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GWC Hosting Edgerton Hospital and Health Services’ CEO, Marc Augsburger on New Urgent Care

The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host Edgerton Hospital and Health Services’ CEO, Marc Augsburger, at the upcoming October Meeting. He will present on the newly established Urgent Care facility in Whitewater.

This event will take place on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 a.m. at Jessica’s Family Restaurant: 140 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190.

Marc Augsburger is celebrating his 37th year in healthcare and has been the CEO of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, located in Edgerton, WI, since March 1, 2021. He has an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing as well as an MBA with Healthcare Emphasis. As a practicing RN, Marc worked extensively in emergency and aeromedical services. He has 16 years Critical Access Hospital CEO experience, serving three hospitals over these years. Edgerton Hospital and Health Services (EHHS) is celebrating their second year in a row being named a National Rural Hospital Association Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in the Nation for Patient Satisfaction as independently evaluated by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. In addition, EHHS has recently been named a 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience (<25 beds), Woman’s Choice Award (and actually is ranked #5 in the nation).

The GWC’s upcoming monthly meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 a.m. at Jessica’s Family Restaurant: 140 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190. The public is more than welcome to attend this meeting to learn about Whitewater’s new Urgent Care. If you are interested in attending, you must RSVP. To reserve your spot, contact Jeff Knight at jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com or 920.728.0662 by Wednesday, October 8th.

“We are very ecstatic about all Marc has accomplished with establishing this Urgent Care initiative,” said GWC President, Jeffery Knight. “Having an urgent care in town was one of Greater Whitewater Committee’s goals, and to see one of our members go above and beyond in achieving this goal is incredible.”

For further details, please contact Jeffery Knight at 920.728.0662 or jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com. 

About the GWC

The GWC is an action-oriented group committed to collaborating with citizens, elected officials, and policy makers to identify, craft, and implement a pro-business agenda. The agenda advances the economic, education, and social policies needed to energize and secure the Whitewater area’s economic future, as well as protect Whitewater’s quality of life.

Jarod Schut joins First Citizens State Bank

Jarod Schut


Nate Parrish, President of First Citizens State Bank, is pleased to announce that Jarod Schut, CFP®, CTFA has joined the Bank as Vice President – Trust & Investment officer at the Whitewater Main Office, located at 207 W Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Jarod has more than 10 years of experience in financial advising including 8 years specializing in Trust Administration, Financial and Estate Planning, and Fiduciary Investment Management. He graduated from UW-Whitewater with a BBA majoring in both Finance and Economics, and later an MBA with a Finance emphasis. He also received his Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) professional certification from the American Bankers Association (ABA) and holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 along with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP ® ) certification.

In making the announcement, Nate Parrish said, “Jarod’s commitment to craft solutions to our customers’ specific needs aligns perfectly with our mission to provide personalized service with professional recommendations. We are thrilled to have him on board heading up our Trust Department.”

Jarod enjoys going on family trips with his wife and two sons, having playground picnics, and playing pickleball. He is also a certified SCUBA diver.

Jarod commented, “I’m excited to bring my passion for helping clients understand their estate plan and investments, developing financial plans, and helping them achieve their future goals to such a historic institution with a focus on community. I enjoy getting to know clients and their families through listening and cultivating relationships.”

First Citizens State Bank, locally owned and operated since 1863, is committed to serving the communities in which we live, work, and do business. We are proud of the partnerships we have established with organizations, businesses and individuals in Southeastern Wisconsin. First Citizens State Bank has Full-service offices in Whitewater, East Troy and Palmyra. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

No. 9 UW-W Football Falls to No. 5 UW-La Crosse in Double Overtime; 2nd highest attendance ever on a D-III campus

A crowd of over 20,167 visited Perkins Stadium for Family Fest Saturday. (Dane Sheehan)

In front of another huge crowd at Perkins Stadium, the No. 9 Warhawk football team fell to No. 5 UW-La Crosse 23-20 in a double overtime thriller. The 2025 Family Fest attendance number announced in the third quarter — 20,167 — the second-highest attendance for a game played on a Division III campus in history. The Warhawks hold that record from Family Fest a season ago.

The game was a tale of two halves … UWW dominant in the first half and UWL dominant in the second. The Warhawks tallied 17 unanswered in through the first 30 minutes. The Eagles responded after the break in kind sending the battle between two titans into overtime. 

The stifling Warhawk defense set the tone early forcing a three-and-out in UWL’s first two possessions. The UWW offense opened the scoring in their second drive of the day. Noah Battle put the Warhawks on the board with a three-yard rush into the endzone to cap an 11-play, 64-yard drive that took over six minutes off the clock. Seth Adams hit the extra point for the 7-0 Warhawk lead. 

