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Photo by Al Stanek: “Opting Just to Stay Inside”
This squirrel may be representing what many residents are feeling this week, as winter seems to have set in rather suddenly: why not just stay inside?
Our thanks to Al Stanek for sharing another cute photo.
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It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. Today’s image is a postcard with a view taken around 1942. Prominent on the right side of the image is the “Whitewater Clinic.” The Whitewater Clinic was organized by Dr. Walter Mauthe, a local physician in the late 1930s. The overhang with the prominent sign was constructed in 1941. In 1942, Dr. Mauthe began to serve in World War II and the clinic disbanded. An attempt to revive it in 1946 was short-lived and the building was put to new use after that time. This is a great snapshot of a point in time in Whitewater’s downtown history.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
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Roberta’s Art Gallery will host “UW-W Veteran Services Tattoos: Stories of Service,” a curation of photographed tattoos from servicemen and women within our armed forces. The exhibit will run from November 1 – 22 and hopes to educate the public about tattoos within the military. The exhibit highlights the importance of tattooing within the military, educating viewers on the social aspect of the art, as well as introducing personal stories about tattoos and the meaning behind them.
Tattooing often holds a negative stigma; however, the prevalence of this art within the military is quite surprising. This exhibit provides insight into the purpose behind tattoos and the conversation around veteran support and care. UW-Whitewater Veteran Services Coordinator, Kris McMenamin stated, “tattoos are often overlooked and underappreciated when it comes to our servicemen and women.” These tattoos are much more than a layer of ink under the skin – these are the stories of many battles fought to protect our freedoms, the hardship of a life full of conflict, and the challenges of overcoming pain in order to find normalcy in a life after war. With so many important stories on display, our exhibit looks to present these tattoos in a setting where they can no longer be ignored, and instead be fully appreciated and honored.
Uniforms, flags, and other military-inspired items will be displayed alongside the photographed tattoos to best represent each of the six branches of the armed forces: The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guards, Marines, and Space Force. Highlighting these tattoos will allow the public a glimpse into the purpose they hold, and spark conversations about the importance of veterans being able to express their stories. The community members that are represented share their tattoos, with each one holding a different personal meaning – that meaning can act as a form of recognition, and often holds a therapeutic purpose of remembrance.
An important aspect discussed during the planning of this exhibit was the mental health and support of our veterans. Tattoos, like the ones seen within our gallery, tell a story that words cannot. These deeply personal pictures and artifacts from the military represent a collective experience of struggle, sacrifice, and honor through serving our country. Some of the mementos displayed alongside the photos are two canteens, an Army Patrol Cap and a few camouflage working uniforms – which come from the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. The Patrol Cap comes along with a pin, and similarly, the marine working uniform has a selection of pins and ribbons with it. Photography projects similar to ours such as “Service Ink” by The Veterans of Foreign Wars look to encourage veterans to talk about their stories via their tattoo art. Also, programs like “Operation Tattooing Freedom” look to provide free tattoos to veterans as a means of cathartic release for those struggling with PTSD or chronic pains. Historically, the members of the military have expressed their stories through tattoos, and we are here to share those stories with you!
Roberta’s Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center (UC) at UW-Whitewater. The gallery collaborates with campus departments, student organizations and community groups in coordinating and sponsoring exhibits. In the semester, our hours are Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and closed Saturday & Sunday.
Roberta’s Art Gallery prides itself on all of their exhibits being free and open to the public. Receptions are currently being held in-person with light refreshments provided. Attending certain events can earn students class credit. To be featured in Roberta’s Art Gallery, contact us for a proposal request. Reach us at ucart@uww.edu or (262) 472-3193 or visit our website for any questions or inquiries.
The inventor of the Lambeau Leap was honored by having his name unveiled on the stadium facade on November 17. The following excerpts are from an article by Jason Wilde in the State Journal.
