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Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure? Seniors in the Park, based at the Starin Park Community Building in Whitewater, WI, presents various extended travel opportunities for 2025 and 2026. Whether you dream of exploring iconic landmarks, breathtaking natural wonders, or experiencing unique cultural traditions, there’s a trip for you!
Upcoming Travel Adventures
Cape Cod & The Islands
📅 September 6–12, 2025
Discover the charm of Cape Cod with 5 nights in this scenic destination. Enjoy a Martha’s Vineyard tour, visit Nantucket Island, see Plymouth Rock, savor a New England lobster dinner, and much more!
- Tour Rates: $3,475 per person (double); $4,350 (single)
Canadian Rockies Via Rail
📅 September 10–17, 2025
Board VIA Rail’s iconic “The Canadian” and travel through the stunning Canadian Rockies. Spend a night aboard the train in sleeper plus class and explore three breathtaking Canadian National Parks.
- Tour Rates: $5,625 per person (double); $6,925 (single)
Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights
📅 October 15–21, 2025
Begin your journey in Reykjavik with a walking tour, then marvel at the Northern Lights on an evening cruise. Explore Iceland’s stunning national parks, waterfalls, and the famous Blue Lagoon.
- Tour Rates: $4,599 per person (double); $4,549 (single)
Music Cities Christmas
📅 December 2–7, 2025
Celebrate the holidays with visits to Branson, Memphis, and Nashville. Highlights include city tours, Graceland, the Grand Ole Opry, and a festive holiday dinner and show.
- Tour Rates: $3,399 per person (double); $4,124 (single)
Rose Parade New Year’s
📅 December 30, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Ring in the New Year in style with 5 nights at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. Enjoy reserved seating at the Rose Parade, a float tour, and visits to Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Tour Rates: $3,999 per person (double); $4,799 (single)
New Zealand and Australia – Norwegian Cruise Line
📅 January 26 – February 9, 2026
Experience 5 ports in New Zealand and 4 ports in Australia, including Melbourne, Wellington, and Burnie (Tasmania). Enjoy stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural experiences.
- Tour Rates: Vary based on cabin selection
Classic Greece
📅 February 8–18, 2026
Step back in time with a journey through Greece, starting in Athens. Highlights include a tour of the Acropolis, Greek dance and cooking classes, farm visits, and a trip to Olympia, the sanctuary of Zeus.
- Tour Rates: $3,799 per person (double); $4,499 (single); $3,749 per person (triple)
How to Learn More
To inquire about these exciting travel opportunities or to book your spot, visit Seniors in the Park at the Starin Park Community Building, 504 W. Starin Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190.
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Don’t miss your chance to explore the world with us! Reach out today for more information and let your next great adventure begin.
Submitted by Downtown Whitewater, Inc
Original information sourced from Seniors in the Park January Newsletter
Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay
Families are invited to a new Community Helpers story time series that will be presented with the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library and members of the local community. This monthly story time will explore a different career each session and will offer children opportunities to play and learn with hands-on activities. The first session will be teacher-themed and will be held on Wednesday, January 8 at 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Note that due to library construction, story time will be held at the Cravath Lakefront Community Center located at 341 S. Fremont Street. Children will enjoy a book read by a local teacher, songs, and early learning stations just right for preschool learning. Everyone is welcome to attend this fun, free story time, which is best for ages 2-6 but all ages are welcome.
Registration is not required.
The Community Helpers story time series will continue every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the same time and location through May. February’s story time will feature a police officer.
Contact Sarah French with questions or accommodation requests at sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-458-2782. For a full listing of library events, visit whitewaterlibrary.org.
John’s Disposal was closed on New Year’s Day, and consequently trash pickup is delayed until Friday.
Wishing you good health and happiness in the new year!
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Anderson Waelchli from Whitewater, WI, who is studying Cybersecurity at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, will perform in the university’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble during the 2024-25 academic year.
Waelchli is a tenor for the group, which includes 21 student musicians.
The group performed at UW-Whitewater’s Gala Concert on Dec. 7 in The Young. The Gala is an annual tradition that features nearly every student ensemble in the university’s Department of Music. All profits from the event support the department’s scholarships.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a small, select group that performs swing, jazz, and musical theatre repertoire. The group is open to all university students by audition and tours annually with the Chamber Singers.
UW-Whitewater’s Department of Music, a part of the College of Arts and Communication, prepares students for a future of performance, composing, teaching, and other music-related roles. The university’s musical ensembles have played in famous venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, Lambeau Field in Green Bay, the Symphony Center in Chicago, and at venues in Germany, Poland and England.
