Volunteers finish painting the adironack chairs used at the Whitewater City Market, from the left: Sarah Linn, Mary Fenzl, Emily Held, Brienne Diebold Brown, Kristine Zaballos and Tami Brodnicki. The market, held Tuesdays from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cravath Lakefront Park, has been a success in […]
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Applicant’s record leads to denial of alcohol license
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After combing through an applicant’s recent background, Whitewater officials have decided to deny her a license to serve alcohol. Early this summer, Whitewater resident Hannah Leclair submitted the routine paperwork to serve alcohol at the Brass Rail, 130 W. Main St. She subsequently underwent the standard […]
UW-Whitewater ‘works together’ chancellor says
Kopper reviews last year and looks ahead to future By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Aug. 29, Beverly Kopper, the 16th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, provided a look back over the past year for the university and a glimpse forward to the 2016-17 academic year during her state of […]
Council approves paying for biodigester review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After meeting behind closed doors recently, Whitewater’s elected decision-makers have agreed to pay a company for its review of the city’s biodigester facility. The Common Council on Aug. 16 agreed to pay $60,000 to Trane, a La Crosse-based company specializing in heating and air conditioning services […]
County fair bomb scare
Walworth County Fair shut down early after suspicious object found The Walworth County Fair grounds were evacuated late Wednesday night after a potential threat was brought to the attention of fairgrounds security personnel. According to a press release from Walworth County Fairgrounds General Manager Larry Gaffey, a suspicious looking plastic […]
Take the Spirit Tour
Chamber of Commerce’s annual guided event set for Oct. 8 The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd annual Spirit Tour from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8. Tickets are now on sale but there are limited spaces available. The $35 per person price includes appetizers and […]
City inks deal with startup company
POLCO a new tenant at the Whitewater Innovation Center By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Technology-inclined residents within the City of Whitewater will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on specific issues through a smartphone app and website. Plans are in motion to soon rollout software from a new startup company, […]
Council adopts updated parking ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s lengthy review of parking regulations has come to a close — for now, at least. Early this summer, the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission began digging into an ordinance outlining a series of changes. Most of the review focused around the downtown area. The […]
Days of fun
Joanna and Jason Baker (standing), of Whitewater, and their children, Malcolm, Milena, Silas and Calvin take a lunch break near the chamber office during Maxwell Street Days Aug. 5. The two-day event featured sidewalk sales and deals at businesses throughout the city. (Heather Ruenz photo)
City looks toward weekly leaf collection for fall
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee is preparing to bring a leaf collection program to the full Common Council that it hopes will help to alleviate some concerns from previous years. In a memo to the committee, City Administrator Sam Tapson said […]
