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Demolition of the Hawk Bowl & Apartments in preparation for the construction of the Aldi grocery store is proceeding, with the bowling alley being the primary remaining structure. The March 11 Plan & Architectural Review Commission agenda includes review of the proposed signage for the Aldi store. The site plan calls for two pads, with the proposed use of the second pad not yet announced.
City of Whitewater Plan & Architectural Review Meeting – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a second wall sign and
an 18 foot pylon sign for Aldi’s located at 1380 W Main Street, Parcel # /A513300001.
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St.
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City of Whitewater Police and Fire Commission Meeting – Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Presentation of EMT/Firefighter Paid On Call Candidate for Certification, Interview of Patrol Captain Candidate, and Interview of Patrol Lieutenant Candidate
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St.
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City of Whitewater Public Works Committee Meeting – Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Discussion and Possible Action regarding Strand Associate’s Scope of Services proposal for Lead Service Line Replacement and Discussion and Possible Action regarding sidewalk replacement costs and assessments to property owners under Chapter 12.22-Construction Standards Adopted.
Cravath Lakefront Room, 2nd floor
312 W. Whitewater St.
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The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host Whitewater Chief of Police, Dan Meyer, as guest speaker at its upcoming monthly meeting in March.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14th at 7 a.m. at 841 Brewhouse: 841 E Milwaukee St, Whitewater, WI 53190. The public is more than welcome to attend this meeting so that they may get a chance to hear from Chief of Police Dan Meyer and learn about the recent demographic change in the city of Whitewater. “There has been much discussion on this topic. We are fortunate to have Chief of Police Dan Meyer to shed some light on this topic in our upcoming meeting”, said GWC President Jeffery Knight.
A graduate of UW-Platteville with an undergraduate degree in criminal justice, Meyer also completed the police academy at MATC. He joined the department in 2010 as a patrol officer.
If you are interested in attending, RSVP is required. To reserve your spot, contact Jeff Knight at jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com or 920.728.0662 by Wednesday, March 13th.
About the GWC
The GWC is an action-oriented group committed to working with citizens, elected officials, and policymakers to identify, craft, and implement a pro-business agenda. Its goals are to advance the economic, educational, and social policies required to energize and secure the Whitewater area’s economic future and protect Whitewater’s quality of life.
Warhawk team photo after finishing as the runner-up (Kayla DeRosia)
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
Saint Paul, Minn. – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Women’s Gymnastics team scored a 192.275 at the WIAC/NCGA West Regional Championship on Saturday. The Warhawks placed second in a field of eight teams, punching their ticket to the NCGA Division III National Championship to be held later this month in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
The Warhawks kicked off the competition strong with junior Kara Welsh making her long awaited season debut, leading UWW with a 9.875. Welsh’s vault score earned her a second consecutive WIAC vault title. Freshmen, Ava Pesch and Chloe Hammond, earned 9.650 and 9.600 respectively. Sophomores Carleigh Moore, contributed a 9.575, while Brianna Balian and Danielle Dudziak earned a pair of 9.500s to round out the team score of 48.200 which is tied for 9th in the UWW record book.
Sitting in third place after one event, the Warhawks stayed focused on bars earning a 48.250 which is the 9th best score in school history. As usual, senior Kelsey Kollhoff was remarkable posting a 9.725 which was good for fourth place. Her teammates followed suit with freshman, Hayden Gough, tying her season best with a 9.675. Freshman, Paige Magel and junior, Carley Scott both earned 9.650, while senior, Estee Flom and Pesch chipped in matching scores of 9.550.
While other teams seemed to struggle on the beam, the Warhawks showed up in a big way hitting all six routines. Senior, Sarah Knetzke lead the way with a 9.775 to tie for first place. Hammond followed closely behind posting a 9.675 which was enough to tie for third place. Sophomores, Ashnaya Gupta and Teagan Haberstock, kept things rolling with solid scores of 9.525 and 9.425 respectively. Magel had another strong performance adding in a 9.500 to the total team score of 47.900 which is good for 14th in the UWW records.
The energy on floor was electric as the Warhawks rounded out the meet. As the lead off gymnast, Knetzke earned a solid 9.500 to start off the rotation. Dudziak also chipped in a 9.500. Haberstock earned a 9.625 and junior, Elena Bailey, added in a 9.600 for good measure. But it was Kollhoff who stole the show as the last competitor on floor posting a 9.700 for the Warhawks and earning a fifth place finish. The 48.400 total team floor score is the 12th highest total in school history.
Dudziak was honored as a member of the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team at the conclusion of the meet.
The Warhawks will continue their season at Ursinus College on March 23rd as they compete for the Division III National title. More information on the championship will be announced early next week.
Provost John Chenoweth has announced the three finalists [note: now there are only two] for the dean of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Education & Professional Studies. There will be forums, open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, for the candidates during the week of March 11.