To learn more about the department, visit uww.edu/music.
Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Garik Barseghyan from Pixabay.
Written by Kristine Zaballos
Photos by Craig Schreiner
Web story: https://www.uww.edu/news/archive/2024-12-rock-county-nursing-program-builds-infrastructure
At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Rock County campus, construction is complete on two state-of-the-art spaces where the next generation of students will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Edgewood College, the result of a collaborative nursing degree program. These graduates will be primed for high-paying jobs — and ready to fulfill a critical regional workforce need.
The new labs feature patient simulators, which introduce nursing students to clinical scenarios in preparation for real clinical interactions and allow them to safely practice team-based care and improve individual skills. Three realistic patient rooms are viewable from a control room that allows instructors to monitor students and record sessions with audio-visual equipment that provides live-feed simulation. In the labs, robot patient simulators are programmed to replicate patient conditions and physiologic responses.
“This learning environment places students in the experience and fosters team-based learning as students learn, train, and work together,” said Rachel Icke, director of academic operations at the School of Nursing at Edgewood College. “This is where students apply their textbook knowledge, learn from their mistakes, practice skills, and improve communication. It’s also when future nurses emerge and begin to build their self-confidence.”
“Touring the new labs, it’s amazing that we have this opportunity here in Janesville,” said Heidi Rye, a cardiology nurse practitioner at Mercyhealth in Janesville who is on the faculty at Edgewood College. “It’s a great addition to our community, and students get a quality education close to home.”
Rye, who teaches medical-surgical theory courses for the Collaborative Nursing Program at Edgewood College, says a major benefit of the collaborative program between Edgewood College and UW-Whitewater at Rock County is the smaller class sizes.
“You get more one-on-one time and attention from instructors in smaller groups,” said Rye. “And we stagger the classes so they are closer together so they can have full days off so they can work or take care of their families if they need to.”
A program that meets a critical workforce shortage
The new nursing simulation and skills labs expand the capabilities of the collaborative nursing degree program with Edgewood College, launched in 2023, which allows students to study face-to-face on the Rock County campus without traveling out of the region to earn their degrees. Because students complete their clinical work in area hospitals, clinics and healthcare organizations, they are more likely to be hired by those employers and stay in the region after graduation. In 2023, southeastern Wisconsin experienced more than 1,500 nursing vacancies — a gap the program was designed to help fill.
“You have these goals and missions when you develop a partnership like this, and you really hope it translates to the student experience,” said Icke. “It’s always wonderful when you hear that students recognize that. All of our prerequisite nursing courses are full, and they have been since April.”
Michele Demmin, system director of professional development of nursing education and programs at Mercyhealth, has been involved in developing the collaborative degree program since its inception. She says the program’s collaboration with the hospital, where many of the students do their clinical work, has been successful.
“It is going very well, and we are enjoying having the Edgewood students onsite. Some of the students were part of our Student Nursing Intern Program this past summer, and we hope they continue to stay on with Mercyhealth after they graduate,” said Demmin. “The Edgewood students are very well prepared and professional — they take initiative and ask questions.”
The BSN program has enrolled 22 students on the Rock County campus in two cohorts of 11 students since the first classes began meeting in the fall of 2023. Eleven of the students participated in Mercyhealth’s Student Nursing Intern Program over the summer of 2024, at the halfway point in their program.
“It helps them continue on the educational pathway,” said Icke. “It helps them gain experience in an area they thought they wanted to work, maybe confirming to them that this is where they want to be. Some students stayed on in the workforce in a lighter capacity with the school year beginning.”
Nursing student Betsy Stanek participated in the nursing internship, which Mercyhealth calls the Student Nurse Intern program, or SNI, working in the emergency room. Even with five years of emergency medicine experience as an EMT with the Whitewater Fire Department, she was looking to confirm what area she might want to work in after she earns her BSN.
“The SNI program is one every nursing student should do,” said Stanek. “You have an instructor in clinicals who’s helping five or six students. In SNI you can help one nurse and work under their license — it makes it less terrifying.”
Stanek, who has a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in business from UW-Whitewater, selected the collaborative nursing program offered on the Rock County campus because it allowed her to live at home in Whitewater, saving money so she would be able to fully focus on her studies rather than having to fit in a job. An unexpected benefit of the program was the small class sizes and the quality of the instructors.
