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WHS Virtual Graduation Ceremony is still available online.
On the beautiful Sunday morning of June 7, approximately 320 people of all ages responded to the request of Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL) to join the countless people around the world who are calling for change.
iButtonLink, located in the Whitewater Innovation Center, is joining the battle against COVID-19 with a quick-to-market ventilator for use during the pandemic.
57 business majors, including 5 from Whitewater, have completed the Professional Development Program offered by the College of Business & Economics.
See the bottom of the Banner’s home page for a scroll of the WHS Class of 2020. They are shown in alphabetical order by first name.
Until June 15, WHS will be offering an “Our Town” shirt using the school logo to show local support during these challenging times. The shirt is not specific to any sport or organization; it just shows our support for Whitewater!
Three dollars of every sale will go to the Whitewater Unified School District Family Emergency Fund.
The sale is open now and will run through June 15th.
Gov. Tony Evers announced on June 1 three new appointments to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. UW-W Student Corey Saffold was selected as the non-traditional student representative.
Lisa Dawsey Smith is this week’s WUL Hometown Hero, “For her incredible leadership through Downtown Whitewater, Inc. and the Chamber of Commerce, for spending hours each week participating in national and state organization e-conference calls to learn about the latest news and programs for small business owners, for gathering what she learns to share with local businesses, and because of those efforts for having likely saved businesses and farms in our community.”
The Board of Directors would like to congratulate the good works happening in Whitewater through the efforts of volunteers of the following organizations: The Community Space, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, First United Methodist Church, St. Patrick Catholic Church, New Beginnings APFV and the Whitewater Rescue Squad. All of these worthy organizations contribute to the safety and well-being of the community in different ways, assisting families that are struggling to meet even the most basic needs.
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library invites community members to contribute to a community oral history project. Participants are invited to express moments of daily experience which have challenged them or uplifted their spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. For information on how to participate contact Torrie Thomas, tthomas@whitewater-wi.gov
Local Sports
Photos courtesy of Kodiak Creative Providence, RI — Brayden Peet (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore) and Dominik Mallinder (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) claimed All-America honors at the 2025 NCAA Division … Read more
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior guard Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) has been named a finalist for the 2025 Jostens Trophy, a national honor recognizing … Read more
Photo by Dane Sheehan Scranton, PA — A phenomenal season for the UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team came to a close … Read more
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team will be represented by four Warhawks at the 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship … Read more
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team will head to Pennsylvania for Sweet 16 action hosted by Scranton University this … Read more
La Crosse, Wis. — The UW-Whitewater gymnastics team finished third at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships/National Collegiate Gymnastics Association … Read more
Life Events
Wayne Dean Boos, 83, of Sullivan (Rome), WI passed away on March 18, 2025, surrounded by his family at the … Read more
Charles O. Brizius, 95, of Whitewater, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Charles was born on March 23, … Read more
Britt Minton passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born on February 9, … Read more
George V. Clokey, age 72, passed away on March 6, 2025 at Oak Park Place. He was born on November … Read more