By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School boys track team fared well against McFarland last week, especially in the throwing department. Landon Walker and Brad Stoll continued to have great starts to their season. Stoll and Walker went 1-2 in both the shot put and the discus. Joe […]
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Whitewater outlasts Janesville-Parker
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent On a clear, yet cold pitch last Wednesday, the Lady Whippets soccer team defeated Janesville-Parker 2-0 in a non-conference match at home. Whitewater dominated the first half by controlling the ball and attacking, putting pressure on the Viking defense. However, it wasn’t until the 8th […]
Singer appointed Common Council president
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Patrick Singer, a veteran of the Whitewater Common Council, will continue to serve as president of the elected body for the next year. As customarily takes place in mid-April, immediately after the spring general election, the council appoints one of the seven members to the presidency […]
Jumpin’ fun
Lakeview Elementary School held a Jump Rope for Heart event April 17 to raise money for the American Heart Association. Sierra Cook (from the left), Jeremiah Gottschall and Colton Lambert learn Chinese jump ropes. The school raised $1,500; additionally, students that raised $50 earned the right to toss water balloons […]
Police seek suspect in car entries
Last week, officers and detectives of the Whitewater Police Department executed a search warrant at a local residence. The search warrant, executed April 14 was related to the rash of car entries experienced over the past several months in Whitewater. With the help of one of the victims, investigating officers […]
Council approves sewer rate increase
Water rate bump given green light pending PSC approval By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater residents connected to the city’s sewer and water utilities can expect rate hikes in the years ahead, following a series of recent decisions by officials. The Common Council voted April 15 in favor of increasing rates […]
Local woman honored by AWA
The Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) recognized special award winners for their outstanding service and contribution to the organization including Kylene Cook Anderson of Whitewater. Anderson, a Fort Atkinson native and current Whitewater resident, received the 2014 Friend of AWA Award, awarded to a person who has contributed significant […]
City to conduct outdoor siren test April 24
In conjunction with Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs April 21-25, the City of Whitewater will be conducting a test of the outdoor warning sirens on Thursday, April 24. The 2014 Tornado Drill will consist of a mock tornado watch and a mock tornado warning throughout Wisconsin and […]
McCullough impressed with talent in Whitewater
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Jim McCulloch, lifetime Whitewater resident, was the featured speaker at the Whitewater Rotary Club lunch on Apr. 15 While a Whitewater High School student himself, McCulloch took to the stage under the direction of Anne and Lane Kuske who headed up the high school theater program […]
Musical tribute to Veterans set for May 1
UW-Whitewater’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band to perform UW-Whitewater’s Music Department, Glenn Hayes, John Tuinstra, members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Concert Band would like to cordially invite the public to both ensembles’ final program of the semester – May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Young Auditorium on […]
