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Don’t miss your chance to dispose of household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, TVs, and tires. Walworth County’s Clean Sweep is happening Friday, October 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, October 3, 8 a.m. to noon, at Walworth County Public Works, W4097 County Road NN, in Elkhorn. No registration is required.
What’s accepted and when?
- On Friday, October 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., residents may dispose of household hazardous waste only. Acceptable hazardous waste products are those labeled caustic, acid, flammable, danger, warning, or poison. Vape devices are hazardous waste. So are fluorescent and LED bulbs.
- On Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m. to noon, residents may dispose of household hazardous waste, electronics, TVs, appliances, and tires. Vape devices are hazardous waste. NOTE: There will be separate lanes for electronic versus household hazardous waste, so it would be best to separate your items.
Find a full list of acceptable items.
Who can attend?
Jefferson, Walworth, and Waukesha County residents.
How much does it cost?
Household hazardous waste is free. Most electronics, appliances, and computers can be recycled for free with the following exceptions (cash only):
- All TVs: $10 each
- Monitors: $5 each
- Mini fridges, small AC units, and dehumidifiers: $5 each
- Refrigerators and freezers: $10 each
- Tires with 20-inch rims or smaller: $5 each for tires without rims and $10 each for tires with rims.
Check out our Clean Sweep website for all event details.
The 2026/27 Music Mosaics concert series continues with “Faculty Showcase Recital”!
The next installment of the 2026–27 Music Mosaics Concert Series takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, in Light Recital Hall, 950 W. Main Street. Experience an afternoon of extraordinary musicianship as UW-Whitewater’s acclaimed music faculty take the stage. Featuring Rob Hodson, Leanne Kelso, Benjamin Whitcomb, Matt Onstad, Brian Leeper, Mike Hackett, Diana Shapiro, Jeff Herriott, and Christian Ellenwood, this showcase celebrates the artistry of the educators who inspire our students every day. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of exceptional live music—all in support of scholarships for the next generation of musicians.
Tickets may be purchased online or at the Ticket Services at 950 W. Main Street, where the hours are Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults are $10, those age 65+ or under age 18 are $6. There is a surcharge for tickets purchased at the door.
Editor’s note: The following press release was provided by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
On 09-30-2026 at 6:15 a.m. Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a vehicle vs house
crash in the 13000 block of E HWY 59 in the Town of Lima, Rock County. Upon investigation
it was determined a passenger car was eastbound on E HWY 59 attempting to negotiate a curve.
It was raining at the time of the crash and the roadway was wet. The driver, an 18-year-old male
of Juda, WI was operating at a speed higher than he could safely negotiate the curve. The car
left the roadway colliding with a fence and then a residence. The house was occupied at the time of
the crash but nobody was injured inside the house or in the vehicle.
Due to the possible structural damage to the residence the occupants will be displaced but have
accommodations. The driver of the car was issued a citation for his actions. Alcohol was not
believed to be a factor with the crash.
CURTIS N. FELL
SHERIFF
The Whippet Volleyball Program had a successful night in Monroe on Tuesday, September 29, with all three teams showing determination, teamwork, and continued growth throughout the evening.
The night started with an exciting three-set victory for the JV1 team over Monroe. After dropping the first set, the Whippets responded by winning the second and third sets to earn the match victory. Strong defense and serving helped the team build momentum down the stretch, while their energy and determination allowed them to come together and finish strong.
The JV2 team also put together an exciting finish. After losing the first two sets, the Whippets battled back in the third, eventually winning an extended set, 28-26. The team continued to work together, using strong defense and serving to keep the pressure on Monroe. Their refusal to give up as the set went into extra points was great to see.
The Varsity squad then took the court and battled through a competitive four-set match. The Whippets got off to a slow start in the first set, falling behind by five points before rallying to take the lead and ultimately win the set, 25-23.
The slow start continued in the second set as the Whippets found themselves down 0-6. Although the team battled back and closed the deficit, Monroe held on to take the set, 21-25.
