Public encouraged to attend listening session Monday By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District went live with its referendum survey on its website last week. “Went live on Wednesday, with post cards delivered Thursday and Friday for all community members, to remind residents of survey and directing […]
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UPDATE: Bodies found in suitcases were female
Bodies were likely dumped in field, according to police chief Autopsies conducted on two bodies found Thursday in the Town of Geneva determined both are female. One female has been determined to be an adult, and the other appears to be an adult, but further verification is required, according to […]
Liquor license snafu brings small-town government into light, bar owner says
Silver Moon likely to retain license; town to change ordinance By Vicky Wedig Editor Glenn Meine will likely retain the liquor license for the former Silver Moon in the Town of Darien. But, he said, the rigmarole he went through to keep it speaks to a larger issue – the […]
‘Eyes of Whitewater’ features UW-W photographers
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is hosting “Eyes of Whitewater,” an exhibition of the works of UW-Whitewater faculty and staff photographers, on display Thursdays through Sundays, June 8-29 at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main St., Whitewater. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 8 from 1 p.m. […]
Nursing home rates, private payments rise
Taxpayers still offset cost for Medicaid patients By Vicky Wedig Editor The county-run nursing home has increased its daily rate and is attracting more private-pay customers, but its operation is still subsidized by $3.6 million in taxpayer collars yearly. The county’s cost to operate the nursing home vs. the amount […]
Relay for Life to include survivors lap, events
The planning committee of the Whitewater Relay for Life event stated in a recent press release that it is hoping to have a large number of cancer survivors and teams from Whitewater and the surrounding area attend the event. Slated Saturday, June 28 at Whitewater High School track and field, […]
Cast a line at Whitewater Fishing Derby
In cooperation with the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist club, the UW-W Student Fishing club and with the support of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, persons of all ages are invited to attend an upcoming fishing event. A quick look at the numbers reveals the following: there are 15,085 inland lakes; 2,700 […]
Overhaul of city’s fire and EMS agency possible
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Common Council could soon begin digging into a possible overhaul of the city’s fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agency. City Manager Cameron Clapper presented members of the Common Council with an update on the review on May 6, which is being undertaken by […]
Police make arrests on child sexual assault and arson
Officers and detectives from the Whitewater Police Department arrested a person for 1st degree sexual assault of a child and repeated acts of sexual assault to the same child and arrested two people for arson recently, according to a press release from the department. On May 6, officers received a […]
Zoning rewrite adopted by council
Editor’s note: A story in last week’s Whitewater Register about the extensive zoning rewrite review incorrectly stated it was passed May 6 on a 5-2 vote. The final vote was May 20 and the ordinance passed unanimously. The story that follows is designed to further clarify two separate zoning issues […]