DR. LANA COLLET-KLINGENBERG
BRIEF BIO – Lana Collet-Klingenberg is the interim dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Collet-Klingenberg joined the faculty at UW-Whitewater in 2009, served as chair of the Special Education department from 2015-2018, and was the college’s interim associate dean and associate dean from 2018-22. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in special education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her doctorate in special education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lana has led work in educator preparation at the state and national level as president of the Wisconsin Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, an affiliate chapter of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
Open forum: Monday, March 11 at 11 a.m., University Center, Room 266 or Webex
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DR. M. CECIL SMITH
BRIEF BIO – M. Cecil Smith is a professor in the School of Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he served as dean of the School from 2020 to 2023. Prior to his appointment at SIUC, he was Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University from 2013 to 2020. He earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1988 and joined the faculty of the College of Education at Northern Illinois University from 1988 to 2013, where he rose to the rank of full professor. A nationally known scholar in adult learning and literacy, he is the editor of seven books and has produced more than 60 peer-reviewed publications.
Open forum: Friday, March 15, 2024, 11:00 AM in Winther 2001 or Webex
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Note: There was a third candidate, Dr. James Ball; however, he has withdrawn from consideration.
Historical Presenter Michelle Gibbons will visit the library on Tuesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the beautiful yet tragic life of Judy Garland. Gibbons will explain how Garland would receive worldwide fame for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz. She will explain how she went on to star in other notable movies such as Meet Me in St. Louis; The Harvey Girls; Easter Parade; and Summer Stock. Gibbons will discuss how Garland was let go from MGM in 1950 for personal struggles yet went on to star in the Emmy-nominated television show, The Judy Garland Show and was the first female to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. She was also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award after her death, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and was placed on the Top 10 Greatest Female Stars of the American Cinemas list by the American Institute.
There is no cost or registration. While the event is geared toward adults, all ages are welcome to attend. The library is located at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater.
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s phenomenal season came to a close in the Elite 8 Saturday following a 62-48 loss to undefeated Transylvania University.
The Warhawk faithful showed up in droves and provided a fantastic atmosphere in Kachel Gymnasium for the game Saturday night. As the contest got underway, it was clear the first half was going to be a defensive battle from the opening tip. The stifling defenses on both sides limited scoring through the first two quarters and kept the game close.
Late in the first, Lunden Alexander knocked down a triple that gave UWW a 12-9 advantage with 3:29 left. The Pioneers hit a layup at the 1:54 mark for the last bucket of the period.
The second quarter went back-and-forth until TU went on a 7-2 run to open up a six-point lead, 22-16, halfway through the period. The Warhawks responded on both sides – the offense put up seven points including four from Aleah Grundahl and another three from Alexander, while the defense blanked the Pioneers for the final 5:46 of the quarter. That 7-0 run gave UW-Whitewater all the momentum heading into the break despite the one-point difference, 23-22.
A big third quarter run for Transylvania saw the Pioneers build a double figure margin by the midway point. The Warhawks refused to fold and went on a tear late in the quarter. With the score 42-29 in favor of TU, Kacie Carollo fed Grundahl on a beautiful pass for the layin. A quick Pioneer turnover gave the Warhawks the ball under their own basket and Carollo capitalized drilling a three-pointer in the corner in front of the UWW bench. The play was a perfect catch and shoot off the inbounds pass from Renee Rittmeyer and the crowd erupted.
Less than 30 seconds later, Carollo struck again from long range to cut the margin to five. On the other end, Carollo hauled in a defensive board, one of her nine on the night, and pushed the pace up the court. The ball found its way into Katie Hildebrandt’s hands, and she knocked down a jumper to send Kachel into pandemonium as the UWW had cut the lead to three, 42-39, with less than 30 seconds remaining in the quarter. With all of the momentum going the Warhawks’ way, Transylvania called a timeout. Following the break in action, the Pioneers got off a last second shot to push the lead back to five, 44-39, by the end of the third.
The margin was still at five at the 6:17 mark in the fourth before Transylvania hit a couple of big shots and the Warhawk offense went cold. TU hit a three and a layup while UWW had multiple shots circle the rim and pop out. The swing had Pioneer advantage back into double digits with less than four to play. The Warhawks were forced to foul, but TU hit their free throws down the stretch for the final.
Grundahl led UWW with 17 points on 6-12 from the floor. She added six rebounds and tallied three blocks. Hildebrandt posted 10 points while Carollo went 9-9-7 in scoring, rebounds and assists respectively.
The Warhawks closed the 2023-24 campaign with a 25-5 mark after making the team’s 22nd appearance in the NCAA tournament and fifth trip to the Elite 8.
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. Here is the second image of the band in the mid-20th century parade that was photographed coming down Main Street. This view shows the north side of Main Street very well, with the Strand Theater, the College Grill, and other businesses visible on this side of the street.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
3830P, Whitewater Historical Society
Obituaries
Bradford L. “Brad” Tuttle, 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Fort Memorial Hospital. Brad was born on November 4, 1949 in Ohio to Charles and Jean (Homstad) Tuttle. Brad graduated from Warren G. Harding High School. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force. On August 3rd, 1974 he married the love of his life, Beth. They were happily married for 50 years. Brad was also employed by the City of Whitewater for over 30 years. He enjoyed rooting for his Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns with his family. He was also an … Read more
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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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