“Heidi Rye is phenomenal,” said Stanek. “She’s a big part of why we’ve been able to succeed. She’s one of the best teachers I’ve had in my whole undergraduate experience.”
A seamless shift between campuses
Edgewood student Nick Jacobus grew up in Janesville and enrolled at UW-Whitewater at Rock County, where he earned his associate degree and served as student government president. After moving to the Whitewater campus to complete his bachelor’s degree, he heard about the new nursing degree. He realized he’d already completed a good number of the general education requirements — or gen eds — needed to apply to the BSN program.
“The program is more hands-on, which I kind of like,” said Jacobus, who was interested in working in public health but didn’t want a job behind a desk. “We do a clinical rotation every semester. This semester I’m doing a clinical rotation in a surgical pediatric unit, and one in their ortho/neuro unit. That means we go in, get assigned a patient, and work as the nurse’s primary assistant, passing meds and helping to care for patients.”
Students work about 10-and-a-half-hour shifts in their rotations, and Jacobus, who also works 12-hour shifts as a CNA at SSM Health in Janesville, feels it is going well.
“I’ve got three more semesters,” he said. “I would like to stay in the region and get some more bedside experience in the hospital I am working at now.”
Jacobus, who looks especially forward to rotations in public health at local schools or at a free clinic in Beloit, said the transition to being an Edgewood student was seamless.
“The cohorts are small and the classes are small. It’s the same level of closeness as I had with the teachers with Rock. They are very personable.”
An open door to an opportunity to work in healthcare
A total of 696 students were enrolled at Rock in 2023-24, a 103-student increase from the year before. More than 50 are working on their general education requirements on a path to apply to the collaborative BSN program.
Kenosha native Daijshia Brown is one of the Rock County students on a pathway to apply. Like many who struggled during the pandemic, her grades coming out of Bradford High School left her with limited options when it came to pursuing a career in health care. The first-generation student knew she wanted to live away from home and yet still be close enough to help care for her three younger sisters. Rock County’s 100% admission rate was an open door — allowing her a fresh start academically and offering enrolled students the opportunity to live in the residence halls on the Whitewater campus for the same cost.
“It’s been hard, to say the least. Nursing is a very hard program to be in. I’ve almost given up on myself multiple times,” said Brown. “If I can’t pass a simple math class, why would I be able to pass a nursing class and save someone’s life down the road? But I know this is something I can do. I’m going to stick to it.”
In the second year of her prerequisites, Brown works as a caregiver at Aspire in Whitewater and plans on applying to the cohort that will start in the fall of 2025. She knows she may have to take classes during Winterim to get credits.
“I want to do labor and delivery nursing,” said Brown. “It comes from the time when my mom had a miscarriage, and it really affected me. It hit me hard and made me realize it was what she wanted to do — be the support system for someone else when that happens.”
A program reinvigorated
Kerri Wrinn, who has taught biology and related classes on the Rock County campus since 2012, can attest to the way the nursing program has reinvigorated campus — and filled up her classrooms with students preparing for a nursing or physical therapy program.
“When I began teaching at Rock we had higher enrollment, with many of our students taking classes to help prepare for a change in career,” said Wrinn, who then noticed a decline in enrollment over time as demographics changed.
“I enjoyed the smaller classes because I could build stronger relationships with students, but I like that we can serve more people now and that they are excited about the nursing program.”
Wrinn says that the Rock County campus offers an especially good opportunity for students such as nontraditional students, generally defined as students aged 25 or older, to get started in a low-pressure environment, with small classes.
“We understand they are juggling kids, jobs, etc. We make it easier for them to come in as nontrads and manage all that.”
In her classes, she purposefully works in confidence-building activities for her students, such as sending someone up to the board to answer a question, or having them work in groups for a lab.
“I want to get you prepared to where you are comfortable talking in front of people — at your pace and what’s comfortable for you — and talking to the public in a way a lay person can understand.”
After seeing the pre-med and pre-nursing courses decline so much, Wrinn says it feels pretty good to be thinking about adding classes again.
“It happened so quickly after the program was created,” she said. “It’s great to see.”
Serving the needs of the region
The nursing program is just one of the ways the Rock County campus has been looking to serve as a critical partner in delivering educational pathways to meet the needs of the region, which includes northern Illinois.
“We’ve been successful in innovating and partnering, which allows us to provide students better opportunities,” said Tricia Clasen, dean of the College of Integrated Studies and assistant vice chancellor.
“What hasn’t changed is that strong general education foundation and our affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree. But, because we are partnering with private organizations and departments at UW-Whitewater and other universities, we are also able to provide these other opportunities.”
