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The following individuals from our area are among the 2,480 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Milwaukee.
UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with over 22,900 undergraduate and graduate students.
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Nicole Tomomitsu, Bachelor of Science, School of Biomedical Sciences & Health Care Administration
Emma Van Daele, Bachelor of Science, School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology
The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) invites photographers of all levels to submit their photography for consideration in the 15th Annual Fran Achen Juried Photography Exhibition.
The gallery exhibit will be held during the month of July, 2024 at the WAA’s Cultural Arts Center Gallery. The photographs in the exhibit will be displayed on the walls of the gallery and, concurrently, in an online virtual exhibit that will appear at the WAA website.
New this year: a free commemorative PDF catalog containing all of the photographs chosen for the exhibit will be produced and made available for download.
All are welcome to enter. Submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, May 29 and must include 1) a completed online entry form, 2) entry fee of $35 ($30 for current WAA members), and 3) emailed digital copies of entered photos. The entry includes submission of up to four photographs. Complete information, along with the online entry form, key dates, and rules is located at www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2024
Contacts
- Jeff McDonald, Exhibit Chair – waa.franachen@gmail.com
- Kim Adams, WAA Gallery Director – wwartsalliance@gmail.com
Awards
- First Place Award: ($150)
- Second Place Award: ($125)
- Third Place Award: ($100)
- Viewer Choice Award: ($75)
- Honorable Mention Certificates
Key Dates
- Entries, fees, and image files due: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Notice of acceptance: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Gallery exhibit Dates: July 5 – 28, 2024
- Reception and awards presentation: Sunday, July 7, 2024 ( 1pm – 4 pm), awards at 2 pm
- Viewers’ Choice Award Announcement: Sunday, July 28
Entry Fees
- $30 for current WAA members, $35 for non-members
- Fee includes up to 4 photographs
- An entrant may optionally enter 2 additional photographs (making a total of 6) for an additional fee of $20
- Photographs must receive an acceptance to be included in the exhibit.
Entry Process
- Described in detail at www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2024
An opening reception featuring the presentation of awards will be held Sunday, July 7 at 1:00 P.M. at the Cultural Arts Center where light refreshments will be served. Voting for Viewers’ Choice will continue throughout the run of the exhibit and its winner will be announced Sunday, July 28.
Jeff McDonald, the exhibit’s 10-year chair and a longtime WAA board member, said “The Fran Achen exhibition is an annual highlight. Fran Achen was a revered member of the community and an exceptional photographer. His collection of images continues to inspire. This exhibit, named in his honor, is an excellent opportunity to showcase the outstanding work created by both established and aspiring area photographers. The participation and support of many skilled artists from all over southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois is greatly appreciated and is the reason for this program’s continued success. Each year brings a new crop of inspired work.”
Admission to the exhibit and its reception are free of charge, open to the public, and all are invited. The gallery is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00 P.M. (Noon) to 4:00 P.M. and the website is open 24/7. The exhibit runs from Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 28.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance believes art plays a significant role in transforming the cultural fabric. It brings people together, fosters dialogue and reflection, and creates a sense of pride and ownership.
Editor’s note: The following announcement appears in the WIAC website.
MADISON, Wis.–University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and UW-Whitewater will participate in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship after winning regional finals on May 19.
UW-La Crosse (35-14) beat Coe College (Iowa) 9-7 in the La Crosse Regional, while UW-Whitewater (38-8) posted a 6-4 triumph over Centre College (Ky.) in the Whitewater Regional. The conference duo will meet in a best-of-three Super Regional series in Whitewater May 24-25, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Division III World Series.
UW-La Crosse posted a 19-2 triumph over Bethel University (Minn.) in its first regional contest, and dropped a 12-11, 10-inning decision to Coe College (Iowa). The Eagles rebounded with an 18-15 win over Benedictine University (Ill.) and defeated Coe 18-11 to setup a winner-take-all rematch with the Kohawks.
UW-Whitewater opened regional action with a 9-2 win over Crown College (Minn.) and followed with a 20-3 victory over California Lutheran University to advance to the regional final.
Against Centre (36-13), the Warhawks got on the board in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Sam Paden.
Centre took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on a two-run single, but UW-Whitewater quickly tied the game in bottom of the inning on a run-scoring single by Paden.
