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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Christian Patzka has been named the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year, while UW-La Crosse was selected the Kwik Trip Coaching Staff of the Year, based on voting conducted by the league coaches.
Patzka is the second Warhawk to receive the conference honor, joining David Fassbender (2021). Patzka finished as the individual runner-up at the NCAA Division III Championship. His second-place performance is the highest in school history. He claimed the individual title at the NCAA Division III North Regional with his time of 24:08.4 breaking the course record. Patzka took second at the WIAC Championship and finished no lower than second place in any meet during the 2022 campaign. He won the Concordia University (Wis.) Ken Weidt Classic and UW-Whitewater Tom Hoffman Invitational.
UW-La Crosse won the WIAC Championship for the fifth consecutive season and 37th time in program archives. The Eagles placed second at the NCAA Division III North Regional and eighth at the NCAA Division III Championship. The coaching staff includes: head coach Derek Stanley; and assistant coaches Hannah Beilke and Nathan Petesch.
by Jean Caucutt
November 17, 2022
The diagnosis of any disease is difficult especially when the diagnosis is dementia. After Ted was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and as the disease progressed, Ted began to sleep less and less. Day was night. Night was day. Nothing seemed to help and sleep deprivation set in for me. I was advised by a triage nurse to have someone spend a night so I could get some much-needed sleep. I had not slept in a bed in several weeks as Ted would only take short naps in his recliner.
Our son volunteered to help out and arrived late one night after I had Ted settled and asleep. I went to bed ready for a good night’s sleep.
Ha! “A failed experiment” our son called it. Ted soon woke up and thus began a 7-hour long night of talking and enjoying having company. Ted regaled our son with many stories. I finally got up to try to support and to get Ted back in his chair for sleep. Nothing worked. So, at 5 a.m., I told our son to take Ted for a ride. When they arrived back home at 6 a.m., I had breakfast ready for Ted. He was happy and smiling. No sign of fatigue. After eating, he looked up at both us and exclaimed, “Every day is a gift, and we should be kind.”
Just a few weeks after this all-night vigil, and three days before Thanksgiving, Ted moved to Glenwood at Mulberry. He has since passed away. But the message from that night still rings true: “Every day is a gift, and we should be kind.”
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The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, a program of Whitewater Seniors in the Park, thanks Jean for her 2nd article with insights from a caregiver. Contact Seniors in the Park for more information.
Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the UWW/Community Optimist Club.
The UW-W/Community Optimist Club is very proud to host this joyous, all community, event again. Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Esker Dining Hall on the UW-Whitewater campus. The event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Children, young and old, are invited to attend. So grab your family, friends, and neighbors as you will NOT want to miss this holiday tradition! In years past, we served over 750 people and we hope to serve that many or more again this year!
A delicious breakfast will be served that includes French toast with syrup, sausage, donut holes, and a selection of juices, milk, and coffee. The cost is $5 for adults and free for children under 12.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and many of their elves will be there to greet the children of the community and their families, friends and neighbors. Pictures can be taken with Santa and each child will receive a small bag of treats from Santa’s elves. Frosty the Snowman will also be available for another fun photo opportunity. Family and friends are encouraged to bring their own cameras to record the fun. The popular coloring/story book corner will be available and music will be provided by various local groups with the potential for public caroling as well.
The Mitten Tree will also be available for people to donate mittens, hats, and scarves for children and adults. In addition, underwear and socks are also needed as they are used for emergencies for the area children. Donations are used by WUSD, Bethel House, the Community Space, VIP in Elkhorn and Opportunities in Fort Atkinson that both work with people with disabilities to give them meaningful work and an opportunity to procure gifts for members of their families.
Esker Hall, 420 N. Prairie St., is located at the corner of North Prairie and E. Lauderdale Drive, near the Wells Hall complex on the UW-Whitewater campus. There is ample parking available on the north side of the building near the north entrance door. For more information contact Dr. Lanora Heim, lheim@wwusd.org, 262-472-8712.
The Whitewater Girls’ Basketball team traveled to Elkhorn for a non-conference game Tuesday night, November 29.
The Whippets struggled to get their offense going, scoring only 14 the first half. The majority of the first half we trailed by 8-10 points. We ended the first half of the game down 14-26.
Whitewater continued to struggle offensively, getting into an 18-point deficit halfway through the second half. Then the Whippets got fired up after a series of deflections and steals going on a scoring run closing and the gap to within 6. We ended up outscoring the Elks 33-28, in the second half of the game, just not quite enough to get the win, with the final score, 47-54.
Statistical leaders included Calli Grosinske leading the Whippets with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 steals. Kindyl Kilar had her first double-double of the season with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 deflections. Mayte Navejas added 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals.
The Whippets take on East Troy at home Thursday night, December 1.
Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
File Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) cautions Wisconsin investors to avoid FTX.US and FTX.COM websites as they may be corrupted by malware and/or experiencing cyber-attacks following the bankruptcy of U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange FTX.US along with FTX.COM and 130+ other businesses (“FTX”) affiliated with founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Investors should also beware of “reload” scams where fraudsters purport to help recoup funds that are locked in accounts or otherwise unavailable.
On November 11, 2022, FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The initial filing claimed between $10 billion and $50 billion of estimated assets and liabilities. On November 17, 2022, the newly appointed CEO of FTX reported at least $372 million in unauthorized transfers were initiated on the bankruptcy filing date. FTX immediately began moving cryptocurrencies to cold storage to mitigate further loss. Further, FTX reported that its official Telegram channel was compromised, and that users should avoid the FTX.US and FTX.COM websites as they may be corrupted by malware and/or experiencing cyber-attacks. Investors who wish to unlink their bank account information from any FTX Apps they have downloaded on their mobile phones, tablets, or other electronic devices can find assistance at https://support-my.plaid.com/hc/en-us/articles/10189531069847.
