Janesville Blackhawk Golden Kiwanis

Ron Shuler introduced the day’s speaker, Jennifer Motzsko.  Jennifer has a Master’s degree in History and Library Sciences.  She is currently an Archivist at the University of Whitewater.  She will present upon Lavinia Goodell, the first female lawyer in Wisconsin.

Blackhawk Golden ‘K’ General MeetingMinutesJuly 23rd, 2025 Roger Willeford presiding, called the meeting to order with a ring of the bell at 9:30AM.34 members were in attendance today. The meeting […]

Ryan Lewis introduced the day’s speaker, Jim Raymond.  Jim has been in the Ag Business Council since it started in the 1980s.  His family has been farming in the area since 1836.  Jim hosts a radio talk show ‘Ag Matters,’ airing 5A Saturday and 11A Monday mornings on WCLO and…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Jessica Lochner.  Jessica is a UW graduate, and has been the ECHO Executive Director for four years.  ECHO stands for Everyone Cooperating to Help Others.  The organization was created in 1969, and was created to address housing, food and other basic human needs and…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, David McKay.  David has a PhD is American History.  He taught on eight UW campuses, and has five years’ experience as the Executive Director of the Milton Historical Society.

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Shelley Slapak.  Shelly is the City of Janesville Recreation Director.  She has been a city employee since 2003, was the Recreation Coordinator in 2007, and took the Director role in 2012.  Shelley has a Master’s degree in Recreation, and is a graduate of the…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Kris Koch.  Kris is the Janesville Farmer’s Market ‘Market Manager.’  She previously held the position of Rotary Education Director from 2011 to 2016.  Kris has a Master’s in Adult Education.  She presented upon the successes and future goal of the Janesville Farmer’s Market.

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Aimee Scrima.  Aimee is the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport’s, otherwise known as the Rock County Airport, director.  She started with a photo of the area in 1939, then a farmer’s field.  Aimee presented upon the history of the airport, its capabilities, staffing, events, funding…

Luci Cramer introduced the day’s speaker, Lindsay Stevens. Lindsay is the director of the Janesville NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Health. Originally started in the 1970s by two mothers whose sons had schizophrenia, the NAMI group has grown and now has a sizable office space. Previously named ‘AMI’ (friend,…

Luci Cramer introduced the day’s speaker, Janis Ringhand.  Janis was a small business accountant for 25 years.  She took to Evansville’s local government, going from city council, to alderman, to mayor, and for eight years included her name with the State Senators.  After government, she started a small business selling…