Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by the Walworth County Treasurer’s Office.
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Local Farmer Pleased with Crop Progress So Far
An article found at brownfieldagnews.com dated July 8 provided this hopeful report from Luke Goessling on the current state of farming in our area:
“A southern Wisconsin farmer says crops look good despite a dry stretch of weather.
Luke Goessling grows corn and soybeans in the Whitewater area, about 20 miles north of the Illinois border. He says, “I think the earlier planted corn is there but the later planted stuff might have got hurt a little bit more.”
Goessling tells Brownfield growers in his area had no trouble passing knee-high by the 4th of July. “I would say 90% of everybody in our area all hit shoulder-high or better here for the 4th of July.”
Goessling says the dry spell didn’t impact the soybeans as much as the corn, and he’s optimistic some timely August showers will help finish the beans.”
Editor’s note: The photo on the homepage is from brownfieldag.com
Obituary: Cynthia Lea (Omholt) (Luebke) DeMott of Goetzville, MI, 78
Cynthia Lea (Omholt) (Luebke) DeMott, age 78, of Goetzville, Michigan, died at the Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, on June 29, 2022. She was born in Hustisford, Wisconsin, on January 12, 1944, to Gail and Elizabeth (Culton) Omholt.
Cynthia went by the name Cindy and grew up in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and graduated from Whitewater High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald “Jerry” DeMott, and they settled in Burlington, Wisconsin, for the next 8 years, and started raising their children. They moved back to Whitewater, Wisconsin and had their third child, and lived there for 23 years, before moving to Marshfield, Wisconsin, and then Stratford, Wisconsin. After working for a year at the home for the elderly, they opened their own home for the elderly in 1993. In 2008, they moved to Eastern Upper Peninsula to be a servant to a local church.
In 2014 both Jerry and Cindy joined the fellowship with Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. The John Hagee Ministry was a blessing they enjoyed.
In her quiet time, Cindy loved to read scripture and things pertaining to scripture. Fishing, camping, and going out dancing were favorite activities she enjoyed.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Jerry DeMott; son, Curtis DeMott of Lexington, Kentucky; daughter, Renee Hansen of Janesville, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Dan, Megan, Brent, Sophie, and Samuel; one great-grandchild; brother, Murry Luebke of Evansville, Wisconsin; sister, Karmyn Meissner of Janesville Wisconsin; brother-in-law, Lester (Joyce) DeMott of Milton, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law, Sister Marguerite DeMott of Elm Grove, Wisconsin, Norma Killips of Whitewater, Wisconsin and Sister Frances (Merel) DeMott of Wheaton, Illinois.
Cindy is preceded in death by her son, Martin DeMott; parents, Gail and Elizabeth (Omholt) Meissner; Brother-in-law, (Ben) Killips, Orson (Rosemary) DeMott, and Marcus (Mavis) DeMott; and sister-in-law, Joan (Edwin) Grossback.
A Celebration of Life will be held on July 16th at 10:00 to 10:30 visitation followed by the service at Harvestpoint Church, 209 S 4th Street, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115.
Local Resident Named to UW-Milwaukee Dean’s List
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 8, 2022) – The following individual has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2022 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Whitewater, WI
Eleanore Treder, Business Undergraduate
Rethinking Poverty; Poverty Simulation Offered July 16
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the University of Wisconsin Extension.
Prior to the COVID -19 Pandemic, in 2018 24% of Walworth County residents lived at the ALICE rates every day according to the 2020 ALICE data (https://www.unitedforalice.org/county-profiles/wisconsin). ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the basic cost of living for the county. 9% of Walworth County residents live in poverty. In the 2021 Community Health Survey by Walworth County Health and Human Services, 22% of respondents say their financial situation has declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As data that is more recent becomes available, it will be interesting to see the effects of COVID–19 on these statistics.
A breakdown of the 2018 labor force in the 2020 ALICE data shows a small portion of Walworth county adults (16 years and older) who are unemployed (2.5%) and a large number who are working (64.4%). However, significant portions of full- and part-time workers are paid by the hour; these workers are more likely to have fluctuations in income and less likely to receive benefits. If you are curious about the effect of COVID-19 on ALICE families, visit https://unitedforalice.org/COVID19.
It is difficult for those of us who have enough to truly understand the situations that families living in poverty experience every day – the decisions they have to make, and the fears and frustrations they feel. That is why we are inviting you to walk a mile in the shoes of those facing poverty by participating in a Poverty Simulation.