“At the same end of Lambeau Field where he once leapt into the stands to create one of the most iconic celebrations in NFL history, Green Bay Packers legendary safety LeRoy Butler saw his name was unveiled on the stadium’s historic façade during Thursday’s prime-time matchup with the Tennessee Titans.
And then, he did one last Lambeau Leap for good measure.
Joined on the field by his family and a host of his 1990s teammates — Frank Winders, Sean Jones, Santana Dotson, Antonio Freeman, Earl Dotson and others — Butler thanked the fans (and his sponsors) during a brief address to the crowd.
But first, team president/CEO Mark Murphy called for the unveiling of Butler’s name. Calling him “an integral part of our dominant defenses of the 1990s” and introducing him as the “inventor of the Lambeau Leap,” Murphy had the green tarpaulin removed from the wall, where Butler’s name and tenure with the team (1990-2001) appeared on the façade in the stadium’s southeast corner.”
Wisconsinites should get a flu shot, an updated COVID-19 booster, and take additional steps to protect themselves and others this season as cases of respiratory illness rise nationwide
With respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV circulating at high levels nationwide, the 2022-2023 respiratory season has the potential to be severe, especially for young children and older adults. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued an alert to Wisconsin health care providers, and urges everyone to get all recommended vaccines, including the updated COVID-19 booster and the flu vaccine, to help prevent and slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.
“Wisconsin hospitals are already seeing an alarming number of hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses,” said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. “It is essential for Wisconsinites to get their updated COVID-19 booster and annual flu vaccine to protect their health, especially with the holiday season right around the corner.”
All Wisconsinites ages 6 months and older can get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time. Everyone 5 years and older should also get an updated COVID-19 booster when eligible. The updated COVID-19 booster provides increased protection against Omicron variants which cause most of the current COVID-19 cases. Data from the updated DHS COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard show less than 15% of Wisconsinites have gotten their updated COVID-19 booster. It is especially important for older people, people with chronic health conditions, people who are pregnant, and young children to get vaccinated to prevent severe disease. For more information on current guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for children, visit the DHS website.
In addition to getting all recommended vaccines, Wisconsinites should take additional steps when planning their holiday celebrations because respiratory viruses spread more easily when people are gathered indoors.
- If you are feeling sick, get tested. Talk to a doctor about getting tested for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, or other respiratory viruses. Wisconsinites can still order free COVID-19 rapid tests and access testing at many community locations across the state.
- If you’re sick, stay home. Especially if you test positive or have symptoms of COVID-19, flu, or other illnesses. This helps protect others, especially those who are most vulnerable. Consider connecting virtually or rescheduling activities so you can celebrate safely.
- Check your COVID-19 Community Level for information about the amount of severe illness in your community before any holiday celebration. If your COVID-19 Community Level is high, wear a well-fitting mask or respirator when you are inside public places around others.
- Frequently wash your hands with soap and water to help prevent the spread of all respiratory illnesses and cover coughs and sneezes to avoid spreading germs.
Find more information about COVID-19 testing on the DHS website. If you need assistance accessing other health care or finding a vaccine provider in your community, call 211 or 877-947-2211.
Visit the DHS website for up-to-date information about COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. Additional information about the 2022-2023 respiratory season can be found in the DHS Weekly Respiratory Report.
Editor’s note: This information was provided in a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. We appreciate having permission to use the image on the homepage by Mojca-Peter from Pixabay.
Type A Notice
NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION
TOWN OF WHITEWATER, WALWORTH COUNTY, WI
APRIL 4, 2023 SPRING ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Whitewater, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for all offices is for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Office Incumbent
Town Board chairperson Lowell C. Hagen
Town Board Supervisor #1 Robert Strand
Town Board Supervisor #2 Norman Pruesner
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is Thursday, December 1, 2022 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 PM, on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in the office of the Town Clerk.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Done in the Town of Whitewater, on the 17th day of November, 2022
Jorja Boiley, Town Clerk-Treasurer
Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Friday, November 11, was an exciting day for Whitewater High School Tech Ed! The high school Tech Ed Department received a generous donation of a Milltronics CNC milling machine and a Bridgeport mill from Carol Baun and the family of James Baun who owned and operated Baun’s Tooling.
