By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing eight years of successful collaboration, city officials recently voted unanimously in favor of renewing an agreement with the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization. Each year, the Common Council reviews its agreement with Downtown Whitewater and discusses a number of criteria, including how much in city tax […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Don’t miss seeing a ‘Miracle’
Students, staff, faculty to perform for good cause The Whitewater High School Players will perform Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21-23 in the WHS auditorium. In the musical, Kris Kringle will take on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the classic […]
Historical Society to welcome first permanent exhibit
The Whitewater Historical Society will say “goodbye” to its first temporary exhibit at the newly renovated depot museum and say “hello” to the beginnings of the first permanent Whitewater history exhibit – the pre-1836 natural and cultural ecology of Whitewater next week. The event, slated for 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. […]
WHS swimmers head to state this weekend
The Whitewater High School girls’ varsity swim team finished 6th at last week’s sectional meet and several members of the team qualified for state. Those qualifying for state include: the Medley Relay team of Debra Krebs, Callie Hebert, Sara Foucault and Kassie Yeazel; Focault in the 200 Individual Medley and […]
Timeless tunes
Members of the 1st Brigade Band, Whitewater, perform patriotic tunes during Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony in the Hamilton Room at the University Center at UW-Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
K9 officer to join police force in 2014
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One of the newest members of the Whitewater Police Department in 2014 could be a different species. The city’s law enforcement agency is in the process of raising funds to have a K9, specifically trained in drug detection, in the department fold within the next year. […]
Whitewater band director to perform in concert
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Josh Barrett, the band director for Whitewater elementary schools will join members of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra in the first concert of the 2013-14 season, “Horizons” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at Calvary Community Church, N2620 Harris Road, Lake Geneva. The concert will include […]
Whitewater Cares seeks donations
For those wanting to help brighten the holiday season for people in the local community, six downtown Whitewater businesses are set to collect donations for their favorite charities. Dales Bootery, Frame Dog, GMA Printing, Hamilton House, Studio 84 and Quiet Hut Sports will accept donations for Bethel House of Whitewater, […]
Is technology muzzling communication?
By Tom Ganser Correspondent During the eighth lecture in the 2013 Fairhaven Lecture Series on Oct. 28, Dick Haven led his audience on a fast-paced 53 minute field trip exploring “American Political Discourse Since 1983: The Impact of Cable TV, Email, Twitter, Facebook and Other Technology Innovations.” Haven is also […]
Discover Whitewater distributes $25,000 to local charities
Sponsors, volunteers, charity partners praised at thank you reception The Greater Whitewater Committee debuted their inaugural Discover Whitewater Series Sept. 22 featuring a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and Fit Kid Shuffle. The event saw 563 participants and more than 400 volunteers come together for a successful community event. […]