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Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Charlie Kirk

President Trump has ordered flags to half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk until sunset on September 14. Kirk was a 31-year-old conservative activist who was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10.

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Clean Sweep Events Scheduled for Early October

Clean Sweep has served the residents of Walworth County since 1992 and the annual program has proven successful in helping to keep hazardous waste out of the landfill, wastewater treatment facilities, local environment and groundwater.

Residential Clean Sweep events are scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2025, and a Business/Ag Clean Sweep is scheduled for October 3, 2025. Both events are in Elkhorn at the Walworth County Public Works Department. Registration is not required for the residential events, but registration is required for the business/ag event by Friday, September 19.

Information Submitted by Amy Limones
Operations Support Assistant – Highway
Clean Sweep Coordinator
262-741-3367

[Advertisement] Estate Sale: Jack & Diane Trojan

Estate sale for Jack and Diane Trojan
1252 W. Laurel St., Whitewater, WI
Saturday, September 13 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 14 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(Numbers issued 1/2 hour prior to sale each day)

Numerous kinds of glassware: including Spode, Bavarian, cut glass, Belleek, cake stands, set of Noritake china.

Furniture: Drop leaf table/chairs, sofa and love seat, mid-century modern sofas, end tables, table lamps, dressers/mirrors, gun cabinet

Antiques and collectibles: Leon Pescheret colored etching, grandfather clock, old style pool table light

Items of special interest: Mrs. Trojan had an extensive collection of Dachshund figures.

See complete list and pictures on Craigslist, Market Place, and Estatesales.net.

Sale conducted by Shirley Erdman Household Sales

Terms & conditions
All Sales Final · No Refunds · Cash · Sold in “As Is” Condition
No Early Sales · Not Responsible for Accidents
Please bring help and tools for removing your items on the day of purchase – our staff is unable to lift or load items.

This Week’s Garage Sale

Misc furniture items, two window air conditioners, tools, two patio sets, shelving, wheel barrel, snow shoes, PVC animals, etc. Saturday, Sept 13 and Sunday, Sept 14, 8 to 5
201 N Esterly Ave in Whitewater

“Welcome Poets”- PBS screening at Hoard Museum – Friday

Join PBS Wisconsin and the Hoard Historical Museum for the premiere screening of “Welcome Poets,” a new film exploring the lives, poetry, and connections between Fort Atkinson residents’ own Lorine Niedecker and former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nick Gulig. Screening is free and open to attend. Please RSVP by calling the Hoard Museum at 920-397-9914.

Fri 9/12 5-7 pm

Welcome Poets premieres its first two episodes for streaming Friday, September 12, with subsequent episodes released each Friday thereafter. Find them here and on our PBS Wisconsin YouTube Channel.

Obituary: James J. Grabowski, 87

James J. Grabowski, 87, of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his home.

James was born on May 6, 1938, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Anthony and Hildegard (Bowe) Grabowski.

He loved airplanes and going to the EAA. He would take the family to go watch planes take off and land at Midway Airport in Chicago. He enjoyed wood and woodworking and made many cabinets and pieces of furniture. He had a passion for cars and had a few Porsches & Mercedes and loved God and the beauty of creation.

James is survived by his wife of 16 years, Patricia Grabowski; children, Paul Grabowski, Dean (Tina) Grabowski and Adam Grabowski; stepson, Vaughn M. (Julie) Lueker and grandchildren, Vaughn S. Lueker and Xavier M. Lueker. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Anthony Grabowski Jr., Ronald Grabowski and Joseph Grabowski and his adopted daughter, Tabitha Sazma.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Rainbow Hospice or Arbor Day Foundation and plant a tree in his honor.

A special thank you to Rainbow Hospice and Visiting Angels for the wonderful care given to James.

www.DunlapMemorialHome.com

Community Foundation Action Grant Applications Due October 31

                            

The Whitewater Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Fall Community Action Grants.  Grants will be awarded to local non-profit organizations actively working to support the greater Whitewater community with educational, cultural, charitable and benevolent projects that will benefit and improve the community. 

Projects are expected to be accomplished within a specific period of time (generally not more than one year) and should be creative, innovative and address community needs.  Organizations interested in pursuing a Whitewater Community Foundation Action Grant should check out the Foundation web site at https://whitewatercommunityfoundation.org/community-action-grants/ or contact Ginny Coburn at virginiacoburn@coburn.com for more information.  The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2025.

Virginia Coburn, WCF Board Member who chairs the Community Action Grant Selection Committee, said, “I’m inspired by the number of local organizations sponsoring programs and projects to benefit the community.  The Foundation has given grants to Fairhaven, The Community Space, Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, Whitewater Youth Soccer, the Whitewater Public Library, and much more. I invite you to read the pages on our website to see if one of your projects is eligible for an action grant.”

The Foundation continues to provide and host scholarships for Whitewater High School students and also offers fiscal sponsorship to organizations that are seeking 501(c) (3) status or require temporary pass-through funds for worthy community projects.

More information about the Whitewater Community Foundation can be found at https://whitewatercommunityfoundation.org/ and on Facebook. 

The Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures.

Editor’s Note: The above was provided by the Whitewater Community Foundation.