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“American Fiction “
Tuesday, July 9, 1 p.m.
(Comedy/Drama/Satire)
Rated R (language); 1 hour, 57 minutes (2023).
A black novelist, who’s fed up with the Establishment profiting from Black entertainment, uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy he claims to disdain. 2024 Oscar winner: Best Adapted Screenplay. Nominated for Best Film.
Stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Leslie Uggams
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting – Monday, July 8, 2024 @ 6:00pm
Agenda includes change to the City of Whitewater Municipal Code Chapter 19, Specifically Section 19.48.020 Institutional District Permitted Uses, adding Libraries, Municipal Buildings, Public and Semi Public Uses, change to the City of Whitewater Municipal Code Chapter 19, Specifically section 19.55.070 Structural, Design and Aesthetic Standards, Removing letter F requiring Enclosed Buildings for Wireless Telecommunications Support Facilities, Public Hearing for Consideration of a Change in the District Zoning Map to Rezone for the Irvin L. Young Library properties from R-2 ( One and Two Family Residence District ) to I (Institutional District) for Tax Parcel #’s /OT 00196 and /OT 00197, Public Hearing for Consideration of a Change in the District Zoning Map to Rezone for the Municipal Building properties from B-2 (Central Business District ) to I (Institutional District) for Tax Parcel #’s /OT 00152, /OT 00153, /OT 00154, /OT 00155, /OT 00158, /OT 00159 and /OT 00160, Public Hearing for Consideration of a Change in the District Zoning Map to Rezone from B1 (Community Business) to R-2 (One and Two Family Residence) Zoning District, Under Chapter 19.18 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Whitewater for the following Tax Parcel Number /HAS 00048D vacant land located at the corner of S Taft Street and E Clay Street, possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an 12-Foot High Electronic Monument Sign for St Patrick’s Church 1235 W Main Street, Tax Parcel #’s /WUP 00219 and /WUP 00220, possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed Second Wall sign to be located at 1002 S Janesville St., Tax Parcel #/WUP 00341 for Samuel & Dana Hatchett d/b/a Pro Landscape Supply
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Public Works Committee Meeting – Tuesday, July 9, 2024 @ 5:00pm
Agenda includes payments for Walworth Avenue real estate purchases, parking/pedestrians on Elizabeth Street in front
of the Whitewater Middle School, updates to the sidewalk replacement ordinance, a mandatory Lead Service Line (LSL)
replacement ordinance
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:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83198282604?pwd=cDdLWjUvTTRqRUQ4UVcwQWcrcW1BUT09
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago)
Webinar ID: 831 9828 2604
Passcode: 137945
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Lakes Advisory Committee Meeting – Wednesday, July 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm
Agenda includes Discussion and possible action regarding Whitewater Stormwater Management Plan Questions. Presentation by Brad Marquardt, Public Works Director, Discussion and possible action regarding Lake District Marketing Campaign Event
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Duke Otherwise is a spirited performer, a skilled guitarist and captivating tap-dancer. Using his distinct baritone, he sings his hilarious and imaginative songs that all ages will delight in together. His energetic live show is filled with improvisation, audience participation, dancing, and outrageous fun filled with stellar musicianship, memorable characters, whimsical topics, silliness, and a vast array of instruments and musical styles for all ages.
Community members welcome to attend this free, family-friendly performance at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (431 W. Center St.) on Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost or registration required to attend. Contact the library with questions at 262-473-0530.
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library
431 W. Center St.
Sarah French
sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov
262-473-0530
MENOMONIE, Wis. (July 3, 2024) – The following student from the area graduated on May 4, 2024, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. The university graduated 1,037 students, with 828 undergraduate and 209 Graduate School students this spring.
UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers more than 70 industry-aligned undergraduate and graduate degrees and 40 professional certificate programs.
Established in 1891, the university prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with more than 1,000 national internship placements and an employment rate of 99% for recent graduates.
