The following individuals from our area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2021 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Whitewater, WI
Abigail Childs, Letters & Science Undergrad
Catherine Strait, Education Undergraduate
Eleanore Treder, Business Undergraduate
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 200 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2021 ...No changes in the drought status across southern WI... .Synopsis: The latest Drought Monitor did not change from last week and shows Abnormal Dryness (D0) across northern Marquette, Green Lake and Fond du lac Counties. Extreme Drought (D3) continues across Kenosha, southeastern Walworth and extreme southwestern Racine Counties. Severe Drought (D2) continues across the remainder of Racine and Walworth Counties as well as southeastern Rock County. Moderate Drought (D1) continues across the remainder of southern Wisconsin. .Precipitation: Precipitation the past week through the early morning of July 7th was well below normal across much of southern WI, but rainfall of 1 to 2 inches fell over portions of northern Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan Counties. Large portions of Ozaukee and Milwaukee County had a little over one half inch of rain on average. Far southeastern Wisconsin in the D2 and D3 areas saw little to no rainfall. 90-Day precipitation deficits across southern Wisconsin south of I- 94 averaged 4-8 inches with the highest departures across Lafayette, Green, Rock, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha Counties. The highest departures of 6 to 8 inches represent around 50% of normal. This includes the Severe Drought (D2) and Extreme Drought (D3) areas. Much of Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, and the southern portions of Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties have a 2 to 4 inch deficit, which is 50% to 80% of normal. Hydrologic Conditions: Streamflows are below normal across much of Racine, Kenosha, and portions of Walworth County. Otherwise, normal streamflows are reported across much of southern WI. .Summary of Impacts: 35% to 50% of topsoil and subsoil moisture across the drought area of southern Wisconsin is considered short or very short of moisture. Crops over far southern WI are exhibiting areas of stress. .Drought Mitigation Actions: None reported. .Local Drought Outlook: There are better chances for rain the remainder of this week into early next week over far southern WI. One half inch or greater of rainfall is possible south of I-94. The Climate Prediction Center indicates greater chances for above normal temperatures and above normal rainfall for the 6 to 14 day periods. The 3 to 4 week outlook favors equal chances for above or below normal temperatures and rainfall. This means there is not a good signal one way or the other. The 3 month outlook through September indicates better than normal chances for above normal temperatures, and equal chances for above, below, or normal precipitation, which means there isn`t a good signal that indicates one solution over another. Banner note: The Weather Service uses the following five levels to categorize a drought. We are currently in D2 (Severe Drought). Red text color added by the Banner. Intensity and Impacts None D0 (Abnormally Dry) D1 (Moderate Drought) D2 (Severe Drought) D3 (Extreme Drought) D4 (Exceptional Drought)
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
Tuesday, July 13, 1 p.m.
(Biography/Drama/History) – Rated R (Violence, profanity)
2 hours, 6 minutes (2021)
In 1966, William 0’Neal (the Judas) is offered a plea deal by J. Edgar Hoover to infiltrate the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton (The Black Messiah). Stars Oscar winner (Best Supporting Actor) Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, and Martin Sheen. This is a powerful interpretation of American racial history.
If vaccinated, a facial covering is not required. Reservations are no longer needed.
It’s time again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society!
July is a month of many firsts for the United States Postal Service over the years, so here is an image of rural carrier Frederick Persons (also referred to as Fred Parsons). Having grown up in Johnstown and then Whitewater, Fred was Lima Township’s mail carrier for over 24 years in the early twentieth century, even being elected the vice president of the area rural carrier association. He passed away in 1938 at the age of 71 and is buried in the Lima Center Cemetery.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society collections!
(5175PC, Whitewater Historical Society)
The Whitewater Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Whitewater and the surrounding area. Be sure to join us next week for more from the Society’s collections. Please “like” us on Facebook, and check out our website at whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org!
(Walworth County submission) Walworth County’s Department of Health and Human Services will be coming to a neighborhood near you with its new mobile health unit. Designed to offer a range of health and wellness education and direct services, the Walworth County Mobile Health Hub will hit the road starting Saturday, July 10th. Its first stop will be Saturdays on the Square, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Veterans Park in downtown Elkhorn. The Health Hub will then set up at the Whitewater City Market on July 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. before heading to Delavan Fresh Market on Thursday, July 15th, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Tower Park.
The Health Hub is Walworth County’s first health-on-the-go initiative. Its mission is to provide health and wellness services and education where residents live, work, and play, providing a convenient, affordable, and accessible alternative to traditional agency or clinic-based services.
“The Health Hub will make health and wellness services more readily available and less intimidating,” says Walworth County Health and Human Services Deputy Director Trista Piccola. “By meeting people where they’re at, we will be better equipped to get the right services to the right people when they need it. Rural communities continue to have areas that are underserved, and we want to ensure our programs reach our residents who need them.”
