By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Aug. 21, 37 Whitewater Unified School District teacher, school administration and district administration leaders gathered together in the Library Media Center at Whitewater Middle School for the district’s annual “data retreat.” The one-day meeting began with a review of last year’s strategic planning goals and […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Whippets tennis team holding its own
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The rain from last week played havoc on the tennis courts as a scheduled Tri-angular match turned into a dual meet against Columbus for the Whippets who went on to claim victory 5-2. “What I was most pleased with was the improvement I saw out […]
Quality remains a priority for city’s EMS agency
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While several questions still remain, pieces of the puzzle are coming together on the long-term future of Whitewater’s fire emergency medical services (EMS) agency. Throughout 2014, an appointed Whitewater Fire and EMS Task Force has been meeting to discuss the organizational structure of the growing agency. […]
Whippets holding their own in the pool
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippets began a new season in the pool and put up a fourth place finish at conference relays this past week. This is a big development because the team has lost a lot of experience with most of its leaders graduating after last season. […]
Rain doesn’t dampen WHS Alumni race
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Things seemed very familiar to those in Whippets gear as the WHS hosted a cross country Alumni meet last week. On the shortened track (2.5 miles), things went well as Sarah Ziolkowski and Andrea Sandoval have seen progress after a summer full of training. Carolina […]
Whitewater students score well on ACT
School is second in area; officials attribute success to focus on preparation By Heather Ruenz Editor Whitewater High School students finished second in a ranking of area schools for ACT test performance last school year, but also had the lowest percentage of students taking the college preparatory exam in the […]
Whitewater kickers back on track at 2-2-1
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After beginning the season 0-1-1, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team was looking to get its first win of the season against McFarland last Tuesday night. Though they had lost their offensive bite the previous week, the Whippets were able to get into a […]
Whippets hope to find groove for conference play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School football program has begun its season on a bit of a low note, being outscored 63-7 by Burlington Catholic Central and Columbus over the last two weeks, though some of that is due to a shortage of players, according to the […]
Crime down in Whitewater, police chief reports
City’s K9 officer, Boomer, credited with 10 drug discoveries By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Crime overall was on the decline in year-over-year comparisons in Whitewater, according to data gleaned by the city’s Police Department. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher came before the Common Council on Aug. 19 and gave highlights of the […]
Mini-warehouse project discussed by commission
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A proposed small warehouse business could soon occupy land along South Janesville Street on Whitewater’s southern end. But a number of issues — including the potential widening of state Highway 59 — could impact the design of the property. The city Plan and Architectural Review Commission […]
