By Jeanine Fassl Contributor In keeping with the spirit of Christmas giving, a check for $3,500 was presented to the Whitewater Food Pantry through the generosity of 56 employees at Provisur Technologies (formerly Weiler & Co.) located in Whitewater. The week before Christmas, the Mega Millions (multi-state) Lottery was at […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Lady Whippets lead the pack
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School girls basketball team is on a roll. Actually, that’s an understatement so let’s try again. The Lady Whippets are completely dominating their opposition, just three games before the playoffs are due to start. The team is peaking at the right time, […]
Music Mosaics to present Piano Trio
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Department has created a Music Mosaics Series featuring the talents of various faculty members and ensembles in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts. The series benefits the Music Department’s scholarship fund for students with exceptional talent and academic excellence. The […]
Live antiques appraisal event slated Feb. 26
By Heather Ruenz Editor Mark Moran, a former editor for antiques and collectibles books and guest expert on the Antiques Roadshow, will appraise items belonging to community members from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater. Although all 40 time slots […]
Whippet boys drop out of contention
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent In a make or break week, the Whitewater High School boys basketball team could not defeat either of its conference foes, and now stands little chance of reaching .500 by the end of the season. Against conference leading Edgerton, Whitewater’s defense unraveled a bit and […]
Making A Difference
Two local girls inspiring others to pay it forward By Heather Ruenz Editor Art shows and contests are nothing new but the driving force behind the “Show us your Best Smile” art show, currently on display at Studio 84, is anything but common. Natalie LaBreche and Morgan Radaj, 7th grade […]
On the stage
Beat the blues from the long winter season by taking in a performance of the Whitewater High School Players’ “Almost Maine” including cast members Connor Dalzin, left, and Erin McManaway. The contemporary romantic comedy is slated 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1 in the WHS auditorium. Tickets are […]
Whitewater swim team makes a bit of history
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School boys swim team entered sectionals last weekend looking to put an impressive stamp on an up and down season. Following the meet, the Whippets learned that two of its relay teams and four individual swimmers are heading to state. “All season […]
Whitewater Community Garden may grow
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The acreage of the Whitewater Community Garden could increase when warm weather returns this year, according to a plan floated by organizers. But a stamp of approval from a governing body will be necessary for plans to proceed. The gardens were briefly discussed at the city’s […]
Keep the water running
Warmer weather will drive frost levels deeper; increase risk of pipes freezing Early last week the City of Whitewater issued a notice that a stream of water the outside diameter of a pencil be left running constantly until further notice. That notice not only remains in effect, it has reached […]
