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City of Whitewater Common Council – Tuesday
This meeting has been CANCELED. The next Common Council meeting is scheduled for February 1.

Whitewater School Board – Wisconsin State Education Convention – January 18-21, 2022  Whitewater School Board members and other Whitewater Unified School District officials will be attending the Wisconsin State Education Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 18-21, 2022. A quorum of the School Board may be present; however, the Board will not be conducting any business during the trip or at the convention.

Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the Dwight Foster Public Library.

The Friends are once again hosting this popular program bringing travel experiences to the community. Area residents will share a variety of travel locations with our community. Due to the increase in Covid cases in Jefferson County, the first programs on January 27 will ONLY be available remotely. ALL of the travel presentations will be available that way; we may return to in-person as well. To join in on any of these travel programs from your home go to www.fortlibrary.org/friendstravel/ and click on the link to join at the time of the presentation.

The first destination will be on Thursday January 27 at 1 p.m AND 7 p.m. Jess Clayton will discuss “Traveling by Train in Europe … with Kids!”  Traveling by train is perhaps the most convenient, relaxing and enjoyable way to travel around Europe. This presentation will discuss the advantages of European travel by train, especially for people who are interested in traveling with children or with multiple generations. It will describe the logistics of European train travel, including how to book rail passes before leaving the US as well as how to take advantage of the flexibility offered by train travel. It will also provide examples from the presenter’s 2019 trip to Europe with her 9-year old twin boys.

This program is free and everyone in the community is welcome.  The program last between an hour and an hour and a half.  The next program will be with Pat and Ken Belt talking about Norway on February 10^th at 1 PM and 7 PM.

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the City of Whitewater.

The dredging portion of the lakes project will begin on Monday, January 17. The City of Whitewater has contracted with Stout Construction (subcontractor for A1 Excavation) to perform the work.  Stout will have two teams (one for each lake) begin preparing next week with the hopes of starting to dredge material by the following week.  The project is scheduled to take place over the next 5-6 weeks weather permitting.  Construction work will be performed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. -7 p.m. The project sites at Cravath Lakefront Park and Trippe Lake Park will require the parking lot areas to be closed during this time.  The dredged material will be stockpiled at our designated deposit sites.  The plan is to create a navigation channel through the lakes and dredge around the park waterfront areas. The city received its permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to remove up to 81,000 cubic yards of material from the lakes.  The lakes will remain drawn down through this process and are scheduled to be filled back starting June 10, 2022. 

Editor’s Note: This information was provided by Walworth County Health and Human Services.

Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hosting a free flu vaccination clinic on Thursday, January 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Walworth County Room at DHHS, 1910 County Rd. NN., Elkhorn. No appointment is necessary. 

As influenza cases continue to increase statewide, an annual flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Everyone six months or older should receive an annual flu vaccine. Protect yourself. Protect your family.

The image on the homepage, “Flu shot” by National Institutes of Health (NIH) is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Editor’s Note: This information was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Continuing Education at Rock County.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Continuing Education at Rock County is providing the following two classes online for $75 for those interested in learning sign language:

Online Adult Sign Language:    This class is designed for adult learners 18 and older.     Beginners session Thursdays February 3 – March 10; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Register Online: Click Here To Register! Registrations accepted online until noon 2/1/22. 

Online Teen and Tween Sign Language:  This event is available to registrants in grades 3-12 and graduated seniors/ incoming  freshmen. Tuesdays, February 1 – March 8; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Limited to the first 12 registrants for each session. Click Here To Register! Registrations accepted online until Monday, January 31, 2022 at noon. 

American Sign Language (ASL) is a language used for centuries by people of all backgrounds and abilities. It is the fifth most-used language in the U.S. spoken by over 500,000 people. These classes will help adults to learn to express themselves visually, using their hands, eyes, face and body, and communicate with others in a meaningful way. We will learn the five parameters of American Sign Language, ASL handshape including ASL orientation, location and movement, and basic ASL vocabulary. We will also explore deaf culture and develop an awareness to this community of non-hearing people.

Contact Molly Cook at UW-W Rock County,  608-758-6549 with questions.

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the UW System on January 14.

The Special Regent Committee for the University of Wisconsin System Presidential Search has identified two finalists who have agreed to be interviewed for the position next week.

The finalists are:

• Jay O. Rothman, chairman and CEO of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP in Milwaukee. He has served in that role since June 2011 and has been a member of the firm’s Management Committee since February 2002. He joined Foley in October 1986 and has been a partner since February 1994. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.
• James C. Schmidt, chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. He has served in that role since July 2013. Previously he was vice president for university advancement at Winona State University in Winona, Minn., and vice president for student affairs at Riverland Community College in Austin, Minn. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Winona State University, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, and a doctorate in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota.

Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III, chair of the Special Regent Committee, said the two finalists offer a depth and breadth of experience, including in the academic, business, and civic arenas.

“We have identified two excellent candidates, each of whom would be an outstanding leader for our university system,” Manydeeds III said. “We believe their qualifications and experience provide the committee a great opportunity to pick a future leader for the UW System.”

The finalists will interview Tuesday with the Special Regent Committee and other groups, including shared governance representatives, chancellors, and UW System executive leaders. Manydeeds and Search and Screen Committee chair Karen Walsh, the Regent Vice President, announced that because of the extraordinary public input in the process so far, there will be no public session with the finalists.

“Our diverse 21-member Search and Screen Committee included representatives from all universities and all campus constituencies, which helped us identify a list of viable candidates to forward to the Special Regent Committee,” Walsh said. “We also held numerous valuable listening sessions at all of the universities and with all constituencies – often more than one. We look forward to the Special Regent Committee completing its work.”

After the interviews, the Special Regent Committee will forward a recommendation to the full Board of Regents, which will make the final decision on hiring a new UW System President. A decision is expected by the end of January.

Biographical information and photos for both candidates are available online: wisconsin.edu/presidential-search-2021/.

Tommy Thompson has been serving as president since July 1, 2020. He announced this month that he would step down effective March 18. Thompson replaced former president Ray Cross.

The next UW System President will be the System’s eighth since 1971 legislation unified two public university systems under a single Board of Regents. The system educates approximately 165,000 students at 13 universities across 26 campuses, serves more than 1 million Wisconsin residents through statewide outreach programs, and employs about 39,000 faculty and staff statewide. The total estimated annual economic impact of the UW System exceeds $24 billion.

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

The following students from the Whitewater area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester:

Broderick Frye, Junior, BS professional communication and emerging media
Zach Gross, Senior, BS Computer Science
Michael Hilliger, Senior, BFA entertainment design, BFA Game Design & Dvlpmnt-Art
Cassandra Hoxie, Sophomore, BS Computer and Electrical Eng
Luke Rule, Junior, BS Digital Mktg Technology

The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.   UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has 47 undergraduate majors and 23 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 98% for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001.   Enrollment was 7,692 in the fall.   UW-Stout is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.  

 

Editor’s Note: This information was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of undergraduate students from Whitewater who received semester honors for the fall 2021 semester:

Mai Cheng, Semester Honors
 Steffi Farrey, Semester High Honors
 David Nehlsen, Semester Highest Honors

Students who earn a 4.0 grade point average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 grade point averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade point averages. Students are listed by the Wisconsin county or state claimed as place of permanent residence. All were full-time students in the fall term, earning 12 or more credits of graded coursework. This list includes students attending all four UW-Green Bay campuses (Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, Sheboygan).

 

Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2021-22 academic year:

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Ashley Afah who is studying Biology, won the following scholarship(s): Zoe E. Connor Memorial Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Hannah Keziah Agustin who is studying film studies and English, won the following scholarship(s): Corinne E. Forster Endowment; Joe and Becky Hogan Scholarship; Kristine Grimsrud Memorial Scholarship; Paul Grant Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Claire Allen who is studying Music, won the following scholarship(s): McMonagle Studio Scholarship; Music Department Scholarship; Promise Endowment

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Brian Apgar who is studying Computer Science, won the following scholarship(s): UW-Whitewater Fall 2021 Foundation Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Cyrene Brosoto who is studying supply chain and operations management, won the following scholarship(s): Rusch Family Endowed Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Abigail Callahan who is studying social work, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kacie Carollo who is studying Integrated ScienceDBusiness, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars; DLK Scholarship; James R & Zoe E Connor Scholarship; Kachel Family Science Scholarship; Walter & Louise Buell Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Ivan Cortez who is studying Marketing, won the following scholarship(s): Institute for Sales Excellence Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Ignacio Cuevas who is studying Accounting, won the following scholarship(s): College of Business and Economics Summer Bridge Program Scholarship; DLK Scholarship; College of Business and Economics Admissions Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Montserrat Cuevas who is studying International Business, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Dylan DuClos who is studying Undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Margaret Helbig who is studying Public Policy and Administration, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Nicole Holder who is studying Counseling (master’s degree), won the following scholarship(s): Master of Counseling Internship Award

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Karrigan Hunt who is studying psychology, won the following scholarship(s): Forty-Niner’s Scholarship Endowment; Janesville Promise Fund