Needing to regroup in the third set, the Whippets responded with strong defense and offense to take a 25-21 victory. In the deciding fourth set, the Whippets came out firing and never looked back, closing out the match with a convincing 25-15 win over the Cheesemakers.
Coach Caitlin Dowden commented, “This was a great night overall for our entire program. Gaining a set win and a match win at both the JV2 and JV1 levels shows the improvements our program is making. For Varsity, we have been working through lineups to determine the best combinations that play to our strengths, allow our athletes to compete, and ultimately produce wins. Our team put together some of the things we have been working on in practice, and it was great to see that work produce wins. Our athletes are working hard, and we continue to focus on building a competitive mindset. Tonight, we saw glimpses of that confidence developing!”
There were some standout performances with Sophomore Jasmine Kilar posting a “double double” and a nice complete match with 11 kills, 10 digs, 3 aces, and 2 assists. Senior Rowan Seaver dished out a “double double” with 17 assists and 11 digs on the night. Senior Maddie Morton contributed 4 aces and 1 block, while Junior Mary Mason contributed 3 aces and 2 blocks. Junior Emery Kachel added one block at the right time to end set four!
The Whippets move on to next Tuesday night where they will face Delavan at Delavan.
Article and Photos Submitted by Mary Kilar
LA PLUME, Pa. — UW-Whitewater shutout Keystone 69-0 on Saturday, September 26 to wrap up their non-conference slate with a 3-0 record. The Warhawks held the Giants to 69 total yards, including one rushing yard, and recovered four fumbles with one interception.
UW-Whitewater scored 69 unanswered points across 11 scoring drives, paired 242 passing yards with 237 rushing yards, and scored on all eight red-zone trips. The defense held the Giants to 69 total yards, five first downs, and one rushing yard, with the Warhawks recovering four of KC’s seven fumbles and intercepting one pass.
The Warhawks struck first defensively when AJ Johnson (Milwaukee, Wis./Marquette) intercepted Frankie Leyshon for a touchdown at 14:02 of the first quarter. Noah Moris’ (Union Grove, Wis./Union Grove) sack led to a Walker Powers (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) fumble recovery at the Giants 1, setting up Tommy Novotny’s (Milwaukee, Wis./Marquette) 1-yard touchdown run, and Powers later recovered another fumble at the Warhawks’ 26. Justin Klinkner (Two Rivers, Wis./Two Rivers) added touchdown passes to Collin Fritts (Woodville, Wis./Baldwin Woodville) and Tyler Vasey (Crystal Lake, Ill/Prairie Ridge), with Vasey’s 41-yard score capping a three-play drive as UW-Whitewater finished the quarter ahead 28-0.
The Warhawks turned the second quarter into a 28-point surge, bolstered by rushing touchdowns from Novotny and Darrick Hill (Stoughton, Wis./Stoughton) plus Novotny’s 45-yard punt-return touchdown. Carson Clausen’s (Freedom, Wis./Freedom) sack and Powers’ 22-yard fumble recovery return to the Giants’ 3 set up Hill’s 3-yard score, and Hill later finished a three-play, 34-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown run. UWW’s defense held Keystone to zero first downs in the quarter to head into the intermission with a 56-0 lead.
UW-Whitewater held the ball for 13:45 of the third quarter, highlighted by an 11-play, 84-yard drive that Grant Urban (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) capped with an 11-yard field goal to make it 59-0. After Wynn Hotchkiss (Milwaukee, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) recovered a Giants fumble at the Giants’ 23, the Warhawks added another Urban field goal with five seconds left to take a 62-0 lead into the final quarter.
The Warhawks used a 14-play, 90-yard drive that took 10:39 off the fourth-quarter clock, finishing it with Tommy Lutz’s (Grafton, Wis./Grafton) 1-yard touchdown run with 1:56 left. Drew VanVleet (Richmond, Ind./Bishop Chatard) kept the drive going with a 15-yard completion to Lutz on 4th-and-5 from the Giants’ 16, setting up the score. Urban added the extra point, and the Warhawks closed out a 69-0 win.
