News in Brief:

What will fill that vacant space on Main Street? With buildings razed, no plan yet in place – Now that the Waunakee Auto Body and other properties along Main and Madison streets have been demolished, some members of the Waunakee Development Advisory Committee area asking what will take their place.

Charges sought in teen party case – The Dane County Sheriff’s Department has wrapped up its investigation into an underage drinking party that occurred near the end of September.

Library open house slated – The next library ad hoc committee meeting will be an open house Nov. 28 from 7-9 p.m. at the Waunakee Community High School Commons.

Two Waunakee students killed in crash – Friends, family and classmates are working through grief after losing two Waunakee Community High School students in a car crash Nov. 10.

Pub transforms Main St. corner – One of Waunakee’s longtime businessman is adding a new venture in the form of Mojo’s Pub to Main Street.

Schools feel growing pains – At Monday’s monthly school board meeting, district business manager Steve Summers gave an update on the census work the district has been conducting.

Korean War veterans remember ‘forgotten victory’ – Several Waunakee Korean War veterans told of their experiences this Veteran’s Day.

Students take first Explore test – Waunakee eighth-graders will have a better idea about which courses to sign up for in high school next year, thanks to a new test they took in September.

This week’s Tribune Profile features Ross Tennent, who has opened a computer consulting office on Main Street.

Breaking News:
After the Tribune went to press Tuesday, the Waunakee library ad hoc site selection committee met and canceled its Dec. 4 meeting. After learning of a fourth site to study for a possible library location, the committee relaxed the timeline for a referendum, so it will not be held in February.

Sports:

Warriors to take to the pool at state – There were no medals, no great celebrations, but that doesn’t mean that qualifying for state wasn’t a great experience.

Warriors capture conference again – Version 2007 of the Waunakee Warriors football team didn’t end on the note they wanted it to, but according to Coach Pat Rice, that far from defines the season.

WRAT swimmers race at Oregon – Thirty WRAT swimmers competed at the Oregon Fall Open held at the Middleton High School Pool on Nov. 10.

Spikers close out fabulous season – There is a little part in the back of Anne Denkert’s head that wonders what might have been. Her volleyball Warriors had a great season, no doubt, but injuries and illnesses put up roadblocks in the middle of their 23-8 campaign.

Obituaries

Sierra J. Bongiovani, age 17, died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, following an automobile accident. She was born on Jan. 17, 1990, in Madiosn, the daughter of David (Larson) and Rose Bongiovani.

Elizabeth “Betty” Heim of Waunakee, Wis., died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nov. 9, 2007. Betty was born in Waunakee to Julius and Anna Diederich on Nov. 20, 1822.

Rita Herbrand, age 82, of Waunakee, died on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born on July 10, 1925, in Waunakee to William and Helen (Riphahn) Nellen.

Janet Cecilia (Endres) Gilbertson age 64, of Madison, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007. Janet was born in Columbus, Wis., on Nov. 9, 1943, the daughter of Louise Endres.