University of Wisconsin Whitewater News

After 50 years in high school drama, the past 16 at Wauwatosa East High School at the helm of the Tosa East Players, director Tom Thaney's contract will not be renewed for next year.

"Dr. Dalzin told us he was attracted to our position because of the district's tradition of high student achievement and its progressive approach to educating students," School Board President Debbie Friberg said in the release.

At exactly 10 a.m., UW-Whitewater seniors entered the fieldhouse in their caps and gowns, craning their necks for glimpses of their loved ones.

Lemont Village Administrator Ben Wehmeier will leave his position next month to become the new county administrator for Jefferson County in Wisconsin.

By Lydia Statz Union staff writer JEFFERSON - The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved hiring Benjamin Wehmeier as the next county administrator, finalizing his appointment.

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Tracy Flater, currently an associate principal at Maple Grove Elementary School in Greenfield, will take the helm as principal of Highland View Elementary School beginning July 1. Flater has been at Maple Grove one year.

The board of the Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency has named three finalists for its superintendency: Two people who currently head intermediate school districts and the head of Ypsilanti Public School District.

The Janesville Police Department announces the hiring of two new police officers starting May 13, 2013.

The following graduates earned bachelor's degrees, or other degrees as noted, from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in December: from Brown Deer, Erik Noll , accounting, magna cum laude, and Melissa Zemel , early childhood education; and from Mequon, Christopher Depies , general business, Brian Gensrick , sociology, and Richard Kositzke , ... (more)

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By Lydia Statz Union staff writer JEFFERSON - A board of supervisors' committee announced Wednesday it will recommend that Benjamin Wehmeier be the next Jefferson County administrator.

The Warhawks are the t0p seed in the 8-team, double-elimination field. They'll open play at 10am this morning against Finlandia.

Rock County started Wisconsin's first Veterans Treatment Court in September 2009, hoping to better treat the needs of servicemen and women who ended up on the wrong side of the law.

By Lydia Statz Union staff writer JEFFERSON - Jefferson County officials announced this morning that Benjamin Weh meier will be the next county administrator.

For the second year in a row, the Grinnell College women's tennis team will open up with Carleton College at the NCAA Division III Regional Team Championships.

Margaret C. Luebbers, 93, of Sun City West, Ariz., died April 23, 2013. She was born Sept.

By Chris Welch Union staff writer WHITEWATER - The Whitewater Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement with Wisconsin Independent Networks to install fiberoptic cable in the city.

Andy Jorgensen today announced he will hold a listening session at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wednesday, May 1, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The open meeting will be held in Hyland Hall's Room HH1319.

Employers want to hire graduates who can work with diverse groups of people, and the new certificate will highlight a student's experience with people with disabilities, said Ron Berger, professor of sociology and coordinator of disability studies.