The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football, men’s basketball and baseball booster clubs will host the annual Wally & Rod’s Raffle and Public Auction on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the James R. Connor University Center’s Hamilton Room, located on the UW-Whitewater campus. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for […]
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Downtown Whitewater director stepping down
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a changing of the guard imminent, the board overseeing the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization is taking pause, reflecting on a 10-year milestone and looking to the future. Executive Director Tami Brodnicki indicated recently she will be stepping down from her daily oversight of the organization, […]
Officials predict property tax increase
Water rates, storm water utility also expected to rise By Dave Fidlin Correspondent City of Whitewater residents could see a 1.5-percent increase in the municipal portion of their property tax bills as part of a proposal linked to the municipal 2016 budget that was unveiled recently. At a Common Council […]
Free pottery-making demo Sunday
Historical Society to host event at the Whitewater Depot The Whitewater Historical Society will host a pottery-making demonstration, and exhibit the artwork of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater professor and sculptural artist Jared Janovec Sunday. The event is free and open to the public. Janovec produces ceramic and mixed media compositions and […]
Color Run fun
Kathleen Ashley (on left) and Keely Babcock, students at Whitewater Middle School take part in the Color Run/Walk event at the school Oct. 2. The event was part of the celebration in the election of class presidents for student council. (Tom Ganser photo)
FFA needs support to break food collection record
The Whitewater FFA’s annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive will be Friday, Oct. 16 from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Sentry Foods in Whitewater. The FFA is looking to beat its previous record of 8,160 pounds […]
CDA approves land lease for crops
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Undeveloped land at the Whitewater Technology and Business Park will again be repurposed for growing crops in 2016 as part of a plan backed recently by the city’s Community Development Authority. Hoping to make some form of an investment on the property in its oversight, the […]
Contemplate human structure at exhibit
By Heather Ruenz Editor Fifteen paintings from Michael Hopkins’ “The X-Ray Series” will be on display at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater beginning next week. Hopkins said even though he’s always had a very strong interest in the human form and its structure, “it’s the materials I choose to work with […]
At the touch of a button
Area company partners with IBM to make customized sensors By Rumasa Noor Correspondent In 2003, a small manufacturing company in Wisconsin, known as DuckCo, was rebranded and became iButtonLink. Five years later, the company caught the eye of computer technology giant, IBM and the two have been collaborating ever since. […]
PD promotes three officers
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Amid a series of staffing transitions, a Whitewater panel recently backed Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher’s request to promote a trio of sworn officers with the department. The city Police and Fire Commission on Sept. 22 voted to appoint David Gempler, Daniel Meyer and Shawn Reif to […]
