By Tom Ganser Correspondent There was little evidence of the cold outside at the Feb. 3 late-night meeting of UW-Whitewater’s campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity as two checks totaling $52,600 were presented to support the work of the organization really fired up a room packed with students attending the […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Lady Whippets clinch RVC North title
By Adam Knoll Sport Correspondent The Lady Whippets do not mess around when it comes to sealing up a goal, and that’s why last Thursday night the team went out and gave up 13 points. No, not in a quarter, not even one half… the Lady Whippets gave up 13 […]
Fire, rescue task force continues review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The organizational structure of Whitewater’s fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agency could be tweaked in the near future. Last year, a task force was convened to look into the city’s various options for fire and EMS providers. City Manager Cameron Clapper presented the Common Council […]
Gift of life
The 6th Annual Grandma Laurine Maas Blood Drive held Feb. 20 at Whitewater Middle School collected 51 units of blood – enough to save 153 lives. Bev Bonge-Ganser, WMS school counselor known as Ms. B-G to students, organizes the event and also walks the talk by donating blood. (Tom Ganser […]
Soup-er fun!
Ontaya Shepard (left) shows off her painted face to Stacy Longoria during Soup-er Arts Night at Washington Elementary School in Whitewater. The event featured a variety of hot soup, an art display, face painting, t-shirts printed on the spot by UW-Whitewater students, music and more. (Tom Ganser photo)
Condo development faces tighter restrictions
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Restrictions within a small condominium development could be heightened, following a recent vote of approval from the Whitewater Plan and Architectural Review Commission. At their meeting Feb. 10, commissioners voted, 5-2, in favor of changing the zoning within the 16-unit Waters Edge condominium development, 351 S. […]
A closer look at weather-related school closings
District has closed school five times but winter is not over yet By Tom Ganser Correspondent Since mid-December, there have been several times when Eric Runez, District Administrator for the Whitewater Unified School District, has probably felt a little like Hamlet as he pondered, “To cancel school, or not to […]
Southern Lakes Anthology winners announced
Congratulations are in order for the WUSD students whose Southern Lakes Anthology entries were selected at the regional Whitewater TAG Network competition that was held in Elkhorn Jan. 29. SLA is an annual writing and art competition organized by the Whitewater Talented and Gifted Network, comprised of more than 50 […]
Gymnasts drop close one
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School gymnastics team somehow had a gymnast win each and every event yet still dropped their last dual meet of the season to Jefferson 110.35 to 109.2. It was a difficult pill to swallow for a squad who is looking to overcome […]
Wrestlers finish second at regionals
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent For the sixth time in seven years, the Whitewater High School wrestling team had to settle for second place in the 7-team Division 2 Regionals. Individually, 11 of the teams 13 wrestlers finished in the top four of their weight class. Though only the top […]
