Members of St. John’s Whitewater/Palmyra Lodge will exchange their Masonic aprons for chefs’ aprons as members stay busy over the next week preparing for their Roast Beef Dinner with a goal of no one going away hungry. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24 […]
Month: April 2014
City seeking two DNR grants for projects
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials have decided to seek out two state Department of Natural Resources grants with the intent of improving infrastructure in and near some of the natural areas of the city. If approved, grant dollars for one project will allow for the construction of a stormwater […]
Enhancing access for bikes may reduce parking
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On-street parking along one of the more prominent stretches of roadway in Whitewater could soon give way to a proposal aimed at enhancing bike access. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on April 3 and discussed the merits of eliminating parking […]
Lincoln’s darkest hour discussed by lecturer
Documentary by UW-Whitewater students slated Monday, April 21 By Tom Ganser Correspondent Tony Gulig, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater associate professor and history department chair person wasted no time setting the stage for his lecture at Fairhaven Monday, “Lincoln’s Darkest Hour: The Sioux Uprising of 1862.” “There’s no happy end or positive […]
Softball team has up and down opening week
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent New Whitewater High School girls softball coach Dan Dowden knows that he has a young group to contend with this season as he looks to change the culture around the program. “We are young, and we need to grow up quickly this year if we […]
Destined for big things
Destine Fuchs (right), a Whitewater High School student, was recently presented the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2014 Initiative Scholarship at a luncheon hosted by Senator Herb Kohl (left.) The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated a high level of motivation, shown strong promise for achieving success in college and beyond […]
Changes to cable TV take effect Tuesday
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In less than a week, Charter Communications – Whitewater’s cable provider – will no longer transmit channels on its line-up through analog transmission, a method that has been used since the dawn of the cable industry. While Charter’s decision will be seamless to some of the […]
Acting out
Whitewater Middle School’s production of “Peter Pan, Jr.” April 10-11 entertained kids of all ages. Director Liz Elliot (left) shares a laugh with Weston Lema between sets. The performance was a modern version of the timeless tale featuring new arrangements of classic Disney songs. (Tom Ganser photo)
100 birthdays
Members of the Stone School 4-H Club, in honor of the 100th birthday of 4-H in Wisconsin, filled 100 birthday bags for the Whitewater Food Pantry Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater April 13. Hannah Hoffmann (from the left) Dakota Donnelly, Elizabeth Katzman and Emily Heckert fill bags […]
Lady Whippets respond to OT loss with win
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School girls varsity soccer team lost a close game to Big Foot this past week, losing 1-0 in overtime and bringing the team’s record to an even 1-1. The Whippets tried to be aggressive during the game, but it didn’t seem to […]
