By Tom Ganser Correspondent With winter quickly finding its way to Whitewater one might wonder how best to handle the cold wind. The cast and crew of Whitewater High School’s upcoming performance of “The Drowsy Chaperone” most likely would suggest a night out. The WHS Players will present the completely […]
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Terminated city employee claims harassment
Officials remain tight lipped, citing privacy laws By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A 20-year city utility worker claims she endured six months of harassment from her supervisors before being fired last week. At a special meeting Nov. 3, the Delavan Common Council terminated the employment of utility billing clerk Patricia […]
In memory, honor
Members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ROTC Battalion listen to speakers, including community members and alumni student veterans during Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the university’s James R. Connor University Center. Following the program inside the center attendees went outside for the ceremonial firing of three volleys and the playing […]
Discover Whitewater distributes $26K to charity partners
The 2nd Annual Discover Whitewater Series event, held Sept. 21 and featuring a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and Fit Kid Shuffle events brought 723 participants and more than 450 volunteers together for a good cause. As a result, $26,000 was distributed to five local charities. At the banquet, […]
National Novel Writing Month to feature Writers Night Nov. 18
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will participate in National Novel Writing Month with a Writers Night @ the Library on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 pm. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is celebrating its 16th year of empowering diverse voices, supporting writers in the classroom, and building […]
Stranded in North Korea
Elkhorn veteran spent three years as a prisoner of war after deployment to North Korea in 1950 By Kellen Olshefski Editor When Grant McMillin of Elkhorn volunteered for deployment to North Korea, he never expected to be spending more time there than he had originally anticipated. McMillin. X, moved to […]
Whitewater’s K9 officer awarded vest
The Whitewater Police Department’s K9 Boomer will be receiving a ballistic vest thanks to the “Occasions” campaign for Groupon Grassroots that raised more than $335,000 to outfit K9s with bullet and stab protective vests. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was the nationwide nonprofit organization and charity partner […]
Whitewater man dies in crash in East Troy
A 36-year-old Whitewater man is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 20 in East Troy Nov. 6. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Titus J. Greenwood was eastbound on Highway 20 when his 2011 Honda Insight crossed the centerline and entered the westbound lane […]
City removes bus funding from budget
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The future of a transit service aimed at linking passengers to Whitewater, Milton and Janesville is in limbo, following a recent vote by Whitewater officials. During an ongoing discussion of the city’s 2015 budget, the Whitewater Common Council voted not to allocate funds toward the Janesville-Milton-Whitewater […]
Elk Fund delivers grants to school district
Five grants awarded to teachers for varying uses By Kellen Olshefski Editor Carrying on its tradition, the Elkhorn Fund awarded five grants to recipients in the school district at Monday night’s Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education meeting. The Elkhorn Fund was established in 2007 as a permanent endowment […]
