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 […]
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Officials look at future of Aquatic Center
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 […]
Arts Alliance’s annual meeting Tuesday
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 […]
City’s fluoride level a non-issue
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 […]
Officials extend police chief’s contract
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 […]
Warhawk Raffle and Auction Oct. 24
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 […]
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)
