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Update 7/2/24 @ 3 p.m. – Photos of Multicultural Heritage Showcase performance added.
ee is $15 per person, per hour with several options to pay.
- Pay by check, cash or credit card under our self pay plan.
- Submit to your funding source. We are vendors for many and will invoice monthly once we have required authorizations for services.
- This is an on going enrollment so sign up and join at any time.
NOTE: class size is currently limited to 10 dancers.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Studio 84.
Studio 84 recently participated in the Whitewater High School’s Multicultural Heritage Showcase event featuring lots of talent and food. Watch a video of their performance “Dare to be Different” at www.studio84inc.org
Studio 84’s Dance Theatre programming is taking flight! It is open to all ages and abilities and skill levels. You do not have to have a disability to join just as with all their programming. Margaret Wheeler, dance teacher, does a wonderful job accommodating all skill levels and choreographs a finished product that makes all feel welcomed. You can sign up at any time. They meet on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. at Studio 84 located at 121 W Center St., Whitewater WI.
Details and registration online at https://www.studio84inc.org/dance-program
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth County.
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth County is thrilled to announce its inaugural BINGO event at the upcoming Jefferson County Fair. This exciting addition to the fair promises fun for all ages while supporting a great cause.
Scheduled to take place July 10th -13th with mini-games starting at 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm each day (3 pm on Saturday) and concluding with a special evening session with a 50/50 game and progressive pot at 6 pm each evening. Card Sales will start 30 minutes before each game. BINGO event will be located at “the big tent across from the Grandstand” within the fairgrounds. Participants can look forward to a lively atmosphere filled with anticipation and great prizes, all while contributing to the United Way’s mission of serving our local communities.
“We are excited to bring this new entertainment option to the Jefferson County Fair,” said Elizabeth Ellis-Bols, Executive Director. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for families and fairgoers to have fun together while supporting important initiatives in our community.”
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth County invites everyone to join us for BINGO at the Jefferson County Fair. Come enjoy the thrill of the game, win fantastic cash & prizes, and help make a difference in our community.
For more information about the event or to learn more about how the United Way is impacting lives in Jefferson and North Walworth County, visit us on Facebook.
About United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth County
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. We harness resources to create lasting change and empower local individuals and families to thrive.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 59th Hall of Fame Class.
Former student-athletes Amy Gahl-Sweeney ’09, Suzanne Gersich Huss ’09, Tiffany Morton ’09, Beth Proeber ’06, Jace Rindahl ’10, Jeff Schebler ’10, Cassie Uttech Schroeder ’05, Ricky Spicer, Bob Stone and Bob Wickman will be inducted. Longtime UW-Whitewater Head Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Miller will be inducted under the category of staff/coach, and Warhawk supporter Ray Jacobsen will be inducted for his distinguished service to the institution.
All 12 individuals will be recognized for their contributions to Warhawk Athletics as part of the UW-Whitewater football team’s game against UW-River Falls on Saturday, November 2, at 1 p.m. Inductees will be part of the Homecoming Parade, which begins at 10 a.m., will be honored at halftime of the football game and at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet, which begins following the contest at 4:30 p.m. at the University Center’s Hamilton Room.
More information on the Hall of Fame Banquet, including registration, will be posted in August.
Inductee information is provided below.
For a complete schedule of the festival’s music and other events, click here.
Festival Closing Live Musical Performance – Saturday, July 6, 8:00 p.m. to after fireworks
“PH!L” – The Music of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins & Genesis!
PERFORMING 3 GENERATIONS OF HITS!
Songs like, ABACAB, Turn It On Again & Misunderstanding! To Sledgehammer, Solsbury Hill, Follow You Follow Me, In The Air Tonight! To deep cuts like, Red Rain, Shock The Monkey, Games Without Frontiers & In Your Eyes, and many, many more from these three Grammy award-winning artists! – Double Drums, and all… With A BIG BAND SOUND!!! And a show people talk about for months after…!
