By Tom Ganser Correspondent In a creative project combining art and literacy, Whitewater Middle School students recently painted the risers on a staircase in the school. The stairs are visible from the Elizabeth Street entrance to the school and feature titles of books. The art integration project, under the guidance […]
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City’s janitorial cost to increase 13 percent
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After sending an open call to prospective contractors in the fall, Whitewater officials have selected a new janitorial services company in 2016 and anticipate paying more in the years ahead. In an arrangement similar to the Whitewater Unified School District, the city has historically outsourced janitorial-related […]
Taking a stand
Local group to deliver petitions to Madison Whitewater YES for Education representatives will present a petition, signed by more than 1,200 people, to the Assembly Committee on Education Thursday at the State Capitol in Madison. Assembly Bill 481/Senate Bill 355, if signed into law, would restrict the ability of school […]
UW-Whitewater winter commencement Saturday
More than 840 students will march across the stage to receive their degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2015 winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 19 with the ceremony set to begin at 10 a.m. in the Kachel Fieldhouse. Roger Pulliam, emeritus assistant vice chancellor of academic support services and former director […]
Ho, ho, hot cakes
The Benhart family of Whitewater, Thia, Flora, Lucas and Adair have fun with Frosty the Snowman at the UWW/Community Optimist Club’s annual Breakfast with Santa Dec. 5. (Tom Ganser photo)
Changes to residential zoning under review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Changes to zoning requirements for residential housing near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus could be on the horizon, but city officials are asking for a panel’s input before any decisions are made. At a Common Council meeting Dec. 1, council member Christopher Grady proposed making changes […]
Set to sing and string on stage
Fourth grade students take part in a cello lesson in preparation for the Whitewater Orchestra Concert set for 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11 at Whitewater High School. Set to take the stage are students in fourth through 12th grades in four orchestras. There are 87 students involved in the district’s […]
Officials support study of local lakes
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the intent of keeping Whitewater’s two waterways navigable and low in sediment, city officials have backed a plan to undergo a study of Cravath and Trippe lakes. As a precursor to the actual study, the Common Council on Dec. 1 green lit a request by […]
Water rates may increase 3 percent
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater residents could experience a 3-percent water rate increase early next year as part of a plan floated recently by city officials. Finance Director Doug Saubert came before the Common Council on Dec. 1 with details of the water utility’s so-called simplified rate case, or SRC, […]
Warm holiday welcome
Santa and Mrs. Claus enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures while riding in their sleigh for Whitewater’s annual Christmas parade Dec. 5
