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On Saturday, May 17th Studio 84 opened its doors to the community with a night of kindness and sharing and had its annual Gala event. Studio 84 is a non-profit Art Studio, Gallery and Gift Shop in downtown Whitewater that provides fully accessible opportunities in the arts. There were artists proud to share their work, themed raffle baskets, and the room was filled with laughter and the telling of wonderful stories. Even though it was chilly outside it was nice and toasty warm inside listening to the delightful sounds of the Vox Quartet playing a whimsical medley of light-hearted tunes. The Co-Directors Ben Kelly and Lynnette Gmur were introduced, along with the board members in attendance. Karina Pittro, the Artistic Mentor, even made it there after appearing at her own graduation ceremony. She graduated with a BFA (Bachelors of Fine Arts) earlier in the day from UW-Whitewater. Another notable attendee was the recently retired founder of Studio 84, Deborah Blackwell. She was honored and appreciated for her innovation and many years of dedication to the studio and its artists. Everyone was sad to see her go, but excited for the continued success and growth of Studio 84.
Studio 84
121 W Center Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
Studio, Gallery and Gift Shop Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10-5
Thursday 10-2
262-473-9845
www.studio84inc.org
info@studio84inc.org
facebook.com/Studio 84, Inc.
Photo credit: Tom Ganser
BLOOMINGTON, IL — Brooke Mason, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Mason is a first-year majoring in Music Theatre.
Mason was among 812 students from 29 states and 27 countries named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.
Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan is a nationally recognized, highly selective liberal arts university. The University is exclusively undergraduate and enrolls approximately 1,700 students from across the nation and around the globe. Illinois Wesleyan prides itself on producing graduates who are well-rounded, broadly educated individuals with a spirit of inquiry who can successfully adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing, complex world.
Updated on 6/1/25 with link for the livestream of the game on Sunday, 6/1 @ 12:15 CDT. = GAME POSTPONED UNTIL 12:30
Cootway 3-for-3 with Solo Homer in 6th
By Broderick Frye
Asst. Sports Information Director
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater defeated Trinity University (TX) 7-3 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III World Series. The game began on Friday, May 30th & went through five and a half innings before being suspended due to weather. When play resumed on Saturday, the Warhawks held onto their lead and opened the tournament with the victory.
The Warhawks got off to a hot start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. The Warhawks drew two walks, loading up the bases for Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine). Hopper lit the scoreboard up first in the Division III World Series with a 2-RBI single. Darryl Jackson (Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King) and Dominik McVay (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) each had an RBI single to cap off the four run inning.
UW-Whitewater kept Trinity from moving on the bases, with only one hit per inning through three. The top of the third ended with a 463 double play stranding another runner on.
Trinity was able to get the Warhawks with two outs. But Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South) got on with a double to center. Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) joined him on base with a four-pitch walk. Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) cleaned them off with a triple to put the Warhawks up 6-0.
In the Top of 5, the Tigers rallied two singles with two outs, but a groundout ended the inning to leave two more stranded.
After the flip, the rain started to come down substantially, causing for the tarp to come out and a delay to follow. The decision was made to suspend the game at the bottom of the fifth.
After play resumed on Saturday, UWW wasted no time getting back on the base path. Sam Paden (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) started the day, reaching on the single. An inning later, Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) hit a homer over to right field, putting the Warhawks up 7-0 after six innings.
Trinity answered back in the 7th, grabbing 2 runs to end the shutout. The Warhawks got out of the jam to keep the lead at five heading into the stretch.
The Warhawks kept making good contact, but defense plays by Trinity didn’t allow anything to go through. Trinity put a would-be two-run double into play, but the relay to home was in time for the out. The Warhawks maintained a 7-3 lead heading into the final three outs.
Two fly-outs & a strikeout later, the Warhawks clinched the victory in the weather delayed game.
Cade Hansen (New Braunfels, Texas/Smithson Valley) was the pitcher of record, pitching the first 5.0 innings on Friday night. Hansen notched five strikeouts and five hits with no earned runs.
The Warhawks will return to action on Sunday, June 1st at 12:15 PM CDT against Denison. The link for the livestream may be found here.
Revised schedule due to Friday’s weather is shown below. #1 seed John Hopkins was eliminated by #5 Kean.
- Saturday, May 31
- Sunday, June 1
- Game 7: No. 7 Rowan vs. No. 6 Trinity (TX), 10 a.m. (Elimination game)
- Game 8: No. 2 Denison vs. No. 3 Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1:15 p.m. [EDT]
- Game 9: No. 5 Kean vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:45 p.m.
- Game 10: Loser of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 7, 8 p.m.
- Monday, June 2
- Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 10 a.m.
- Game 13: If necessary, 4:45 p.m.
- Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10, 1:15 p.m.
- Game 14: If necessary, 8 p.m.
- Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 10 a.m.
