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Ripon College has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean’s List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded works.

Heather Charter, a Senior from Whitewater, WI was named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. Charter’s majors are Business Management, Economics. Minor, Philosophy

Founded in 1851, Ripon College is a private liberal arts and science institution nestled in Ripon, Wisconsin. Ripon College is dedicated to delivering personalized education through a diverse array of undergraduate programs and extracurricular opportunities, ensuring students enjoy a well- rounded college experience. Ripon College enrolls more than 700 students with a student- to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The college’s picturesque, historic campus and vibrant community provide a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and personally.

City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Update on Starin Park Water Tower and Update on the historical gardens that were found next to Effigy Mounds.
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The Whitewater City Market will not take place on July 1 as setup continues for the Whitewater 4th of July Festival.

The following student from the area has been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. 

UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers more than 70 industry-aligned undergraduate and graduate degrees and 40 professional certificate programs. Established in 1891, the university prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with nearly 1,000 national internship placements and an employment rate of 99% for recent graduates. UW-Stout is a top-rated Military Friendly and Best for Vets institution, a DOE Green Ribbon recipient for sustainability, and the only four-year institution in the U.S. to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

University of Wisconsin-Stout offers a polytechnic education distinguished by applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration, and career-focused experiences to prepare students for success in engineering, technology, design, management and other fields. It is one of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin.

Whitewater, WI

 Michael Olszewski, BS Cybersecurity

Cameron ZehrGrimm, a Biology major from Whitewater, is engaging in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Summer Undergraduate Research (SURF) program.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is a faculty-mentored summer research grant. Students must apply for the highly-competitive program, which includes a stipend and an expense budget for supplies, travel, or publication costs. Participating students are paired with a UW-Whitewater faculty mentor.

After participating in the summer program, students will present at UW-Whitewater’s Fall and Spring Undergraduate Research Days and at either the national Conference on Undergraduate Research or the Universities of Wisconsin Symposium.

Students who participate in undergraduate research – a staple of the Warhawk experience – are exposed to hands-on learning opportunities, relationship building and networking, presenting at state and national conferences, and being published in prestigious journals.

To learn more about the SURF program, visit uww.edu/urp.

Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by UW-Whitewater.

Brandon M Herdman, 38, of N9123 Connelly Rd, Whitewater, has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence—seventh, eighth or ninth offense, a felony.

Alyssa L. Pero, 21, of Cambridge, formerly of 320 N. Tratt St. #5, Whitewater, has been charged with Battery or Threat to Judge, Prosecutor, or Law Enforcement Officer, a felony.

Editor’s notes: The above information is taken from the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website.

It is a cardinal principle of our system of justice that every person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent unless and until his or her guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.

On Monday, June 16th, 2025, Whitewater police officers investigated a complaint received from a victim of a financial scam. The scam began when a person called and identified themselves to the victim as being an agent for the Federal Trade Commission. The suspect informed the victim that their bank accounts were compromised and flagged after claiming that the victim’s account was used illegally in a drug trafficking and sex trafficking incident(s). The suspect advised and disclosed many different personal identifiers about the victim, the victim’s assets, and other significant personal information. Ultimately, the suspect was able to fraud the victim out of thousands of dollars.

On June 25th, 2025, the victim called the Whitewater Police Department to report that the same suspect was again contacting the victim, indicating they needed more money, specifically $50,000 in cash. The suspect claimed that the victim’s account was once again compromised. A detective from the Whitewater Police Department met with the victim to investigate, protect the victim, and attempt to apprehend the suspect. The detective worked with the victim and their bank as the detective strategically planned a meeting to intercept the individual coming to pick up the money.

At approximately 2:00 pm, on June 25th, 2025, officers and detectives from the Whitewater Police Department, deputies from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, and a detective from the UW-Whitewater Police Department assisted in this investigation. At about 5:00 pm, Harshal D. Patel (25 years of age from Hoffman Estates, Illinois), arrived to pick up the predetermined amount of money, $50,000. Patel was taken into custody a short time later and he was later confined in the Jefferson County Jail for Attempted Theft per Wisconsin State Statutes 943.20(1)(d), a class G Felony. This investigation is in the beginning stages, but as of this press release, Patel himself was involved in an intricate scheme with a web of other suspects who focused on elderly victims around the Midwest. Whitewater detectives have identified five different states in the Midwest that Patel himself was collecting US Currency and precious metals (such as gold). Over the last two months alone, Patel himself was [allegedly] involved in the theft of over $2.9 million in US Currency/precious metals.

This investigation is still active and no further information will be released since this is an ongoing investigation. The Whitewater Police Department would like to remind the public that no banks or government agencies will call and ask for large sums of money or other assets to be picked up. Please contact the Whitewater Police Department or your local Law Enforcement agency to report or inquire about a possible scam. If you have been a recent victim of this scam, please report your incident to your local police department.

The Whitewater Police Department would like to thank the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, UW-Whitewater Police Department, and First Citizens State Bank for their assistance in this investigation.

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from the Whitewater Police Department. Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Join Chrstine Hayes, Fairhaven Staff, and Residents for an exciting afternoon that will leave you feeling upbeat, happy and healthy. No prior experience or musical ability is required….all we ask is you give it a try.

Drum Circles will be held monthly at Fairhaven in their Olm Fellowship Hall. 

Any questions? Reach out to Brian Robinson- Director of Marketing, Community Relations and Leisure Services at Fairhaven- 262-473-2140.