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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE HOLDS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY IN MAY
The following individuals from the Whitewater area are among the 2,919 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Milwaukee.
UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with over 22,800 undergraduate and graduate students.
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PROGRAM, DEGREEWhitewater, WI
Nicole Curtis, School of Information Studies, Master of Library and Information Science
Kymora Kimbrough, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts
Isaac McCready, Freshwater Sciences, Master of Science
Eleanore Treder, Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
“I’m Still Here”
Wednesday, May 21, 1 pm
(Drama/History) Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 17 minutes (2025).
Oscar Winner: Best International Film.
(Languages: Portuguese, French; shown with English subtitles).
In 1971, A military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva Family, Rubens, Eunice and their five children, live in a beach house in Rio. One day, Rubens, a congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted dictatorship, is taken in for questioning… and does not return. Eunice is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family. A devastating, true story.
Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. Although there is no charge to attend, regular participants are encouraged to join Seniors in the Park. The annual fee for residents of the Whitewater Unified School District is $10 and non-residents is $15. The funds support about half of the cost of our front desk staff person for 15 hours per week. The rest comes our of our fundraising monies. If you cannot afford the fee, we have a fund that will cover it for you. Fees are accepted at the Starin Park Community Building or online at https://schedulesplus.com/wwtr/kiosk/
Though the city-wide garage sales this Thursday to Sunday is an unofficial event advertised in the Daily Jefferson County Union, there will indeed be many residents participating as sellers and buyers. The Banner publishes garage sale listings free of charge every Wednesday evening.
East side
HUGE sale. LWV Whitewater Area fundraiser. 369 Lakeview Dr, Whitewater. Friday and Sat, May 16 and 17th, 8am-3pm. LOTS of miscellaneous..
Several family rummage sale May 15th (8-4), 16th (8-4) and 17th (8-1). Address is 736 E Chicago St, Whitewater. Located on corner of Chicago and Hazel, garage located on Hazel St. Household items, paint, stains, clothes, and more!! Wedding decor for sale, too! Still finding more stuff!!!
Downtown
FELC Thrift Shoppe
123 S. Church St. Whitewater WI
In store and parking lot behind building
Thursday May 15th 10 am till 2 pm
Friday May 16th 8:30 am till 4 pm
Saturday May 17th 8:30 am till 2 pm
West side
Rummage sale
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
May 16th, 17th and 18th 8am-4pm
1236 Tower Hill Pass, Whitewater
Household items, bedding, name brand clothes, jackets, coach hand bags and accessories, grace adele handbags and accessories, Lia Sophia jewelry, holiday items
Friday and Saturday, May 16th-17th from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm or inclement weather. 234 S. Pleasant St. Large quantity of men’s clothes mostly Large sized Eagle, Old Navy, Hollister, sporting; jeans/pants/shorts waist 31 length 32/34. Young women’s clothes and scrubs, Small/Small Petite. Clothes mostly under $3. Various household items, paintball, air soft items, video games for Xbox One and Xbox 360, gaming remote, gaming keyboard, headset, double monitors, TV mount for a 51 inch or smaller tv, desk and desk chair, and portable Blackstone. Items priced to sell or will consider offers.
Garage sale
1145 W South St, Whitewater, WI 53190
5/15 8 am-4 pm, 5/16 8 am to 4 pm, 5/17 8 am to 12 pm
Huge sale Women’s clothing – sizes junior, misses and plus. Some male clothing. Pants, jeans, prom dresses, homecoming dresses, shorts, athletic wear, sweaters and tops. Household items and bedding. American Girl dolls NIB.
By: Matt Bowers
https://goheels.com/news/2025/5/14/womens-tennis-brantmeier-wins-ncaa-elite-90-award
University of North Carolina junior Reese Brantmeier is the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 award for the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship, the NCAA announced today.
Brantmeier, double-majoring in exercise and sport science and studio art, currently carries a 3.956 GPA. She was presented with the award on Wednesday night in Waco, Texas.
