Whitewater police are reporting that on May 16, at approximately 2 a.m., two individuals in their early 20’s vandalized the Birge Fountain, located at 402 W. Main St. in Whitewater. Video surveillance revealed that a female wearing a light blue or green colored top and dark shorts with her hair […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
City’s 2015 budget process in the works
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the halfway mark of 2014 fast approaching, Whitewater officials are beginning to ramp up discussion of the city’s municipal budget in 2015. City Manager Cameron Clapper briefly discussed the budget-building process with the Common Council at their most recent meeting May 20. A previously drafted […]
Students celebrate the positive impact they’ve made
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Apr. 28, Whitewater Middle School students celebrated a variety of projects and activities they had participated in throughout the school year to make a positive difference at their school, in the Whitewater community and in the world. “Make a Difference Day was started in 1990 […]
Whitewater PD to mobilize for Click It or Ticket
The Whitewater Police Department has begun to mobilize, along with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin, for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement campaign which kicked off May 19 and will run through Sunday, June 1. Whitewater police officers are on the lookout day and night for […]
Create, learn and convert
Library to host demo night May 29 Maker Spaces are spaces and materials dedicated to knowledge sharing and content creation and the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater is offering access to two labs within its Maker Space. Create It Lab The Create It Lab is a learning environment […]
Liz Mielke breaks another track record
Jake Walton shoots season best 49 at Edgerton By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent Heading over to Titan Stadium, the Whitewater High School track team took part in the Lourdes Knight Under the Lights event. Liz Mielke was at it again, winning the 1,600-meter event with a time of 5:11.62, which […]
Seized property arrangement updated
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A 2-year-old agreement between police agencies serving the City of Whitewater and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been revised. The document outlines protocol for assets seized during drug arrests. The Whitewater Common Council on May 6 voted in favor of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines […]
Tennis teams playing well; hope wins follow
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent Sometimes, good tennis isn’t enough to beat a good squad, and that is exactly what the Whippets had to deal with last week as a good day of matches resulted in only a single win. Brodie Runez, a Whitewater High School sophomore, was able to […]
BloodCenter salutes veterans, blood donors
Community members asked to donate May 21 The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is paying tribute this May to all those who save the day — our armed forces veterans as well as the everyday heroes who donate blood to help others in need. Community members are asked to donate at the […]
Whitewater softball team goes 2-3 last week
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent Last Tuesday, the Lady Whippets varsity softball team traveled to Big Foot for a conference crossover game and went ready for a fight. Whitewater scored three runs in the first two innings to take the lead and catching the home team off guard. Unfortunately, the […]
