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This year, WHS students attended MUNUC (Model United Nations of the University of Chicago), one of the largest and most prestigious Model UN conferences in the country.
Over the course of the conference, students represented countries and debated real-world global issues. Participants practiced public speaking, collaboration, research, and problem-solving while working with students from schools across the nation. We are so proud of our students and teachers who took the time to attend and participate in the conference.
Article and Photos Submitted by Liberty Cunningham
Whitewater High School Co-Model UN Advisor
cunli01@wwusd.org
Steve Watson writes, “I was watching a mink work the shoreline. It was jumping in and out of the creek, when it finally caught a fish. As it was swimming away, this bird started diving on the mink to steal its catch. The bird was unsuccessful. I think the bird is a red shouldered hawk.
From the skate park bridge.”
Our thanks to Steve Watson for a great photographic story.
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March 18–19, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Mastitis is the dairy industry’s most costly disease, directly impacting milk quality, cow health, and farm profits. To address this, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension developed the “Milk Quality from the Udder World” certification program. This initiative empowers on-farm trainers with the practical skills and communication tools
needed to lead teams in consistent, best-practice milking routines.
This certification is designed for farm owners, parlor managers, and supervisors, as well as professionals who support dairy farms, including consultants, field representatives, veterinarians, and educators. All program content, workshops, and training materials are available in English and Spanish.
Participants learn how to:
Explain the “why” behind each step of the milking routine.
Coach teams to work calmly and consistently.
Communicate clearly and provide effective feedback.
Apply research-based strategies to prevent mastitis.
To earn the certification, participants must complete two required components:
- Self-paced online course (approximately 2 hours)
The online course must be completed before attending the workshop. It includes five interactive modules covering milk quality, udder anatomy and function, and best practices for maintaining healthy udder. - One-day, in-person workshop (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
The in-person workshop focuses on hands-on practice and trainer skill development. Participants strengthen their ability to train others, communicate expectations, and support consistent milking routines.
To register, visit: https://go.wisc.edu/mquwevents [Note: it appears that the “join course waitlist” notification that may appear does not apply to this course. Simply choose the English or Spanish option for the Madison course.]
The cost of the certification program is $95.
Questions may also be directed to: Carolina Pinzón | Bilingual Dairy Outreach Specialist
carolina.pinzon@wisc.edu | Phone number: (608) 890-2961.
Whitewater Unified School District Legislative Breakfast – Monday @ 8:30 a.m.
Whitewater High School Library, 534 South Elizabeth Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin
City of Whitewater Plan & Architectural Review Commission – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes discussion and possible approval of site plans for Whitewater Middle School and Whitewater High School.
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
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Phone conference ID: 299 820 176#
City of Whitewater Public Works Committee – Tuesday @ 5:15 p.m.
Agenda
*City Manager Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 312 W. Whitewater St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
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://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24177860254201?p=bnsA2fzLIXRaM8zrRS
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Whitewater Forward Community Round Table – Tuesday @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
Starin Park Community Building
504 W Starin Road
City of Whitewater Comprehensive Plan Work Group – Wednesday @ 4:00 -5::00 p.m.
Whitewater Municipal Building Cravath Lakefront Conference Room, 312 West Whitewater St. 2nd Floor
City of Whitewater Equal Opportunity Commission – Wednesday @ 5:00 p.m.
