By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Undeveloped land at the Whitewater Technology and Business Park will again be repurposed for growing crops in 2016 as part of a plan backed recently by the city’s Community Development Authority. Hoping to make some form of an investment on the property in its oversight, the […]
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Contemplate human structure at exhibit
By Heather Ruenz Editor Fifteen paintings from Michael Hopkins’ “The X-Ray Series” will be on display at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater beginning next week. Hopkins said even though he’s always had a very strong interest in the human form and its structure, “it’s the materials I choose to work with […]
FRANCES R. DOTZENROD
Frances R. Dotzenrod, 99, of Elkhorn, formerly of Sharon, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born June 9, 1916, in Madison to Martin and Louisa (Grosse) Pregler. She attended and graduated from Madison West High School in 1934 and Milwaukee Accredited Beauty School […]
PD promotes three officers
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Amid a series of staffing transitions, a Whitewater panel recently backed Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher’s request to promote a trio of sworn officers with the department. The city Police and Fire Commission on Sept. 22 voted to appoint David Gempler, Daniel Meyer and Shawn Reif to […]
Dancin’ the night away
Whitewater High School students show off their dance moves on the dance floor Oct. 3 to wrap up Homecoming week. (Tom Ganser photo)
Warhawks grind it out in front of record crowd
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent A week after defeating NAIA’s top-ranked team, Morningside College 33-30, the No. 1-ranked UW-Whitewater Warhawks’ football team ran into another ranked foe in then-ranked No. 14 UW-Platteville. The Warhawks played in front of its WIAC record-setting 15,287 fans at Perkins Stadium on Saturday for Family/Alumni […]
No. 1 doubles team advances to Sectionals
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent After dominating Rock Valley Conference play throughout the regular season, the Whitewater Whippets’ girls tennis team ran into tough competition once WIAA Tournament play began on Monday. Running into the No. 1-ranked team in the state, Edgewood, would prove to be one obstacle. Amanda […]
Whippets shut out by undefeated Evansville
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Overall records sometimes don’t tell the whole story. Take Florida State’s football team from last season for example. The Seminoles won every game they played in during the regular season, and then once the College Football Playoff rolled around, Florida State suffered a 59-20 loss […]
Cases of mumps confirmed at UW-Whitewater
As of Tuesday, six cases of mumps have been identified and confirmed in University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students. The UW-W University Health and Counseling Service is working closely with the Walworth County Division of Public Health to initiate the appropriate follow-up investigation with close contacts of cases.  The university and […]
‘It wasn’t about the money’
Callahan shares memories of time spent with Giants and Twins By Tom Ganser Correspondent With a gleam in his eye and a bright smile stretching 60 and a half feet, Ryan Callahan stepped onto the mound and threw out the first pitch of the Fall 2015 Fairhaven Lecture Series Sept. […]
