The Jefferson County Parks Department has an opportunity for first time youth hunters to participate in a limited gun deer hunt in portions of Dorothy Carnes County Park. The hunt will take place during the specified Wisconsin Gun Deer Hunt from Nov. 22 to Nov. 30. The week will be […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to continue allowing a farmer to use upwards of 80 acres of land near Whitewater’s business and technology parks, following a recent decision by city officials. The Community Development Authority (CDA) on Sept. 25 voted to continue allowing the farmer, whose name […]

City recognizes young-at-heart residents with proclamation By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater is arguably best known for its revolving door of young adults by virtue of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. But the head of the city’s senior center implored officials to take a moment and consider residents on the other […]

Members of Girl Scout Troop #3336 recently visited all of the Little Free Libraries in Whitewater to replenish them with books the troop members donated from their own collections, clockwise from the front: Maggie Jay, Kathryn Donner, Abby Wildenberg, Abbey Weeden, Madelynn Newmann and Elizabeth Katzman, who are also all […]

On Nov. 4, Whitewater Unified School District voters will be asked to vote on a referendum to exceed the state imposed revenue limit and the League of Women Voters will host a State of Whitewater’s Unified School District discussion next week. The referendum is a four-year, nonrecurring referendum for $1.2 […]

Fairhaven resident Jean Hermsen, Fairhaven Board President, Jim Caldwell and general contractor, Scott Ehlert, take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility’s Therapy Department expansion and renovation Sept. 24. An open house event, featuring refreshments and the opportunity to explore the new area will be held 3 to […]

A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Monday for a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater police officer who leaked information about an investigation to a Facebook friend a year ago. Janelle L. Latsch, 24, of Helenville, was charged Sept. 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with misconduct in office. According to the criminal […]

The Fall Early Literacy Classes begin soon at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Registration is required and can be one in person or by phone. Lapsit includes children from birth through 18 months and will meet Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for 30 minutes. Toddlers include children 18 months through […]

The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area will be on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus several times in the coming days to register City of Whitewater voters and process change of name and/or address in advance of the Nov. 4 General Election. Registering voters are reminded that they must provide […]

Many people have a will or a trust but what else do they need, what should they have on hand, how can they plan ahead and what should they expect? The above are all questions that will be addressed at the two-part, “And Then There was One: End of Life […]