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Partners for Prevention host Second Annual National Night out at UW Platteville Richland
Partners for Prevention host Second Annual National Night out at UW Platteville Richland
Updated: Aug 16, 2022, 7:55 PM
Published: Aug 16, 2022, 7:56 PM

On Tuesday, August 2 a predicted crowd of around 500 people attended Richland County’s National Night Out at the UW Platteville/Richland campus. The event demonstrated tremendous support for the importance of community partnerships. New this year was the walk/run, a fundraiser for the local canine units. One hundred five people ran or walked the 5 K on a hot Tuesday evening. The Road Runner even participated! Several community residents sprinkled the runners/walkers as they came through Allison Park ending through a tunnel of balloons. People enjoyed a delicious taco buffet prepared by the UW Platteville/Richland Food Service, beverages such as WiscoPop, root beer floats made by the 4-H, and other sparkling waters. Kids enjoyed the bouncy house, bungee run, dunk tank, and everyone enjoyed the music by DJs Nee and Gutknecht and Three Souls, line dancing, and vehicle/organization displays. Resource tables scattered through the campus grounds offered materials and information. “Last year was our first year, and we planned for 100 people. We were very pleased that 252 people came. This year, we prepared for 500 and were very happy with the results. We hope to keep building on our success in engaging the community with prevention.” said National Night Out Chair Jo Ann Krulatz. “We hope everyone will save the 2023 National Night Out date, Tuesday, August 1st. “
Despite tragedy, the show must go on
Despite tragedy, the show must go on
Kathy Maloney, Lance Maloney and Laura Maloney from 2022’s Saint Joan
Published: Apr 19, 2023, 1:55 PM

“The loss of Lance Maloney is, of course, hard to take,” said Andrew Sharp, Director of UW-Platteville Richland’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.  Maloney, 28, a cast member of the show, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 while stopping in at a rehearsal.  “Some cast members were close friends with him and are taking it very hard,” said Sharp.  “Everyone in the cast knew him and liked him.”

Tributes have poured in from friends, former cast members and people who knew Lance from his job at Royal Bank.  Many commented on his “big smile” and “warm personality.”  John Poole, who is retired from the UW-Richland campus, said that “Lance was a friend to many and just an all-around good guy.”

The final two days for the production have been reset to Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.  Sharp related that the family requested that the show should not be cancelled but only postponed.  “In the best tradition of the theater, they felt that Lance would want the show to go on.” Large crowds attended the first weekend’s performances and showered praise on the cast and crew.

The show is a story of hope and redemption.  It takes its viewers to the magical land of Narnia, where the evil White Witch makes it “always winter but never Christmas.”  The four Pevensie children travel through a magic wardrobe to join forces with talking forest animals, who follow Aslan, the great lion.  After their brother falls under the spell of the Witch, they must rescue him and do battle.   

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be shown on Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.  All shows are at the UW-Platteville Richland Coppertop Theater, 1200 Highway 14 West, Richland Center.  Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $5:00.