Centre grabbed a 4-2 advantage in the fifth, and the Warhawks took the lead in seventh on Paden’s double down the leftfield line that scored Andy Thies, who led off the inning with a walk. Darryl Jackson’s single to center field scored Paden, and Matt Scolan hit a deep two-run home run to right field.
Cade Hensen earned the win to improve to 4-0 on the season, while Jack Hagen worked the ninth inning for his first collegiate save.
In the clinching game against Coe (31-16), the Kohawks took a 2-0 lead in in the top of the first inning on a two-run single.
UW-La Crosse countered in the bottom of the inning on a RBI single by George Seaman and Anthony Vivian’s two-run home run.
The Eagles extended their advantage to 4-2 in the fifth inning on a solo home run from Nate Witte.
In the seventh, Mac Born had a run scoring single and was followed by Seaman’s three-run home run to right field for an 8-2 lead.
Coe scored five runs on one hit, three walks and three hit batsman in the eighth inning to get within 8-7.
The Eagles added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning on Jack Moran’s run scoring double to right center.
Isaiah Katz worked 7.1 innings to secure the win and improve to 7-5 on the year, while Tyler Schmitt recorded his first save of the season after pitching the final 1.2 innings.
Editor’s note: The bracket, which has not been completed yet as of the time of this posting, may be found here.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be represented by 12 student-athletes at the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week. The championship meet is slated to run Thursday-Saturday, May 23-25, at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The following UW-Whitewater student-athletes are outdoor national qualifiers for 2024:
Justin Krause of Whitewater, WI (53190), who is majoring in Business Administration MBA.
Gunner Schlender of Whitewater, WI (53190), who is majoring in Physical Education.
Two Warhawk men qualified in two events. Christian Patzka (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) boasts the top times in Division III in the 5,000-meter run and 3000-meter steeplechase. Patzka will look to defend his 2023 national title in the steeplechase. A three-time All-American in the event, Patzka enters the championship with the top time in Division III by more than six seconds. In the 5,000, he will be joined by teammate Gunner Schlender (Brillion, Wis./Brillion), the ninth seed, in the event. Schlender will also compete in the 10,000-meter run where he enters the championship with the 11th-fastest time in the nation this season. He captured bronze in the 10K a year ago.
Shelvin Garrett II (Beloit, Wis./Memorial) and Jordan Hall (Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn) both qualified in the triple jump. Garrett II enters as the number three seed while Hall is seeded 22nd. Garrett II is a two-time All-American in the event and was the 2023 runner-up at the national championship meet.
Justin Krause (Ixonia, Wis./Pewaukee) will look to add to his 2022 All-America honor in the 1500 this season. He enters as the 12th seed.
Ben Bojar (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) earned a spot in the 100-meter dash with his time of 10.52 seconds, good for a tie for 20th among competitors entering the meet.
Tina Shelton (Janesville, Wis./Parker) will lead the UWW women as a qualifier in multiple events. Shelton’s 100-meter dash time is tied for fourth-best in the nation this season. She will also compete in the 200-meter dash where she enters as the 16th seed. Shelton claimed All-America honors in both events last season after finishing fifth and seventh respectively.
Shelton will also run the second leg on the Warhawks’ 4×100 squad that comes in as the sixth seed. Hannah Bilodeau (Machesney Park, IL/Harlem) will lead off the foursome followed by Shelton and Jacqueline Kornowski (Green Bay, Wis./Preble). Danielle Pouska (Algonquin, IL/Jacobs) will anchor the combination.
Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) has qualified in her signature event, the pole vault. She enters the championship as the fourth seed. Holland is a two-time All-American in the event. She finished as the runner-up in 2022 and was fourth a year ago. Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) will represent UWW in the throws. She is the 11th seed in the hammer throw field.
Fans can watch the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on ncaa.com. Selections and live results are available here.
“You lookin at me? “
Steve Watson writes, “Tree swallow in one of many nesting boxes along the Trippe Lake Trail. They twist and turn, dart about, to get a insect in their mouth.”
Our thanks to Steve Watson for sharing yet another fun nature photo.
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Heart Prairie Lutheran church, one of the oldest and longest continually operating churches in the United States, still in its original, historic construction, begins services for this year on Memorial Day weekend. The manual pump organ that accompanies the hymns is itself a historic artifact, being the organ from the Morris Pratt Institute and school for spiritualism that was once part of Whitewater. Come see this historic church, listen to this antique organ, and join in the regular weekly services on Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00 am.
