For years to come, people will admire the Limelight Hydrangea tree planted at LINCS Elementary School in late August thanks to the Marti Schultz Memorial Committee, including, from the left: Kim Monk, Kathy Ponyicsanyi, Bonnie Bronson-Hefty and Sue Halbach – all friends and former co-workers of Schultz, who loved teaching […]
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East Gateway project delayed a month
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The end date of Whitewater’s extensive East Gateway project is being pushed out a month, due to several unforeseen circumstances. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell came before the Common Council on Sept. 2 and shared an update on the extensive project, which has carried a more […]
‘Democracy Today’ lecture series kicks off
Free talks at Fairhaven Retirement Community open to the public By Tom Ganser Correspondent Jane Gottlick, a lecturer in political science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, kicked off the Fall 2014 Fairhaven Lecture Series Tuesday with a talk entitled, “Challenges to the Democracies of Great Britain, India and Nigeria.” From […]
Council reviews capital improvement plans
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With budget-building season about to get into full swing, Whitewater officials are kicking off the extensive review with a run-down of the city’s long-range capital improvement plans. At a Common Council meeting Sept. 2, City Manager Cameron Clapper and Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell met with […]
Annual Rock River Recovery meeting scheduled
By Clare Carlson Contributor Learn about the health of waters in the Rock River Basin and ongoing water quality improvement projects at the Rock River Recovery meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UW-Whitewater campus. The Rock River Basin covers 3,750 square miles in […]
UW–Whitewater presents Music Mosaics Series
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Department kicked off the fall season with guest artists the Bent Frequency Duo Project Thursday. Next on the docket is the first Music Mosaics Series concert of the season – to benefit the department’s scholarship fund, for students with exceptional talent and academic excellence – […]
Callope named Middle School Teacher of the Year
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Last Friday is a day Diana Callope, a teacher at Whitewater Middle School, won’t soon forget, if ever, as she was named the Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony at the school. State Superintendent Tony Evers announced the honor the morning […]
District Governor, local author guests of Rotary
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Mary Beth Seiser, Governor for District 6270 of Rotary International, was the guest speaker at the Whitewater Rotary Club on Aug. 26. The Whitewater Rotary Club is one of 56 clubs in District 6270 in southeastern Wisconsin that includes more than 3,000 members. Seiser began by […]
Council discusses sports coordinator’s salary
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a growing list of responsibilities, Whitewater officials recently reviewed a proposal to raise the salary of the city’s sports coordinator position. A final decision, however, will not be handed down until the 2015 budget is minted. City Manager Cameron Clapper presented the Common Council with […]
District officials review goals at annual retreat
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Aug. 21, 37 Whitewater Unified School District teacher, school administration and district administration leaders gathered together in the Library Media Center at Whitewater Middle School for the district’s annual “data retreat.” The one-day meeting began with a review of last year’s strategic planning goals and […]