Free Narcan Training at Edgerton Hospital; Narcan is Used for Opioid Overdoses

Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by Edgerton Hospital.

Edgerton Hospital, along with Vivent Health, is offering Free NARCAN training classes for the
community on Thursday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Edgerton Hospital, 11101 N. Sherman Road. 
Each registered attendee will receive a free NARCAN kit. To register, visit www.edgertonhospital.com.

During this in-person class you’ll learn how to administer Narcan should you be faced with saving a life during an
opioid overdose emergency.

The training includes information on:
 Signs & symptoms of an opioid overdose
 Quick actions to take to help save a life and reverse a potential opioid overdose
 How to easily and properly use Narcan nasal spray
 Resource sharing
 If you use your Narcan, how can you obtain a refill

While this is a free event, you must register to receive your free kit. For more information and to register, please visit
www.edgertonhospital.com.

PBS Wisconsin Features Milton House, Underground Railroad on Thursday

Milton House [from the website]

A new episode of “Wisconsin Life” which will air on Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m. features, among other stories, the Milton House Museum, the last certified underground railroad stop in Wisconsin that can be toured. Blacks traveled the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in the South in the 1800’s. PBS Wisconsin is on Channel 11 on Spectrum (Charter) and may also be viewed online at https://pbswisconsin.org/

According to an article in the Milton Courier:

“Wisconsin Life” is a show produced by PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio that highlights local history, but each episode details a new city or region of the state. During the production of the episode, host Angela Fitzgerald spoke with Milton House Museum Executive Director Keighton Klos about the Underground Railroad and some about the Goodrich family.”

“Fitzgerald suggested the Milton House as a potential location of the show. Fitzgerald and producer Kelly Saran spent a day at the museum last summer to work on the show.”

“What surprised me was the role Wisconsin had in the abolitionist movement and how many freedom seekers came to Wisconsin,” Saran said. “People crawled through the tunnel, and we walked through it. That was moving and was so impactful.”

There is a City Meeting After All This Week: Landmarks Commission

City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda: First item of business will be “AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD LANDMARKS COMMISSION MEETING WITH LESS THAN 72 HOURS NOTICE, AS REQUIRED BY CITY OF WHITEWATER TRANSPARENCY ORDINANCE.” If approved, the agenda will include Starin Park Water Tower Final Structural Analysis Report from McEnroe Consulting Engineers
Cravath Lakefront Room
312 Whitewater Street
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/786416373
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 786-416-373
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311

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

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.