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Editor’s Note: This information was provided by the City of Whitewater.
The City of Whitewater – Department of Public Works will deliver sand on Monday, December 20, 2021.
Residents who wish to receive a quantity of sand for placement on public sidewalks during the winter months are asked to have a sturdy container at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 20. City officials stress that a cardboard box is not considered a sturdy container.
If there is a snowstorm or some other unpredictable occurrence that prevents delivery that week, the sand will be delivered as soon as weather permits. As a reminder, the owner, occupant, and person in charge of any building or lot fronting upon or adjoining any sidewalk shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalk no later than twenty-four hours after a snow or ice event. When any ice is so formed on any sidewalk that it cannot be removed, then the responsible party shall keep the same sprinkled with salt or sand.
For additional questions or concerns, contact the Streets Department at (262) 473-0560.
The City of Whitewater provides efficient and high-quality services which support living, learning, playing and working in an exceptional community. Visit www.whitewater-wi.gov for community information and updates.
Editor’s Note: The below photos were provided by Tom Ganser.
Please enjoy the below photos from the Whitewater Unified School District Winter Strings Concert on December 9 at the Whitewater High School Auditorium.
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Whitewater Grocery Cooperative.
In December the Whitewater “future” Grocery Store Cooperative is honoring Lisa Griep, Food Services Supervisor and Patty Germundson, WHS Cook, and the rest of Lisa’s Whitewater Unified School District Food Service employees (see entire list below) for all they did during the March through December 2020 Pandemic. During that time they served 210,588 meals to the children in our community. A high percentage of Whitewater’s students depend on these meals. We appreciate all of these Whitewater Food Warriors during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Tootie Behrens
Murray Blake
Josie Czerpak
Pam Duerst
Patty Germundson
Lisa Griep
Lisa Hough
Carol Kuchan
Storm Langhoff
Joyce Leverenz
John Meyer
Susan Stone
Cindy Ziebarth
By Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding, UW-W
No. 3 Warhawk Football Downed in NCAA Semifinals
Game Statistics: https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uwwsports.com/documents/2021/12/11/28466.pdf
The No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team fell behind by double digits in the first half Saturday and was unable to cut into the deficit in a 24-7 setback against No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) in a semifinal of the NCAA Division III Playoffs at Perkins Stadium.
The Warhawks (13-1 overall), who were playing in their 13th semifinal round in the last 16 years, conclude the season following their 38th Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and 17th appearance in the NCAA Division III Playoffs.
The Crusaders (14-0) totaled 309 yards through the air and held the ball for nearly 12 minutes in the fourth quarter to maintain their lead.
UW-Whitewater was held to 64 yards rushing and 271 yards of offense, and was limited to 5-of-15 conversions on third down.
Max Meylor finished 23-of-32 passing for 207 yards and one touchdown. Tyler Holte caught six passes for 91 yards and one touchdown, and Alex Peete rushed for 43 yards and tallied 38 yards receiving.
Mark McGrath led the defense with 10 tackles, while Shane McGrail finished with eight stops, including 1.5 for a loss. Thomas Wojnowski and Kyle Koelblinger collected seven tackles apiece.
After a scoreless first quarter, Mary Hardin-Baylor completed a 14-play, 82-yard drive in the end zone to take a 7-0 advantage with 13:00 on the clock.
After a UW-W turnover, the Crusaders scored another touchdown with 9:46 on the clock to double their advantage.
Following a UMHB field goal, the Warhawks drove 80 yards in 12 plays as Meylor hit Holte over the middle for a 9-yard score with 1:01 remaining in the second quarter.
Mary Hardin-Baylor scored on its first drive of the third quarter, punching it in on fourth and goal from the 1-yard line for a 24-7 advantage with 6:31 to play in the period.
UW-Whitewater was unable to get back in the scoring column the rest of the way.
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By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
December 11, 2021
Those who said that the outcome of the NCAA D III semifinal game would boil down to whether the #3 Warhawks could defend against # 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor’s passing prowess unfortunately “called it.” UW-W lost 24-7 to Mary Hardin-Baylor (MH-B) on December 11, with MH-B dominating on passing. It would have been 24-10 if the nearly-always reliable Matt Maldonado hadn’t had a missed field goal which commentators surmised was caused by wind. The championship game on December 17 in Canton, OH will feature defending champion North Central vs. MH-B. North Central beat UW-W by 41-14 in 2019; the 2020 game was canceled due to COVID-19. Attendance was 2519, compared with 1400 last week.
| UW-W | MH-B | |
| Pass | 207 | 309 |
| Rush | 64 | 69 |
| Total | 271 | 377 |
Here’s the link to a comprehensive article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, assuming you don’t hit a paywall.