UW-Stout is a top-rated Military Friendly and Best for Vets institution, a DOE Green Ribbon recipient for sustainability, and the only four-year institution in the U.S. to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
University of Wisconsin-Stout offers a polytechnic education distinguished by applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration, and career-focused experiences to prepare students for success in engineering, technology, design, management and other fields. It is one of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin.
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE
Whitewater, WI
Bennett Miles, BS Computer and Electrical Engineering
Whitewater’s July 4 Parade kicked off with the Whippet City Mile run through the parade route at 9:45 am on July 4. The parade launched at 10:00 am.
Parade winners were as follows:
Youth:
- Whitewater United FC
- WHS POMS Team
- Whitewater Parks and Recreation
Neighborhood & Adult:
- UWW Athletics
- Cold Springs Riders
Business & Commercial Floats:
- Flora Villa
- Staller Winery
- Willow Brook Golf Course
Costumed Marchers:
- Whippets Football
- Southern Lakes
- City of Whitewater
Horse & Pony
- Trinity Hicks
- Grazing Goats
- Whitewater Area Mounted Search Team and Rescue
Best of Parade: Whippets Football
Race and Parade Photos Courtesy of Greg Stewart
WHITEWATER—July 3, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host Southern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Deputy Director Ben Mckay, at the upcoming July meeting. Ben Mckay will be presenting on housing needs in Walworth County.
Ben McKay, Deputy Director, has been with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission since June, 2004. He has led and facilitated long-range regional, county, and community-level planning efforts undertaken by the Commission during the last 20 years. Including the Regional Housing Plan and VISION 2050, Southeastern Wisconsin’s long-range land use and transportation plan. Ben received a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2003.
The GWC’s upcoming monthly meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 11th at 7 a.m. at 841 Brewhouse: 841 E Milwaukee St, Whitewater, WI 53190. The public is more than welcome to attend this meeting to hear more about Walworth County housing needs. If interested in attending, you must RSVP. To reserve your spot, contact Jeff Knight at jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com or 920.728.0662 by Wednesday, July 10th.
“Tayor Zeinert, the City of Whitewater Economic Development Director, and I discussed having Ben Mckay speak at our next GWC meeting,” said GWC President, Jeffery Knight. “We are thrilled he was able to come speak about his perspective on housing issues in the region.”
For further details, please contact Jeffery Knight at 920.728.0662 or jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com.
About the GWC
The GWC is an action-oriented group committed to working with citizens, elected officials, and policymakers to identify, craft, and implement a pro-business agenda. The agenda advances the economic, education, and social policies required to energize and secure the Whitewater area’s economic future, as well as protect Whitewater’s quality of life.
For the past several years there’s been a popular fresh fruit and vegetable stand in the BP gas station parking lot on West Main Street. Apparently it hasn’t been popular enough, as Jim and Kathy Schumacher kindly passed on to the Banner the sad news that Skelly’s indicates they are not returning to Whitewater this year due to insufficient sales. Their closest stands, which open on July 5, will be in Janesville: 1) Milton Avenue at the Creston Park shopping center, near Office Max, and 2) Pontiac at the former Pontiac Convention Center.
There will still be two local options for fresh produce:
City Market at the train depot on Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m.
Farmers Market at the train depot parking lot on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Our thanks to Jim and Kathy for passing on this tip.
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. In honor of the opening of the historical society’s local history museum in July, 1974, we are celebrating “50 Years at the Depot.” This photo is a view of the Whitewater Depot around the time it was converted to a museum. Note the chain link fence and gravel driveway. The City of Whitewater takes care of the area surrounding the building and there is very nice landscaping and facilities around the depot today.
In 1974, the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Historical Society agreed to the society having a 99-year lease on the building. That lease is in effect today and the city and the historical society share the costs of building maintenance. We are halfway through the lease and so far it has worked out well!
Join us on Saturday when we are open for the car show (2-6 p.m.) happening next to the depot building and join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(#2040P, Whitewater Historical Society)
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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