For a real treat, come out and have refreshments, chat with community members, and walk the old cemetery before experiencing the historic oil lamp lit evening services on Sunday, June 30th, July 28th, and August 25th (the last Sunday of each summer month) with refreshments at 7:30 and service at 8:30 pm. This service is the Norwegian Hoisse Masse (“house worship service”) of the original settlers of the 1800s, translated into English.
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The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester.
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Steven Kornkven
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Ryan Westerman
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Holland Engele
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sarah Keller
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Andrea Kuhl
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Destiny Mitchell
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Alex Phelan
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Zach Wagner
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Chris Abts
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Nicole Butry
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cody Carlson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Anna Dahl
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Christian Derenne
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Griffin Gerber
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cooper Gosse
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Benjamin Hafeman
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Jack Hanlon
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Teagan Kane
- Whitewater, WI 53190: David Kneiser
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Yingxin Lin
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Parker Louden
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Seth Lozano
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Isaac Lytle
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Isabella Miscevich
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Ben Nelson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Rachel Nelson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Janessa Norvell
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Raquel Ortiz
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Annika Potter
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Jenna Prock
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Hayden Radloff
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Reinhardt
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Melanie Reyes
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Evelyn Rozenkvit
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Gunner Schlender
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Garrett Townsend
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Troy
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sebastian Van Wyhe
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Annabelle Olson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Dayna Wendelberger
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mackenzie Wesoloski
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Brianna Zimdars
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Salaar Akbar
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Kacie Carollo
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tj Kaczkowski
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Evan Schepp
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Molly Wade
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Stephanie Hensel
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Samantha Meister
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Yasmin Palomec-Garcia
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Madelyn Hillesheim
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Bergeson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Adrianna Fico
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Hailey Zaal
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Match Clark
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Kaitlyn Van Wyhe
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Alexander Vail
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Chase Zimmerman
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cameron Huntley
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mason Thompson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Devon Knowles
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Angelina Izzo
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Colton Meuret
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Carter Waelchli
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Groetzinger
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Donovan Winn
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Logan Faust
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Elizabeth Zinda
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Aurora Leonhard
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Kyra Maly
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Hannah Sims
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Marijke Arreola
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Jace Bezzo
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Charlie Eckert
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Maci Parrish
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Taylor Koehler
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Matthew Gumenyuk
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Lila Glatczak
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Brock Grosinske
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Caden Leutner
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tyler Rouse
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mariana Aranda
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Reilly Grasso
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Gracia Boley
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Seth Gildemeister
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Amarion Isbell
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cj Keating
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Odessa Sonn
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sam Morton
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Aiden Murray
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Andrew Swartz
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Wade
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Connor Sharlow
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Gabrielle Quintero
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Grace Baker
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tania Verduzco
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Aubrey Church
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mel Prince
- Whitewater, WI 53190: C.J. Tomomitsu
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tyler Schneider
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Madeline Church
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Bianca Housworth
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Reagan Hammons
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Payton Lowe
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Abi Hartwig
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Ryan Jordan
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Dejaney Valles
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Dayna Carlson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Alex Gaytan-Mireles
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Anna Lamendola
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. It is a recognition of our students’ hard work and commitment to success,” said John Chenoweth, who serves as UW-Whitewater’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We are proud of our students and hope to see their names on the list again. Congratulations to all who were recognized!”
The Registrar’s Office reports 3,298 students were selected for the Dean’s List for the spring semester. More than 11,500 students were enrolled at the university’s Whitewater and Rock County campuses in 2023-24.
Editor’s note: The above press release was received from UW-Whitewater.
