Elizabeth Katzman, who raised $10,000 this spring through her Support Wisconsin Dairy yard sign campaign, recently donated 200 Baked Potato Bags – in celebration of National Potato Month – to The Community Space and the Whitewater Community Food Pantry. Each bag featured a five-pound bag of potatoes – generously donated by Alsum Farms & Produce (Friesland) – butter from Grassland Butter (Greenwood), sour cream from Weyauwega Star Dairy (Weyauwega) and shredded cheddar from Crystal Farms Cheese (Lake Mills). Thanks to all for their continued support of the Support Wisconsin Dairy campaign!
Elizabeth Katzman with Christine Lindner, marketing manager for Alsum Farms & Produce – fun fact – Christine served as the 63rd Alice in Dairyland
Elizabeth Katzman and Kay Robers of The Community Space
Barbara Quast, co-manager of the Whitewater Community Food Pantry, with volunteers Steve and Judy Malone, Elizabeth Katzman
(UW-W Press Release) Fall traditions at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are adapting to prioritize the safety of the campus community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Homecoming Week is scheduled to run Oct. 19-23. Almost all events will be held virtually — including a study night, trivia competition, scavenger hunt, talent show and spirit day. At 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, a drive-in movie, the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus,” will be held in Lot. 24 (Perkins Stadium lot). Registration is required and all attendees must follow safety protocols. This year’s Homecoming theme — Warhawks Around the World — celebrates the diverse Warhawk family and the many contributions of our students, faculty, staff and more than 100,000 alumni. “As a team, we are really excited for this year’s theme. The Homecoming Steering Committee wanted to have a theme that could bring together not only our Warhawks in Whitewater, but all around the globe,” said John Dickinson, Homecoming chairperson. With the previously announced cancellation of WIAC conference competition in football, there will be no game day for Homecoming. For more information on Homecoming events, visit https://www.uww.edu/homecoming. —
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The City of Janesville is partnering with Rock County Emergency Management and the Wisconsin National Guard to offer free COVID-19 testing for the community.
Free COVID-19 testing will be available Monday, October 12, 2020 through Friday, October 16, 2020 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. each day at Dawson Softball Complex, 900 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI.
Testing is open to anyone age five and older, but especially encouraged for those experiencing symptoms. COVID-19 symptoms include:
Cough
Fatigue
Sudden Loss of Taste/Smell
Shortness of Breath
Sore Throat
Congestion or runny nose
Fever
Muscle Pain
Nausea or vomiting
Chills
Headache
Diarrhea
No appointment is necessary, though pre-registration is recommended. Please pre-register at register.covidconnect.wi.gov. Registrations will not be accepted until 72 hours in advance of testing. Preregistering not only may save time at the testing site; you also may get your results quicker.
This is a drive-thru testing site and anyone getting tested must stay in their vehicle. A nasal swab will be used to collect a sample by a uniformed member of the Wisconsin National Guard.
Due to limited testing supplies, up to 500 tests will be administered per day. The testing site will close for the day once 500 tests have been given.
A Spanish-language interpreter will be available for those who don’t speak English.
Please contact Assistant to the City Manager Maggie Darr at (608) 755-3103 with questions about the community testing. The City of Janesville continues to closely monitor the impacts of COVID-19 and provide information to assist residents and businesses to respond to the emergency as it evolves. Stay up to date by visiting www.ci.janesville.wi.us/covid19.
Walworth County Public Health, Advocate Aurora Health, and Mercyhealth to Host Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall for Schools
The Walworth County Division of Public Health, in partnership with Advocate Aurora Health and Mercyhealth, is hosting ‘Healthy Schools During COVID-19: Virtual Town Hall with Walworth County Public Health and Healthcare’ on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:00 p.m.
This fall’s return to school has been unlike any other. COVID-19 has forced families and schools to make critical decisions in an ever-changing environment. This event will provide perspectives from Public Health and local healthcare partners, including an overview of COVID-19 in Walworth County, information on current best practices for schools and families, and an opportunity for questions from the community. School administrators and staff, parents and families, and other community members are encouraged to attend.
Registration is required for this event. Please visit https://bit.ly/36GLV4x to learn more and register.
For more information please contact Walworth County Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health at (262) 741-3140, email walcoph@co.walworth.wi.us, follow-us on Facebook or visit us online at co.walworth.wi.us.
Explore the History of Beer and Brewing in UW-Whitewater’s Online Course Beginning Oct. 19
UW-Whitewater Continuing Education is once again offering its popular online course “Beer Matters.” This six week course is an opportunity to explore the history of beer from medieval times through today. Topics include brewing across the globe, social movements involving beer and today’s brewing conglomerates. Beer lovers, history buffs, and anyone looking to learn more about Wisconsin’s unofficial beverage, and why it matters, are invited to join in online.