Investors should also beware of “reload” scams where fraudsters purport to help recoup funds that are locked in accounts or otherwise unavailable. For example, law enforcement in Singapore warned about a fake website pretending to be hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice. The phishing website instructs visitors to log in with their FTX username and password, and falsely claims they will be able to withdraw their funds after paying legal fees. There are many versions of the reload scam and investors should be cautious when interacting with any persons or entities whom they do not know and cannot independently verify their identities and credentials.
The FTX bankruptcy follows on the heels of bankruptcy filings by the crypto-lending firms Celsius Network, LLC and Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc. In addition, BlockFi, Inc. filed for bankruptcy this week and Gemini Trust Company, LLC has paused withdrawals from its crypto-lending program.
“As these cases demonstrate, customers who hold their crypto on either a platform or exchange can lose access to their funds – as happened with FTX, Celsius, Voyager, and now Gemini customers,” said DFI Secretary-designee Cheryll Olson-Collins. “Moreover, tech failures, hacks, and volatility in the market can impact crypto fintech firms and their customers. Given these uncertain times, investors should consider whether they can afford to lose the funds they have before investing in cryptocurrency.”
Before making any financial decisions, the DFI recommends investors do their homework, ask questions, and contact the DFI’s Division of Securities by phone at (608) 266-2139 or by email at DFISecurities@dfi.wisconsin.gov for more information.
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The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announces the second show of the Theatre/Dance season with “Grounded” by George Brant. Directed by Bruce Cohen, this production will run in Hicklin Studio Theatre from November 29- December 2 at 7:30 p.m. and December 3-4 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. The Hicklin Studio Theatre is located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190.
An unexpected pregnancy ends an ace fighter pilot’s career in the sky. Reassigned to operate military drones from a windowless trailer outside Las Vegas, she hunts terrorists by day and returns to her family each night. As the pressure to track a high-profile target mounts, the boundaries begin to blur between the desert in which she lives and the one she patrols half a world away. Warning, this play contains adult language and themes.
The Pilot will be played by Nadia Wolowik. Nadia is thrilled to be in her second show here at UW-Whitewater and her first one-woman show! This show brought so many new challenges and ways to learn, and she is so thankful for the opportunity. She would specifically like to thank Bruce Cohen for his belief in her ability to do this show justice and his unending advice and support. She hopes you come and enjoy the show!
George Brant has many other works such as Marie and Rosetta, Into the Breeches!, Elephant’s Graveyard, The Prince of Providence, Tender Age, The Land of Oz, Dark Room, Grizzly Mama, Good on Paper, The Mourners’ Bench, Salvage, Three Voyages of the Lobotomobile, Any Other Name, Defiant, Miracle: A Tragedy, Ashes, NOK, The Lonesome Hoboes, All Talk, One Hand Clapping, The Royal Historian of Oz, Lovely Letters, Three Men in a Boat, Borglum! The Mount Rushmore Musical, Tights on a Wire and Night of the Mime. His scripts have received awards like the Lucille Lortel Award, an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award, a Scotsman Fringe First Award, an Off-West End Theatre Award for Best Production, an NNPN Rolling World Premiere, the Smith Prize, the Keene Prize for Literature, a Theatre Netto Festival Prize, a Creative Workforce Fellowship, the David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center and three Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards.
Join Ashley Dimmig, Director of the Crossman Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, on Dec. 1. for a free talk prior to the performance. The talk will take place at 6 p.m. in the Barnett Theatre, and Dimmig will discuss contemporary art made in the Islamic world, or by artists whose heritage is linked to Muslim-majority cultures that responds to the violence and loss resulting from war. Whether facing the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan or the destruction wrought by Al-Qaeda, the fatal drone strikes in Pakistan or the annihilation of cultural heritage treasures by Daesh (ISIS), people have wielded the power of art to combat and process the death, violence, and destruction plaguing their countries in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Ashley Dimmig is the Crossman Gallery Director at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and teaches in the Department of Art and Design. After completing her PhD in the History of Art at the University of Michigan (2019), she served as interim curator of Islamic Art as a postdoctoral fellow at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Her art historical fields of specialization include the art and architecture of the Islamic world, particularly Turkish and Persian spheres during the early modern and modern periods. With a fine arts background in fiber arts and weaving, Dimmig is especially interested in textiles across the Islamic world. She has published numerous scholarly articles in various venues and her research has been supported by nationally and internationally competitive awards, including from the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
“Grounded” will run in Hicklin Studio Theatre November 29- December 2 at 7:30 p.m. and December 3-4 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. The Hicklin Studio Theatre and the Barnett Theatre are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190.
The Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will offer Welcome to Medicare workshops on Thursday, December 1, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. This popular educational session will provide information about Medicare for individuals turning 65 years of age, those over 65 and planning to retire, or individuals with disabilities that have received Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months or have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).
“It is vitally important that individuals eligible to receive Medicare are aware of the different parts of Medicare, including Part A and Part B, as well as the prescription drug coverage,” says Elder Benefit Specialist Julie Juranek. “Being knowledgeable about premiums and penalties for not having creditable prescription drug coverage will help people make sound choices when exploring available plans.”
The Welcome to Medicare workshops will be held at the Walworth County Health and Human Services building, 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn. RSVPs are highly recommended by calling (262) 741-3366.
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About the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center: 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 personal situation.
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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