Four-story project hits snag due to density of development By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Plans to convert a highly visible property from a funeral home to a four-story apartment building are on hold into the foreseeable future as city officials discuss zoning-related issues. Last month, developer Ryan Hughes proposed Campus Edge, […]

City officials say this was not a random act of violence In the early morning hours last Friday, Whitewater Police responded to a report of shots fired but say the incident involved a specific group of individuals, all four of whom have now been charged, according to a press release. […]

A Jefferson man was charged July 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with delivering heroin in Whitewater. Sean J. Mueller, 20, is charged with three counts of delivering heroin, each a Class F felony that carries maximum penalties of 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to […]

Whitewater’s 4th of July Festival included appearances by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Band (top,) a subgroup of the university’s full marching band, entertaining the crowd with its musical talent and antics during the parade, and The Britins (above,) a Beatles Tribute band that headlined the festival July 4. (Bob […]

It would ensure fast Internet service for residents By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new utility – one that focuses on new technology – could eventually come to Whitewater alongside special entities such as the city’s water service. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) recently hosted a special public information meeting […]

By Heather Ruenz Editor Generally, primary elections are simply to narrow a pool of candidates to the top two – one from each party – for the general election. But one local primary race, for the State Assembly, will likely determine who will take the seat. Cody Horlacher, of Elkhorn, […]

Cancer survivors (top) lead off Whitewater’s Relay for Life event June 28 that raised $31,387.07 as of late last week (donations can be turned in until Aug. 31.) The top local fundraising teams were: Washington Golden Eagles, $4,395.65; First Citizens State Bank, $4,371.26, and; the UW-Whitewater Community Optimist Club (above), […]

Officials focus on future needs in run-up to 2015 budget By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials last week kicked off the second half of the year with an eye toward 2015. In the months ahead, discussion of next year’s municipal budget will pick up in earnest as a number of […]