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Celebrate the Holiday Season with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty, the Elves,
and More! Free Event.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is excited to announce a festive holiday event, Photos With Santa and Friends, which will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 8 am-11 am at the Cultural Arts Center, located at 402 W. Main St., Whitewater. This event offers a wonderful opportunity for community members to create holiday memories by capturing individual or group photos with beloved holiday characters such as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and the Elves.
The event is free and open to the public, inviting everyone from Whitewater and
surrounding communities to come together and celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy
photo opportunities, live holiday music, create holiday crafts at the coloring and
ornament-making stations, listen to holiday stories and enjoy a few dance routines,
and indulge in light refreshments. The Cultural Arts Center will be beautifully
decorated inside and out, creating a holiday atmosphere for all who attend.
This event offers something for everyone. From taking photos with Santa to making
ornaments, it promises to be a joyful morning filled with holiday cheer. Come dressed
in your holiday best and enjoy a fun-filled experience that captures the true spirit of
the season.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is deeply grateful for the support of our generous
sponsors, who make this event possible: Ben Smith (lighting), Butch’s Auto Body,
Dunkin’ Donuts, FCCU, Fox Chiropractic, Home Lumber, Kwik Trip, Starbucks, Studio 84, The Sweet Spot, the Window Genie, and Wood Street Bakery.
Note: Overflow parking for the event will be at First English Lutheran Church at 401
W. Main Street.
For more information, please contact:
Kim Adams, Gallery Director, Whitewater Arts Alliance
Phone: 608-201-2151
Email: wwartsalliance@gmail.com
Website: whitewaterarts.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwartsalliance
Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190
Gallery hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 12 pm-4 pm
About the Whitewater Arts Alliance
The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) is a non-profit organization committed to
promoting and supporting the arts in the Whitewater community. Through exhibitions,
educational programs, and special events, WAA fosters a vibrant arts culture and
provides opportunities for local artists to share their work.
“Celebrating the Arts and Creating Community!”
Each week during the 2024-25 academic year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) will feature two student-athletes (one male and one female) from one of its eight institutions for a “Student-Athlete Spotlight” Q & A segment. The segments will be posted every Thursday and individuals are selected by the institution. The WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights are presented by Culver’s.
Name: David Cushman
Institution: UW-Platteville
Hometown (High School): Whitewater, Wis. (Whitewater High School)
Year in school: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
Major: Mathematics with an emphasis in Secondary Education
Minor: Spanish
Why did you choose UW-Platteville?
UW-Platteville provides many quality majors I could choose from coming in as a freshman. At the same time, I love the size of Platteville and the surrounding areas in Southwest Wisconsin are unmatched. On my visit here as a senior in high school, I quickly felt that this was a place that I could grow on my own and succeed, which I can gladly say I was right about 4 years later.
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I coach youth wrestling outside of campus.
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Being a Division III student-athlete has provided me many opportunities to meet new people and help me grow. I can’t count the number of times being involved with athletics pushed me to higher standards despite how hard college may be at times. Further, wrestling at the collegiate level has been a way for me to work my hardest in all areas of my life such as academics, athletics, and learning to be in the real world.
What is your favorite…
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s? Crazy for Cookie Dough
Menu item from Culver’s? Pub Haus Burger
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus? The Bear’s Den is a calm place where I can either sit back and relax or work on my homework and study.
TV Show? Yellowstone
Holiday? Fourth of July
Food? I can’t go wrong with a burger.
Animal? German short haired pointer
Smartphone App? Instagram
Musical Group/Artist? I’m a big fan of country music with current artists I listen to ranging from George Strait and Toby Keith to Cody Johnson and Riley Green.
Professional Sports Athlete/Team? Green Bay Packers
Vacation Spot? The coastline of the Carolinas
What is your greatest sports moment?
I don’t think there’s any better rush than coming back from behind in matches to win in overtime in front of the team and a big crowd. This just happened at the University of Dubuque Invite in the finals for an overtime win.
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
I like doing anything relaxing with the team whether that’s having fires or practicing roping. Another fun thing my teammates and I like to do is go line dancing in Dubuque.
Who is someone that you look up to?
My parents.
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Don’t take the little things for granted. Every moment spent with teammates, coaches, and friends are priceless and these relationships go far beyond the mat, court, or field. It’s easy to be hyper focused and stressed about succeeding, but great things will come to those who work hard and earn the moment.
One word that describes you?
Tenacious.
What is your dream job?
My dream job is teaching and positively impacting others’ lives.
Three things on your “bucket list”?
—Go elk hunting out west in the mountains.
—Go on a big trip somewhere with friends.
—Run a tough mudder.
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I eat a peanut butter and jelly after every weigh-in.
It’s time for #FlashbackFriday (on a Thursday) with the Whitewater Historical Society. As is our usual tradition, we feature Thanksgiving Greetings to all via one of our early 20th century post cards, the precursor to the greeting cards sent today. A fat turkey was a symbol of Thanksgiving during the early 20th century as it is today. We hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(Post Card Collections, Whitewater Historical Society)
To make an appointment click here.
Editor’s note: We are grateful for you, our reader, and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. We’d also like to express our appreciation to the many individuals and organizations that provide event announcements, Readers Share submissions, obituaries, etc. for us to share with the greater Whitewater community.
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Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessings of the harvest and of the preceding year. Similarly named festival holidays occur in Germany and Japan. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and around the same part of the year in other places. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well.
Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among most religions after harvests and at other times of the year. The Thanksgiving holiday’s history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation. It also has aspects of a harvest festival, even though the harvest in New England occurs well before the late-November date on which the modern Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated.
[The above information is from Wikipedia.]
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The City of Whitewater – Department of Public Works will deliver sand on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Residents who wish to receive a quantity of sand for placement on public sidewalks, during the winter months, are asked to have a sturdy container at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2. City officials stress that a cardboard box is not considered a sturdy container.
If there is a snowstorm or some other unpredictable occurrence that prevents delivery that week, the sand will be delivered as soon as weather permits.
As a reminder, the owner, occupant, and person in charge of any building or lot fronting upon or adjoining any sidewalk shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalk no later than twenty-four hours after a snow or ice event. When any ice is so formed on any sidewalk that it cannot be removed, then the responsible party shall keep the same sprinkled with salt or sand.
For additional questions or concerns contact the Streets Department at (262) 473-0560.
Brian Neumeister
Superintendent – Streets/Parks/Stormwater Utility
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Entrega de arena para aceras públicas
Whitewater, Wis. 20 de noviembre de 2024 – El Departamento de Obras Públicas de la ciudad de Whitewater entregará arena el lunes 2 de diciembre de 2024.
Los residentes que deseen recibir una cantidad de arena para colocar en las aceras públicas, durante los meses de invierno, deben tener un contenedor resistente en la acera antes de las 7:00 a.m. del lunes 2 de diciembre. Los funcionarios de la ciudad enfatizan que una caja de cartón no se considera un contenedor resistente.
Si hay una tormenta de nieve o algún otro suceso impredecible que impida la entrega esa semana, la arena se entregará tan pronto como el clima lo permita.
Como recordatorio, el propietario, ocupante y persona a cargo de cualquier edificio o lote frente o adyacente a cualquier acera deberá quitar toda la nieve y el hielo de la acera a más tardar veinticuatro horas después de un evento de nieve o hielo. Cuando se forme hielo en cualquier acera de tal manera que no pueda ser removido, entonces la parte responsable deberá mantenerlo rociado con sal o arena.
Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes adicionales, comuníquese con el Departamento de Calles al
(262) 473-0560.
Brian Neumeister
Superintendente – Calles/Parques/Servicios Públicos de Aguas Pluviales
Bri McCurdy brings the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season (Tim Kruse)
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
The No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team battled in a fast-paced, top 10 matchup against No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan Tuesday night in Kachel Gym. The Warhawks’ fourth-quarter comeback fell just shy in the 84-78 loss to the Titans.
The game came down to the wire in the fourth quarter with the difference coming from the free throw line. A two-point IWU lead after the first grew to six points by halftime, 40-46. On the other side of the break, UWW narrowed the gap by one to head into the fourth trailing by five, 51-56.
The Warhawks picked up the pace and put the pressure on in the fourth. UWW opened the period on a 6-0 run to reclaim the lead, 57-56, courtesy of a pair of free throws from Katie Hildebrandt and layups from Mallory Oloffson and Bri McCurdy. The Titans responded with an old fashioned three-point play, but Kacie Carollo answered on UW-Whitewater’s end with a triple to put UWW back on top 60-59. Oloffson jumped a passing lane and found McCurdy cutting through the paint for a lay-in to push the lead to 62-59 with 7:12 on the clock.
The teams traded buckets until just under the five-minute mark when Illinois Wesleyan’s trips to the charity stripe took hold as they scored the next seven from the line. The Titans hit a three with 2:19 to go to take a four-point lead, 76-72. UWW scored quick with Oloffson hitting a layup off a Hildebrandt assist, but a pair of free throws for IWU had the gap back to four.
The Titans negated a single free throw with a layup to take a five-point advantage, 80-75, with just over a minute to go. McCurdy knocked down a pivotal three-pointer to pull UWW to within two 30 seconds later. Forced to foul late, Illinois Wesleyan was able to seal the game at the line.
The Warhawks held massive advantages in fastbreak points (40-3) and points in the paint (40-28), but free throws were vital. The Titans hit 21-22 from the charity stripe while UWW was 14-16 in the game.
Carollo led all players with 26 points playing the entire 40 minutes. She added five boards, six assists and three steals. Oloffson knocked down 8 of 10 for 16 points. McCurdy drained 3 of 5 from deep en route to a 16-point performance.
Maggie Trautsch paced UWW on the glass with six boards while Hildebrandt added three blocks and four steals.
Obituaries
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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Jean Lucile Zuill, 98, of Whitewater passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Hearthstone Memory Care. Jean was born on April 20, 1926 in the Town of Lima to Howard and Florence (VanDuser) Hunt. Along with her brother Van, she grew up on their family farm in Lima. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1944. For a short time, Jean worked at the Parker Pen Company in Janesville. She married David “Dave” Zuill on August 9, 1947 in Whitewater. Upon marriage and having their two daughters, Janet and Mary, Jean undertook the meaningful job of mother and homemaker. … Read more
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Helen Ruth Delaney, 94, of Whitewater, WI, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was born in Bellwood, West Virginia on August 8, 1930, daughter of Henderson C. and Bertha J. (Skaggs) Hamby. She attended Leedwood High School in West Virginia. She attended Cornell University in New York studying economics and business. On April 8, 1978, Helen married Laurence W. Delaney in Rockton, IL. Helen retired as the Manager of a Hallmark gift shop in Greenville SC and previously managed the Stop ‘N Go in Whitewater, WI. Helen was a member … Read more
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