By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Opinions regarding the potential regulation of commercial building exteriors in Whitewater’s downtown retail district have been mixed since members of the city Plan and Architectural Review Commission discussed the color scheme of a proposed coffee shop earlier this month. Commissioners on Aug. 11 reviewed and acted […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Be optimistic
UW-Whitewater/Community Optimists club recruiting additional members The members of the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimists Club know life is busy and hardly slows down but also think the people of the community deserve the best opportunities possible and they want others to join them. Formerly separate optimists clubs supporting the people of the […]
Rotarians hear about mission trip experiences
By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT On Aug. 19, members of the Whitewater Rotary Club learned about the mission trip youth from Whitewater First United Methodist Church took to St. Louis, MO, from July 19 to July 27, traveling in a caravan of four vans holding 36 high school students and eight […]
Technology Park offers resources to startups, innovators
By Heather Ruenz EDITOR Keeping up with the fast pace of technology in the business world is a challenge in itself. From mobile apps to cloud computing tech services like AWS WAR, there are many ways in which a business can utilize technology for its own benefit. However, many startups […]
All eyes on the ball
Jake Riemer battles with an Evansville player during Whitewater’s 3-0 loss to Evansville Aug. 21. Evansville, Whippet coach Rene Menager said, is setting the bar for the Rock Valley South Conference early in the season. (Bob Mischka photo)
City’s 911 system to be upgraded
New software will link Whitewater with Walworth County By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A long-anticipated upgrade in Whitewater’s police and public safety communication systems will soon be implemented, following a decision last week by city officials. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher came before the Common Council on Aug. 19 and received authority […]
Artists sought for Starin Park Senior Center
Artists will have an opportunity to sell unframed, original art priced at under $100, on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Starin Park Senior Center, 504 W. Starin Rd. in Whitewater. The artist’s fee of $15 for Whitewater Arts Alliance members and $25 for non-members […]
Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson to speak at UW-Whitewater
By Jeff Angileri CONTRIBUTOR A trailblazing leader from the United States Army Reserve will visit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tonight, Aug. 27. Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, the Army’s first female African-American major general, will give two keynote addresses as part of the campus’s annual Women in Higher Education Leadership event. […]
The numbers don’t lie
Test proves there are more efficient methods of investing than buy-and-hold By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT On Aug. 12, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater finance and accounting major Matthew Verstegen and management professor William Dougan effectively transformed their speaking engagement with the Whitewater Rotary Club into an energy-charged seminar on the development of […]
Treyton’s Field of Dreams moves forward
Council grants easement to We Energies; grand opening set for Oct. 4 By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Plans for the much-anticipated Treyton’s Field of Dreams development moved one step closer to reality, following a recent decision by the Whitewater Common Council. City officials on Aug. 5 adopted a resolution and undertook […]
