Orientation meeting slated June 14 Habitat for Humanity of Walworth County will soon be accepting homeowner applications for a home to be built in Whitewater this year. To qualify, a family must meet the following criteria: • Demonstrate a need for suitable housing; • Have an ability to pay a […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Alice in Dairyland makes stop in Whitewater
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The fourth Thursday in May, a nearly perfect spring day in the area, was made even more memorable for a local company and some local students thanks to a visit by Kristin Olson, the 66th Alice in Dairyland and Wisconsin’s most famous agriculture ambassador. Olson’s day […]
City of champions
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team celebrates after defeating Emory University to win the NCAA Division III National Championship in Appleton May 27. The title sealed the deal on UW-W becoming the first school to win three NCAA championships (football, basketball and baseball) in one year. (Craig Schreiner/UW-Whitewater photo)
Aquatic Center upgrades in future
Council requests plans for capitol projects By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After years of operating in the red, leaders behind the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center have painted a rosier picture on the amenity’s future. But questions continue to permeate, including how a series of capitol improvement projects will be funded […]
Whippets head to state
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent After a grueling 2014 spring track and field season, several Whitewater High School track team members will head to the state meet in LaCrosse this weekend. Whippets Brett Harms and Liz Mielke are both headed to state as individual runners. Harms will ride in on […]
Whippets heating up
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent It’s no secret that the Whitewater High School girls soccer team has had a bit of an up and down season thus far. At times, they have been capable of beating anyone in the conference; at other times, they’ve stumbled, and that cost them a […]
Optimist Club gets things done
Last Thursday, a group of 10 volunteers from the UW-W/Community Optimist Club spent part of their day cleaning up a 2-mile stretch of Highway 59 for the Rock County Adopt-A-Highway program. The club, in cooperation with the Wisconsin DNR and the UW-W Fishing Club, will be sponsoring a Free Fishing […]
$4.2 million in bonds approved
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials recently took the second step in a two-pronged effort aimed at funding a series of upcoming capitol improvement projects. The Common Council on May 20 voted in favor of financing terms associated with plans to take out $4.28 million in general obligation bonds. The […]
‘Eyes of Whitewater’ features UW-W photographers
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is hosting “Eyes of Whitewater,” an exhibition of the works of UW-Whitewater faculty and staff photographers, on display Thursdays through Sundays, June 8-29 at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main St., Whitewater. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 8 from 1 p.m. […]
Relay for Life to include survivors lap, events
The planning committee of the Whitewater Relay for Life event stated in a recent press release that it is hoping to have a large number of cancer survivors and teams from Whitewater and the surrounding area attend the event. Slated Saturday, June 28 at Whitewater High School track and field, […]