Featuring WAMI award winner and Grammy member himself, Scott E. Berendt.
Scott has been a singer/songwriter & drummer for the last 2 decades, of the legendary Wisconsin rock band, Bad Boy & his all-star adult/contemporary/world beat band, The Us Project!
THE SHOW PERFORMERS INCLUDE:
Brian Wirt on drums
Mitch Cooper on keys
Brian Memmel on Guitars
Scott Esser on Bass
(*PROMO VIDIO’S*)
SHORT LIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF “PH!L” @ https://youtu.be/BNaOIKVbTUc?si=dQzxf4KpNxDAVNax
LONG LIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF “PH!L” @ https://youtu.be/mdsswhANkl4?si=_zi8HJNBNKTwFiFp
The Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD) announces a record-breaking start to its Summer School Program, with nearly 800 students participating.
This is the highest number of participants in the program’s history, highlighting the strong support and student interest in summer learning. WUSD’s Summer School Program offers a wide selection of academic and recreational classes, catering to diverse interests and needs. Courses include “Getting Ready for Kindergarten,” “Ice Cream Making,” and “Elementary Engineering,” as well as physical education classes and high school credit recovery opportunities.
“The students’ energy and enthusiasm have been incredible,” said Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty, Superintendent. “We want to sincerely thank our community for their support in making the start of summer school a resounding success. Additionally, a shout-out to our amazing summer school staff and principals; we could not do this without you!”
In addition to the various class offerings, WUSD has integrated a reading initiative into the summer curriculum. This initiative aims to support students’ reading goals and outcomes, ensuring continued literacy development throughout the summer break.
WUSD is proud to be at the forefront of Act 20 compliance, particularly in its summer programming. The district is committed to providing top-notch educational opportunities for students by staying ahead of future requirements.
The “Ongoing Literacy Learning” initiative, designed for students below grade-level standards, ensures targeted elementary and secondary-level literacy courses. This initiative is crucial to WUSD’s commitment to fostering academic success for all students.
To learn more about the WUSD Summer School Program, please visit www.wwusd.org
Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by the Whitewater Unified School District.
The Purple Angel program has grown from one small town in the UK to a global effort to help communities become more dementia-friendly. In January 2012, Norman McNamara, a resident of Torbay, Devon, UK who had been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 50, was out shopping and had an unhappy experience with an impatient shopkeeper. He realized this person lacked information and decided to change the way people see dementia and treat their neighbors who have been stricken with the disease.
Dementia Friendly Community Initiatives around the world such as Whitewater’s, have adopted the Purple Angel as one of their primary means of educating the public. Training is available to organizations such as stores, restaurants, offices, libraries, churches and services of all kinds. Employees and management receive a free 30-minute training session and then receive a Purple Angel logo to display at their entrance. In Whitewater, thirteen locations have earned the Purple Angel logo including churches, banks, offices, the public library and the Police Dept.
What does Purple Angel training cover? You will get an overview of changes in the brain which cause certain behaviors, recognizable as signs of dementia. You will get tips for how and why to communicate with patience, kindness and a friendly manner. You will learn how to make your space more dementia-friendly and where to find resources in your community and on-line to learn more.
Every new Purple Angel logo means a few more people have changed their thinking and have helped people with dementia find it easier to navigate their world and remain engaged in community life.
For more information: https://purpleangel-global.com/
https://dementiafriendsusa.org/become-a-dementia-friend
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This article submitted by Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, a program of Whitewater Seniors in the Park to help inform the community about dementia and to support patients and caregivers. New members are always welcome! Contact jjackson@whitewater-wi.gov or call Jennifer at 262 473 0535.
City of Whitewater Police and Fire Commission Meeting – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Fire Chief’s report – staffing update, adjourn to closed session, to reconvene: Interview of FTE EMT/Firefighter Candidate(s)
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St.