Editor’s note: Tom Ganser provided photos from the drive-through Optimist event on December 4 where children could visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Optimist Club would like to thank the following for their help in making the Drive-Through Santa Event held on December 4, 2021 a success. Our local Culver’s donated Scoops coupons. Music was provided by Whitewater High School Choir members directed by Mrs. Karen Tordera and duets were played by Dr. Don Deal and his son Robert Wiley Deal. Bruce Parker and Rick and Jeanine Fassl helped with festive decorations. Laila Potts and Lanora Heim donated food goods to be distributed to attendees. Thank you to everyone who donated food to the Community Space.
Al Hutchison
President
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Whitewater Middle School. Congratulations to all of the students on the Honor Roll and/or who have had perfect attendance.
Clicking on the link below will display the Whitewater Middle School 1st Quarter honor Roll. The names with*’s in front of them are the students who have all A’s (4.0 GPA)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ap5svaqJOn4sQL3Ei_U1KkcVmqNUkJCg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104848782081683843342&rtpof=true&sd=true
Shown below are the Whitewater Middle School students with 1st Quarter Perfect Attendance. These are students who have not been tardy to any classes or missed any classes at the Whitewater Middle School 1st quarter.
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| Balazi, Abdulla | Alcala, Evelyn | Brautigam, Payton |
| Briggs, Archie | Amundson, Evan | Cansino-Pena, Emmanuel |
| Cease, Garrett | Cabrera – Ramirez, Zayuri | Clark, Peyton |
| Crone, Benjamin | Castillo, Madeling | Enns, David |
| Dennis, De’veah | Coblentz, Joel | Gonzalez, Desiree |
| Jagodzinski, Evan | Islas, Emy | Hartzheim, Calli |
| McQuillen, Jackson | Mbifi, Frank | Lavertu, Isabelle |
| Ophime, Lily | Meyer, Aidan | Navejas, Oswaldo |
| Pantoja Perez, Alexander | Palmer-Flintrop, Melina | Parker, Savannah E |
| Pelayo Ruelas, Robert | Pett, Trevor | Pena Perroni, Gabriella |
| Peterson, Colton | Pineda, Yuiman | Sortino, Rebecca |
| Sweeney, Alexander | Pond, Hayleigh | Vance-Kirichkow, Eli |
| Punzel, Blaze | ||
| Rodriguez Flores, Paola | ||
| Rodriguez, Eloy | ||
| Urban, Allison | ||
| Van Daele, Ava | ||
| Vaughn, Corbin | ||
| Verduzco, Marijose | ||
| Vubumuh, Berma B | ||
On December 19th, the Whitewater High School Music Masters Ensemble will present Music Masters Showcase. The concert theme is Miracle on 34th Street—Winter in New York. The event will take place in the Whitewater High School MPR and will include solos and small ensemble performances, as well as songs sung by the entire Music Masters Ensemble. The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. The $10 ticket per person includes the performance and refreshments. This is a special event of its kind at WHS you won’t want to miss! See any Music Masters Ensemble member, their director Karen Tordera, or the High School Office for tickets. Tickets should be purchased by December 10th. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Karen Tordera at ktordera@wwusd.org . #TheWhippetWay #1Family
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Kandi Lynn Kincaid (Cardinal)Beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kandi Lynn Kincaid, daughter of Eunice and Richard Kincaid, on December 28th at 7 PM. Kandi passed away peacefully in bed, enjoying one of her favorite pastimes—watching crime shows. Kandi was a woman of many passions. She was a devoted fan of the Chicago Bears, found joy in listening to 2Pac, and had an unwavering love for animals, always standing against cruelty of any kind. Her smile could light up a room, and her warmth … Read more
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Dr. George Harold Seeburger, 89, of Lake Mills passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Lilac Springs Assisted Living in Lake Mills. George was born on July 20, 1935 in Phillips, Wisconsin to George and Nellie (Knight) Seeburger. He graduated from Phillips High School and received an undergraduate degree from UW Stevens Point and went on to earn his PhD from the University of Georgia Athens. He was a biology professor at UW Whitewater up until his retirement. George married Nancy Carole Skalitzky on November 6, 1959 in Waukegan, Illinois. Nancy passed on November 13, 2021. They enjoyed traveling … Read more
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William J. “Bill” West, 75, of Whitewater passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson. Bill was born on September 8, 1949 to John and Bessie (Sutherland) West in Fort Atkinson. He worked at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater for twelve years. Bill enjoyed watching the Packers and NASCAR. He is survived by his girlfriend, Sandy Hahn; and many friends and family. A memorial visitation will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 11 AM until 1 PM at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Inurnment will take … Read more
