This goldfinch, with its dominantly bright yellow color, stands out among the greens and browns of a branch in the Kettle Moraine Forest near Whitewater recently. The birds can be seen in Wisconsin year-round and fly with a bouncy, undulating pattern, making them easy to spot even when flitting around. […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As summer’s heat rages on, Whitewater officials are taking advantage of the warm weather and tending to a series of infrastructure improvements throughout the city. The Common Council on July 7 voted to move forward with four capital improvement projects that will be implemented during the […]

Studio 84 set to begin second session soon By Heather Ruenz Editor With one 8-week session under its belt, those spearheading the new program offered through Studio 84 are set to enter phase 2 encouraged by the progress made thus far. Following the success of its core programming, the studio, […]

  By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater zoning rewrite project that spanned several years in development and ultimately was approved a year ago bubbled back to the surface recently. A property owner’s request to rezone a parcel to a designation upping the permissible number of unrelated persons sparked a robust […]

  By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a recent decision to move the Whitewater fire and rescue department away from its volunteer-driven roots, city officials have adopted a salary schedule for members. The Common Council on July 7 amended the city’s salary schedule to include wages for members […]

Raquel Faye Bruening was selected as second runner-up in the 2015 Miss Wisconsin pageant, held June 20 at the Oshkosh West High School’s Alberta Kimball Civic Auditorium. Bruening, 23, of New Berlin, competed as Miss Southern Wisconsin, a title she won Jan. 18 in Saint Francis. She is a December […]

Outdoor market, art displays planned for summer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new public market and the potential increase in outdoor art displays will be coming to the heart of Whitewater this summer as part of a series of recent plans that gained the backing of city leaders. Local organization […]

City’s protection a priority in CDA’s grants to firm By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An unnamed medical software development company could be the recipient of more than $100,000 in grant and loan dollars if it locates within Whitewater. After discussing a series of items in closed session, the city’s Community Development […]

Decrease in cost, increase in resources expected as a result Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, Jefferson and Waukesha counties will join together in a new library system that will provide improved library services to citizens of the two counties, according to a press release sent out last week. Currently, the 16 […]

Engagement with community remains a priority By Chris Bennett Correspondent A significant goal of the Whitewater Unified School District board in the upcoming academic year is staying engaged with the community and advocating for the district on a policy and legislative level. The board decided as much at the July […]