By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward continued economic growth in 2015, a Whitewater panel focused on business recruitment recently discussed where to allocate resources in the year ahead. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) on Dec. 10 discussed Whitewater’s six active tax incremental financing (TIF) districts, and how […]
Month: January 2015
CHARLES C. RANDOLPH
Charles Clayton Randolph III, of East Troy, died Jan. 19, 2015, following a long illness, with his children and grandson by his side. Known to friends and family as “Clayton,” he is survived in life by his wife, Winifred Ruth (Anderson); children, Chuck (Tammy), Chris (Kim), Chad, Corey (Cindy) and […]
Whitewater police investigate bank robbery
On Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:43 p.m., City of Whitewater police officers responded to a robbery at Fort Community Credit Union, 203 E. Milwaukee St. in Whitewater. The suspect robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was carrying a black attaché type bag. The suspect implied […]
MARION B. BOOKS
Marion B. Books, 75, died Jan. 15, 2015. She was born on November 24, 1939 to the late John and Blanche Wiench, of Independence. Marion was a 1957 graduate of Independence High School. On September 5, 1960, she married Harley Peterson at St. Peter and Paul Independence Church. He preceded […]
Whitewater PD’s K9 Boomer receives vest
Thanks to a nationwide Groupon event that has raised more than $335,000, Boomer, the Whitewater Police Department’s K9 recently received a ballistic vest. The “Occasions” campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests ran Feb. 15 through March 5. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. […]
CDA looks to secure funds for economic development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Whitewater Community Development Authority are hoping to go to bat a third time as they put in a request for additional state dollars aimed at spurring economic development within the city. CDA members on Dec. 10 adopted a resolution that formalized a request […]
Badger to put on 10th cabaret
Night of culture is showcase of students’ accomplishments By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School French, art, music and culinary arts departments will put on the 10th annual cabaret at Badger on Jan. 21. Money earned at the event will benefit scholarships and activities for those departments. French […]
More than 130 years of local newspapers on display
Historical Society stores bound volumes of Delavan Enterprise, Republican By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Southern Lakes Newspapers has put bound copies of the Delavan Enterprise and Delavan Republican on permanent loan with the Delavan Historical Society at 240 S. Seventh St. The Historical Society took possession of the collection Oct. […]
Committee gives go-ahead on 2015 streets projects
Hazel Ridge Road and intersection by West Side Elementary among high-priority items in capital improvement plan By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities Committee voted unanimously in favor of authorizing the new city engineer to prepare a task order for a list of road projects […]
Is your chili worthy?
Contestants sought for Feb. 14 Freeze Fest The requirements are simple: cook up a batch of chili for Whitewater’s Freeze Fest Chili Cook-off event in February. In addition to helping raise money for Special Olympics and Seniors in the Park, prizes will be awarded in several categories. An individual, a […]