Since 2019, Rock County has invested $1.85 million in capital projects and operational funds to support the campus. During a visit to the campus in August 2024, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman noted that care had been taken to keep the facilities looking great.
“I appreciate the community’s support of the institution. The Rock County campus is a success story. Our public universities are focused on access and affordability, and, as we move the needle on enrollment statewide, this campus is on a positive trajectory,” Rothman said.
Rock County nurses report an average salary of $83,720. Nationally, nursing job opportunities are expected to grow by nearly 200,000 — or 6% — in the coming decade.
For more information on the collaborative nursing BSN with Edgewood College, contact Rachel Icke, director of academic programs at the School of Nursing at Edgewood College, at rIcke@edgewood.edu or 608-663-6809.
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December 29, 2024
The United States flags should be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in honor of the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia.
| Gov. Evers Releases Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter |
| MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away today, December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. “Former President Carter was a committed and dedicated advocate for peace, human rights, and treating others with dignity, decency, and respect—qualities that earned him respect and admiration from many across our country and around the world. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of humanitarian and public health achievements not only during and throughout his presidency but beyond it, as well,” said Gov. Evers. “Kathy and I extend our sympathies to former President Carter’s family and loved ones and wish them peace during this time.” Former President Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and upon his death, he was the longest-living former American president in the nation’s history. Former President Carter is remembered for several notable achievements during his time in office, including his work to broker the Camp David Accords, his leadership in addressing climate change and investing in solar energy research, and his commitment to equity and inclusion and appointing more women and people of color to positions in the federal government. Throughout his presidency and his subsequent philanthropic efforts, former President Carter was also widely recognized for his steadfast commitment to human rights and public health, working to eradicate infectious diseases and promote peace and democracy across the globe. In 2002, former President Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. |
The 2nd annual Whitewater Holiday Tournament Boys’ Basketball Tournament has concluded. The Laconia Spartans won the championship game over the Clinton Cougars 79-61. Clinton, Laconia, and Poynette all traveled and showed up to support their teams!
The All-Tournament Team included the following:
- Reece Condon, Whitewater High School, 19.5 points per game (second time on all-tournament team)
- Bryce Frey, Poynette High School
- Reagan Flickinger, Clinton High School, 24 points per game, (second time on all-tournament team)
- Camden Smit, Laconia High School
- Cash Ferrell, Laconia High School, 32 points in the championship game
Friday Summary
Game 1 Laconia vs Poynette (5:30 pm):
Laconia defeated Poynette 85-44. Laconia’s defense was led by senior guard Camden Smit, who also contributed 16 points and hit four 3’s. Junior Cash Farrell led Laconia is scoring with 17 points. Head Coach Dylan Wurtz played 12 and led the team to their fourth win of the season. Poynette battled, played hard, and had two players in double figures. Paceler Moll had 13 points, and senior Bryce Frey had 10.
Game 2 Clinton vs. Whitewater (7:00 pm):
Clinton blew out Whitewater 66-37. The Whippets of Whitewater were down two at halftime and a series of turnovers led to the Clinton Cougars extending the lead. Senior Reagan Flickinger had 20 points. Sophomore Mason Floberg contributed 11 points. Whitewater was led by Reece Condon with 21 points. He had 13 of the 17 second half points for the team. Clinton went to 4-3 with the victory and Whitewater fell to 1-7.
Saturday Summary
Game 1 Poynette vs. Whitewater (5:30 pm):
Whitewater (1-8) fell to Poynette (4-4) by a score of 72-56. The game was close until the final two minutes and was a back-and-forth contest throughout most of the second half. The Whippets had three players in double figures: Reece Condon (18), Marcos Sagrero (13), and Matthew Carollo (12). The Poynette Pumas also had three players in double figures: Paceler Moll (16), Bryce Frey (15), Mason Freimuth (13). Poynette made free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
Championship Game Clinton vs Laconia (7 pm):
The championship game featured two teams playing hard and playing together. Clinton competed and was led by Reagan Flickinger with 28 points. The Cougars were down by 3 with 10 minutes to go, but the Spartans poured on a run to open up a double-digit lead and never looked back. Cash Farrell was dominant on both ends of the court and finished with 32 points.
Whitewater High School will host the tournament again next season and is appreciative of all the communities that make this two-day event possible.
Article and Photo Submitted by Michael McCabe
Whitewater High School Head Boys’ Basketball Coach
mccmi01@wwusd.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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