Common Council revises passage in ordinance from 1971 By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Citing a potential conflict within the community, Whitewater officials last week voted against flying a flag in support of the United Nations. With assistance from City Attorney Wally McDonell, the council voted to amend an ordinance, first adopted […]
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On the trail
Cass Cory and her horse, Mare, of the Whitewater Area Mounted Search and Rescue Team, head down a trail in the woods near Horseriders Campground in Palmyra after completing a list of trail tests monitored by the group’s founder, Sandy Olds (background.) (Heather Ruenz photo)
Campus Edge apartment building on hold
Four-story project hits snag due to density of development By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Plans to convert a highly visible property from a funeral home to a four-story apartment building are on hold into the foreseeable future as city officials discuss zoning-related issues. Last month, developer Ryan Hughes proposed Campus Edge, […]
Four charged in ‘shots fired’ call
City officials say this was not a random act of violence In the early morning hours last Friday, Whitewater Police responded to a report of shots fired but say the incident involved a specific group of individuals, all four of whom have now been charged, according to a press release. […]
Man charged with selling heroin in Whitewater
A Jefferson man was charged July 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with delivering heroin in Whitewater. Sean J. Mueller, 20, is charged with three counts of delivering heroin, each a Class F felony that carries maximum penalties of 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to […]
Freedom of music
Whitewater’s 4th of July Festival included appearances by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Band (top,) a subgroup of the university’s full marching band, entertaining the crowd with its musical talent and antics during the parade, and The Britins (above,) a Beatles Tribute band that headlined the festival July 4. (Bob […]
City explores creation of broadband utility
It would ensure fast Internet service for residents By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new utility – one that focuses on new technology – could eventually come to Whitewater alongside special entities such as the city’s water service. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) recently hosted a special public information meeting […]
Primary likely to determine 33rd District seat
By Heather Ruenz Editor Generally, primary elections are simply to narrow a pool of candidates to the top two – one from each party – for the general election. But one local primary race, for the State Assembly, will likely determine who will take the seat. Cody Horlacher, of Elkhorn, […]
Walking the walk
Cancer survivors (top) lead off Whitewater’s Relay for Life event June 28 that raised $31,387.07 as of late last week (donations can be turned in until Aug. 31.) The top local fundraising teams were: Washington Golden Eagles, $4,395.65; First Citizens State Bank, $4,371.26, and; the UW-Whitewater Community Optimist Club (above), […]
City plans address fire station, library
Officials focus on future needs in run-up to 2015 budget By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials last week kicked off the second half of the year with an eye toward 2015. In the months ahead, discussion of next year’s municipal budget will pick up in earnest as a number of […]
