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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.
The Whitewater Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams raced under the Friday night lights on October 3 at the Nightfall Classic in Green Lake, an event known for its unique atmosphere and large, competitive field. With strong Division 2 schools from across the state toeing the line, the meet provided both stiff competition and memorable racing opportunities.
Boys’ Varsity
Whitewater placed 11th overall with 281 points, led by freshman Tyler Carollo, who crossed the line in 18:58.9 for 31st place. He was followed by Wyatt Esch (55th, 20:09.9), Quinton O’Toole (63rd, 20:27.6), Marcus Roselle (65th, 20:34.2), and Isaiah Mendez (67th, 20:36.9) to complete the scoring five. Depth came from Angel Kilar (77th, 22:11.0), Carson Miller (87th, 23:54.5), Sam Nickelsburg (88th, 23:58.1), and Jameson Rothwell (131st, 25:07.0).
Head coach Chad Carstens was pleased with his team’s effort in the electric environment. “It’s always fun to run under the lights, and the kids really fed off the atmosphere tonight,” Carstens said. “Tyler continues to impress as a freshman, and our pack is showing signs of tightening up, which will be critical heading into the conference meet.”
Girls’ Varsity
Whitewater finished 12th with 307 points, led by sophomore Virginia Nelson, who ran a composed race to place 35th in 22:25.6. Teammate Delaney Hammack followed in 56th (24:05.9), with Ema Aranda (62nd, 24:24), Melody Smith (74th, 25:38.2), and Payton Brautigam (80th, 27:18.7) rounding out the scoring. Additional depth came from Noelia Villegas-Korbel (81st, 27:31.2) and Madelyn Taylor (82nd, 27:32.1).
Carstens highlighted the girls’ steady development. “Virginia set the tone for us again, and it was great to see Melody getting back to form after missing some meets due to injury,” he said.
The Nightfall Classic served as a valuable tune-up for Whitewater as they approach the postseason. With the Rock Valley Conference Championships on the 16th, the Whippets are focused on being the best they can be in the championship phase of their season.
Full results: https://my.raceresult.com/364682/results
Article and Photos Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
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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| 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.
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.
“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/
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.
Obituaries
Lawrence “Larry” C. Hartung, a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, and longtime resident of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2026. Larry was born June 7th, 1949, to Levon and Charles Hartung in Chicago, IL. Larry enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1968 and served 3 consecutive tours in the Vietnam War. During this time, he became pen pals with his future wife, Candy, via a connection through his father. In 1970, he came home on leave to marry Candy. They celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 31st, 2025. During … Read more
Leo E. Wurzer, 65, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Leo was born on April 15, 1961 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Cyril and Shirley (McNeil) Wurzer. He grew up between Pleasant Prairie and Antigo, spending his childhood summers on his uncle’s farm where he discovered his love for all things tractors. Although he never had a farm of his own, he was able to partially fulfill his dream by working as a driver for Robin’s Trucking in Whitewater, WI in his last days and collecting miniature Tonka toys. He began his career … Read more
Lois Cummings, 99, of Fond du Lac, WI (formerly of Janesville, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, Fountain Hills, AZ, and Green Valley, AZ) passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at the Meadows Senior Residence in Fond du Lac surrounded by family. Lois was born on February 17, 1927 in Fort Atkinson to Edward and Clarice (Roseth) Stevens. The middle child of 9 children, she attended Fort Atkinson schools and graduated in 1944. On September 11, 1948 Lois married Grant Cummings at Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan, WI. Together they had 3 children, Gary, Colleen (Tom) Sabel, and Patty (Paul) … Read more
Come celebrate William Kincaid’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 30th at 1 pm at Trippe Lake Park Pavillion in Whitewater. He truly enjoyed gatherings where his favorite foods and music could be enjoyed with some of his closest friends and family. We will honor him by carrying on one of his favorite traditions. Please bring your own beverages and chairs. There is limited seating. See you all there!
Gladys Jean (Riley) Hildebrandt, age 89, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026. Gladys was born on December 26, 1936, in Whitewater, Wisconsin, to Theresa Egnoski Riley. She was married to Walter Sobolik Sr., and later married James A. Hildebrandt in 1976. Gladys was a hardworking woman who spent her life caring for others. She worked in school kitchens, restaurants, factories, and cleaning services. She concluded her working career as a full-time nanny. In that role, she lovingly cared for Andrew, Daniel, and Kaitlyn Drzewiecki, who became part of her chosen family. Gladys is survived by her sons, Wally … Read more
WHITEWATER – Nan Rowley died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on September 4, 1935, in a little house on the prairie in the Town of Johnstown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Wayne L. Wilbur and Florence (McQuillen) Wilbur. Nan attended primary schools in the towns of Johnstown and Richmond and in the City of Whitewater. Nan graduated with honors from Whitewater City High School. On June 19, 1954, Nancy and Ken Rowley were united in marriage in Whitewater and went to live on the Rowley family farm in Richmond. Over the years, Nan served … Read more
Marion H. Gorniak (nee Pfeiffer), 74, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1951, to the late Harvey and Loraine (nee Drifke) Pfeiffer in Fort Atkinson, WI. On June 2, 1969, she was united in marriage to Alan Gorniak. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and cooking, especially her rhubarb pies. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her. Those Marion leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Alan Gorniak; stepson, Alan Bauer; sister, Sue Ann Schultz, other relatives and friends. … Read more
Ruth Irene (Phelps) Justis, 88, of Appleton City, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, April 10, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO, with her family by her side. Ruth was born June 3, 1937 in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Charles and Ada Mae (Maly) Phelps. She joined the Marine Corps in 1956. During her time there, she met and married her husband, Forest Wayne “Wayne” Justis in 1957. They shared 62 years of marriage and to this union, 2 children, Charles and Dorene, were born. Ruth grew up in Whitewater, WI., the oldest of three children. Ruth graduated from … Read more
Dorothy C. Kau, age 101, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Fort Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1925 in Eagle on the family farm, the daughter of John and Katherine (Faestel) VonRueden. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Palmyra High School. On May 21, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Alvin E. Kau at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Eagle and the Lord blessed their union with 8 children. Alvin and Dorothy enjoyed 50 years of marriage together until Alvin’s death in the year 2000. Dorothy enjoyed being a farm … Read more
Dorothy E. McCracken, 95, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. Born on April 14, 1930, in Whitewater, Wisconsin, to Carl and Joyce Meyer, Dorothy grew up in Whitewater and graduated from Whitewater High School. She then worked for a photographer and hand painted his first colored portraits, until she got married. She and her first husband, Bernard Wafle, owned and operated a 179-acre dairy farm in Helenville, Wisconsin, for 25 years before relocating to Ocala, Florida, in 1979. Dorothy later married Earl McCracken, in Ocala, Fl. She also shared a special companionship later in life with … Read more
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