the Whitewater Unified School District office closed early for the winter break due to weather at the end of the day on December 21, only one candidate, Stephanie Hicks, had filed to run as a candidate for the School Board election on April 4. Upon reopening of the office on January 3, the last day for candidates to file, there was a flurry of activity with additional candidates stepping forward, the last one of whom filed just minutes before the 5:00 p.m. deadline. According to School Board Secretary Jaclyn Tueting, there ended up being twelve candidates, which results in a primary being scheduled for February 21. The six persons with the highest number of votes will advance to the general election, vying for one of three open seats. Incumbents are Thayer Coburn, Casey Judd, and Steve Ryan. Judd and Ryan announced that they are not running for reelection.

The candidates are listed below in alphabetical order:

Michael Bergman, N6323 Delaney Road, Delavan
Thayer A. Coburn, 509 S. Franklin St., Whitewater
Will Dammeir, W9036 Lake Lorraine Road, Delavan
Daniel Dern, N7536 W. Lakeshore Drive, Whitewater
Stephanie Hicks, 1254 Tower Hill Pass, Whitewater
Lisa Huempfner, 976 W. Charles Street, Whitewater
Joseph A. Kromholz, 393 Eagle Court, Whitewater
Christy Linse, W5106 Meske Road, Fort Atkinson
Chuck Mills, 336 S. Whiton Street, Whitewater
Brian Schanen, 1199 E. Bluff Road, Apt. 203, Whitewater
John D. Truesdale, 175 N. Esterly Avenue, Whitewater
Nathan Vander Pas, W7685 Stacey Lane, Whitewater

The order in which the candidates will be listed on the primary ballot will be determined by a drawing conducted by School Board member Larry Kachel, witnessed by District Superintendent Caroline Pate-Hefty, on January 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the district office.

The three newly elected School Board members will take office for a three year term on Monday, April 24, 2023. 

UW-W to Host Over 70 Summer Camps in 2023

UW-Whitewater’s Camps & Conferences is excited to announce that it will host over 70 camps at the main and Rock County campuses this summer. UW-W anticipates serving even more than the 5,200 participants that attended a camp last summer. From athletic camps including soccer, football, gymnastics, and volleyball, to music, esports, STEM, and journalism camps, there is truly something for everyone.

UW-Whitewater has become one of the leading providers of summer camp experiences in the Midwest, serving campers from 34 states. From kindergarten to graduating high school seniors and adults, our camp participants learn from award-winning coaches, directors, and expert staff while using fantastic facilities and experiencing a bit of campus life.

The widespread popularity of the summer camps means that they full up fast. All camps will be live and accepting registrations by January 10, with the majority of them open for registration January 3. Make sure you register as soon as soon as possible and secure a spot!

“The power of attending a UW-Whitewater camp is an unmatched experience,” said Morgan Anderson, Director of Camps & Conferences. “Participants can anticipate a collegiate experience led by expert faculty and coaches in state-of-the-art facilities.”

With an abundance of fun, unique camps to choose from and the opportunity to make new friends and lifelong memories, campers can set the tone for future achievements and walk away with an experience they will never forget by attending a #WarhawkCamp. Tens of thousands of campers and counting have shared part of their summer with us in a safe, educational, and enjoyable environment. Don’t miss out! Complete registration in January!

For more information and to see a full list of offerings, visit camps.uww.edu.

At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater we inspire, engage and transform lives. Our higher education mission began more than 150 years ago — and we now serve more than 10,000 students at our Whitewater and Rock County campuses. Camps & Conferences is committed to offering summer camps, day clinics, competitions, and virtual events that allow participants to work closely with our award-winning coaches, directors, and staff.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please advise us as soon as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA. Please conta

Obituary/Obituario: Adelaida Vasquez, 94, of Orange City, FL

Adelaida Vasquez, age 94, of Orange City, Florida passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Daughter of the late Juan Vasquez and Sostena Mata and born October 16,1928 in Lockhart, Texas. She grew up with four siblings Juan, Lauriano, Fernando and Julia.

She married Jose Dolores Rocha in 1942 in Mexico and was a housewife for many years. In 1966 she came to Brownsville, Texas as a migrant worker, working on the fields from sunrise to sundown. Then, in 1969 she came to Palmyra, Wisconsin as a migrant worker at Gumz Farm (now known as Kincaid Farm). In 1972 she moved permanently to Palmyra with six of her youngest children. She remarried in 1976 to Juan Aranda.

Adelaida had a passion for flowers and plants. Anyone that would visit her, she’d made sure that they would see all her flowers. Beside shopping at different stores, she also loved rummage shopping, and would say, “I will use this sometime.” She also loved dancing, the casino, cooking, especially her famous burritos and was all about family and loved helping others. She always had a great smile.

She is survived by her sister Julia, her children Ricardo, Roberto (Maria), Amelia (Pedro), Consuelo (Alberto), Ramon, Juan (Rosa), Rosa and Lupe (Anne). Adelaida is further survived by numerous other relatives, grandkids, great-grandkids, great-great-grandkids, and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Juan, Lauriano and Fernando, her children Victoria, Candelaria, Guadalupe, and Arnulfo.

