By Dave Fidlin Correspondent DP Electronic Recycling, a company expanding operations as trends and legislation follow suit, is transferring its manufacturing facilities and national headquarters to Whitewater as part of a plan announced recently. The company, currently located in Elkhorn, has agreed to take up space in the Whitewater University […]

The Greater Whitewater Committee’s third annual Discover Whitewater Series that took place on Sept. 20 featured a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and W3’s Fit Kid Shuffle through the beautiful City of Whitewater. The Discover Whitewater Series Planning Committee was joined by 716 participants, 82 sponsors and more than […]

Salvation Army to collect donations at Walmart, Sentry, Piggly Wiggly and Shopko stores in county By Vicky Wedig Editor The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring bells for its Red Kettle Campaign that begins Nov. 21 and runs through Dec. 24. Bell ringers are needed at four locations in Delavan […]

Fundraising efforts underway to increase housing for homeless By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After losing three of its six housing units, leaders of the Whitewater-based nonprofit Bethel House are in the midst of a vigorous fundraising appeal as the need to serve persons at or on the verge of homelessness continues in the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a rocket-fueled launch, leaders of the Whitewater Innovation Center and Technology Park are hoping to take the development’s success to newer heights in the road ahead. Mark Johnson, director of the center, delivered a report on the three-year-old facility’s status at a Common Council meeting […]

Whitewater welcomes 12 new teachers to the classroom By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District began the 2015-16 school year by welcoming 12 new teachers. The new teachers were selected from more than 200 applicants, including 48 who were interviewed at least one time. WUSD Director of Instruction […]

Proposed budget calls for 1.5 percent increase in tax levy By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials continue to comb through the proposed 2016 municipal budget of $9.77 million as the countdown to formal adoption draws closer. City Manager Cameron Clapper continued his line item-by-line item review of the budget Oct. 20, which […]

Common Council approves $1.5 million streets project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a full-fledged operating budget subject to approval in a few weeks, Whitewater officials have approved allocating funds toward a series of infrastructure projects in the year ahead. The Common Council on Oct. 20 gave the green light to […]

Some dedicated dog treat makers from Fairhaven Senior Services deliver treats to the Whitewater Veterinary Hospital and while there visits with staff and a few of the treat recipients. Front row from the left: Sandy Lucht with “Heidi:, Joyce Smith, Carol Wellman, Lauren Schneider with “Hawk”, Harold Buckingham and Patty […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater will continue offering benefits through the Wisconsin Public Employers’ Group Health Insurance Program in 2016, following a recent decision by elected officials. The Common Council on Oct. 6 adopted a resolution that re-ups the municipality with the organization. In the year ahead, […]