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Noah Huntley who is studying Cybersecurity (master’s degree), won the following scholarship(s): Ethan Andrew Barclay-Weberpal Service Scholarship; Paul Jones Veterans Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Hana Jacobs who is studying General Management, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Tessa Jaskolski who is studying Art, won the following scholarship(s): Edna Grinstead Scholarship; Mark Palmer Gray Jr Scholarship Spirit of Whitewater Energy Award

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Emma Jordan who is studying Psychology, won the following scholarship(s): Edann Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Cally Julson who is studying History Education, won the following scholarship(s): Donald Graham History Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jacob Krueger who is studying Music, won the following scholarship(s): Music Department Scholarship; RL Jennings Scholarship in Voice

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Natalie LaBreche who is studying English Education, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars; James R & Zoe E Connor Scholarship; The Dale N. Stettler Education Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Tyler Marinkovic who is studying Computer Science (master’s degree), won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Andra Matthews who is studying Psychology, won the following scholarship(s): General Merit Scholarship; Letters and Sciences Alumni Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Joyce Mendoza who is studying accounting, won the following scholarship(s): Harish Batra Graduate Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Katlyn Miller who is studying Early Childhood Education, won the following scholarship(s): Kenneth and Myrtle (Kit) Shimota Education Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Miriam Navejas who is studying Business Education, won the following scholarship(s): Carl Behrend & Ada Nancy Stoda Scholarship; Dr Linda A Kurth Teacher-Education Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Hunter Peters who is studying Liberal Arts (associate degree), won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Julia Russ who is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Alexsia Saldaris who is studying Business Education, won the following scholarship(s): Carl Behrend & Ada Nancy Stoda Scholarship; Marie Benson Memorial

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Evan Schepp who is studying Environmental Science, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship; Fitzgerald Family Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Lukas Schreiber who is studying Finance & Political Science, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Casey Skindingsrude who is studying Biology, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars; James R & Zoe E Connor Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Elyse Sloka who is studying Undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): Zoe E. Connor Memorial Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Lindsi Starrett who is studying Music, won the following scholarship(s): Music Department Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Shelby Starrett who is studying Art Education, won the following scholarship(s): Elizabeth Blumberg Endowed Art Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Alexander Vail who is studying General Business, won the following scholarship(s): College of Business and Economics Admissions Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Julianna Verduzco who is studying Elementary Education, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship; Irene Krueger Scholarship; UW-Whitewater Fall 2021 Foundation Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Molly Wade who is studying undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Carter Waelchli who is studying Theatre Education, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship; Dorn Family Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Heaven Washington who is studying Psychology, won the following scholarship(s): Dorothy L. Brown Memorial Social Work Scholarship; Letters and Sciences Alumni Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Abigail Weeden who is studying Business, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Mackenzie Wesoloski who is studying Biology, won the following scholarship(s): UW Credit Union Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Abby Wildenberg who is studying Undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship; General Merit Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Oliver Wink who is studying Social Work, won the following scholarship(s): Ralph G Navarre Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Donovan Winn who is studying Undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship; General Merit Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kayla Wise who is studying Biology, won the following scholarship(s): UW-Whitewater Fall 2021 Foundation Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Dakota Wolf who is studying Computer Science, won the following scholarship(s): UW-Whitewater Fall 2021 Foundation Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): April Wright who is studying art, won the following scholarship(s): Spirit of Whitewater Energy Award

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Trenten Zahn who is studying Business, won the following scholarship(s): DLK Scholarship; John Tincher Scholarship; Maury Greene Business Scholarship; Walter & Louise Buell Scholarship; Warhawk Exceptional Academics Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jon Zheng who is studying Biology, won the following scholarship(s): Zoe E. Connor Memorial Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Brianna Zimdars who is studying undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): James R & Zoe E Connor Scholarship; Whitewater Community Scholarship; Whitewater Fire & Rescue Squad Scholarship

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Brandon Zoerner who is studying Marketing, won the following scholarship(s): AMA/Peltier Marketing Award; Institute for Sales Excellence Scholarship

“On behalf of the UW-Whitewater Foundation, we send our deepest congratulations to this year’s scholarship winners, who represent the very best in academic, co-curricular and service excellence across all of our colleges and departments,” said Sandy Dunst, interim president of the UW-Whitewater Foundation. “Over the years, many people and organizations have donated funds to make these financial awards a reality. Their kindness and generosity have contributed to the success of our Warhawks and we’re extremely grateful for their support.”

The UW-Whitewater Foundation awarded more than $2.4 million in scholarships to students. The application period for next year’s scholarships is now open. More information can be found at uww.edu/scholarships.