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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be represented by 12 student-athletes at the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week. The championship meet is slated to run Thursday-Saturday, May 23-25, at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The following UW-Whitewater student-athletes are outdoor national qualifiers for 2024:
Justin Krause of Whitewater, WI (53190), who is majoring in Business Administration MBA.
Gunner Schlender of Whitewater, WI (53190), who is majoring in Physical Education.
Two Warhawk men qualified in two events. Christian Patzka (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) boasts the top times in Division III in the 5,000-meter run and 3000-meter steeplechase. Patzka will look to defend his 2023 national title in the steeplechase. A three-time All-American in the event, Patzka enters the championship with the top time in Division III by more than six seconds. In the 5,000, he will be joined by teammate Gunner Schlender (Brillion, Wis./Brillion), the ninth seed, in the event. Schlender will also compete in the 10,000-meter run where he enters the championship with the 11th-fastest time in the nation this season. He captured bronze in the 10K a year ago.
Shelvin Garrett II (Beloit, Wis./Memorial) and Jordan Hall (Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn) both qualified in the triple jump. Garrett II enters as the number three seed while Hall is seeded 22nd. Garrett II is a two-time All-American in the event and was the 2023 runner-up at the national championship meet.
Justin Krause (Ixonia, Wis./Pewaukee) will look to add to his 2022 All-America honor in the 1500 this season. He enters as the 12th seed.
Ben Bojar (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) earned a spot in the 100-meter dash with his time of 10.52 seconds, good for a tie for 20th among competitors entering the meet.
Tina Shelton (Janesville, Wis./Parker) will lead the UWW women as a qualifier in multiple events. Shelton’s 100-meter dash time is tied for fourth-best in the nation this season. She will also compete in the 200-meter dash where she enters as the 16th seed. Shelton claimed All-America honors in both events last season after finishing fifth and seventh respectively.
Shelton will also run the second leg on the Warhawks’ 4×100 squad that comes in as the sixth seed. Hannah Bilodeau (Machesney Park, IL/Harlem) will lead off the foursome followed by Shelton and Jacqueline Kornowski (Green Bay, Wis./Preble). Danielle Pouska (Algonquin, IL/Jacobs) will anchor the combination.
Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) has qualified in her signature event, the pole vault. She enters the championship as the fourth seed. Holland is a two-time All-American in the event. She finished as the runner-up in 2022 and was fourth a year ago. Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) will represent UWW in the throws. She is the 11th seed in the hammer throw field.
Fans can watch the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on ncaa.com. Selections and live results are available here.
“You lookin at me? “
Steve Watson writes, “Tree swallow in one of many nesting boxes along the Trippe Lake Trail. They twist and turn, dart about, to get a insect in their mouth.”
Our thanks to Steve Watson for sharing yet another fun nature photo.
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Heart Prairie Lutheran church, one of the oldest and longest continually operating churches in the United States, still in its original, historic construction, begins services for this year on Memorial Day weekend. The manual pump organ that accompanies the hymns is itself a historic artifact, being the organ from the Morris Pratt Institute and school for spiritualism that was once part of Whitewater. Come see this historic church, listen to this antique organ, and join in the regular weekly services on Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00 am.
For a real treat, come out and have refreshments, chat with community members, and walk the old cemetery before experiencing the historic oil lamp lit evening services on Sunday, June 30th, July 28th, and August 25th (the last Sunday of each summer month) with refreshments at 7:30 and service at 8:30 pm. This service is the Norwegian Hoisse Masse (“house worship service”) of the original settlers of the 1800s, translated into English.
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The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester.
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Steven Kornkven
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Ryan Westerman
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Holland Engele
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sarah Keller
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Andrea Kuhl
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Destiny Mitchell
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Alex Phelan
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Zach Wagner
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Chris Abts
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Nicole Butry
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cody Carlson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Anna Dahl
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Christian Derenne
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Griffin Gerber
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cooper Gosse
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Benjamin Hafeman
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Jack Hanlon
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Teagan Kane
- Whitewater, WI 53190: David Kneiser
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Yingxin Lin
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Parker Louden
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Seth Lozano
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Isaac Lytle
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Isabella Miscevich
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Ben Nelson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Rachel Nelson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Janessa Norvell
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Raquel Ortiz
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Annika Potter
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Jenna Prock
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Hayden Radloff
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Reinhardt
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Melanie Reyes
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Evelyn Rozenkvit
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Gunner Schlender
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Garrett Townsend
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Troy
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sebastian Van Wyhe
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Annabelle Olson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Dayna Wendelberger
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mackenzie Wesoloski
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Brianna Zimdars
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Salaar Akbar
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Kacie Carollo
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tj Kaczkowski
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Evan Schepp
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Molly Wade
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Stephanie Hensel
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Samantha Meister
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Yasmin Palomec-Garcia
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Madelyn Hillesheim
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Bergeson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Adrianna Fico
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Hailey Zaal
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Match Clark
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Kaitlyn Van Wyhe
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Alexander Vail
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Chase Zimmerman
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cameron Huntley
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mason Thompson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Devon Knowles
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Angelina Izzo
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Colton Meuret
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Carter Waelchli
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sydney Groetzinger
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Donovan Winn
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Logan Faust
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Elizabeth Zinda
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Aurora Leonhard
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Kyra Maly
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Hannah Sims
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Marijke Arreola
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Jace Bezzo
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Charlie Eckert
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Maci Parrish
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Taylor Koehler
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Matthew Gumenyuk
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Lila Glatczak
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Brock Grosinske
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Caden Leutner
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tyler Rouse
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mariana Aranda
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Reilly Grasso
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Gracia Boley
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Seth Gildemeister
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Amarion Isbell
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Cj Keating
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Odessa Sonn
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Sam Morton
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Aiden Murray
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Andrew Swartz
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Emma Wade
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Connor Sharlow
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Gabrielle Quintero
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Grace Baker
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tania Verduzco
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Aubrey Church
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Mel Prince
- Whitewater, WI 53190: C.J. Tomomitsu
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Tyler Schneider
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Madeline Church
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Bianca Housworth
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Reagan Hammons
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Payton Lowe
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Abi Hartwig
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Ryan Jordan
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Dejaney Valles
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Dayna Carlson
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Alex Gaytan-Mireles
- Whitewater, WI 53190: Anna Lamendola
These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.