Both teams tallied takeaways in the second, but it was Ethan Gallagher’s interception that led to points for UWW. The Warhawks needed just two plays to find the endzone after the pick as Justin Klinkner took it up the middle for a six-yard TD run. Adams drilled the point after to extend the advantage to 14-0. 

The defense came up big again with another three-and-out to bring the UW-Whitewater offense back out with less than three minutes left before halftime. A nine-play, 37-yard drive ended in an Adams’ 45-yard field goal as UWW took the 17-0 lead into the intermission. 

In the third quarter, the Eagles capitalized on special teams. A low snap on a Warhawk punt was bobbled back into the endzone where a UW-La Crosse player recovered for the special team’s score. The point after sailed through the uprights to make it 17-7. 

UW-La Crosse pulled to within a touchdown with a field goal early in the fourth. The Eagles kicker hit from 43-yards out to make it a one-score game, 17-10, with just over 12 minutes remaining. 

Later in the fourth, on 2nd-and-4 near midfield, the Eagles’ quarterback rolled to the right and found a receiver at the 25. The wide out broke a tackle and headed for the endzone. The point after knotted the game 17-17 with less than three to play. 

Both defenses held, forcing punts and the Warhawks opted to kneel out the clock and send the game into overtime. 

UW-La Crosse had the first opportunity in overtime. The UWW defense held with a big play by Karsten Libby on 3rd-and-6. His quarterback hurry forced an incomplete pass. The Eagles’ kicking unit took the field and Michael Stack split the uprights from 38-yards out to give UWL a 20-17 advantage. 

On 3rd-and-9 in the Warhawks’ drive, Brian Stanton hauled in a pass but lost the ball after the catch. The ball rolled out of bounds and Adams came on for the kick. He hit from 37 to send the game into the second OT period. 

UW-Whitewater had the first opportunity in the second overtime. On 3rd-and-9, the Eagles got into the backfield for a strip sack and recovered the fumble to put the pressure on UWW’s defense. 

The Eagles gained seven yards on three straight runs to force 3rd-and-4 at the UWW19. Stack set and the kick sailed through the uprights for the win. 

Klinkner was 16-27 for 79 yards in the game. Stanton and Klinkner combined for 88 yards on the ground. Tyler Vasey was Klinkner’s top target with 52 yards on nine receptions. 

Defensively, Efrein Ramirez and Gallagher paced the UWW defense. Ramirez tallied 15 tackles while Gallagher registered 11 adding a tackle for a loss and an interception. Libby found his way into the backfield four times, hurrying the Eagles quarterback each time. 

UW-Whitewater heads to UW-Stevens Point next week. Kickoff at Community Stadium at Goerke Park is slated for 1 PM.

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Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of DNR Forester

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of DNR Forester Adam Zirbel 
 
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #276, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 4, 2025, in honor of Adam Zirbel, who unexpectedly passed away in the course of his work as a forester at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, on Mon. Sept., 22, 2025, at the age of 48.

“Adam committed his life to preserving and protecting Wisconsin’s forestlands, and his sudden passing leaves behind a void in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing, loving, and working alongside him,” said Gov. Evers. “Kathy and I share our deepest condolences with Adam’s wife and kids, as well as his many loved ones, friends, and colleagues, as we join in paying our respects to Adam for his many years of dedicated service to the state.”

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Adam Zirbel earned his undergraduate degree in forest management from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and proudly served as a forester and wildland firefighter for 24 years. Most recently, Zirbel served as senior forester at Kettle Moraine State Forest’s Northern Unit, one of the state’s stewardship demonstration forests, where he worked diligently to maintain the forest grounds and educate students, private landowners, and professional foresters on sustainable forest management and responsible stewardship. Zirbel helped plant millions of trees on the Northern Unit and was responsible for setting up timber sales to address forest health, storm damage, and hazard trees, and to promote forests into the future. An advocate for protecting and conserving Wisconsin’s natural resources, Zirbel was a member of various state incident management teams, responding to significant weather events such as large wildfires, floods, windstorms, and tornadoes. He also taught many DNR courses throughout his tenure with the agency and was instrumental in the development of many aspiring foresters, taking them on as part-time employees and providing them the mentorship, skills, and knowledge needed to be successful.  

Services for DNR Forester Zirbel will be held on Sat., Oct. 4, 2025, in DeForest and Middleton.

