By Tom Ganser Correspondent The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Womens and Mens Wheelchair basketball teams were honored with a dinner March 16 at the First United Methodist Church in Whitewater in celebration of each team’s achievements in capturing the national title for the 2013-14 season. In addition, the athletes were recognized […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
City earmarks $20K for study on wage rates
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are seeking outside expertise to determine whether its employee wage and classification rates are on par with similar communities. The Common Council on March 4 voted to seek out a request for proposals for a wage and classification study. Up to $20,000 has been […]
Go wild in Whitewater
Jack Hanna and animals set making stop April 7 Downtown Whitewater, Inc. will welcome nationally known animal-expert Jack Hanna to Whitewater on Monday, April 7 for a “Whitewater Gone Wild Safari.” Hanna will bring a variety of wild animals, which may include penguins, leopards and palm civets for two shows, […]
Brodhead a thorn in the Whippets side
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent In what was a justified run toward state, the Lady Whippets stumbled against Brodhead and brought their season to a close, 47-42 in the WIAA Sectionals. In what head coach Judy Harms described as a “quiet locker room”, all that the girls can do now […]
Safety a top priority for council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of one council member’s request, Whitewater officials recently reviewed what mechanisms the city has in place for potentially hazardous situations on private properties. Issues could range from diseased trees to unsound structures. Last month, council member Ken Kidd suggested the city have a […]
FFA Alumni dedicated to local youth
By Heather Ruenz Editor The Annual FFA Alumni Toy Show, held Feb. 23 at Whitewater High School, celebrated its 22nd year and was once again a huge success, thanks in no small part to the partnership the alumni have established with the local FFA. “It’s a joint effort. While we […]
Woman charged with selling pot in Whitewater
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2 for a Greendale woman charged with selling nearly a pound of marijuana in Whitewater. Emily J. Wilmoth, 24, was charged Feb. 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with delivering marijuana as a party to a crime. […]
City eyes contractor for building upgrades
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A contractor could soon be brought into the fold to assist Whitewater officials in making energy-efficient upgrades to a number of city-owned buildings. This includes implementing updated equipment such as tankless water heaters from companies akin to Morris Jenkins, as they take up less space and […]
Magic? No, it’s science
ScienceNight to feature more than 55 exhibits All elementary school students in the Whitewater Unified School District – and their families – are invited to attend ScienceNight 2014 at Whitewater High School from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 19. The science teachers of Whitewater High School, in conjunction with […]
Two charged in Whitewater burglaries
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 17 for two men charged with stealing metal from a Whitewater company more than two years ago. Matthew G. Kompski, 35, of Jefferson, and Thomas R. Zunker, 25, of Eagle, are charged in Walworth County Circuit Court […]
