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LOUISVILLE, Ky.–All eight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s volleyball teams have collected the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, for the 2024-25 season.
The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, recognizes teams that displayed excellence in the classroom by maintaining a year-long grade point average of 3.30 or better on a 4.00 scale or 4.10 on a 5.00 scale.
UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls were cited for Team Academic Honor Roll recognition by representing the top 20 percent of team grade point averages in NCAA Division III.
Editor’s note: This announcement was published on the WIAC website.
July 24 – Mariachi Nuevo Mexico
:: Mariachi : A high-energy mariachi band from the Chicago area. There will be a special children’s workshop, offering fun, hands-on activities inspired by the day’s music.
:: Sponsored by The Coburn Company
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:: Food Vendor: Taqueria la Estrella 2
Savory Sounds 2025 Concert Series
- Concert Times: All concerts are held on Thursdays from 11:30am – 12:45pm.
- Location: Outside the Cultural Arts Center (CAC) / Flat Iron Park (next to the Birge Fountain), 402 W Main St, Whitewater.
- The concert will go on–even if we have inclement weather. We will move the concert inside the CAC in this case (including for excessive heat). We will post updates on our Facebook Page.
- Seating: If the concert is held outside, please consider bringing a lawn chair or blanket. A few picnic tables and benches around the Birge Fountain are also available.
- Food & Refreshments: Food and other refreshments will be available from the food vendor or bring your own lunch.
- Parking: CAC lot and city street parking is available with additional parking available at First English Lutheran Church.
Savory Sounds Sponsors:
- Anonymous Donor
- Coburn Company
- Culver’s of Whitewater
- D.L.K. Enterprises
- Fairhaven Senior Services
- Harbor Homes
- TDS
Wildlife, Whitewater version. 7-5-25
Steve Watson writes, “After witnessing this behavior, I had to look it up.
A doe licks her fawn’s rear end to stimulate defecation and urination, which she then consumes to keep the fawn’s scent down, minimizing the risk of attracting predators. This behavior is crucial for fawn survival as it helps keep the fawn clean and scent-free, allowing it to hide effectively.
Changing diapers don’t seem so bad, eh
all you moms.”
“That’s the spot!”
Our thanks to Steve Watson for figuring out the behavior in his photos – especially the first one!
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The second Concert in the Park of the season, Tuesday, July 22, at 6 p.m. features The Honey Pies. The event is free and open to all. We are super excited to be back on Tuesday nights for the Concerts in the Park Series. Our partnership with the City Market is truly unique and we are looking forward to Summer 2025!!
FREE Concerts will start at 6 pm! City Market 4-7 pm. ALL at Cravath Lakefront Park.
There is a limited amount of seating on benches next to the parking lot. Bring a chair or blanket, and, if you wish, bring supper or pick it up from the City Market vendors.
GOOD TASTE IN MUSIC [From the Honey Pies’ website]
In September 2017 three veteran Madison musicians, vocalist Jodi Jean Amble, singer and guitarist Tom Waselchuk, and multi-instrumentalist Doug Brown, put together a set of material for a one-and-done performance at the annual Spring Green BeatleFest. Their set was enthusiastically received. The players came away feeling the spark of a kindred musical spirit, and so began the Honey Pies. A year’s worth of performances confirmed each member’s initial feeling that they’d stumbled onto something special. To mark their one-year anniversary The Honey Pies introduced bassist and vocalist Matt Rodgers to the band.
Displaying a formidable range of musical backgrounds and notable depth of experience, The Honey Pies apply crystal vocal harmonies and virtuoso instrumental skills to the best of traditional, contemporary, and original Americana music.
“This is not your typical three-chord country-folk band! The four members of the Honey Pies are all terrific musicians in their own right but put together their musicality shoots to new heights. The sound is free-spirited, but amazingly focused and precise. Jodi & Tom’s voices blend so well and both have extensive vocal ranges. When Matt and Doug join in for four-part harmony, it’s just over the top. Tom & Doug’s fret work and Matt’s bass riffs are inspiring, and you just can’t help but love Jodi Jean any time she opens her mouth to sing. And what a range of styles!” Nancy Cullen • Rural Musicians Forum
Grow Your Gardening Skills with UW-Madison Extension’s Online Course
Want to be a better gardener? Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to deepen your skill set, Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening is the course for you.
Offered online by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program, this self-paced course runs Sept. 7–Dec. 6, 2025. You’ll learn how to grow and care for everything from trees to vegetables to houseplants—and everything in between! Learn more at go.wisc.edu/ExtFoundationsInGardening.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Connect plant biology with good gardening practices
- Explain how to select, grow, and maintain the health of different kinds of plants
- Manage common plant problems
- Use Integrated Pest Management strategies to protect plant health and the environment
The course includes 14 modules with videos, virtual activities, readings, and live webinars featuring Extension experts. You can also sign up for optional online lab sessions to apply what you’ve learned in real-life scenarios (additional fee applies).