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David Harold Baker Jr., beloved husband, father, stepfather, son, and brother, passed away on December 16, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 61. Born on August 10, 1963, in Beaufort, South Carolina, David was the firstborn child of David Baker Sr. and the late Betty Jean Baker (née Wickham) while his father served in the United States Marine Corps. David spent his early years in Wyoming, where the family lived until his parents divorced. In 1976, David moved to Oregon with his father, and he graduated from high school in 1982. Shortly after, he moved to Wisconsin to … Read more
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Allen C. Hicks, 85 of Whitewater passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at Huntington Memory Care in Janesville. Al, the oldest of seven boys, was born on July 5th, 1939, in Belvidere, Illinois to Walt and Laura (Keller) Hicks. A few years later, the family bought a dairy farm in Whitewater and became very active in the Whitewater community. There was always work to be done or something to be repaired on the farm which led to Al’s lifelong love of tinkering. He was very active in high school sports which continued on into his adult years playing in … Read more
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Jeanette Ila Hansen, 91, Whitewater passed away on December 24, 2024 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI, having lived independently almost all her later life. Jeanette was born on May 12, 1933 in Whitewater, WI to Alvin and Maybell (Maasz) Cox. She married Norman Hansen on November 2, 1950 and they were married for 59 years. Jeanette enjoyed fishing, reading, indoor gardening, collecting dolls, and cooking; and she made many beautiful items with crocheting, knitting, and sewing. She was generous and seemed to have a good word to say about almost everyone she met. She especially loved … Read more
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Isaac Richard Unger left the field on Christmas Day, and is now at peace. He was born in Whitewater, WI on April 1st, 1993 to Paul and Mary Jo (née Peiffer) Unger. Isaac was born ten days late on a silly holiday, and lived his life as such–never rushed, and with a lighthearted sense of humor. Isaac graduated from Madison East High School in 2011, and then attended UW-River Falls from 2011-2016, where he studied English and philosophy. Isaac was a sports lover, not only as a spectator, but as a participant. Isaac grew up playing soccer, basketball (Badger Sporting … Read more
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John George Mack passed away into eternal glory on December 24th, 2024. John was born December 1, 1963, in Fort Atkinson, WI to Ronald and Mary Alice (Hanson) Mack of Whitewater. John was a 1982 Whitewater High School graduate. In 1983 just out of high school John started his first wood company selling wholesale through all the major gift markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. At the time his clients included 8 out of the 10 retail chains and several thousand independent stores nationwide. John had so many wonderful customers and associates. As the wholesale gift market shifted to cheaper overseas … Read more
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Clifford Maynard Witte, age 103, of Whitewater, WI completed his earthly journey on December 24, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born on September 13, 1921 on a farm in Mount Horeb, WI, and was the third child of Ella and Eli Witte. Clifford served his country by joining the Navy in 1942 during WWII, and served alongside his two brothers. Later he used the GI bill to attend Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, IA. There he met the love of his life, Beulah (Billie) Ohrberg, and they married on Nov 7, 1946. Shortly after … Read more
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Mary Ann Burkhardt, 79, passed away December 24, 2024, at Edgerton Hospital, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Mary was born on September 14, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Raymond and Helen (Pasternak) Burkhardt. She attended elementary school in Chicago and Good Counsel Catholic Girls High School, before her family moved to Whitewater where she graduated from WHS in 1963. She worked at Gus’s Pizza Palace, Whitewater Products, and finally, Jones Dairy Farm until her retirement 33 years later. She enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, boating, golf, riding her motorcycle, and playing softball for the Long Branch Saloon. She was … Read more
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