Editor’s note: Per MSN, Zirbel died from a lightning strike while working in the New Fane Trail area on September 22, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Library’s Building Project Heads into Final Stretch: December 8 Reopening Expected

New entrance from the parking lot [Binnie photos]

View of the new entry hallway, still being used for storage while construction proceeds
Irvin L. Young Memorial Wing nearing completion

The Whitewater Public Library’s Expansion & Renovation Project, which broke ground in October 2024, is heading into its final stretch. The updated timeline is as follows:

October 27-November 8: The library will be closed in order to move back into the renovated space.

November 10-December 6: Curbside pickup services, printing, and assistance via phone and email will be available as construction wraps up.

December 8: Projected reopening of the library building.

The expanded and renovated library adds an additional 4,400 square feet to the library’s space, including an expanded early learning area, a teen area, an expanded Makerspace, additional social seating areas, three additional study rooms, larger meeting rooms equipped with AV and a full kitchen, upgraded and accessible facilities, outdoor seating with expanded Wi-Fi, and more.

The library continues to offer events and programs off-site during construction. View the library’s calendar at whitewaterlibrary.org/events.

The Whitewater Public Library is located at 431 W. Center Street. More information about the library can be found at whitewaterlibrary.org. Contact the library at 262-473-0530 or library@whitewater-wi.gov with questions.

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from the Whitewater Public Library.

Seniors in the Park Presents “Superman”

“Superman”

Tuesday, October 7, 1 pm

(Action/Adventure)

Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 9 minutes (2025).

The never-ending battle for truth, justice and the human way. Superman faces innumerable challenges including arch nemesis Lex Luthor, Kaiju, pocket universes, Kryptonite and a totalitarian dictator. All in a superhero’s day’s work! 

Mark Dorn will have “Super” treats for all.

Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. Although there is no charge to attend, regular participants are encouraged to join Seniors in the Park. The annual fee for residents of the Whitewater Unified School District is $10 and non-residents is $15. The funds support about half of the cost of our front desk staff person for 15 hours per week. The rest comes out of our fundraising monies. If you cannot afford the fee, we have a fund that will cover it for you. Fees are accepted at the Starin Park Community Building or online at https://schedulesplus.com/wwtr/kiosk/

Clean Sweep Recycling Event Saturday

Time & Location for Walworth, Waukesha and Jefferson County Residents Only

Walworth County will host residential Clean Sweep household hazardous waste and electronics recycling events on October 4, 2025, at Walworth County Public Works, W4097 County Road NN, Elkhorn. No registration is required. 

On Saturday, October 4, from 8 a.m. to noon, residents may dispose of household hazardous waste [see guidelines below] plus electronics, TVs, and appliances. View a detailed list of acceptable electronics and appliances. 

Location: Walworth County Public Works, W4097 County Road NN, Elkhorn

Fees

Household hazardous waste is free. Most electronics are free. 

The following items can be recycled for a fee (cash only):

  • TVs: $10 each 
  • Computer monitors: $5 each 
  • Mini fridges, small AC units, and dehumidifiers: $5 each 
  • Refrigerators and freezers: $10 each; all other appliances are free

 Reminders

  • All gas and oil must be removed from any appliance or equipment prior to drop off.
  • Bring cash for any items that require fees.
  • No broken glass or disassembled items will be accepted. 
  • No items containing wood (old speakers, for example).
  • No tires

Accepted Items and Fees

  • All TVs $10 each – cash only
  • Monitors: $5 each – cash only
  • All below electronics accepted free of charge. 
  • All of the following: Amplifiers, Appliances (Including microwaves, copy machines, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers), Bread Makers, Cables, Calculators, Camera Equipment, Car Batteries, CD Players, Cell Phones, Coffee   Makers, Computer Mice, Computer Towers, Controllers, Copiers (desktop), Cordless Phones, Curling  Irons, Digital Cameras, DVD Players, DVRs, Eight-Track Tape Players, Electronic Toys, Exercise Equipment, Fax Machines, Film Cameras, Flat Irons, Food Processors, Game Systems, Grills, GPS Devices, Hair Dryers, Hand-Held Devices, Headsets, Keyboards, Lab Equipment, Telephones (all types), Laptops, Lawn and Garden Equipment (all gas and oil must be removed from lawn mowers, etc., prior to drop off), Machinery, Medical Equipment, Microphones, Mixers, Modems, MP3 Players, Netbooks, Paper Shredders, Phone Systems, Power Cords, Power Tools, Printers (desktop), Rack Equipment, Record Player, Robotic Equipment, Rotary Phones, Routers, Satellite Phones, Satellite Receivers, Saws, Scanners (desktop), Servers, Sewing Machines, Shredders, Speakers, Tablets, Toasters, Treadmills, Turntables, Vacuum Cleaners.
  • Household hazardous waste 

      All gas and oil must be removed from any appliance or equipment prior to drop off.