Agenda
Whitewater Municipal Building City Manager’s Conference Room, 312 West Whitewater St.,
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23178167906802?p=oUV5gATh5sOYeqDuSo
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+1 929-229-5663,,157153435# United States,
Phone conference ID: 157 153 435#
| Learn How AI Agents are Redefining How Organizations Operate UWM’s Free AI Webinar: Tuesday, February 10, Noon-1 pm |
| Milwaukee, WI – Don’t miss this free AI learning opportunity! Join UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education for a free AI webinar — From Chatbots to Agents: AI’s Future in the Workplace — Tuesday, Feb 10 from noon-1 pm. AI agents are changing the game. Join us for a free webinar that breaks down: What AI agents really are (no tech jargon!) • Why they’re revolutionizing business operations • Real-world use cases in sales, HR, IT, finance & more • How to avoid common implementation pitfalls Event Details: What: From Chatbots to Agents: AI’s Future in the Workplace When: Tuesday, February 10, Noon-1 pm [Editor’s note: The press release indicated that February 10 is Wednesday. We are assuming that the event is actually on Tuesday, which is Feb. 10.] Where: Livestreaming online Cost: Free Registration: RSVP online at https://bit.ly/4qOYBMF Reserve your spot today! About UWM’s School of Continuing Education The UWM School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, delivering over 1,000 programs to more than 15,000 participants each year. As part of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities, Continuing Education offers individual courses, certificate programs, events, and conferences, as well as personal enrichment learning opportunities for all ages. Our conference center, complete with classrooms, computer labs and livestream capabilities, is in downtown Milwaukee. |
Edgerton Hospital & Health Services hosting 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment
Over the next few months, Edgerton Hospital and Health Services will be working with other area community leaders to update the Rock County, WI 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Today we are requesting Rock County community members’ input regarding current healthcare delivery and unmet resident needs.
The goal of this assessment update is to understand progress from past community health needs assessments conducted in 2023, 2020 and 2017, while collecting up-to-date community health perceptions and ideas. VVV Consultants LLC, an independent research firm from Olathe, KS has been retained to conduct this countywide research.
A brief community survey has been developed to accomplish this work. *Note: The CHNA survey link can be accessed by visiting EHHS website. You may also utilize the QR code below.
All community residents and business leaders are encouraged to complete this online survey by February 16th, 2026. In addition, a CHNA Town Hall meeting to discuss the survey findings and identify unmet needs will be held on Thursday, March 26th for dinner from 5 pm-6:30 pm. More info to come soon! Thank you in advance for your time and support!
If you have any questions regarding CHNA activities, please call (608) 884-3441
“One Battle After Another”
Tuesday, February 10, 1 pm
(Action/Dark Comedy/Political Thriller/Drama)
Rated R (Language, violence); 2 hours, 41 minutes (2025).
Washed-up revolutionary Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off the grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis, Colonel Stephen J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) resurfaces after 16 years, and Willa goes missing, Bob, the former radical, scrambles to find her, now father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. The film also stars Regina Hall and Benito del Toro. This film and its diverse cast have received many nominations and awards. “One Battle” has 13 Oscar Nominations.
Brooke Mason Named to Illinois Wesleyan University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Brooke Mason, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Mason is a junior majoring in Music Theatre.
Mason was among 884 students from 31 states and 23 countries named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.
Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan is a nationally recognized, highly selective liberal arts university. The University is exclusively undergraduate and enrolls approximately 1,700 students from across the nation and around the globe. Illinois Wesleyan prides itself on producing graduates who are well-rounded, broadly educated individuals with a spirit of inquiry who can successfully adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing, complex world.
Obituaries
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
Leo E. Wurzer, 65, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Leo was born on April 15, 1961 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Cyril and Shirley (McNeil) Wurzer. He grew up between Pleasant Prairie and Antigo, spending his childhood summers on his uncle’s farm where he discovered his love for all things tractors. Although he never had a farm of his own, he was able to partially fulfill his dream by working as a driver for Robin’s Trucking in Whitewater, WI in his last days and collecting miniature Tonka toys. He began his career … Read more
Lois Cummings, 99, of Fond du Lac, WI (formerly of Janesville, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, Fountain Hills, AZ, and Green Valley, AZ) passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at the Meadows Senior Residence in Fond du Lac surrounded by family. Lois was born on February 17, 1927 in Fort Atkinson to Edward and Clarice (Roseth) Stevens. The middle child of 9 children, she attended Fort Atkinson schools and graduated in 1944. On September 11, 1948 Lois married Grant Cummings at Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan, WI. Together they had 3 children, Gary, Colleen (Tom) Sabel, and Patty (Paul) … Read more
Come celebrate William Kincaid’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 30th at 1 pm at Trippe Lake Park Pavillion in Whitewater. He truly enjoyed gatherings where his favorite foods and music could be enjoyed with some of his closest friends and family. We will honor him by carrying on one of his favorite traditions. Please bring your own beverages and chairs. There is limited seating. See you all there!
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