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, […]

The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the sixth annual Ghouls Night Out from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 in Whitewater’s west side business district. For $1, visitors can journey into a 13-foot tall, inflatable clown head filled with prizes such as bowling passes, coloring books, Culver’s […]

  By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An existing agreement will not sunset for another 14 months, but three Whitewater governing organizations are looking to the future of the Aquatic Center. As it currently stands the Whitewater Aquatic Center (WAC) is overseen by the City of Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District […]

The Whitewater Art Alliance will celebrate its ninth year at an annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center on 402 W. Main St. The meeting will feature music by Jeremy Reutebuch, a review of 2015, the election of board members and plans for […]

Readings taken when chemicals were added skewed results By Dave Fidlin Correspondent To comply with federal and state laws, the City of Whitewater recently published a notice about the detection of high levels of fluoride in the municipal water supply. As it turns out, however, the notice has been a […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher will continue shepherding the city’s law enforcement agency for the next three years as part of a plan backed recently by the elected officials. City Manager Cameron Clapper and City Attorney Wally McDonell presented the Common Council with a 3-year contract […]