The Wisconsin Association of FFA celebrated its 87th year of premier leadership, personal growth and career success at the Wisconsin FFA Convention at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison from June 14 to 16. The event attracted more than 3,000 members, advisors, parents, alumni and sponsors to celebrate the year’s […]
Author: Heather Perkins
It’s time for the 4th of July
Whitewater’s annual 4th of July Free Family Festival is set for this weekend, July 1-4 at Cravath Lakefront Park, 312 Whitewater St. Remembering, respecting and celebrating our nation’s freedom and independence is the mission of the event, supported by local sponsors and featuring numerous local vendors. The festival features […]
Lake Lawn to salute Independence Day with four-day weekend celebration
Lake Lawn Resort is adorning its grounds with patriotic décor in preparation for this year’s Fourth of July weekend from Friday through Monday. It will offer daily recreational activities, an outdoor movie viewing, a lakeside cookout and two evenings of fireworks. Family activities Kicking off at 10 a.m. Friday, families […]
Fellow Mortals files injunction against ATC
Town, attorneys say company is not exempt from needing permission to clear-cut trees By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent American Transmission Co. was scheduled to begin clear-cutting trees last week on the property of Fellow Mortals Rehabilitation Hospital at W4632 Palmer Road in the Town of Geneva. The action was delayed […]
Community Foundation awards action grants
The Whitewater Community Foundation has concluded its search for worthy community projects and announce earlier this week $16,307 in grants made through its inaugural round of Community Action Grants. The Foundation Grants Committee chose eight grantees to receive monetary support for projects that best advanced education, arts and environmentalism in […]
Retirees recognized for dedication to district
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Cravath Lakefront Community Center was the setting June 1 for a gathering to honor seven retiring Whitewater Unified School District employees and a school board member. Following a buffet dinner, District Administrator Eric Runez invited Casey Judd, president of the WUSD School Board, to offer […]
Council approves renaming street
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A small portion of one of Whitewater’s main thoroughfares is being renamed, though it will continue using a geographic reference. As the after-effects of the extensive 2014 East Gateway project continue shaking out, city officials are making a series of tweaks to plans and documents. Municipal […]
LOUELLA Z. MILLARD
Louella Zimmerman Millard, 91, passed away June 25, 2016, at Fairhaven Care Center, Whitewater, her home for the past five years. Louella was born to Frank and Lelah Leach Wargowsky Dec. 10, 1924, in Milwaukee. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Whitewater, since 1952, […]
25 years of hard work, smiles and support
By Heather Ruenz Editor Ilmi Shabani figured out what it takes to be a successful restaurant owner years ago. “Hard work, treating customer right and treating employees right, that’s what it takes… and having customers who have in turn supported me, that’s why I’m still here,” Shabani said last week […]
Whippets expect to carry success into next season
Coach says senior leadership, consistent improvements were key By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School baseball team may have went 7-12 a season ago, and that resulted in a first-round playoff exit. This year, though, the team had high expectations according to head coach Jim Pease. “We reached […]