If you are interested in becoming a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener, this course is considered an “approved learning opportunity” to be eligible for the Master Gardener Program. For more information on how to become a Master Gardener, visit mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/join.
Early Bird registration is open July 16–Aug. 11, 2025, for $299, including a digital course manual. You may purchase a physical copy of the course manual for an additional fee. Scholarships are available during Early Bird registration for those eligible for financial assistance. Registration closes Aug. 28. Learn more and register at go.wisc.edu/ExtFoundationsInGardening.
Questions? Email Amy Freidig at gardening.class@extension.wisc.edu
The Extension Horticulture Program provides research-based horticulture information to Wisconsin gardeners so they can make informed decisions that keep their plants healthy while protecting the environment. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Richard Duijnstee from Pixabay.
UW-MADISON ANNOUNCES 2025 SPRING GRADUATES
A total of 9,424 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 9-10, including students from your area.
There were two live Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies, one for undergraduates at Camp Randall and one for all graduate degree candidates at the Kohl Center.
Keynote speaker and celebrated sports columnist Jason Gay encouraged the graduates to embrace joy in their lives.
“Spend your time with people who give you happiness. Stay as open to new experiences as you are today,” Gay said. “Find satisfaction in small routines – the place where you live, community service, time outside in the natural world.”
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin reminded graduates that an essential part of their UW-Madison education has been learning to find ways to connect, not disconnect, and to engage, not disengage. And to do that even when they disagreed – to move beyond bubbles and echo chambers.
“And that’s important,” Mnookin said. “You are stepping into a world that is both deeply complex and distressingly polarized, and you have the power to do something good in that world, especially if you can find ways to work with people you might not always agree with.”
Senior class president Sam Mahlum, who served as Saturday’s student speaker, said one of the things she and her fellow graduates learned at UW was the value of time, including the time it takes to climb Bascom Hill.
“We wish for more time to get assignments completed, to study for the next exam, to hang out with friends or to just stay here, in this special place in our lives, before we have to go out there and be whatever it is we have been working so hard to become,” she said.
For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu.
Here are the degree recipients from your area:
NAME, COLLEGE, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), DISTINCTION (if listed)
Whitewater, WI
Yogesh Ahlawat, College of Engineering, Master of Science-Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Jenna Caldwell, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Finance, Investment and Banking and Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics
Elijah Grall, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciences and Data Science
Reid Gunnink, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Finance, Investment and Banking and Business: Information Systems, Graduated with Distinction
Cc Liang, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Graduated with Distinction
Mohamed Mohamed, School of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
Kaden Tourdot, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciences and Data Science
Starting July 21, Starin Road between Warhawk Drive and Prairie Street will be closed to all traffic. The University is in the process of installing new steam and condensate piping. The project is anticipated to be completed by August 8. This work is weather dependent. Traffic will be detoured using Warhawk Drive, Schwager Drive and Prairie Street.
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A partir del 21 de Julio, Starin Road entre Warhawk Drive y Prairie Street estará cerrada a todo el tráfico. La Universidad está en el proceso de instalar nuevas tuberías de vapor y condensado. Se prevé que el proyecto esté terminado para el 8 de Agosto. Este trabajo depende del clima. El tráfico se desviará usando Warhawk Drive, Schwager Drive y Prairie Street.
Editor’s note: The above press release was received from the Department of Public Works.
Special Common Council Meeting for City of Whitewater & Whitewater
Unified School District School Board – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Discussion regarding School Resource Officer agreement- Whitewater Unified School District; Discussion and Possible Action regarding School Resource Officer agreement with Whitewater Unified School District- City of Whitewater
Whitewater High School LMC, 2nd Floor, 534 S. Elizabeth Street
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88295102614?pwd=nWlHbClD6GkRKOeovPasL3a1w4bBh4.1
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US
Webinar ID: 882 9510 2614
Passcode: 058570
Starin Park Water Tower Community Committee – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St
*In Person and Virtual
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Access Code: 167-994-549
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
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Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Board of Trustees – Monday @ 6:30 p.m.
Agenda includes naming of the library.
Cravath Lakefront Conference Room, 312 W Whitewater St.
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 897 7714 6348
Passcode: P2NQ6svp
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago)
City of Whitewater Finance Committee – Tuesday @ 5:00 p.m.