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/759747365
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 759-747-365
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Special Meeting – City of Whitewater Community Development Authority Board of Directors – Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater St
Agenda: Closed session, to reconvene: Consideration and possible action with regard to Development Agreement for Phase 4B –
Park Crest Subdivision.
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or
telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/178177397
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 178-177-397
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
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Notice from the Whitewater Unified School District Board regarding board member attendance at various events during the school year
Jul 01, 2024 – Members of the Whitewater Unified School District Board May Attend Social Events or District Sponsored Events and Activities Throughout the 2024-2025 School Year
Subject Public notice is hereby given that some members of the Whitewater Unified School District Board may on occasion attend social events or district-sponsored events and activities in support of staff and students of the school district. No formal meeting of the Board will take place and no official action will be taken by the Board. A quorum of the Board may be present.
Notice regarding Fourth of July Festival
This notice is given to inform the Public that the City of Whitewater is attending the 4th of July Festival.
The event information follows:
When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 thru Saturday, July 6, 2024
Where: Cravath Lakefront Park, Starin Park Upper Shelter, Municipal Parking Lot.
A quorum of the Common Council and/or Boards and Committees may be present. This notice is given to
inform the public that no formal action will be taken. This event is open to the public.
City of Whitewater Parks and Recreation is super excited to partner with Reese Brantmeier to offer a youth summer tennis program to the community. The tennis program starts on July 6th and will run each Saturday until August 3rd at the Whitewater High School tennis courts. There are three different age groups that will have drills and activities tailored to their needs. Age groups include 3-8 year old’s, 9-12 year old’s, and 13-18 year old’s. [Cost is $50 for residents, $62.50 for non-residents.]
Reese Brantmeier is a graduate of Whitewater High School and is continuing to pursue her passion for tennis by playing division 1 college level tennis for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Reese has had many accomplishments in her career, and is also aiming to grow interest in tennis in her hometown community. She has started the Reese Brantmeier Project to help restore two community tennis courts in the city of Whitewater. For more information you can visit her website https://www.reesebrantmeierproject.com
For additional information or to register please visit the Whitewater Parks and Recreation website at https://secure.rec1.com/WI/whitewater-wi/catalog [Click on “youth sports.”]
About Whitewater Parks and Recreation:
Whitewater Parks and Recreation is committed to providing diverse recreational opportunities for individuals of
all ages and abilities in the Whitewater community. Through innovative programming and collaborative
partnerships, we strive to promote physical activity, social interaction, and overall well-being.
Obituaries
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
Leo E. Wurzer, 65, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Leo was born on April 15, 1961 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Cyril and Shirley (McNeil) Wurzer. He grew up between Pleasant Prairie and Antigo, spending his childhood summers on his uncle’s farm where he discovered his love for all things tractors. Although he never had a farm of his own, he was able to partially fulfill his dream by working as a driver for Robin’s Trucking in Whitewater, WI in his last days and collecting miniature Tonka toys. He began his career … Read more
Lois Cummings, 99, of Fond du Lac, WI (formerly of Janesville, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, Fountain Hills, AZ, and Green Valley, AZ) passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at the Meadows Senior Residence in Fond du Lac surrounded by family. Lois was born on February 17, 1927 in Fort Atkinson to Edward and Clarice (Roseth) Stevens. The middle child of 9 children, she attended Fort Atkinson schools and graduated in 1944. On September 11, 1948 Lois married Grant Cummings at Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan, WI. Together they had 3 children, Gary, Colleen (Tom) Sabel, and Patty (Paul) … Read more
Come celebrate William Kincaid’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 30th at 1 pm at Trippe Lake Park Pavillion in Whitewater. He truly enjoyed gatherings where his favorite foods and music could be enjoyed with some of his closest friends and family. We will honor him by carrying on one of his favorite traditions. Please bring your own beverages and chairs. There is limited seating. See you all there!
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