Hayes described as a ‘powerhouse of creative energy’ On Tuesday, Christine Hayes, the music teacher at LINCS Elementary School in Whitewater was presented the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Ward-Brodt Music’s 2016 Award for Excellence in Music Education. The presentation took place at a choir concert May 17 in the Whitewater […]
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CDA reviewing home loan rehab program
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Recent changes in state law have prompted Whitewater officials to revisit a city policy concerning a loan program aimed at improving and rehabilitating aging homes within the community. The city has long offered federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars toward home spruce-ups, though funds are […]
Graduates have ‘a great foundation’
More than 1,200 undergrads walk across UW-Whitewater stage By Tom Ganser Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students as family, friends and the university community celebrated their achievements as graduates, including 14 international students, 205 nontraditional undergraduate students, 72 military veterans and 110 self-identified students with disabilities May 14. More than 1,200 […]
Students contribute benches to downtown
Mural to honor painter who died after Walldogs event By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien High School teacher Mike Fellin showed off a bench made by some of his students that is a prototype for several benches that the students will build and place in the downtown area in the […]
Officers cleared in Jan. 8 fatal shooting
Town of Geneva man shot 11 times after lunging at police, reports say By Vicky Wedig Editor Two Town of Geneva police officers are able to return to work after being on administrative leave since fatally shooting a man Jan. 8 on Lincoln Drive. A state Department of Justice investigation […]
Lock box ordinance put on backburner
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After fielding concerns from commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners, Whitewater officials have decided to put the newly enforced lock box ordinance on the backburner for an indefinite period. After wrangling over the pros and cons of the ordinance, the Common Council on May 3 agreed […]
Stained glass mural to be unveiled
Whitewater Middle School to host ceremony for art project The Whitewater Middle School stained glass project, a collaborative art project, began in the fall of 2013. The completed work will be unveiled at a ceremony next week. With the help of Sonja Kipper, a local stained glass artist and retired […]
Officials approve study of Police Department
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With budget crunches becoming a common occurrence and crime climbing upward, Whitewater officials have signed off on a plan to embark on a long-range study of the city Police Department’s operations. The Common Council on May 3 began preliminary discussions of the study, which could be […]
Nephew charged with stealing uncle’s safe
A status conference is scheduled for June 3 for a Waukesha man charged with stealing his uncle’s safe that contained more than $10,000 cash. Bishop K. Howard, 21, pleaded not guilty April 26 to burglary of a building or dwelling and theft of movable property valued at more than […]
District seeks input for potential referendum
The Whitewater School Board has reviewed a long-range facilities plan with school improvement projects totaling approximately $23.5 million. With assistance from facilities engineers, Eppstein Uhen Architects, J.P. Cullen, and in consultation with administrators and staff, the district has identified facilities needs for: Safety and security upgrades ADA accessibility improvements Capital […]
