By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent For the first time ever in the state of Wisconsin, a cross country race – the Nightfall Cross Country Classic – took place under the lights in Wisconsin Dells. The race consisted of 27 teams and took place on Sept. 30. Whitewater High School’s head […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Tripp Street private drive proposal ‘dead in the water’
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to convert a portion of Tripp Street into a private drive and take it off Whitewater’s official grid system has been nixed. After receiving feedback from surrounding property owners and presenting the prospect to members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission, City Planner […]
No. 1 doubles duo advances to sectionals
By Kevin Cunningham sports correspondent The WIAA girls tennis Sub Sectionals took place on Oct. 3 and the best from the Rock Valley Conference were on display. For Whitewater High School, the team lost some close matches but was very competitive in certain spots according to head coach Tim Nelson. […]
Brodhead-Juda spoils Whippets Homecoming
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Brodhead-Juda spoiled the homecoming festivities at Whitewater High School last Friday night as the Whippets fell 42-12 at home. For the second straight week, the Whitewater High School football team gave their opponent decent field position in the first half that attributed to many of […]
Making memories
Top: Member of the freshmen class at Whitewater High School show off their lip-syncing abilities in a contest between classes during last week’s Homecoming festivities. Above: A group of WHS students cut it up on the dance floor Saturday night. (Tom Ganser photos)
Warhawks retain Miner’s Pick in comeback victory
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The UW-Whitewater football team used a fourth quiarter come back to start conference play Saturday by beating the UW-Platteville Pioneers 30-24. As a result of the win, the Warhawks retained the Miner’s Pick, which both teams play for in honor of former Platteville coach, George […]
Major accomplishment
This bulletin board at Lakeview Elementary School, created by school staff, honors the recent achievements of former student Ben Heller, who later graduated from Whitewater High School. The Cleveland Indians drafted Heller, a pitcher, in 2013 but late this summer the New York Yankees made a trade […]
Ordinance aimed at improving roadway safety
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new ordinance, aimed at shepherding future development projects, has been added to Whitewater’s municipal code. The document had backing from the city planner and a stamp approval from elected officials. The Common Council on Sept. 20 adopted a so-called access control ordinance, which will pave […]
Keeping the beat
Brittany Pfaff, the new general music teacher at Lakeview Elementary School, is also serving as the fifth grade band teacher at Lakeview, Lincoln and Washington elementary schools, all in the Whitewater Unified School District. She is one of 20 new staff members in the district this year; […]
LOYD E. DIAL
Loyd E. Dial, 87, of Roscoe, Ill., died October 3, 2016, at Willowfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Delavan. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