“Beer Matters” begins October 19 and is open to anyone 21 and older. Each week of this course will feature a new theme related to beer and will include lectures and discussions. Participants can join in at their convenience and will have the opportunity to discuss their favorite craft brews, share homebrewing resources and events, and get to know each other in the online classroom. We’ll host live “virtual happy hours” with special guests who will share their expertise on topics like fermentation and local brewing history. Karl Brown, associate professor of history at UW-Whitewater and former professional brewmaster in the U.S. and Europe, will teach the course.
Join us this month to learn why beer matters. Bottoms up!
In this online class, you will learn how to knit even if you have never knitted before. If you knitted a long time ago, it will help your hands remember how to do it. This event is available to anyone aged 16 and up. All class supplies will be mailed to attendees a week prior to the start of class. Webex will be required in order to attend this event.
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020 | 9:00 – 12:00 p.m Cost: $25 – Fee includes instruction, materials and handouts. Space is limited to 10 registrants. Click here to register.
The National Honor Society at Whitewater High School is sponsoring a Fall Silent Auction this year! Projects up for bid include virtual tutoring, yard work, house cleaning, manual labor, car care, snow shoveling, dog walking, singing telegram, gift baskets from Fanatico, spa relaxation, card games, dog goodies, winter basket with crocheted hat & scarf, rustic tree trunk outdoor flower container and framed photography.
(Whitewater Police Dept. Facebook post, Oct. 8) At approximately 3:00 a.m. this past Saturday morning, city police officers were notified of a “shots being fired” in the area of the 600 block of W. Main St. The officers immediately responded and located a suspect who was hiding under a vehicle. That suspect (21-year-old Oliver D. Carmichael-Grandstrand) was armed with a handgun and knives. He was taken into custody. The officers also conducted a thorough search of nearby buildings and autos for injuries or damage caused by the gunfire. They located an occupied residence which was struck. Thankfully, no one was injured. At this time, there is no known motive for the crimes and it is not believed that the residence was intentionally targeted. Carmichael-Grandstrand has been charged by the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office with two felonies and six misdemeanors.
Banner note: Per Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, Carmichael-Grandstrand resides at 120 S. Prairie St. and has been charged with two felony counts of 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety and six midemeanors.
After 216 days with no competition for any Whitewater sport teams, the Girls Swim team was ready to race hard against Delavan-Darien. The girls beat Delavan-Darien 89-80 with a strong group effort. The girls were very excited to get in and compete! Leading the way by 18 seconds in the 200 Medley Relay was the team of Sophia Fanshaw, Ella Houwers, Grace Foucault and Amber Krebs. Other first place finishes from the meet include Ella Houwers in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Breaststroke, Sophia Fanshaw in the 50 Freestyle, Grace Foucault in the 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke, Amber Krebs in the 500 Freestyle and our 400 Freestyle relay of Amber Krebs, Karime Velazquez, Brooke Bazeley and Ella Houwers.
Sophomore Brooke Bazeley swam well in what is considered some of the tougher races. Brooke scored great points for the team with her 3rd place finishes in both the 200 Individual Medley and 500 Freestyle. Brooke also had to lead off the 200 Freestyle relay immediately after finishing the 500 Freestyle and posted a 29.54 in that relay.
Our newcomers really did an outstanding job after only 8 practices to gain knowledge and experience. Vicki Ramirez earned many points with her ability to swim all 4 strokes well and raced particularly well in the 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke. Trinity Nickels took on the 500 Freestyle in her first meet as a Whippet and swam an incredibly well paced race that earned points for the team. Aileen Perez showed great improvement in just one week by dropping a whopping 25 seconds in the 50 Freestyle; this is one determined swimmer! Skylar Staebler not only raced the Varsity 100 Freestyle, but was able to score points with her strong performance.
Returning swimmers Ashly Xochipa, Josie Treder, Karime Velazquez and Ella Smith helped add depth to our team with their prior experience and willingness to push through pain. Ashly continued right where she left off last year posting a lifetime best time in the 100 Backstroke to score points for the team. Josie Treder finished especially strong in the 100 Breaststroke and 100 Freestyle on the 400 Freestyle relay which earned some very important points to help us secure the win. Karime Velazquez had an outstanding night with her performances in the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly swimming right on her best times from last year. Ella Smith pushed through the 200 IM to earn some much needed points for the Whippets in addition to her 100 Freestyle. Having these veterans ready to race with knowledge from previous years was a huge part of our win tonight.
It was truly a great first meet. I am very proud of these girls and can’t wait to see what we can do in our next meet with a little more time in the pool.
