Though it may seem longer to local residents, Whitewater’s Downtown East Gateway project, a busy place last week (above,) began less than two months ago on June 17. The good news is that if all goes according to plan, the project should be complete by mid-September. All businesses have, and […]
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Support the team, booster club Friday
The Whippet Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual cookout and membership kickoff on Friday, Aug 22 prior to the Whippet football game against non-conference match-up Burlington Catholic Central at Whitewater High School. The menu will include grilled hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs. A $7 plate dinner includes a sandwich […]
Council adopts floodplain map
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A new floodplain map for the majority of Whitewater’s incorporated boundaries has been adopted, following a recent vote by the Common Council. After receiving a draft version of the map at a meeting in July, the council approved the map for all areas within Walworth County […]
Body found in state forest may be missing man
Positive identification is pending confirmation through dental records A hiker found the body of a man believed to be Russ Delorme in the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Whitewater Sunday, according to Walworth County Sheriff’s Department Det. Dana Nigbor. “Items left at the scene lead us to believe it’s him,” […]
65 years behind the pulpit
Anniversary of Rev. Olm’s ordination slated Aug. 24 The 65th Anniversary of the Ordination of the Rev. Dr. Carroll J. Olm as a minister of the United Church of Christ will be acknowledged at a worship service on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of […]
Work of William Paul Thomas at CAC in September
William Paul Thomas will exhibit his current art at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. in September. His show, “Notes From a Treacherous Climb,” will run Sept. 4 through Sept. 21 from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays. All are invited to a […]
Hang on!
Sheila Garner, from the left, hangs on as Devin Udell takes her and Whitewater Police Department Detective Cal Servi for a ride during Operation Click cart at the National Night Out event Aug. 5. (Tom Ganser photo)
Book sale this week
The Friends of The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater will host a book sale Monday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 22. The sale will feature only new and “gently read” books – many of which are suitable for gifts – that have been donated by patrons of the […]
Wisconsin Street parking to be revamped
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After extensive review, parking changes will soon be implemented along portions of Wisconsin Street as two separate initiatives within Whitewater take hold. The Common Council on Aug. 5 adopted an ordinance concerning parking along one of the city’s more prominent roadways. Parking spaces are being reviewed […]
Primary vote likely makes Picknell Graves’ successor
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Undersheriff Kurt Picknell will be leading the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department for the next two years, according to unofficial primary election results posted Tuesday night. Those totals show 6,697 voters cast a vote for the Republican sheriff’s candidates in the primary. Picknell received 5,000 votes […]
