New leaders adhere to checks and balances after former heads convicted of crimes By Vicky Wedig Editor The City of Lake Geneva Street Department is beginning to regain the public’s trust since its two top managers were convicted of criminal charges stemming from giving away city materials or pocketing city […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Special event permit fee on hold, for now
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to strike a balance between equitably funding municipal operations and accommodating festivals and similar gatherings, Whitewater officials are eyeing a new policy that would require organizers obtain a permit before holding a special event in the community. The Common Council was slated to discuss the […]
Artsy fun
Clockwise from the top: Will (from the left), Charlie and Maggie Jay, along with their dog, Apache, all of Whitewater, take in the sights and sounds at Main Street Festival Sept. 10. Kaelynn, 3, gets her face painted by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student Taylor McDarison. The event […]
Routine asphalt work leads to concerns
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A routine, late summer capital improvement project has led to environmental concerns at Cravath Lake and other surrounding natural areas, though city officials say steps have been taken to address the issue. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed how resurfacing municipal parking lots led to the environmental […]
BARBARA E. STINER
Barbara E. Stiner, 70, of Walworth, died Sept. 15, 2016, at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. […]
Whitewater Aquatic Center friends to host first formal meeting
A new group, the Friends of Whitewater Aquatic Center was formed by volunteers from the community to support the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center as it continues to serve the community’s health needs. The group will have its first formal meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. at the […]
Netters narrowly defeat McFarland
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls tennis team competed in two matches this past week, starting with McFarland on Sept. 8 at home. Against McFarland, the Whippets narrowly escaped with a victory, 4-3. “It’s a good thing this wasn’t ballet, because it wasn’t pretty in spots, […]
Whippets swim to big victory over Comets
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls swimming team competed in two meets this past week and the first was against Delavan-Darien on Sept. 8. Whippets head coach Gina Foucault talked about the team’s 125-43 victory. “The Whippets had an outstanding meet last night,” Foucault said. “Starting […]
Kickers look to close out season on strong note
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent After starting the 2016 season at 1-3 overall, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team had an up-and-down week this past week. The Whippets were busy, playing five matches in six days. Starting the busy six-day stretch was a match against Edgerton on the road […]
Revised ordinance locked down after narrow vote
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A lock box ordinance — the on-again, off-again local legislation that has, at times, drawn heated debate — is moving forward in the new year, following a recent decision by officials. In a narrow 4-3 vote, the Common Council on Sept. 6 voted to re-enact the […]
