By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After meeting behind closed doors recently, Whitewater’s elected decision-makers have agreed to pay a company for its review of the city’s biodigester facility. The Common Council on Aug. 16 agreed to pay $60,000 to Trane, a La Crosse-based company specializing in heating and air conditioning services […]
Month: September 2016
Whippets top last year’s finish at Warhawk Open
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The 2016 season got off to a busy start for the Whitewater High School volleyball team on Aug. 26 and 27. The Whippets participated in a two-day tournament, the UW-W Warhawk Open, which featured 26 teams across Divisions 1, 2 and 3. The team finished […]
Whippets improve play in second game of season
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The youthful Whitewater Whippets football team took a step in the right direction Friday night at Perkins Stadium in a 56-20 loss to Beloit Turner. The running game doomed the Whippets for the second week in a row as both Beloit Turner’s Ethan Burns and […]
County fair bomb scare
Walworth County Fair shut down early after suspicious object found The Walworth County Fair grounds were evacuated late Wednesday night after a potential threat was brought to the attention of fairgrounds security personnel. According to a press release from Walworth County Fairgrounds General Manager Larry Gaffey, a suspicious looking plastic […]
Take the Spirit Tour
Chamber of Commerce’s annual guided event set for Oct. 8 The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd annual Spirit Tour from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8. Tickets are now on sale but there are limited spaces available. The $35 per person price includes appetizers and […]
City inks deal with startup company
POLCO a new tenant at the Whitewater Innovation Center By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Technology-inclined residents within the City of Whitewater will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on specific issues through a smartphone app and website. Plans are in motion to soon rollout software from a new startup company, […]
