By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After an extensive review process, a new Whitewater ordinance is on the city’s books. It is aimed at striking a balance between equitably funding municipal operations and accommodating festivals and similar gatherings. The so-called special events permit ordinance has been under the microscope the past three […]
Month: October 2016
Warhawks show support for #Jwegstrong
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The community as well as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and its athletic programs showed support for UW-Whitewater baseball player Justin Wegner last Friday night against Coe College as part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s “Playing for a Cause,” initiative. Wegner, 19, who was a freshman […]
Officials consider changing city hall hours
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater residents, contractors and other persons conducting municipal business at city hall might have a longer window of opportunity to do so each day as part of a recently floated plan. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed with the Common Council the prospect of tweaking general operating […]
Arts Alliance’s annual meeting Oct. 25
Artists and art-advocates invited to review this year, plan for next The Whitewater Arts Alliance will celebrate 2016 at its annual meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. Whitewater. The meeting will feature a review of 2016, election of board members, […]
No. 1 doubles duo medals at state
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent For most of the Whitewater High School girls tennis team, the 2016 season already concluded. But, for the Whippets’ top doubles team of Milena Maroske and Whitney Treder, the duo began its most important part of the season on Oct. 14 – the start of […]
Thrift Shoppe to celebrate 50-year anniversary
The Thrift Shoppe of Whitewater will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 22, with an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All members of the community are invited and encouraged to stop by for food, music, prizes, shopping and fun, according to event organizers. “For 50 […]
Whippet runners head to sectional meet
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Rock Valley Conference Championship race took place on Oct. 13 for the Whitewater High School cross country team and head coach Chad Carstens had a clear goal in mind. With two boys teams who were ranked in the state competing in the meet, his […]
UW-Whitewater at record enrollment
For the seventh time in eight years, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is at record enrollment. Preliminary figures show 12,433 enrolled students for the fall semester, including the largest first-year class in the university’s history with 2,220 new students. UW System will release the official enrollment numbers later this month. “The […]
Band hosts benefit concert
Members of the Whitewater High School Marching Band, shown competing in the state championship event earlier this month at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, followed up that performance by hosting a recognition/benefit concert last week. The concert, held at the high school, was free but a collection was taken for the […]
Juveniles flee from police, crash into field
Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase that began in the Town of Sugar Creek. A Walworth County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a black 2008 Nissan Versa traveling west on Highway A near Highway H after the car was clocked going 87 mph in a 55-mph zone […]
