The mix of emotions is visible on the faces – and in the hand gestures of Whitewater High School Class of 2014 graduates as they line up in the hallway prior to entering the gymnasium June 8. (Tom Ganser photo)
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News from the Whitewater area
Parking summit approved
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a newly minted zoning code on its books, Whitewater officials are turning their attention toward a related issue that has frequently caused rumblings throughout the community. The Common Council on June 3 gave City Manager Cameron Clapper and other municipal leaders the green light to […]
July 4th parade plans announced
The Whitewater Lions Club set a goal of making the 2014 July 4th parade will be one of the best ever, in part because of the special guests who will be in attendance. On the musical side of things, the parade will feature: the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle corps […]
Special appearance slated
The Figureheads, Dave Olson (from the left), Jeremy Bryan and Greg Marshall have won awards for their music and book, “You Come Too: A step toward inclusion for teachers and parents,” will be appearing at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., Whitewater, Friday, June 13 at […]
Rotarians get update on recreation programs
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Matt Amundson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Whitewater, and Michelle Dujardin, Recreation and Events Programmer, presented Whitewater Rotarians with an update about several on-going projects at their meeting on May 27. Amundson began by comparing the dramatic increase between 2007 and 2013 […]
Business owners to foot bill for weights and measures
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Business owners within Whitewater will again have to pay a fee to cover administrative costs associated with upholding the state’s weights and measures laws. City Manager Cameron Clapper and City Attorney Wallace McDonnell discussed the existing policy with the council at their meeting May 20. Into […]
Whitewater entrepreneur receives Ideadvance grant
The University of Wisconsin-Extension and its partners have selected Dan McGuire, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Art Professor and Whitewater Incubation Program Fellow, among 12 UW faculty, staff, students and affiliated companies to receive up to $25,000 each through the Ideadvance Seed Fund. “Innovative Foundry Technologies Inc. is a new business startup […]
Habitat for Humanity seeks homeowner
Orientation meeting slated June 14 Habitat for Humanity of Walworth County will soon be accepting homeowner applications for a home to be built in Whitewater this year. To qualify, a family must meet the following criteria: • Demonstrate a need for suitable housing; • Have an ability to pay a […]
Alice in Dairyland makes stop in Whitewater
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The fourth Thursday in May, a nearly perfect spring day in the area, was made even more memorable for a local company and some local students thanks to a visit by Kristin Olson, the 66th Alice in Dairyland and Wisconsin’s most famous agriculture ambassador. Olson’s day […]
Aquatic Center upgrades in future
Council requests plans for capitol projects By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After years of operating in the red, leaders behind the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center have painted a rosier picture on the amenity’s future. But questions continue to permeate, including how a series of capitol improvement projects will be funded […]