An evening visitation will take place from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190.  Guests are asked to stay for a time of family reflection after the visitation at 7 p.m.  The time of reflection service can be attended virtually at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5385866526. 

A mass of Christian burial will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1225 W Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190.  Visitation prior to mass will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of mass.  Guests may view mass virtually after services at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7487178932.  Entombment will take place immediately following mass at Milton Lawns Memorial Park, 2200 Milton Avenue, Janesville, WI 53545.

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Adelaida Vásquez, de 94 años, de Orange City, Florida, falleció pacíficamente en su casa rodeada de familiares el miércoles 21 de diciembre del 2022.Hija del difunto Juan Vásquez y Sostena Mata y nacida el 16 de octubre del 1928 en Lockhart, Texas. Creció con cuatro hemanos Juan, Lauriano, Fernando y Julia.

Se casó con José Dolores Rocha en 1942 en México y fue ama de casa durante muchos años. En 1966 llegó a Brownsville, Texas como trabajadora migrante, trabajando en los campos desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer. Luego, en 1969, vino a Palmyra, Wisconsin, como trabajadora migrante en Gumz Farm (ahora conocido como Kincaid Farm). En 1972 se mudó permanentemente a Palmyra con seis de sus hijos más pequeños. Se volvió a casar en 1976 con Juan Aranda.

Adelaida tenía una pasión por las flores y las plantas. Cualquiera que la visitara, se aseguraba de que vieran todas sus flores. Además de hacer compras en diferentes tiendas, a ella también le encanta andar en rumajes: “Usaré esto en algún momento”, decía. También le encantaba bailar, el casino, cocinar, especialmente sus famosos burritos, se preocupaba por la familia y le encantaba ayudar a los demás. Ella siempre tenía una gran sonrisa.

Le sobreviven su hermana Julia, sus hijos Ricardo, Roberto (María), Amelia (Pedro), Consuelo (Alberto), Ramón, Juan (Rosa), Rosa y Lupe (Anne). A Adelaida le sobreviven muchos otros parientes, nietos, bisnietos, tataranietos y muchos queridos amigos.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, tres hermanos Juan, Lauriano y Fernando, sus hijos Victoria, Candelaria, Guadalupe y Arnulfo.

El jueves 5 de enero del 2023 se llevará a cabo una visita de 6:00pm a 7:00pm en Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Se pide a los invitados que se queden para un momento de reflexión familiar después de la visita a las 7pm. El servicio de tiempo de reflexión podrá ser atendido de manera virtual en https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5385866526

Se llevará a cabo una misa de entierro Cristiano a las 12:00pm el Viernes 6 de enero del 2023 en la Iglesia Católica de San Patricio, 1225 W Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. El velorio antes de la misa se llevará a cabo desde las 10:00am hasta la hora de la misa. Los invitados pueden ver la misa virtualmente después de los servicios en https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5385866526. El entierro tendrá lugar inmediatamente después de la misa en Milton Lawns Memorial Park, 2200 Milton Avenue, Janesville, WI 53545

UW-Whitewater announces Dean’s List

WHITEWATER, WI (12/29/2022)– The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester.

