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The Whitewater High School Girls’ Tennis Team hosted the 2024 Rock Valley Conference Championship Tournament at Whitewater High School and UW Whitewater on Tuesday, October 1.
The tournament produced three medalists in two events for Whitewater High School. Liz Servin finished in 3rd place at number 3 singles. Berma Vubumuh and Isabel Aranda also finished in 3rd place at number 2 doubles. The Whippets finished as a team in 4th place overall.
Next up for the Whippets will be the WIAA Subsectionals on October 6th at East Troy High School.
Article and Photos Submitted by Greg Stewart
Whitewater High School Assistant Tennis Coach
gstewart@wwusd.org
Public service announcement from the City of Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is interested in improving pedestrian safety when crossing Starin Road between Prince Street and Prairie Street. One solution they would like to investigate further is the closure of Starin Road to vehicular traffic during certain hours Monday thru Friday while the University is in session. The exact closure would be just east of the Warhawk Drive intersection to just east of the UW Bookstore.
To gather more information and potential impacts, the City Council has authorized a temporary closure for two weeks. Starting Monday, October 7, 2024 – Friday, October 18, 2024, Starin Road will be closed to thru traffic from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, as shown on the map above. The temporary closure will cease at 6:00 p.m. on Friday October 18, 2024. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes, which may include CTH U, Schwager Drive, or Main Street.
Brad Marquardt
Director of Public Works
262-473-0139
bmarquardt@whitewater-wi.gov
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This month, let’s look at some buildings of the UW-Whitewater built during the mid-20th century and still standing today.
Our first image is S. A. White Hall, a residence hall built in 1963. The first dormitory built on campus was Lucy Baker Hall in 1952, now demolished. During the next 10 years, several more dormitories with this exact plan were built on campus, just as they were being built on all the other campuses of the Wisconsin State Colleges (Universities). S. A. White Hall is a good example of this style. Four stories with a lobby, they served students until recent years, when they have been demolished for other buildings. Beginning in the mid-1960s, a newer version of this type of dormitory was built on campuses in Wisconsin, and many of these are still standing. Then came the high-rise dorms. Today, new types of “suite” dormitories are popular. Housing students from local boarding houses to dormitories to student apartment buildings has been an important trend in Whitewater since 1900.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(#4489PC, Whitewater Historical Society)
Adam Ferrara, the Actor/Comedian whom Entertainment Weekly dubbed “Hilarious,” is currently starring on CBS’s All Access show, Why Women Kill with Ginnifer Goodwin, Lucy Liu and an all-star cast. Also currently streaming on Amazon, he’s in the Indie movie Little Italy, alongside Emma Roberts and Hayden Christenson. His new podcast, The Adam Ferrara Podcast is a breakout hit and considered a “must listen” by Hidden Remote. His new comedy album, It’s Scary in Here, debuted number one on iTunes, while his album Unconditional, was Interrobang’s People’s Choice of Album of the Year. For six seasons Adam co-hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation, Top Gear US. He proudly played Chief Needles Nelson on the Emmy® nominated FX drama Rescue Me. Adam co-starred with Emmy® Award winner Edie Falco on Showtime’s hit series Nurse Jackie. He has also co-starred alongside Kevin James in the hit movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Definitely Maybe with Ryan Reynolds. Some of Ferrara’s other TV credits include CBS’s The Good Fight, Criminal Minds, Kevin Can Wait, The King Of Queens, NBC’s Law & Order, ABC’s Ugly Betty. Witty. Clever. Likable. Hilarious.These have all been used to describe comedian Keith Alberstadt.For over a decade, Keith has been entertaining comedy fans all over the world – club audiences in the U.S., expats in Asia, as well as U.S. troops throughout the Middle East. Simply put, his style of comedy is one that pulls everyone in. Whether it’s his sarcastic approach, his playful attitude, or his good old-fashioned southern charm, Keith makes his comedy relatable and approachable. Growing up the youngest of four in a close-knit Catholic family in Nashville, Keith quickly developed a sense of humor and a love for making others laugh. When he co-hosted the high school talent show at the age of 18, he found his calling. But first there was college, then a job at Vanderbilt as the sideline reporter for the football team’s radio broadcasts. As a die-hard Vandy fan, it was a dream gig! While it was difficult to bite his tongue on the air and avoid FCC fines, it was even more difficult to break away and do his own thing. But eventually he did.Since leaving the office world behind, it’s been non-stop for Keith. Starting at his home club Zanies, he’s worked all over the country and now calls New York City home. Along the way, he built a solid career that includes such credits as…Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Comic Standing, Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update (contributing writer), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (contributing writer), Comics Unleashed, Eight comedy tours for the troops – Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and throughout the Middle East and Fox News Red Eye. It continues to be non-stop, with much much more to come on the horizon. Friday, October 4 – 7:00 p.m. – The Young, 930 W. Main St., Whitewater Tickets may be purchased here for $58. When purchased at the door there is an additional $2 surcharge. Parking is free. |
On September 30th, the Whitewater Girls’ Tennis Team had their senior night at the Whitewater High School tennis courts against Delavan-Darien High School.
The Whippets won the dual with a 5-2 win giving Liz Servin, Isabel Aranda, Stephanie Wence, Jackie Franco, Maritza Vidales, and Aimee Servin a win in their final conference tennis match of the season.
The Whippets had a very successful senior night, and the rest of the team will be working hard the rest of the year to make sure they finish off the season strong.
Article and Photos Courtesy of Greg Stewart
Whitewater High School Assistant Tennis Coach
gstewart@wwusd.org
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Pride Inc.
The 8th Annual Southern Lakes Conference (SLC) Sports reunion will be held at 11:30 on Oct. 11 at Someplace Else in Flkhorn. Classes from ’55 to ’62 with the old SLC (Whitewater, Delavan, Lake Geneva, Wilmot, Elkhorn, Mukwonago, Burlington, and East Troy) are invited for lunch and cash bar. You may meet some that ran into you on the football field years ago. Please come and bring or invite an alum you may know. Tom Kraus gatortom57@yahoo.com 262 215 9985 or johnkilkenny270@gmail.com
Whitewater Volleyball hosted Delavan-Darien in a conference match-up on Tuesday evening, October 1, in their Play for Trey Event — a night to remember Treyton Kilar, a young boy whose life was taken far too soon, and also to raise awareness around the importance of responsible decision-making.
Both teams battled all night; however, Delavan ultimately took the match 3-2. Whitewater came out ready to play in set 1 and took charge, defeating Delavan 25-21. Following set one, Delavan relaxed into play and took sets 2 and 3 (25-17, 25-12). Whitewater was not ready to call it a night yet and pushed the match to 5 by winning the fourth 25-23. After a slow start in set 5 (Whitewater was down 1-7 and 5-11) Whitewater battled back to tie the set at 11 – 11 and then 13-13. A few unlucky balls gave Delavan the advantage and they took the set (15-13) and the match.
Whitewater stat leaders for the evening were:
- Kills – Calli Grosinski (senior) 15; Falyn Krahn (senior) 9
- Assists – Calli Grosinski (senior) 19
- Digs – Ella Spear (senior) 26, Ava Alvarado (senior) 19
- Aces – Ella Spear (senior) 4, Ava Alvarado (senior) 2
Whitewater heads to Monroe on Thursday night for another conference match-up.
Article Submitted by Caitlin Dowden
Whitewater High School Head Volleyball Coach
dowca01@wwusd.org
Photo courtesy of Bob and Peter Mischka
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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