‘We were begging someone to come in here’ By Chris Bennett Correspondent A requiem is underway as you read this for the Daniels Foods Sentry, 1260 W. Main St in Whitewater. The store is closing on Dec. 14, and Whitewater – a community of almost 15,000 people with a university […]
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Sweet sound of strings
Alpha Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma of Whitewater, the professional women’s educational organization, hosted a successful benefit concert recently at the Bassett House. More than 50 were in attendance for the UW-Whitewater Chancelor’s String Quartet and $1,150 was raised to put towards UW-W scholarships for women […]
Rezone approved for new tech park tenant
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A portion of Whitewater’s University Technology Park is being rezoned to accommodate a new anchor tenant within the development. The Common Council on Nov. 17 voted to rezone an 11-acre lot within the site to the technical designation of general manufacturing. The decision is in response […]
Council awards stormwater consulting contract to Strand
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are enlisting the services of consultants to make a series of recommendations aimed at improving local waterways in and near the Rock River. The maneuver is loosely tied to a new state mandate. The Common Council on Nov. 17 voted to award a contract, […]
City to form public arts committee
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of the recent adoption of an ordinance pertaining to public artwork throughout Whitewater, city officials have unveiled plans to form a committee dedicated to addressing issues under the broad topic. The Common Council adopted the actual ordinance in August and, as a next […]
Path to citizenship challenging
Undocumented student to graduate from UW-Whitewater By Chris Bennett Correspondent In spirit, Brenda Rodriguez is as much a Wisconsinite as anyone. The 2012 Whitewater High School graduate claims Walworth County as her home since arriving from Mexico with her mother when she was 6 months old. The letter of the […]
Pure (pink) Imagination
In the grand finale to the 2015 season, members of the Whitewater High School Marching Band show off their pink while performing a concert Oct. 21 to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, whose mission is to “save lives and end breast cancer forever by […]
UW-W to present annual Gala Saturday
Gorgeous music will fill the air on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. as the UW-Whitewater Music Department presents its annual Gala Holiday Concert in Young Auditorium. This holiday tradition is filled with joyous sounds from nearly every ensemble and takes place throughout the facility in the lobby, terrace, and […]
Downtown Whitewater director honored by city
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A civic leader who played a pivotal role in revitalizing Whitewater’s downtown commercial corridor was honored recently for her contributions as she winds down her eight-year career in the community. At a Common Council meeting Nov. 17, City Manager Cameron Clapper read a proclamation honoring Tammy […]
League announces student video contest winners
The League of Women Voters Whitewater-Area, in partnership with the Kiwanis Breakfast Club, announced Tuesday the top three winners of its Whitewater High School student video contest on voter registration, photo ID, and the importance of voting. Students were challenged to create a 3-minute educational and inspirational video on voting […]