Pivot being considered due to equipment issues at city hall By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a brief return to a traditional, in-person format, Whitewater municipal officials are leaving the door open to a possible return to a fully virtual format while higher-grade equipment is en route. The Common Council on […]

Live performances will be July 8-10 on the high school stage By Tom Ganser Correspondent As we continue to move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s plenty of talk about creating a “new normal.”  One way to achieve that is to become a regular part of the audiences for Whitewater […]

Increase in outdoor events led to officials supporting changes By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the hopes of making use of such public spaces as the amphitheater, Whitewater officials have given the go-ahead to loosen alcohol prohibitions in public spaces in narrow circumstances. The Common Council on June 15 approved a […]

By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent For more than 15 years, the Kade’s Klassic fundraiser has helped people going through a struggle and needing financial assistance as a result of a personal tragedy. It started with Whitewater’s Kade Vance, now 23, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005 as a result […]

After a pandemic-filled year, grocery co-op gaining momentum By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While it has yet to officially open its doors, a grassroots, local effort aimed at bringing a quality grocery store to Whitewater through a sustainable business model recently passed a milestone. Last month marked the 4-year anniversary of […]

Discover Whitewater Series half marathon, 5K returns The Discover Whitewater Series: Half Marathon and 5K recently announced it will host 600 participants in this year’s race, a 50% increase from last year’s modest event. In coordination with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the City of […]

Despite higher than expected cost, board votes in favor of project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A big-ticket capital improvement project will move forward this summer in the Whitewater Unified School District, despite higher than anticipated costs. After a lengthy discussion, the WUSD School Board at a recent special meeting voted, […]

The driver faces several charges including OWI Last Friday night, shortly after 9 p.m., the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a single vehicle crash near W8146 Millis Road in the Town of Whitewater. When deputies arrived on scene, they confirmed a truck had failed to […]

Funds were used to buy a 3-D printer and supplies By Tom Ganser Correspondent On behalf of the Whitewater Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Lori Heidenreich and Mary Salverson recently presented Ferradermis, the Whitewater High School robotics team, with a grant check from the state association for $1,000. […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new transportation option is entering Whitewater after city officials have signed off on an agreement with an electric scooter company. Bird Rides Inc., one in a growing fleet of companies hoping to harness the app-based culture with electric scooter rentals, will enter into a pilot […]