By Tom Ganser Correspondent Edward Gimbel, an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, treated an audience of about 60 at Fairhaven’s Fellowship Hall to a thought-provoking lecture, “Lincoln’s Pragmatism: Plotting a Course Between Abolition and States’ Rights.” Gimbel’s talk was the seventh lecture in the Spring […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Lots of clowning around
New clown classes set for April 12 in Whitewater By Tom Ganser Correspondent About a dozen residents of The Glen in Whitewater got into the Mardi Gras mood March 2 thanks to a visit by four “Rookie Clowns” participating in the Whitewater First United Methodist Church’s “Clown Ministry” under the […]
Sweet smiles of victory
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk women competed in the NCAA Division III Championship final four in Stevens Point last weekend. They lost their first game on Friday night to Whitman College, 85-70, but came back to win the third place, consolation game against Tufts, 72-54, on Saturday night. Senior Mary […]
Seniors in the Park
The Seniors in the Park program is for adults ages 55 and older from Whitewater and surrounding areas. There are no fees required to join, nor is there a membership list. Mixing It Up With Watercolor Thursdays, April 3-May 1, 1-4 p.m. This five-week watercolor session will focus on […]
City taking proactive approach to Emerald Ash Borer
Flyer containing information and preventative tips to be distributed By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As winter gives way to spring, efforts are starting to turn toward protecting sprouting foliage in the months ahead. With the scars of last year’s discovery of the emerald ash borer beetle just outside Whitewater’s municipal borders, […]
A year for the record books
Warhawks win NCAA Division III championship This one will go down in Warhawk athletic, not just men’s basketball, lore. After Michael Mayer tipped in a rebound to give Williams College a 73-72 lead with four seconds left, UW-Whitewater inbounded the ball to junior guard Quardell Young about 25 feet from […]
Whippets track season off and running
Opening meet reveals strengths and areas needing improvement By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The spring track season is off and running, and with it the Whitewater High School Whippets have some good news to report, along with a few areas they will work to improve on as the season progresses. […]
Kite project taking off
Local scout troop’s kite to be part of summer display The 2014 Public Art display of kites, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater”, will mark the 10th anniversary of this project. It will also be the last public art project for a while as the Whitewater Arts Alliance takes a […]
Common Council candidates sound off
School Board candidates discuss top issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent More than half of the positions on the Whitewater Common Council are expiring in this spring’s general election, but the composition of the elected body should look similar after ballots are counted Tuesday. Only one of the four positions up […]
Whitewater Nifty Ladies donate to area children
By Jeanine Fassl Contributor The Whitewater Nifty Ladies Red Hat Society meet for breakfast at Jessica’s Family Restaurant March 13 in their pajamas. Seventeen members decided to venture out much earlier in the day than the normal Monday meeting time and decided to have a child-like attitude by bringing their […]