The Whitewater, Wis., native enters Thursday NCAA quarterfinal match versus LSU ranked No. 3 in the nation in singles and No. 2 nationally in doubles with Alanis Hamilton. She was voted ACC Player of the Year and ACC Championship Most Valuable Player last month.
The Elite 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite 90 is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, go to www.ncaa.org/elite90.
From Chapelboro.com, this update on Thursday’s games:
The No. 5 Tar Heels swept the doubles competition, with Carson Tanguilig and Susanna Maltby winning 6-3 on No. 2 court, while Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton won in a tiebreaker, 7-6, on No. 1 court to clinch the doubles point in favor of UNC. Thea Rabman and Tatum Evans finished off a 7-5 win on No. 3 court as Brantmeier and Hamilton’s match was concluding.
The match took a somber turn in singles, as Brantmeier was forced to retire from her match after injuring her knee while serving and had to be helped off the court. Brantmeier missed much of the 2024 spring season with a meniscus injury in the same knee. The retirement gave LSU its first point of the match.
The rest of the Tar Heels appeared unfazed in singles, though, as Tanguilig rolled on No. 5 court with a 6-1, 6-1 win against the Tigers’ Kinaa Graham. LSU tied the match again with a win on No. 4, but straight-set victories from Claire Hill (6-4, 6-3 on No. 6) and Evans (6-1, 6-2 on No. 3) clinched the match in favor of Carolina.
With the win, UNC is now 27-4 and has won 12 straight matches. Carolina now advances to the national semifinals to face No. 1 overall seed Georgia Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Eastern. The Tar Heels have already defeated the Bulldogs once this season, winning 4-3 in Athens on February 1.
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week’s photo is borrowed from Roger Anderson, internationally-known peony breeder. It is from 1986 and shows the new yellow intersectional peony developed by Roger. This peony was an innovation in color and in form. Roger was born and raised in Whitewater and developed his innovative peonies in nearby Fort Atkinson.
Join us this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the Cravath Lakefront Center for the Historical Society’s Spring program, “Roger Anderson and his Peonies.”
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(photo courtesy of Roger Anderson)
Geneva Lake Conservancy, with its partner Lakeland Audubon Society, is pleased to announce its fourth biennial Kettle Moraine Bird Festival on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bromley Woods, W5798 Greening Road in Whitewater.
Participants can expect to see a variety of warblers as well as many other forest interior birds.
Bromley Woods is the Conservancy’s largest public preserve and features an oak woodland, savanna, and kettle pond, which provide habitat for many declining bird populations. Bird walks will be offered at 8, 9 and 10 AM. Be sure to bring your cameras and binoculars!
After the last bird walk, there will be an official opening of the last Bromley purchase of 21 acres, where the Conservancy’s Chair and a member of the Bromley family will speak. This will be open to the public. A ticketed lunch will be available after the Bromley opening with an avian presentation by Beth Martin, lead of the Bald Eagle Nest Watch Program.
The event is open to the public and registration is limited. The bird walk is $5 and the walk with lunch and presentation is $30. To register go to https://www.genevalakeconservancy.org/ [click on “events”] or call 262-275-5700.
Editor’s note: The site indicates that reservations should be made by May 14. A call to confirm availability might be wise.
The Geneva Lake Conservancy is an accredited land trust that has protected over 3,500 acres of open land in Walworth County. Formed in 1977, it offers five public nature preserves for hiking and other recreational activities as well as other programs and educational activities for children and adults, including its Conservation@Home program. For more information, go to GenevaLakeConservancy.org.
Obituaries
Marion Jauch Burrows (Feb. 2, 1930 – June 5, 2026) Her sparkling eyes, warm laugh, and generous ways were gifts Marion brought into this world, touching family members and friends alike over the ninety-six years of her life. She was born and raised in Lombard, IL, and in the course of her life lived with her husband and growing family in Abilene, TX, St. David’s, PA, Arkadelphia, AR, Ada, OK, and Colorado Springs, CO, before settling in Whitewater, WI, in 1965. Generosity of heart, compassion toward those in need in and beyond her community, and an unwavering commitment to fairness … Read more
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
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