A Poverty Simulation provides participants with the opportunity to assume the role of a low-income family member living on a limited budget. The experience is divided into four 15-minute sessions, each of which represents one week in which you must provide for your family and maintain your home. As one participant commented, “This poverty simulation dramatically demonstrates how much time and energy many families have to give just to survive from day to day. It quickly dispels the myth “that people would do fine if they would only go out and get a job!”
This event is appropriate for community organizations that serve low-income families, faith based organizations, volunteers at food distribution sites, school administrators and educators, business owners and economic development specialists, elected officials, high school and college students, social workers, concerned citizens and anyone who would like to learn more about their community and find ways to improve life for others.
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Trinity Church will host a poverty simulation facilitated by UW-Madison Extension. The Elkhorn Fund provided the funds to purchase the poverty simulation kit. The poverty simulation is free and open to the public! The simulation will be held at Trinity Church, W775 Geranium Rd., Genoa City, WI – 9 a.m. to around Noon(ish). Thrivent Financial will provide lunch.
Space is limited so registration is required. Please register by going to http://go.wisc.edu/walcops22 or by emailing amanda.kostman@wisc.edu or by calling 262-741-4951. If you are unable to attend this simulation but wish to be notified of future simulations, you may indicate this on the registration form.
If you would like to help by volunteering, please contact Amanda at amanda.kostman@wisc.edu / 262-741-4951
Obituary: Raymond (Ray) Lester Kramer, 87
Raymond (Ray) Lester Kramer, 87, Whitewater, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Ray was born on June 3, 1935, in Mukwonago, the son of the late Lester and Ruth (Schafer) Kramer.
Ray lived in Whitewater since he was 13 years old. He worked at various companies, retiring in 2000 from the City of Whitewater. He continued to work part-time for the city until 2019.
Generous and big hearted, Ray was a fun guy with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed umpiring softball and refereeing basketball games in his spare time.
Ray married Patricia Brown on September 8, 1956, in Whitewater. They raised four children together until her untimely passing in 1982.
Ray is survived by his four children, Deb (Jerome) Meyer, Denise (Chad) Stittleburg, Stephanie Kramer, and Steve (Valerie) Kramer; his sister, Dorothy (Perry) Moyer; seven grandchildren, Daniel, Zachary and Joey Zamora, Jerome (Chrissy) Meyer, Emily (Nestor) Dominguez, Maxwell Meyer, and Brock (Anne) Kramer. Ray is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren and two nieces.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife; mother and father in-law, Donald and Gertrude Brown; brother in-law, Richard Brown, and great-grandson, Oscar Dominguez.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St, Whitewater at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will take place from 9:00 A.M until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the heart or cancer association of your choosing.
We would like to thank the Whitewater Rescue Squad, Emergency Staff at Fort Memorial Hospital, and Agrace Hospice for their care of Ray.
Whitewater Lions Club Announces July 4 Parade Winners
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Whitewater Lions Club.
Local Students Graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The following students from Whitewater graduated in May 2022 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis.: Zach Gross, BS Computer Science, and Michael Hilliger, BFA Entertainment Design and BFA Game Design and Development-Art.
UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has 47 undergraduate majors and 24 graduate programs, including one doctoral degree. UW-Stout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with an employment rate above 97% for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001.
This Week’s Rummage Sale
July 7, 8, 9 – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Rummage Sale
214 S. Woodland Drive – Whitewater
Mickey Mouse set
PJ Mask set
Wild Kratts set
Hot Wheels sets
Dinosaurs
Animal toys
Power wheels truck
20” Schwinn mountain bike
Trucks, dress up items, books, just about anything you need for kids toys!
Adult books, Tupperware, bowls, clothing (kids and adults), and so much more!
Rummage Sale July 7, 8, 9
Plan ahead, you won’t want to miss this one!
No holds, no early sales
A Banner Service: Garage Sale Ads
As a result of a reader’s comment that it’s hard to find garage sales in Whitewater now that we no longer have a weekly shopper, the Banner staff agreed to begin a “consolidated” garage sale posting that will be published by Thursday morning for the upcoming weekend’s sales. This announcement will only be for garage sales (a sale of miscellaneous household goods, often held in the garage or front yard of someone’s house) in the city and school district boundaries. We will not be accepting, for example, ads for cars or other items that are not part of a scheduled garage sale. There will be a limit of three times per year for a particular property. Although we may eventually make a small charge for this service, initially it will be complimentary.
Those wishing to place a notice must send the information to whitewaterbanner@gmail.com by Wednesday at 6 p.m. You may include a brief description of the items that are for sale, the hours and days of the sale, and of course your address.