Outgoing alderman honored for his service to the city By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater Alderman Jim Olsen will be relinquishing his First District seat Saturday. The venerable member of the Common Council made his formal announcement at a meeting last week. Without going into great detail, Olsen said he is […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Visiting royalty
First Citizens State Bank in Whitewater was in the spotlight on June 21 thanks to a special visit by Kristin Olson, Wisconsin’s new Alice in Dairyland. Free Culver’s custard, milk, string cheese and yogurt were served. Jim Caldwell, First Citizens State Bank President & CEO, said, “We are pleased to […]
A barrel of fun
Arts Alliance public art project beautifies downtown Whitewater By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In recent weeks, a number of locally produced artistic creations have been dotting the downtown Whitewater streetscape, and organizers hope spectators are having a barrel of fun taking in the works. For the ninth consecutive year, the Whitewater […]
Sidelined by injury, Warhawks star returns to end season on high note
By Troy A. Bruzewski Correspondent Megan Theune leaves the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team after its most successful season in school history, with two conference titles and an experience only made possible by a season-ending injury. Theune, a Whitewater High School graduate, became a fixture in the Warhawks’ backcourt […]
Library board considers revised expansion plan
Little Free Library expected to be up and running by the end of summer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The on-again, off-again discussion of expanding the Irvin L. Young Memorial Young Library is, well, on again. In recent months, Library Director Stacey Lunsford has been discussing renewed efforts with the Library […]
WALLACE GORDON YADON
Wallace Gordon Yadon, 90, of Delavan, died June 21, 2013, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. He was born on Feb. 7, 1923 in Delavan, to the late Marshall and Stella (Cooper) Yadon. He married Dorothy Mader on Sept. 9, 1948, in Wisconsin Rapids. She preceded him in death on […]
Golf event raises $13,000 for Bethel House
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The 16th annual Charity Golf Event for Bethel House on June 8 was a sure sign that summer has finally arrived in Whitewater. This year’s event was held at the Whitewater Country Club on a day perfect for golfing and $13,600 was raised for Bethel House. […]
On display: Local art instructor exhibits at Cultural Arts Center
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Art Instructor Kendra Bulgrin will have her artwork on display at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., through Sunday, June 30. The show will be free and open to the public each Thursday through Sunday between the hours of noon and 5 […]
Bughman has best season of career at UW-Madison
By Troy A. Bruzewski Correspondent For University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Grant Bughman wrapping up college athletic career was an expected milestone. But after he and the Badgers completed one of the best seasons in school history for men’s track and field and cross country, they had no idea it was […]
Studio 84 is recipient of donation via Motivating Kids to Give
On May 19, five-year-old Joseph Falcon-Kienbaum set out to help others by walking around the school track with others involved in Motivating Kids to Give. Who knew his little legs could take him 10 times around and raise $250 for the charity of his choice. The charity he chose was […]
