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Join us for our Annual Fall Dinner Fundraiser!
Tickets are $75 each and include a 5-course dinner & wine pairings, and support to Bethel House.
Click the button or scan the QR code below to purchase your tickets online through our Donor View platform:
Or click the button below to download our Fall Dinner Ticket flyer.
Complete the requested details and mail your payment to:
Bethel House
133 S. Franklin Street
Whitewater, W 53190
The next Wright House Concert is on October 17 at 7pm. The Star Cat Lovers (Alerdale & Katy Daixon Wimer) are performing live!
A Story of a Shared Life
Through songs, poems, tunes, and anecdotes, this warm duo tells the story of their life together.
Alerdale Wimer is a musician and teacher. Katy Daixon Wimer is a poet and healing artist who sings. They’ve been secretly performing together for 22 years. Now they’re bearing their emotional insides to the world. Be prepared to swim the depths with them and allow disgustingly cute love to fill your heart holes.
Register on Eventbrite: https://starcatlovers.eventbrite.com
Edgerton Hospital’s Urgent Care in Whitewater officially opens on Monday, September 15th. The facility is ready to provide convenient, same-day care to meet Whitewater’s healthcare needs close to home. X-ray imaging services will be available starting November 1st.
The clinic is located at 757 E. Milwaukee Street, Suite C, 608-561-6740.
The Whitewater High School Robotics Team hosted 23 Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts from Jefferson, Fort Atkinson, and Cambridge at Whitewater High School on Saturday, September 13, helping the girls earn their Coding Basics and Programming Robots badges. The girls worked through a variety of activities in the morning and then spent the afternoon focused on using LEGO Spike Essentials kits to solve some of the missions from the last two FIRST LEGO League games. They ended the day with the opportunity to drive the Ferradermis robots before being awarded their badges and selecting door prizes for their troops.
Ferradermis members planning and assisting with the event included Sam Raupp, Erison Dreksler, Elora Wildermuth-Breitzman, Nina Heim, Rae Breisath, Emilie Bruns, Letty Trautman, Virginia Nelson, Ace Hudec, Cooper Housel, Preston Miller, Carson Miller, Mason Genung, and Vivian Harris.
Article and Photos Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor and Banner Volunteer
lmasbruch@wwusd.org
Please join the UW-Whitewater Women’s Basketball team for our 6th Annual Pig Roast Tailgate Fundraiser happening on October 25! Join us for a tailgate full of fun, friends, and family! There will be a silent auction and raffle full of great prizes! We are looking to raise money for team travel, meals, and freshening up on our gear and jerseys! We hope to see you there!
On Saturday, September 13th, the Whitewater Girls’ Swim Team traveled to Elkhorn for the Elk Invite. The Whippets finished 7th out of 11 teams and packed the day full of big swims, new best times, and heat wins! The energy was high, and the improvements keep rolling in each week!
Top 16 Finishes:
- 200 Medley Relay A – Charlotte Hajewski, Atreya Wilson, Maggie Maas, Lucy Davis – 11th
- 200 Medley Relay B – Grace Coleman, Maya Davis, Georgia Esch, Paige Kollwelter – 15th
- 100 Fly – Charlotte Hajewski – 15th
- 100 Free – Maggie Maas – 12th, Grace Smith – 16th
- 400 Free – Charlotte Hajewski – 15th
- 200 Free Relay A – Maggie Maas, Atreya Wilson, Grace Smith, Charlotte Hajewski – 12th
- 200 Free Relay B – Emma Maas, Paige Kollwelter, Laken DePorter, Maya Davis – 15th
- 100 Backstroke – Maggie Maas – 9th
- 100 Breaststroke – Atreya Wilson – 13th
- 400 Free Relay A – Grace Coleman, Emma Maas, Grace Smith, Lucy Davis – 11th
- 400 Free Relay B – Georgia Esch, Laken DePorter, Maya Davis, Storm DePorter – 16th
More Highlights:
Georgia Esch won her heat in the 50 Freestyle with a new best time!
Jalayne Hanson continues to improve, dropping another second in the 50 Freestyle!
Grace Smith, Emma Maas, and Laken DePorter went 1–2–3 in their heat of the 100 Freestyle!
All 100 Backstroke swimmers (Maggie Maas, Grace Coleman, Caitlin Alford, Paige Kollwelter) went best times — plus Storm DePorter gave it a go for the first time and swam awesome!
Atreya Wilson knocked 2 seconds off her 100 Breaststroke !
The Whippets continue to build momentum and show off their hard work in the pool. What a great day of racing!
The team’s next meet will be Tuesday, September 16th at Lake Geneva against Badger and Platteville/Lancaster. Swimming starts at 5:30pm – come cheer on the Whippets!
Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Whippet Football fell to Delavan-Darien 38-14 Friday night, September 12, in a game played at Whitewater High School.
Comments from Coach Bartlett:
We started the game off very strong but were unable to maintain that pace for four quarters. On the very first defensive play, junior Emmett Spear forced a fumble that senior Trevor Piper recovered, giving us immediate momentum. Our offense capitalized quickly, as quarterback Ty Bucholtz connected with Spear for a 27-yard touchdown strike to put us on the board first. Delavan responded with a long, methodical drive of their own, setting the tone for a hard-fought first half between both teams.
From there, Delavan did a great job of capitalizing on our key mistakes. They were able to create several explosive plays of over 30 yards. When you lose the explosive play battle, your chances of winning decrease dramatically, and that was the case tonight. Many of those big plays came from missed tackles — opportunities we must finish if we want to come out on top.