Walworth County staff representing an array of county-provided health and social service programs will be on board to assist residents. “We need to ensure communities have access to services that address physical health needs,” says Deputy Director Piccola, “but equally as important is access to mental health and prevention services.”
A new community health assessment launching later this summer will help steer decisions about where the mobile unit will be deployed and the types of services it will offer. “We expect the information will provide a clearer picture of the physical, social, and emotional impacts of COVID-19, and how the Mobile Health Hub may be used to strengthen services to communities and residents most impacted,” says Piccola.
The Ford E-450 is fully equipped with an exam room, blood draw chair, and cold storage to provide some direct healthcare services, including free healthcare assessments, such as blood pressure screenings; education and information about mental and physical health; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program visits; and vaccinations, including the COVID-19 vaccine.
By forming partnerships with local health partners, Health and Human Services plans to capitalize on the unit’s mobile capabilities and ensure that the Health Hub is a true community health asset. “By expanding access to quality health and wellness services and providing a more visible, accessible platform from which to spread the message about the importance of health, our hope is to improve care, lower costs, and, ultimately, save lives here in Walworth County,” says Piccola.
In addition to the July market dates, the Health Hub is also currently scheduled to participate in Walworth County National Night Out on August 3 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Additional dates and locations will be added soon; to find out when the Health Hub will be in your community, follow Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services on Facebook. Or contact Walworth County Health and Human Services at walcohhs@co.walworth.wi.us or (262) 741-3200.
Join Walworth County Public Health on our Road to Community by participating in the Road to Community Poster Contest! Three winners will be selected & receive a professional print of their poster & have it displayed in their community, in addition to other prizes!
Poster Theme: What does community mean to you?
A few things you can think about when making your poster:
To enter the contest: Pick up your blank Road to Community Poster at any of the locations listed below. Be sure to fill out the submission form on the back of the poster & submit your poster to any of the locations by Thursday, July 15, 2021 to be entered into the contest!
See the rules at this link together with a video about the contest.
Poster pick-up and submission locations:
Voting will take place July 19th through July 26 on the Walworth County Health & Human Services’ Facebook page. The three posters that garner the most likes will win. Winning posters will be exhibited at the Walworth County Public Health booth at National Night Out on Aug. 3, and then will travel to select locations throughout the county.
Time is running out to register for the 2021 Jr. Whippet Football Camp hosted by the high school coaching staff and players! The camp is July 19-22 from 6-7:30 p.m. Walk up registrations will be allowed, but get them in by Monday, July 12, to ensure the correct size t-shirt!
The registration form is attached below and can be sent to Head Coach Jason Bleck. Email him with any questions you may have at jbleck@wwusd.org . Go, Whippets!
(City of Whitewater submission) The Wastewater Utility will be conducting slip lining July 12 – July 14, 2021, weather permitting. Specific work areas have been identified on an interactive map. Sections that are involved are the following:
Traffic is expected to be congested in these work areas. Please drive cautiously. Residents and businesses affected will receive door hangers in advance, with additional information, from Visu-Sewer.
By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
Kristin Mickelson, Public Relations and Communications Manager for the city, indicated that it was not possible to broadcast the 4th of July parade live due to some changes made by Charter Spectrum. “We are currently making some updates to allow us to stream to both Vimeo and to Channel 990 from more locations. This is still a work in progress and we are very appreciative of your patience while we set up and learn our new equipment,” Mickelson stated.
Mickelson indicated that the parade video has been edited and can now be viewed on Channel 990 each day this week at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9:30 p.m., along with Whitewater High School graduation at 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. Here is the direct link for the parade on Vimeo.
Continue the welcomed return of “Fourth of July” excitement by taking in a performance of the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse production of the charming and delightful “Madagascar, Jr.” at the Whitewater High School Auditorium July 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m. and July 10 at 2:00 p.m. (Continued below the pictures.)
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, those hilarious, and plotting penguins – along with a conspiracy of lemurs – as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.
There is a lot that the kids can learn from this fun musical. Apart from the many humorous jokes, the adorable characters, and an entertaining story, “Madagascar, Jr.” offers kids the opportunity to pick up a lesson or two about the value of friendship, of sticking together even in troubling times, of adjustments, and of never giving up hope.
Under the direction of Jim McCulloch, the production features a cast of students ranging from 6th graders in their first performance on stage through Whitewater High School Class of 2021 graduates with extensive experience in theater — all supported by outstanding stage and technical crews.
About 30 minutes before the performances Tom Ganser’s photos from the last three Summer School Playhouse productions (“Bugsy Malone,” “School House Rock,” and “The Phantom Tollbooth”) will be shown. Don’t miss it!
Seats ($10 adults and $5 students) for the performances can be reserved by calling 262-472-8178. Tickets are also available one hour before the performance.
Source: Summer School Playhouse press release