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Paul Jhona writes, “This Spring a tall lilac got hit by a storm. Damaged. New sprouts all Summer. This past week saw these blooming up high [see photo below.] Lilacs in September and October.
Our thanks to Paul Jhona for sharing his surprise with us.
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Trees in front of the school were all “TP’d.”
By 11 a.m. there sometimes was almost more toilet paper on the ground than in the trees. [Binnie photos]
By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
In the past it was often popular to toilet paper the trees at fellow high school students’ homes for Homecoming, but this year the focus seemed to be on the high school itself. As students and staff arrived for school on Friday, October 4, they found that essentially every tree or large bush in the front and sides of the high school had been toilet papered. While traditionally the goal seemed to be to cover each tree as thoroughly as possible, in this case the objective seemed to be how many trees could be minimally decorated. Approximately fifty trees were targeted.
Principal Brent Mansky and Athletic Director Justin Crandall displayed no irritation while cruising the campus in a golf cart to retrieve paper from the lawn on Friday afternoon. “They have to learn to do it better,” Mansky told The Banner. Noting how the perpetrators seemed to hit each tree only once, he continued, “Next year we’re going to make it into a competition between the classes; each grade will be assigned a section. They’ll have to clean up what’s on the lawn by Friday evening.”
Principal Brent Mansky (L) and Athletic Director Justin Crandall recovered paper from the lawn on Friday afternoon.
Justin Crandall demonstrating his mastery of the grabber
Editor’s note: The Banner wishes to thank Kay Robers for the news tip.
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.
Obituaries
Sally A. Schutte, age 73, of Whitewater, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2026, while at Hearthstone Memory Care in Whitewater. Sally was born on November 6, 1952, to Roy and Elsie (Rohloff) Haas. Sally married William Schutte in the spring of 2003. Sally grew up on the family farm in the Town of Hebron and graduated from Jefferson High School. She dedicated nearly her entire career to Fort HealthCare, where her hard work and versatility shone through various roles. Over the years, she served in housekeeping and medical records, Center for Dermatology. Sally … Read more
Zachariah “Zach” Schoenke, 41, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born April 4, 1985, to Keith W. Schoenke and Kathleen Schoenke in Fort Atkinson, WI. He grew up and graduated from Whitewater High School in 2003. Zach worked various jobs over the years but was currently working at Cracker Barrel in Janesville. He was a big Packers Fan and liked to play fantasy football. He enjoyed reading, cooking, and watching horror shows. Zach fiercely loved his son, Lincoln, his sisters, Cami and Cary, his mom and stepdad, and his aunt Robin. He will be dearly … Read more
Carla Winn, 82, died September 5, 2026. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218, followed by a burial at 2:00 PM at White Chapel Memorial Garden 1806 N Oliver Ave. Carla is preceded in death by her parents, Vivian Dwight and Wilma Lois Krehbiel; and sister, Jennifer Krehbiel. She is survived by husband, Stephen; daughter, Ashley (Clint) Gagel, of Overland Park; siblings, Paul (Kay) Krehbiel, of Socorro, NM, Lynn (Bill) Oetting, of Wichita, Ellen (John) Querner, of Wichita, Teresa Woodson, of Lawrence, KS, … Read more
Susan Miller Celebration of Life There will be a gathering of friends and acquaintances at Susan’s Farm Store to celebrate Susan’s life on Saturday, September 19th from 2-5 p.m. at N6623 Lake Lorraine Rd., Delavan, Wisconsin
Our loving mother, JoAnn E Harrop, age 95, passed away on September 11, 2026. Our sorrow is deep, but we are filled with gratitude for the many years we had with her. Even as her mind was failing, she remained strong and appreciative of all who cared for her. JoAnn was born on January 13, 1931, daughter to Fred Braun and Evelyn Braun {Storck). She was raised in Whitewater, Wisconsin by her grandparents, Otto and Edith Storck. She attended Whitewater High School and helped at the Storck tavern where she met her husband Earl C. Harrop. They married on November … Read more
Russell O. Johnson “Russ,” 88, passed away on September 4, 2026 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Russell was born on July 12, 1938, in Janesville, Wisconsin. Russ grew up in Janesville, and after high school he joined the Air Force on May 1, 1958, serving as an aircraft mechanic until June 12, 1962. He then worked at Parker Pen in Janesville for a time, where he met his future wife, Avis. After marrying Avis Mason in April 1964, Russ worked for Gillman Manufacturing for a time, then began a career at Dana until its closing in 1980. In 1981, Russ started working … Read more
Marcia Zingg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the age of 75. Marcia will be remembered for her unwavering love, remarkable strength, generous spirit, and lifelong devotion to her family. She shared 40 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Jeffrey Zingg, who considered her not only his wife but also his best friend, business partner, and the love of his life. Together, Marcia and Jeffrey built a successful life rooted in perseverance, hard work, laughter, and love. As entrepreneurs in Whitewater, Wisconsin, they owned and managed new car franchises and … Read more
Amanda Jean Hunter was born to Ralph and Malinda (Thomas) Hunter of Whitewater, Wisconsin, on October 6, 1976. She passed away on August 4, in Fort Worth, Texas, where she lived with her family. Amanda passed peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Amanda was a kind-hearted free spirit with an unmistakable hippie warmth. Generosity, spontaneity, a quick wit, a macabre sense of humor, and an open heart were traits that she embraced. She was a tireless champion of those in need, an innate characteristic that became among the best of her qualities. She proved to be a … Read more
Ellen Eichmiller, 82, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Ellen was born on September 10, 1943, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Chester “Guy” and Irene (née Holmen) Steig. She married the love of her life, Paul Eichmiller, on December 7, 1963, and together they made their home in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Ellen spent much of her working life as a secretary at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where she formed many lasting friendships and memories. Ellen cherished her family and friends and treasured the time she spent with those closest to her. She was known for her love of … Read more
Janet Quinn, age 71, of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, August 20th. Janet was born on December 22nd, 1954 in St. Joseph, MI to Robert Mounsey and Edith Christison Mounsey. She was a granddaughter to Herbert Bragg Mounsey, Charlotte Mounsey, and Ester Christison West. She married Michael Durden in 1979 and later married Eury Quinn Jr. (J.R.) in 1988. Janet grew up in Benton Harbor, MI, and subsequently lived in New York and Arkansas before moving to Wisconsin in 2016. She was a dedicated caregiver to her disabled Mother, and worked as a custodian for various employers over the years. … Read more
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