  • Items containing Freon will be accepted at the rates listed below:  

               Mini Fridges/ Small AC Units/ Dehumidifiers: $5.00 cash only

               Refrigerators / Freezers: $10.00 cash only

What won’t be accepted?

  • No broken glass or disassembled items will be accepted. 
  • No items containing wood (old speakers, for example).
  • No tires

*Vendor reserves the right to refuse any items not listed above. 

UW-W to Host UW-La Crosse for Family Fest Saturday; Huge crowd anticipated

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team returns to Perkins Stadium to host UW-La Crosse in a top 10 matchup for Family Fest this Saturday. Kickoff in front of what is sure to be a huge crowd is set for 1 PM.

RANKINGS
The Warhawks are ranked 9th in the latest national polls from D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association while the Eagles are listed fifth in both.

SERIES
Saturday marks the 74th meeting between these two powerhouses. The series dates back to 1917 and the Eagles claimed both the first win and the last matchup. The Warhawks hold the longest win streak in the series – a 19-game span from 2005-2022. UWW is 17-12 against the Eagles in games played in Whitewater. The Warhawks have shutout the Eagles four times in the series while UWL has tallied seven in the last 108 years.

LAST TIME OUT – UWW
UW-Whitewater cruised to a 26-6 win over then-No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas two weeks ago. The Warhawks were balanced in their attack against the Crusaders with 255 yards on the ground and three touchdowns through the air. 

Justin Klinkner found Patrick Lippe, Brian Stanton and Tyler Vasey on TD passes while Seth Adams hit a pair of field goals. Defensively, Efrein Ramirez and Ethan Gallagher paced UWW with seven tackles each while Gallagher added a sack for a loss of six.

The Warhawks geared up for their Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener during the bye week last week. 

LAST TIME OUT – UWL
The Eagles topped Division II Wayne State 31-22 in their last time out on September 20. UW-La Crosse registered 343 yards and four passing touchdowns while totaling just 55 yards on the ground. 

With just two non-conference games on their schedule, the Eagles have had two bye weeks so far this season — week one and just last week. 

ON THE AIR
Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on the WIAC Network courtesy of UWWTV. Live stats will be available on uwwsports.com. Fans can listen to Josh and Bill with the call live on the radio on 105.9 FM The Hog in the Whitewater/Janesville area, or online at www.1059thehog.com.

NEW FOR THIS GAME
UW-Whitewater students will need to scan their Hawk cards for entry into Perkins Stadium per new university policy. Students will still get in free of charge, but they will now scan their IDs upon entry. 

Fans are encouraged to visit Gameday Central with all the information you need for gameday at The Perk including UW-Whitewater’s bag policy, tailgate policy, carry-in policy, links to purchase tickets and parking and more! Tickets are cash only- $15 | Senior Citizen & Youth (under 18) – $10 – Children 3 years and under: Free

PARKING INFORMATION
As of Wednesday, October 1st, seven parking lots have been sold out. Fans arriving on gameday that have not purchased parking online must use Lots 1 [which is south of the Greenhill Center for the Arts] or 12 [which is just north of the Bassett House off Prairie St.] No cash will be accepted on gameday for parking. Lots open at 10 AM Saturday. Questions regarding football gameday parking can be directed to UWW Parking Services at 262-472-1011 or by email at parking@uww.edu.

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from UW-Whitewater Athletics.

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Two-time Paralympic gold medalist and former Shriners Children’s Chicago patient John Boie will be making an appearance at noon prior to the UW-Whitewater Shrine Game on Saturday, October 4. UWW is taking on UW-La Crosse for Shriners Day.

Boie won his second gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics as a member of the United States men’s wheelchair basketball team. He began receiving care at Shriners Children’s Chicago when he was 6 years old, undergoing physical and occupational therapy throughout his childhood after being paralyzed in an accident on his family’s farm.

Boie is also a Wisconsin native and a UWW graduate. The UWW Shrine Game supports Shriners Children’s and its mission to care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status. The game will help children across Wisconsin receive life-changing care. 

Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by Schriners Children’s.

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#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: Whitewater’s Largest Toyland 1960

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week’s image is from the November 24, 1960 Whitewater Register. In this edition there was a special section about the start of Christmas shopping in Whitewater with lots of ads for downtown stores. The Gambles store was a place in the mid-20th century to get toys, as well as gifts for “Mom” and “Dad.” The Whitewater Historical Society is joining the trend of talking about Christmas before Halloween at our program this Sunday, October 5, at 1:00 p.m. at the Starin Park Community Building (Senior Center). Our program is Whitewater Recollects: Downtown Christmas Shopping in the 1950s and 1960s. We will have special guests to get the discussion started.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.