Agenda
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater Str
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar: You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
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Webinar ID: 843 1655 8364
Obituaries
Sally A. Schutte, age 73, of Whitewater, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2026, while at Hearthstone Memory Care in Whitewater. Sally was born on November 6, 1952, to Roy and Elsie (Rohloff) Haas. Sally married William Schutte in the spring of 2003. Sally grew up on the family farm in the Town of Hebron and graduated from Jefferson High School. She dedicated nearly her entire career to Fort HealthCare, where her hard work and versatility shone through various roles. Over the years, she served in housekeeping and medical records, Center for Dermatology. Sally … Read more
Zachariah “Zach” Schoenke, 41, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born April 4, 1985, to Keith W. Schoenke and Kathleen Schoenke in Fort Atkinson, WI. He grew up and graduated from Whitewater High School in 2003. Zach worked various jobs over the years but was currently working at Cracker Barrel in Janesville. He was a big Packers Fan and liked to play fantasy football. He enjoyed reading, cooking, and watching horror shows. Zach fiercely loved his son, Lincoln, his sisters, Cami and Cary, his mom and stepdad, and his aunt Robin. He will be dearly … Read more
Carla Winn, 82, died September 5, 2026. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218, followed by a burial at 2:00 PM at White Chapel Memorial Garden 1806 N Oliver Ave. Carla is preceded in death by her parents, Vivian Dwight and Wilma Lois Krehbiel; and sister, Jennifer Krehbiel. She is survived by husband, Stephen; daughter, Ashley (Clint) Gagel, of Overland Park; siblings, Paul (Kay) Krehbiel, of Socorro, NM, Lynn (Bill) Oetting, of Wichita, Ellen (John) Querner, of Wichita, Teresa Woodson, of Lawrence, KS, … Read more
Susan Miller Celebration of Life There will be a gathering of friends and acquaintances at Susan’s Farm Store to celebrate Susan’s life on Saturday, September 19th from 2-5 p.m. at N6623 Lake Lorraine Rd., Delavan, Wisconsin
Our loving mother, JoAnn E Harrop, age 95, passed away on September 11, 2026. Our sorrow is deep, but we are filled with gratitude for the many years we had with her. Even as her mind was failing, she remained strong and appreciative of all who cared for her. JoAnn was born on January 13, 1931, daughter to Fred Braun and Evelyn Braun {Storck). She was raised in Whitewater, Wisconsin by her grandparents, Otto and Edith Storck. She attended Whitewater High School and helped at the Storck tavern where she met her husband Earl C. Harrop. They married on November … Read more
Russell O. Johnson “Russ,” 88, passed away on September 4, 2026 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Russell was born on July 12, 1938, in Janesville, Wisconsin. Russ grew up in Janesville, and after high school he joined the Air Force on May 1, 1958, serving as an aircraft mechanic until June 12, 1962. He then worked at Parker Pen in Janesville for a time, where he met his future wife, Avis. After marrying Avis Mason in April 1964, Russ worked for Gillman Manufacturing for a time, then began a career at Dana until its closing in 1980. In 1981, Russ started working … Read more
Marcia Zingg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the age of 75. Marcia will be remembered for her unwavering love, remarkable strength, generous spirit, and lifelong devotion to her family. She shared 40 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Jeffrey Zingg, who considered her not only his wife but also his best friend, business partner, and the love of his life. Together, Marcia and Jeffrey built a successful life rooted in perseverance, hard work, laughter, and love. As entrepreneurs in Whitewater, Wisconsin, they owned and managed new car franchises and … Read more
Amanda Jean Hunter was born to Ralph and Malinda (Thomas) Hunter of Whitewater, Wisconsin, on October 6, 1976. She passed away on August 4, in Fort Worth, Texas, where she lived with her family. Amanda passed peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Amanda was a kind-hearted free spirit with an unmistakable hippie warmth. Generosity, spontaneity, a quick wit, a macabre sense of humor, and an open heart were traits that she embraced. She was a tireless champion of those in need, an innate characteristic that became among the best of her qualities. She proved to be a … Read more
Ellen Eichmiller, 82, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Ellen was born on September 10, 1943, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Chester “Guy” and Irene (née Holmen) Steig. She married the love of her life, Paul Eichmiller, on December 7, 1963, and together they made their home in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Ellen spent much of her working life as a secretary at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where she formed many lasting friendships and memories. Ellen cherished her family and friends and treasured the time she spent with those closest to her. She was known for her love of … Read more
Janet Quinn, age 71, of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, August 20th. Janet was born on December 22nd, 1954 in St. Joseph, MI to Robert Mounsey and Edith Christison Mounsey. She was a granddaughter to Herbert Bragg Mounsey, Charlotte Mounsey, and Ester Christison West. She married Michael Durden in 1979 and later married Eury Quinn Jr. (J.R.) in 1988. Janet grew up in Benton Harbor, MI, and subsequently lived in New York and Arkansas before moving to Wisconsin in 2016. She was a dedicated caregiver to her disabled Mother, and worked as a custodian for various employers over the years. … Read more
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