The Whitewater Unified School District Leadership Team, comprised of district administrators and principals, present a gift of $1,500 to the Whitewater Music Parents Association (WMPA) at the Winter Gala Concert Dec. 16. Pictured from the left are: Don Deal, WMPA president, Eric Runez, WUSD administrator and Doug […]
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At-large council seat open for spring election
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Council member Ken Kidd will not be seeking re-election as Whitewater’s upcoming spring general election looms. Kidd, who holds an at-large seat, officially made his announcement at a Common Council meeting Dec. 15. He has served two full terms on the decision-making elected body. By virtue […]
A powerful performance
Combined 5th grade choir featuring students in the Whitewater Area School District get into it by throwing their hands into the air during a tune Dec. 15. The choir is also a combined effort of district music teachers: Kuhlow (Lakeview Elementary), Christine Hayes (LINCS) and Val Troxel […]
Officials begin Highway 59 project planning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The project is still five years on the horizon, but officials are in the early stages of planning the logistics surrounding the planned reconstruction of state Highway 59 through portions of Whitewater. The impacted area along the major thoroughfare runs between Newcomb Street and Sunrise Lane. […]
Treatment plant upgrade to top $20 million
Officials expected to act on user rate impact at Jan. 19 council meeting By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a year marked with study, debate and analysis, Whitewater officials are entering 2016 with a plan in motion to allocate $20.7 million toward upgrading the city’s wastewater treatment facility. After a spirited […]
City accepts bid for fire department project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A portion of the basement in Whitewater’s municipal building has been repurposed to accommodate volunteers of the city’s fire and rescue department as part of a spending plan adopted recently by officials. The Common Council on Dec. 15 voted to accept a $23,466 bid submitted by […]
Musical message
Holiday lunch fun
Dan Sable (above from the left), Sharron McCarthy and Mark Dorn, along with Tom and Barb Dosemagen (right) enjoy the Whitewater Seniors in the Park holiday lunch Dec. 9. The event, in addition to lunch served to more than 60 people, included musical entertainment by the Rock Prairie Dulcimers, caroling […]
Officials adopt 2016 salary schedule
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a new year on the horizon, and a minted 2016 municipal budget in place, Whitewater officials have adopted a 2016 salary schedule for all municipal employees. The Common Council on Dec. 1 gave a stamp of approval to a resolution that sets the stage for […]
Armed robber hits area grocery
By Heather Ruenz Editor Jim & Judy’s Food Market at 117 Taft St. in Palmyra was robbed at gunpoint Dec. 10. No one was injured during the incident. Palmyra police received a report of an armed robbery at the local grocery store at about 5:20 p.m. Dec. 10. Police arrived […]