The outcome was not due to a lack of effort. Our team battled and played with heart all night long. The Whippets showed toughness, resilience, and fight, even when things didn’t go our way. Still, we know that mistakes and missed tackles are costly at this level, and correcting those areas will be our focus moving forward.
What encourages me most is the way our athletes continue to pour themselves into this program. The effort they put in on the practice field every day, and the way they compete under the lights on Friday night, gives me confidence that we will keep improving down the stretch. We are committed to growth, to correcting mistakes, and to becoming a better football team each week.
As we’ve said all season, our focus remains the same: to Pound the Stone each and every day, knowing that with persistence and effort, we will break through.
Rushing:
- Ty Bucholtz: 4 carries, 16 yards (4.0 avg)
- Christian Minett: 15 carries, 68 yards (4.5 avg)
- Casey Lyon: 6 carries, 98 yards (16.3 avg), 1 TD
- Team Total: 25 carries, 182 yards (7.3 avg), 1 TD
Passing:
- Ty Bucholtz: 3 completions on 10 attempts, 46 yards, 1 TD
- Team Total: 3/10, 46 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Receiving:
- Emmett Spear: 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
- Team Total: 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
Notable Defensive Stats:
- #3 Emmett Spear: 8 Solos, 5 Assists, 1 TFL, 1 Deflection, 1 FF
- #1 Trevor Piper: 3 Solos, 3 Assists, 2 TFLs, 1 FR
- #2 Casey Lyon: 2 Solos, 6 Assisted, TFL
Article Submitted by Sam Bartlett
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
barsa01@wwusd.org
Photos courtesy of Damon Jay Photography from a previous home game.
Photos Courtesy of Tom Ganser
Obituaries
Patricia “Pat” Lynn Bailey, age 70, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 with her daughter by her side. Pat was born February 21, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to John and Ruth (Hudock) Prentice. After a brief time in Ann Arbor, the Prentice family moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where Pat grew up as part of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater community, where her father served as University Registrar. Pat attended the University School and later graduated from UW Whitewater with a degree in Elementary Education. Although she did not pursue teaching, she built a meaningful career in Human … Read more
Gemelino Paris Esperante, 83, long time resident of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1943, to his late father and mother, Evaristo and Carmen in Spain. In 1973 he moved to the United States as a sheep herder. On August 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Cyndie Esperante in Colorado. Gemelino also worked in Mining and construction for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, raising sheep and growing things in his garden, and flowers. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife … Read more
Mary Ann Warner died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. Her physical heart failed, but her actual, loving heart never did. Ann was born June 28, 1939 to Mary and Charles Kearns in Iowa. She moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin and graduated with many dear friends in the class of 1957. Ann married John Warner on September 19, 1959. They lived in Whitewater, Sturgis Michigan, and finally settled in Janesville where they built a beautiful life and raised their family. Together, they ran a business, traveled, played cards, and enjoyed their lives. When they became … Read more
Patricia Ann Jacobson (Bureau), age 81, of Whitewater, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Born on September 2, 1944, in Marquette, MI, to the late Donald and Margaret Bureau, Pat grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She graduated from Graveraet High School, attended Michigan State University, and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. Pat dedicated her professional life to shaping young minds, working as an elementary and junior high school teacher in both Flint, MI, and Whitewater, WI. At the heart of Pat’s life was a beautiful, … Read more
In loving memory of Lois Lauritzen, age 92, who passed away on June 1, 2026 at Lakewood Memory Care in Brookfield. Lois led an active life full of devotion to family and friends. Born July 14th, 1933 in Silvis, IL, daughter of Harry and Elsie Wilson, she grew up in the Quad Cities with older brother Harry Wilson Jr. Lois graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with a degree in physical education. She met her husband Paul Lauritzen on the college tennis team. Their marriage on June 12th, 1955 lasted 59 years until Paul’s death on September 26th, … Read more
Donald Walter Triebold passed on to his eternal home on May 21, 2026. Don was born on April 23, 1935, in Evanston, IL, to the late Frederick W. and Mildred (nee Stecher) Triebold. Through his teen years, Don lived and worked on the family’s dairy farm, where he developed a life-long work ethic. His first eight years of education were in a one-room country schoolhouse, in which all eight grades were taught by one teacher. He graduated from Whitewater City High School in 1953 and then graduated from UW Whitewater in 1958 with a degree in Business Education. He continued his education, and earned a Master’s … Read more
William Kincaid Davis, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 19 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born on November 1, 1941, in Madison, Indiana, the second son of Salvation Army Officers Agnes (Dixon) and William C. Davis. He attended several schools in Indiana and Illinois, including University of Illinois Experimental High School (Champaign), and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1958. He earned his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1964 and his master’s degree from UW-Whitewater in 1972. He had an expansive career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Whitehall, Thornton Township (IL) and … Read more
Magdalene “Maggie” Stetter (nee Fritz), 79, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed from this life onto the next on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1947, to the late John and Mary (Presser) Fritz in St. Stefan, Austria. Maggie immigrated from Austria with her parents and brother, became a US citizen, and grew up and attended school in West Allis, WI and then graduated with a teaching degree from University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Maggie served as a substitute, English, and German language teacher in the Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, and Palmyra schools and at Divine Word Seminary. Maggie … Read more
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
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