This donation will allow the Whitewater High School Tech Ed Program to continue to update the metal shop area. This equipment will also allow the tech ed program to train more students for youth apprenticeship opportunities where they will receive paid, hands-on training in local manufacturing facilities during the school day! Two students are already working in welding and machining youth apprenticeships at Provisur Technologies this school year.
Thank you to the Baun family for this opportunity and to Troy Clauer of Whitewater Manufacturing for helping us move and set up this new equipment!
Article and Photos Submitted by Mason Pautsch
Whitewater High School Technology and Engineering Teacher
mpautsch@wwusd.org
Editor’s note: The following announcement was posted to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association website.
UW-Whitewater’s Patzka and Miller Receive USTFCCCA North Region Honors
NEW ORLEANS–University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Christian Patzka was named the 2022 NCAA Division III North Region Men’s Athlete of the Year, while the Warhawks’ Jeff Miller was selected the North Region Men’s Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Patzka claimed the individual title at the NCAA Division III North Regional in 24:08.4. Earlier this season, he took top individual honors at the Tom Hoffman Invitational and the Ken Weidt Classic, as well as placing second at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship and NCAA Division III Pre-National Invitational. Patzka is the second Warhawk to receive the regional distinction, joining David Fassbender, who won the USTFCCCA award a year ago.
Miller, in his 41st season as head coach at UW-Whitewater, collected the honor for the second straight season. He led the Warhawks to the team title at the NCAA Division III North Regional with 75 points. UW-Whitewater was the team runner-up at the WIAC Championship with 51 points.
Obituaries
SHIRLEY A. KNUTESON, age 85, of Whitewater, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Glenwood at Mulberry Campus in Whitewater. She was born to Hugo and Helen (Wilson) Ferge of Elkhorn, WI. She attended school in Walworth High School, graduating in 1956. Shirley worked at Sterlingworth in Elkhorn and then Fairhaven Nursing Home prior to retirement. As a young woman, she loved roller skating, had a love for animals, especially her dogs and horses on the farm. She was a loyal Brewer and Packer fan. Her diverse family was her pride and joy. Shirley is survived by her six children Jerry … Read more
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A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.
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James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more
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Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more
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Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more
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Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more
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Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more
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Jerome Francis Burke, age 76, of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on June 27, 2024. Jerry was born in Evanston, IL on May 13, 1948 to Stephen and Catherine Burke. He grew up in Glenview, IL, where he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and then Loyola Academy (Wilmette). Those early days spawned treasured, lifelong friendships. He went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s College (IN) with a BA in Economics, and it was there thathe met his beloved wife, Eileen. They married shortly after graduation and were blessed to share their lives … Read more
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Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz passed away Sunday, June 30th in home beside family and friends in Milford, Delaware from a long battle with cancer. Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz was born on February 24, 1965. She was the daughter of Doña Carmen Santa Cruz Valdez and Don Luis Vicente León, who allowed her to share a life of family union with her four brothers: Braulio, Carmen Rosa, Edgar and Juan. She was born in Lima-Peru and grew up in the Ventanilla district of the constitutional province of Callao of Peru. She completed her primary studies at the La Merced … Read more
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Lowell V. Youngs, 87, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Madison. Lowell was born on September 4, 1936 in Wyoming to Isaac and Violet (Doble) Youngs. He grew up in the very small town of Veteran, Wyoming, where he was one of nine students in his graduating class. After graduating, Lowell attended the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1958. Lowell was drafted into the US Army in 1960 and selected to be in the Army Band, where he gladly carried a clarinet instead of a gun. He was … Read more
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