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Kandi Lynn Kincaid (Cardinal)Beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kandi Lynn Kincaid, daughter of Eunice and Richard Kincaid, on December 28th at 7 PM. Kandi passed away peacefully in bed, enjoying one of her favorite pastimes—watching crime shows. Kandi was a woman of many passions. She was a devoted fan of the Chicago Bears, found joy in listening to 2Pac, and had an unwavering love for animals, always standing against cruelty of any kind. Her smile could light up a room, and her warmth … Read more
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Dr. George Harold Seeburger, 89, of Lake Mills passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Lilac Springs Assisted Living in Lake Mills. George was born on July 20, 1935 in Phillips, Wisconsin to George and Nellie (Knight) Seeburger. He graduated from Phillips High School and received an undergraduate degree from UW Stevens Point and went on to earn his PhD from the University of Georgia Athens. He was a biology professor at UW Whitewater up until his retirement. George married Nancy Carole Skalitzky on November 6, 1959 in Waukegan, Illinois. Nancy passed on November 13, 2021. They enjoyed traveling … Read more
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William J. “Bill” West, 75, of Whitewater passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson. Bill was born on September 8, 1949 to John and Bessie (Sutherland) West in Fort Atkinson. He worked at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater for twelve years. Bill enjoyed watching the Packers and NASCAR. He is survived by his girlfriend, Sandy Hahn; and many friends and family. A memorial visitation will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 11 AM until 1 PM at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Inurnment will take … Read more
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David Harold Baker Jr., beloved husband, father, stepfather, son, and brother, passed away on December 16, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 61. Born on August 10, 1963, in Beaufort, South Carolina, David was the firstborn child of David Baker Sr. and the late Betty Jean Baker (née Wickham) while his father served in the United States Marine Corps. David spent his early years in Wyoming, where the family lived until his parents divorced. In 1976, David moved to Oregon with his father, and he graduated from high school in 1982. Shortly after, he moved to Wisconsin to … Read more
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Allen C. Hicks, 85 of Whitewater passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at Huntington Memory Care in Janesville. Al, the oldest of seven boys, was born on July 5th, 1939, in Belvidere, Illinois to Walt and Laura (Keller) Hicks. A few years later, the family bought a dairy farm in Whitewater and became very active in the Whitewater community. There was always work to be done or something to be repaired on the farm which led to Al’s lifelong love of tinkering. He was very active in high school sports which continued on into his adult years playing in … Read more
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Jeanette Ila Hansen, 91, Whitewater passed away on December 24, 2024 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI, having lived independently almost all her later life. Jeanette was born on May 12, 1933 in Whitewater, WI to Alvin and Maybell (Maasz) Cox. She married Norman Hansen on November 2, 1950 and they were married for 59 years. Jeanette enjoyed fishing, reading, indoor gardening, collecting dolls, and cooking; and she made many beautiful items with crocheting, knitting, and sewing. She was generous and seemed to have a good word to say about almost everyone she met. She especially loved … Read more
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Isaac Richard Unger left the field on Christmas Day, and is now at peace. He was born in Whitewater, WI on April 1st, 1993 to Paul and Mary Jo (née Peiffer) Unger. Isaac was born ten days late on a silly holiday, and lived his life as such–never rushed, and with a lighthearted sense of humor. Isaac graduated from Madison East High School in 2011, and then attended UW-River Falls from 2011-2016, where he studied English and philosophy. Isaac was a sports lover, not only as a spectator, but as a participant. Isaac grew up playing soccer, basketball (Badger Sporting … Read more
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John George Mack passed away into eternal glory on December 24th, 2024. John was born December 1, 1963, in Fort Atkinson, WI to Ronald and Mary Alice (Hanson) Mack of Whitewater. John was a 1982 Whitewater High School graduate. In 1983 just out of high school John started his first wood company selling wholesale through all the major gift markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. At the time his clients included 8 out of the 10 retail chains and several thousand independent stores nationwide. John had so many wonderful customers and associates. As the wholesale gift market shifted to cheaper overseas … Read more
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Clifford Maynard Witte, age 103, of Whitewater, WI completed his earthly journey on December 24, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born on September 13, 1921 on a farm in Mount Horeb, WI, and was the third child of Ella and Eli Witte. Clifford served his country by joining the Navy in 1942 during WWII, and served alongside his two brothers. Later he used the GI bill to attend Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, IA. There he met the love of his life, Beulah (Billie) Ohrberg, and they married on Nov 7, 1946. Shortly after … Read more
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Mary Ann Burkhardt, 79, passed away December 24, 2024, at Edgerton Hospital, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Mary was born on September 14, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Raymond and Helen (Pasternak) Burkhardt. She attended elementary school in Chicago and Good Counsel Catholic Girls High School, before her family moved to Whitewater where she graduated from WHS in 1963. She worked at Gus’s Pizza Palace, Whitewater Products, and finally, Jones Dairy Farm until her retirement 33 years later. She enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, boating, golf, riding her motorcycle, and playing softball for the Long Branch Saloon. She was … Read more
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