Whitewater, WI 53190: Lucas Ackman

Whitewater, WI 53190: Asobo Afah

Whitewater, WI 53190: Salaar Akbar

Whitewater, WI 53190: Gavin Allamian

Whitewater, Wis. 53190: Anyam Afah

Whitewater, WI 53190: Mariana Aranda

Whitewater, WI 53190: Marijke Arreola

Whitewater, WI 53190: David Ascherl

Whitewater, WI 53190: Elbee-Fae Ascherl

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jocelin Beecroft

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jace Bezzo

Whitewater, WI 53190: Michaela Boose

Whitewater, WI 53190: Kenna Breckon

Whitewater, WI 53190: Alondra Buboltz

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jake Burford

Whitewater, WI 53190: Kacie Carollo

Whitewater, WI 53190: Michael Coates

Whitewater, WI 53190: Ivan Cortez

Whitewater, WI 53190: Kianna Doerr

Whitewater, WI 53190: Gia Donofrio

Whitewater, WI 53190: Brian Duncan

Whitewater, WI 53190: Larissa Eaker

Whitewater, WI 53190: Holland Engele

Whitewater, WI 53190: Joshua Esparza

Whitewater, WI 53190: Sophia Fenger

Whitewater, WI 53190: Devin Fitzer

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jaciel Flores

Whitewater, WI 53190: Griffin Gerber

Whitewater, WI 53190: Christopher Gomez

Whitewater, WI 53190: Brock Grosinske

Whitewater, WI 53190: Madison Hawkins

Whitewater, WI 53190: Margaret Helbig

Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Hendricks

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jake Hintz

Whitewater, WI 53190: Cameron Huntley

Whitewater, WI 53190: Madisyn Johnson

Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Jordan

Whitewater, WI 53190: Cally Julson

Whitewater, WI 53190: Talba Kabore

Whitewater, WI 53190: Danielle Klais

Whitewater, WI 53190: Dylan Kleinschmidt

Whitewater, WI 53190: Ben Kloskey

Whitewater, WI 53190: Felicity Knabenbauer

Whitewater, WI 53190: Callie Knoll

Whitewater, WI 53190: James Koehler

Whitewater, WI 53190: Taylor Koehler

Whitewater, WI 53190: Josh Krystosek

Whitewater, WI 53190: Natalie LaBreche

Whitewater, WI 53190: Anthony LaPoint

Whitewater, WI 53190: Will Lawton

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jackie Lin

Whitewater, WI 53190: Lauren Lincoln

Whitewater, WI 53190: Parker Louden

Whitewater, WI 53190: Meg McGinley

Whitewater, WI 53190: Brent Meier

Whitewater, WI 53190: Rachel Mickelson

Whitewater, WI 53190: Katlyn Miller

Whitewater, WI 53190: Morgan Miller

Whitewater, WI 53190: Ben Nelson

Whitewater, WI 53190: Meaghan O’Hara

Whitewater, WI 53190: Matthew Oates

Whitewater, WI 53190: Zachary Paneitz

Whitewater, WI 53190: Maci Parrish

Whitewater, WI 53190: Hayden Radloff

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jason Raether

Whitewater, WI 53190: Charlie Reddemann

Whitewater, WI 53190: Melanie Reyes

Whitewater, WI 53190: Connor Rohde

Whitewater, WI 53190: Julia Russ

Whitewater, WI 53190: Reid Ruth

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jacob Sadler

Whitewater, WI 53190: Evan Schepp

Whitewater, WI 53190: Lukas Schreiber

Whitewater, WI 53190: Evan Shaw

Whitewater, WI 53190: Zelin Shen

Whitewater, WI 53190: Caleb Slater

Whitewater, WI 53190: Shelby Starrett

Whitewater, WI 53190: Lili Templeman

Whitewater, WI 53190: Brooks Tiedeman

Whitewater, WI 53190: Ashley Vorndran

Whitewater, WI 53190: Zach Wagner

Whitewater, WI 53190: Abigail Weeden

Whitewater, WI 53190: LuAnnabelle Wieseman

Whitewater, WI 53190: Donovan Winn

Whitewater, WI 53190: Luke Wolfe

Whitewater, WI 53190: Catherine Yang

Whitewater, WI 53190: Conner Young

Whitewater, WI 53190: Marissa Zaehringer

Whitewater, WI 53190: Jon Zheng

Whitewater, WI 53190: Brianna Zimdars

Whitewater, WI 53190: Andrea Zimmermann

Whitewater, WI 53190: Mark Zimmermann

Whitewater, WI 53190: Elizabeth Zinda

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

“Making the Dean’s List is a tremendous honor for our students. It is a recognition of their hard work and commitment to success,” said Robin Fox, who serves as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Congratulations to all of our students! We are proud of you and hope to see your names on the list again.”

The Registrar’s Office reports 3,430 students were selected for the Dean’s List for the spring semester. About 11,000 students are currently enrolled at the university’s Whitewater and Rock County campuses.

#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: New Year Greeting

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday from the Whitewater Historical Society.

The Whitewater Historical Society wishes everyone a Happy New Year! This image is from the society’s collection of “penny” post cards popular during the first two decades of the 20th century.

On the back of this card, the sender wishes a Happy New Year to Mrs. Phil Stuby of Milwaukee. While most of our vintage post cards were sent from or to Whitewater residents, many people collected these cards and we have received them in donations. This card is postmarked December 31, 1909 in Milwaukee.

Join us next week for more local images from the Whitewater Historical Society!

(post card in manuscript collections of the Whitewater Historical Society)

Local Writer Publishes New Book

Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library.

Local resident and writer Tom Stanley has just released a new book, “Mythmaker: Biography of a Big Coach in Small-Town Wisconsin,” coauthored by Tim McGuire. Using wartime letters, yearbooks, small-town newspapers, school records, interviews with family and his athletes, community members, sports reports, photos, census documents and local archives stretching across a dozen little communities, one of his star athletes and his own son set out to find the many behind the myth they remember. This biography brings readers straight into the world of a small-town coach coming into his own during the Great Depression and building a family during the Second World War.

Staff members at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, along with other libraries in Wisconsin and across the country, assisted with the extensive research Stanley undertook throughout the many years it took to complete this project. The book is now available for checkout at the library, or available to purchase on Amazon in hard cover, paperback, and Kindle editions.

Municipal Building Business Hours Have Changed – Closing at 4:30 p.m.

The Municipal Building business hours have been updated to 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The building will continue to be open for scheduled evening meetings. The police department is always available through the after-hours call button in the Whitewater Street vestibule.

Editor’s note: This announcement was on the city Facebook page. The photo on the homepage is by Lynn Binnie.