- Championship Series
- Game 1: 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 4
- Game 2: 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5
- Game 3: If necessary, 45 minutes after Game 2
By Broderick Frye
Asst. Sports Information Director
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater got through five and a half innings in their opening game against Trinity (TX) in the opening round of the NCAA Division III World Series. The game will resume on Saturday at 11 AM CDT in the bottom of the fifth. Editor’s note: The link for the livestream may be found here. Gametime may be shown as noon elsewhere, but that is Eastern time. Friday’s game started almost two hours late due to previous lengthy games and rain delays.
The Warhawks got off to a hot start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. The Warhawks drew two walks, loading up the bases for Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine). Hopper lit the scoreboard up first in the Division III World Series with a 2-RBI single. Darryl Jackson (Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King) and Dominik McVay (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) each had an RBI single to cap off the four run inning.
UW-Whitewater kept Trinity from moving on the bases, with only one hit per inning through three. The top of the third ended with a 463 double play stranding another runner on.
Trinity was able to get the Warhawks with two outs. But Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South) got on with a double to center. Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) joined him on base with a four-pitch walk. Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) cleaned them off with a triple to put the Warhawks up 6-0.
In the Top of 5, the Tigers rallied two singles with two outs, but a groundout ended the ending to leave two more stranded.
After the flip, the rain started to come down substantially, causing for the tarp to come out and a delay to follow. The decision was made to suspend the game at the bottom of the fifth. The opening round game will resume at 11 AM CDT tomorrow, May 31st.
RESULTS FRIDAY
Game 1—(4) Endicott (Mass.) College 6, (5) Keane (N.J.) University 4
Game 2—(8) Messiah (Pa.) University 16, (1) Johns Hopkins (Md.) University 7 — A major upset — the only unranked team beat the #1 team.
Game 3—(2) Denison (Ohio) University 12, (7) Rowan (N.J.) University, 10
Game 4—(3) UW-Whitewater vs. (6) Trinity (Texas) University, halted after 4½ innings with UW-Whitewater ahead 6-0.
GAMES TODAY
Game 5—Keane University (40-10) vs. Johns Hopkins University (44-4), 9 a.m., loser eliminated
(Resumption of UW-Whitewater-Trinity University game, 11 a.m.
Game 6—Endicott College (44-4) vs. Messiah University (37-14), 12:15 p.m.
Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Cyaneus from Pixabay.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team had four total athletes honored on the All-American lists for the 2025 season.
American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced their All-Americans Thursday evening during the DIII World Series Opening Ceremony.
The D3Baseball.com All-Americans were announced in a release on Wednesday afternoon.
Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South), Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran), and Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) were honored on the D3Baseball All-American list in the release early in the week.
Scolan, now a two-time All-American, was selected to the First Team All-America D3Baseball list.
Cootway and Holland were selected to the Third and Fourth Team, respectively, on D3Baseball.
On Thursday night, Scolan, Cootway, Holland, and Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) were honored on field as ABCA All-Americans.
Scolan added another First Team award to his accolades. Cootway and Holland were both named to the Second Team, with Thies earning Third Team honors.
2025 is only the fourth time that the Warhawks have had four All-Americans in a single year following 2005, 2018, & 2024.
The Warhawks begin their World Series tonight against Trinity (TX) on Friday night at 8:00 PM (ET). To keep up with the Warhawk Baseball team during the world series, follow the team on Instagram/Twitter @uwwbaseball & on Facebook
Editor’s note: This announcement was posted to the UW-W Athletics website.
Congratulations to the Whippet Softball Team who claimed the Regional Title on Thursday, May 28, defeating the #3 seed Catholic Memorial 11-7. The Whippets are seeded #2 in their Division 2 sectional. They will play next at #1 Pewaukee on Tuesday, June 3.
The complete playoff bracket is available at https://halftime.wiaawi.org/CustomApps/Tournaments/Brackets/HTML/2025_Softball_Girls_Div2_Sec3_4.html
First Citizens State Bank will be offering a free Homebuyers Workshop for anyone interested in learning about the path to homeownership. Thinking about setting down roots and buying a home? Or maybe you’re looking for something new. Please join us on Wednesday, June 4th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Main office at 207 W Main Street in Whitewater. This event will take place after business hours so please enter from the Fremont Street parking lot on the west side of the building.
Financing is a key step in what can be an overwhelming process. The expert lenders at First Citizens State Bank will help you understand the process, provide tips on how to prepare, and share information about programs available to assist with your down payment.
Kasey Reed from Banco Insurance will also share insights on selecting the right insurance options and Jon Marshall from Tincher Realty will discuss current housing market trends. Plus, there will be time to answer your questions.
Please send any questions ahead of time and RSVP (appreciated, but not required) by June 2nd to Kimberly Myszkewicz at (262) 473-1402 or kmyszkewicz@firstcitizensww.com or on the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/share/1BapdTEon9/.
Member FDIC
Equal Housing Lender
Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser
Updated on 5/11/25 @ 8:15 a.m. to add the high school and middle school bands to the parade. Apologies for the unintentional omission.
Guest Speaker USAF Senior Master Sargeant Jessica Kienbaum
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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