“Making the Dean’s List is a tremendous honor. It is a recognition of our students’ hard work and commitment to success,” said John Chenoweth, who serves as UW-Whitewater’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We are proud of our students and hope to see their names on the list again. Congratulations to all who were recognized!”
The Registrar’s Office reports 3,298 students were selected for the Dean’s List for the spring semester. More than 11,500 students were enrolled at the university’s Whitewater and Rock County campuses in 2023-24.
Editor’s note: The above press release was received from UW-Whitewater.
What’s better than bingo? Bingo and exercise! Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is pleased to announce a fun, new health program for seniors called Bingocize, which combines the game of bingo with exercise and health education.
Games are held twice weekly over 10 weeks for one hour. Trained facilitators lead this interactive workshop, which engages adults over 60 to meet personalized exercise goals. Participants can expect to leave with an increased knowledge of exercise including range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance. Healthy prizes are offered to all bingo winners.
Bingocize will be held at the East Troy Intergenerational Community Center on Mondays and Thursdays, June 3 to August 15, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Intergenerational Community Center is at 2019 Division St. in East Troy. The workshop has a one-time-only suggested contribution of $10.
Registration is required. For questions, or to register for the program, contact Chetney Blaszczyk RDN, CD at (262) 741-3309.
About the ADRC of Walworth County: The ADRC provides information and assistance to older and disabled adults, their friends, family, caregivers, and the public. We can assist by evaluating your current needs and providing options available to meet the needs of your situation. Learn more at www.co.walworth.wi.us/376/Aging-Disability-Resource-Center.
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By Broderick P. Frye,
Asst. Sports Information Director
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball put up a dominating performance in the NCAA DIII Baseball Region Game on their way to a 20-3 victory over California Lutheran. The Warhawks controlled both the offensive and defensive sides to advance to the Regional Championship.
The Warhawks only needed three pitches to get three runs on the board to start the game. As the designated away team, the Warhawks started off the top of the inning with a single from both Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) and Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South). Only one pitch after those two singles, Eli Frank (Bayport, Wis./Bay Port) cleared them off with a three shot home run.
Another huge offensive inning resulted in five more runs for the Warhawks. Scolan hit a solo home run in that inning as the Warhawks went up 8-0.
It took Cal Lutheran till the 6th inning to put a stop to the Warhawks offense. The Warhawks gathered two or more runs in the first five innings to build a healthy 16-1 lead heading into the final stretch of the game.
UWW was also getting it done on defense, only allowing 5 hits and one run throughout the first six innings. Michael Hilker Jr. (Yorkville, Ill./York) led the way on the mound, fanning 9 batters in his 6.0 innings pitched.
The Warhawks added four more to the lead in the top of the 8th with a 3-run homer from Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles). Cal Lutheran managed to score two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the offensive onslaught of the Warhawks.
In the 20-3 win, Scolan led UWW at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a home run. Frank & Thies each had four RBIs each, with Holland tallying three. Scolan, Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran), and Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) had two each.
The Warhawks will now advance on the Regional Championship against Centre College, which picked up a thrilling 7-6 victory over California Lutheran in the night cap on Saturday.
The first game is set to begin at 11 AM, with a second possible game coming after if Centre wins the first. UWW will only need to win one to be crowned the Regional Champions.
For more than 30 years the National Association of Letter Carriers has sponsored the largest volunteer one day food collection effort to “Stamp Out Hunger.” This food drive is to help relieve shortages that food pantries experience in the spring and summer after holiday donations have been depleted. Food pantries need our help. One in eight children in the United States-approximately 13 million- are, or may, experience food insecurity. When USPS employees join with people in their neighborhoods to support local pantries, it helps hard-hit families put food on the table.
We are excited to announce that 5100 pounds of food was delivered to the Whitewater Food Pantry on Saturday, May 11th, because of the generous people of Whitewater!
Our local sponsors included: Whitewater 4-H, Whitewater FFA, Richmond 4-H, LaGrange 4-H, PremierBank, Kwik Trip, Casey’s General Store, Festival Foods, TopCon Agriculture Americas, Jenny & Jerry Meiners Family, Linda Giorno & Ben Bradley, Ralph & Laurie Giorno, The Whitewater Community Food Pantry, and The Whitewater Post Office.
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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