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Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by the Walworth County Public Works Department.
US 12 westbound towards Elkhorn will be closed overnight on Monday, May 23 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for overhead bridge deck repair at Springfield Road. The closure will be from the WIS 120 interchange in Lake Geneva to the County NN Interchange in Elkhorn.
As always, all operations are weather dependent, and subject to change.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in
Wisconsin’s Southeast region:
· Follow us on Twitter: @WisDOTsoutheast
· Visit the region’s 511 website: https://projects.511wi.gov/region/southeast/
The image on the homepage, “Road Closed” by Moeview is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
“C’mon, C’mon”
Tuesday, May 24, 1 p.m.
(Drama/Family) Rated R (Language); 1 hour, 49 minutes (2021)
When his sister asks him to look after her precocious nine year old son, a radio journalist (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on a cross country trip with his nephew to show him life away from the big city. Nominee for 2022 AARP Movies for Grownups Best Intergenerational film.
“Licorice Pizza”
Please note: This is the first in SIP’s summertime mid-month Wednesday movie series! Wednesday, May 25, 1 p.m.
(Comedy/Drama/Romance) Rated R (Language, sexual references, drugs); 2 hours, 13 minutes (2021)
Growing up, running around, and falling in love for the first time in the San Fernando Valley, California, in 1973, this film was nominated for 3 Oscars: Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay. Stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman and Sean Penn.
By Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Friday, May 20, 2022
NCAA Whitewater Regional Web Page
The No. 9 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team surged to a 10-run lead and hung on late Friday for a 10-6 triumph against the Milwaukee School of Engineering in the first game of the NCAA Whitewater Regional at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.
The Warhawks (34-8 overall) advance to face the winner of the Augustana/Aurora game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
UW-Whitewater tallied six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break open a close game. After the Warhawks added two more in the sixth, the Raiders (27-17) responded with six in the top of the seventh, tallying three before a rain delay and three more after play resumed to cut into their deficit.
Cam Anfang and Cade Berendt combined to keep MSOE off the board in the eighth and ninth innings, allowing UW-W to preserve the victory.
Westin Muir struck out nine batters over six-plus innings to improve to 10-2 on the season. Making his first appearance of the year, Donovan Brandl recorded the first two outs of the seventh before Anfang took over following a brief second rain delay.
Left fielder Matt Scolan led the Warhawks at the plate with two hits, including a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first, two runs scored and three runs batted in. First baseman Nick Paget collected two hits, two runs scored and one RBI, while second baseman David Rubin finished 2-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI.
Third baseman Matt Korman posted two hits, one walk and one run scored and catcher Ryan Norton chipped in with one hit, one run scored and one RBI. Shortstop Bennett Frazer also plated a run for UW-W.
UW-Whitewater struck twice in the first on Scolan’s solo homer and an error by the Raiders.
In the fourth, Norton plated a run on a single to right, and Korman scored from third on a passed ball. Rubin’s double to left center made it 5-0 before a two-run double by Scolan and a wild pitch to increase the lead to 8-0.
Paget delivered an RBI single in the sixth and came around to score on Frazer’s bases-loaded walk to increase the margin to 10.
MSOE drew four walks during its six-run seventh inning. Anfang finished the inning on a strikeout.
Berendt pitched around a hit and an error in the ninth, leaving the tying run in the on-deck circle with a fielder’s choice and a strikeout.
UW-Whitewater last played Aurora in 2012, posting a 6-5 win in 10 innings at the NCAA Tournament. The team last played Augustana in 2016, tallying a 15-3 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club.
Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by Miss Whitewater Pageant.
We are celebrating “10 Years of Giving.” Over the past 10 years we have made donations totaling over $38000 to some great veteran causes, such as: USO, Honor Flight Network, Pets for Vets, Vets Roll, Disabled American Vets, and Fischer House. Join us this year as we raise money to support The Highground Camp Victory:
The goal of Camp Victory is clear: To provide a safe environment for Veterans with PTSD and their families to connect, discuss their experiences, and continue to heal from the effects of serving our country. On average, every 22 seconds a veteran of the United States military dies by suicide as a result of undiagnosed and untreated mental health issues. These men and women sacrificed so much for our freedoms, and many are tormented by experiences of war and the challenges of returning home to their families and friends. Our goal is to do everything we can to help those that continue to suffer and end this cycle of veteran suicide. Camp Victory offers outdoor activities, retreats, and relaxation for Veterans with PTSD. Located on 295 acres of diverse woodlands and fields in west-central Wisconsin, are four miles of wheelchair-accessible and walker-friendly graveled woodland trails. Guests can catch and release bluegill from our one-acre pond with a wheelchair dock, make use of our wheelchair-accessible hunting shacks and experience guided archery deer, turkey, and bear hunts.
If you are interested in registering for the pageant or making a donation please contact Misswhitewaterpageant@yahoo.com.
Juniors Maddie Buehler and Kindyl Kilar raced their way into Whippet Track and Field program history this past weekend at the RVC Meet hosted at Turner High School.
Maddie ran a sensational 100m dash final to place second behind last year’s state runner up in that event. Her time of 12.71 catapulted her to the 6th fastest time ever run by a Lady Whippet!
Kindyl has shown great promise in the 400 through relay splits and was entered in the 400 open for the first time in an attempt to potentially upset the favorite from East Troy. After running prelims and a final in the 100 (where she placed fourth in 12.86), she came back to compete against the fresh East Troy runner. In a thrilling race, Kindyl took her to the wire and was ultimately beat by .02 seconds. In her first ever open 400, Kindyl raced her way to the fifth fastest 400 time in program history with a time of 1:00.72.
Congratulations to these ladies on their terrific performance this past weekend! Pictured are Maddie Buehler (L) and Kindyl Kilar (R) with their brand new Top Ten shirts.
Article and Photos Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Track Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
Monday night, May 16, Whitewater hosted the Jefferson Eagles in the first round of the RVC Girls’ Soccer Tournament. The teams played an exciting game that Whitewater won 3-0.
Goals for the Whippets were scored by Adriana Dixon (21′, 69′) and Mayte Navejas (80′).
Goalkeeper Marina Linos made four saves for Whitewater. Jefferson keeper Rachel Simonson made 11 saves, defending Whitewater’s 18 shots on goal.
The Whippets will travel to Big Foot on Thursday for the second round of the tournament.
Article Submitted by Maddy Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob and Peter Mischka
Editor’s Note: The following press release was provided by Fort HealthCare.
Fort HealthCare has been honored as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace Award recipient for 2022. This is the twelfth Top Workplace Award for Fort HealthCare and the second consecutive year of being recognized as a Top Workplace on a national level.
The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. To be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet strict standards for organizational health. Each year, employee opinions are collected, ranking their company or organization on criteria including how valued they feel, the benefits and pay, management capabilities, career advancement opportunities, work-life balance, and much more.
Fort HealthCare has received this tremendous award for several years now since the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel began recognizing the Top Workplaces Award in 2010. This award continues to be a great celebration of the hard work and community efforts that Fort HealthCare employees provide through their continued commitment to excellence. Fort HealthCare values its employees, recognizing them as members of the Fort HealthCare family, and promoting a culture where employees can thrive and feel inspired.
Fort HealthCare is committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities, with a vision to be the healthiest community in Wisconsin. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, it is our goal to reach as many members of the community as possible with health and wellness messages, providing tools and resources to help individuals improve their health and quality of life while collaborating with several partners to positively improve the population’s health overall on a long-term basis. For more information, visit FortHealthCare.com and FortHealthCare.com/Careers.
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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