Novotny scored three touchdowns, rushing nine times for 99 yards and two scores while adding a 45-yard punt return touchdown. Lutz carried 21 times for 112 yards and a touchdown and added a 15-yard reception. Justin Klinkner (Two Rivers, Wis./Two Rivers) completed 9 of 12 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Powers recorded five tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a 22-yard fumble return.
UW-Whitewater returns to Perkins Stadium to kickoff Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on October 3. The Warhawks are set to welcome another large crowd to The Perk for Family Fest as UWW hosts UW-River Falls for a 1 PM kick.
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of the League of Women Voters Whitewater Area will hold the second of three Book Club discussions on our fall book selection, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude Jr., on Wednesday evening, October 7th, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM, at The Whitewater Public Library, 431 W Center St, in Whitewater.
In America, U.S.A., celebrated public intellectual Eddie S. Glaude Jr. delivers a powerful, devastatingly candid analysis of the United States’ historic milestone birthdays across 250 years of history. From the Centennial to the Semiquincentennial, Glaude demonstrates how the country turns a blind eye to historical evils during periods of celebration, retreating into comforting national myths instead of executing an honest racial reckoning. Utilizing a rich combination of insights from figures like W.E.B. DuBois, John Dos Passos, and Martin Luther King Jr., the text challenges us to discard false innocence to help achieve a truly just democracy.
Our discussion on October 7th will cover the interlude through Chapter 5.
SAVE THE DATE – the final discussion will be held on November 11 (Interlude – Conclusion) at the same time and location.
Books can be sourced through the local library catalog system or favorite book retailers.
The LWV Book Club was formed to help our members and friends engage in meaningful discussions of current notable books dealing with public policy issues of interest to the League. You do not need to be a member of the League to participate and refreshments will be served. For questions or further information please contact Dwight C. Watson, dwight.watsondcw@gmail.com, or Deb Gamble, 23debg@gmail.com
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The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) will present Electric Eclectic VI, an invitational photography exhibition featuring 21 Milwaukee-area photographic artists whose work spans a wide range of subjects, October 1 through 25, 2026, at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main Street, Whitewater. An Artist Reception will be held Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., giving visitors the chance to meet the participating artists and hear them discuss their work. Electric Eclectic was organized by Roy Schmidt, a WAA member and former Director of Exhibitions for the Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA), and Xela Garcia, Director of Walker’s Point Center for the Arts (WPCA), both Milwaukee organizations. This year’s exhibition marks Electric Eclectic’s sixth annual iteration; it appeared earlier this year at WPCA’s Walker’s Point gallery in Milwaukee, and most of the same artists, along with several new artists, are bringing their work to the Cultural Arts Center, which previously hosted the exhibition in 2024. The Whitewater exhibition is co-chaired by Schmidt and Jeff McDonald, photographic artist and WAA President. Schmidt developed the concept for Electric Eclectic together with a group of fellow photographers, then partnered with Garcia to establish a venue at WPCA. A selection committee of photographers works by consensus to invite participating artists, with Schmidt and Garcia curating the final exhibition. What unites the group isn’t a shared style or theme, but the sheer range of subjects its photographers pursue — a variety that gives the exhibition its name and remains its defining trait six years on. Special thanks go to Xela Garcia for curating the WPCA exhibitions and for her behind-the-scenes support in bringing Electric Eclectic to Whitewater. The exhibition and reception are open to the public and all are welcome. Community members are encouraged to gather friends and join the Whitewater Arts Alliance for an afternoon of thought-provoking photography and conversation with visiting artists—all while supporting the arts in Whitewater. For more information, contact Gallery Director Kim Adams at 608-201-2151, email wwartsalliance@gmail.com, or visit whitewaterarts.org.
Cultural Arts Center Gallery
402 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI
Gallery Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 12 pm-4 pm
Please Note: The gallery is closed outside of Gallery Exhibit Hours except for special events and is also closed when no show is currently running.
“Celebrating The Arts And Creating Community!”
According to the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office, widespread rainfall of 1-3″ is expected between Tuesday night and Thursday. The heaviest rates are expected Wednesday night through Thursday. As is shown in the second image below, we are in an area that’s predicted to be in the higher range of precipitation.
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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