By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A Whitewater man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision for first-degree sexual assault of a child causing great bodily harm. A jury found Larry M. Shannon, 43, of Whitewater, guilty Feb. 12 of that offense, 10 other felony offenses […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
For the dogs
Cal and Kelsey Servi and their dogs run through Cravath Lakefront Park in the May 30 Whitewater Police Department-sponsored 5K/10K run/walk event that kicked off with a one-mile Kiddie Sprint. Nearly 200 people entered the event despite the cold, wet weather. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Eye-opening lesson
Kelly Gunn (far left) a local artist who is legally blind, shared her book: “AB See Animals” with Mrs. Maron’s 4-K students from Washington Elementary School in Whitewater during a recent visit to Studio 84 The students, along with their moms and grandmas, were able to experience firsthand what it […]
City to reimburse resident for contaminated soil
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The dust may have settled from last year’s extensive East Gateway construction project, but some of the paperwork pertaining to the endeavor is still coming across the desks of city officials. The Common Council on May 5 took up the issue of contaminated soil that was […]
Relay For Life set for June 27
Register by May 29 to be guaranteed a t-shirt The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams, individuals and survivors from businesses, schools, families, places of worship and more to participate in the Relay For Life of Whitewater event, which will be held from 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, June 27 […]
Council approves library system switch
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will link arms with public libraries in Jefferson and Waukesha counties in 2016 in the aftermath of a series of recent decisions. The Whitewater Common Council on May 5 voted to move forward with a plan to leave the Mid-Wisconsin […]
Whippets finish second at conference championships
Two WHS girls break school records By Adam Knoll SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Whitewater High School boys track team has been competing at a high level for most of the season. Their solid performances continued at Rock Valley Conference Championship meet with Whitewater winning three events and earning second place, just […]
Conference champion
Whippet Brodie Runez fights his way to a Rock Valley Conference championship in the No. 2 singles bracket late last week. The tournament began May 14 but was called early due to rain and resumed the following day. Whitewater finish third, “a great accomplishment for a program that has been […]
Double the fun
Whippet Sierra Minton knocks a ball during one of her three hits in five at-bats, including a double, in the team’s one-point loss to Edgerton May 12. The game was in Whitewater’s hands until the bottom of the 7th inning when Edgerton’s bats came alive and they scored 7 runs […]
Lady Whippets take two from conference foes
By Adam Knoll SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Lady Whippet soccer team continued on its path for big things this season in recent key games against Big Foot and East Troy. Both games proved challenging but nothing Whitewater couldn’t handle. In hosting Big Foot, the Whippets expected a run for their money […]
