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Corks & Canvas event Monday

Fin & Hooves, located at the Whitewater Country Club, will host a Corks & Canvas paint night at 6 p.m., Monday, July 13. Host Kristen Monday will assist attendees in painting a gorgeous canvas over the course of the evening. In addition to going home with a painting, attendees will […]

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Police investigate BB shooting incident

Whitewater Police are investigating a BB shooting that occurred last Saturday and though one suspect has been apprehended, police are seeking additional information and persons of interest regarding the incident. According to a press release from the department on Saturday, July 4 at about 10:24 p.m., Whitewater police officers responded […]

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4th of July fun

Lyrik Petitt takes a ride on the carousel in Cravath Lakefront Park during Whitewater’s four-day, 4th of July festival that featured a carnival including rides and local vendors, live music, a parade, the Whippet City Mile Run, two nights of fireworks and a performance by the Minneiska Water Ski Team.

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Capital improvement projects prioritized

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Most of the capital improvement projects earmarked in Whitewater’s 2015 budget will proceed, as planned, city officials announced recently. But a few items will be held over into future years. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell provided the Common Council with a progress report at a meeting […]

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Spice up summer with a little magic

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Beat the summer heat and turn off the grill for a magic carpet ride July 9-11 with the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse production of “Aladdin, Jr.,” a classic Walt Disney adventure filled with music and magic, mayhem and romance, and memorable songs, including “Arabian Nights,” “One […]

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City considers lock boxes for fire safety

Cost would fall on shoulders of property, business owners By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A range of property owners could be required to purchase equipment aimed at giving Whitewater firefighters immediate access to a building if an alarm is sounded. An ordinance pertaining to the new requirement is under review. The […]

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‘Set Sail on the 4th of July’

Whitewater’s free family festival this weekend The annual 4th of July Free Family Festival is this weekend at Cravath Lakefront Park, 312 Whitewater St. in Whitewater. The theme is “Set Sail on the 4th of July.” Local sponsors pay for everything at the festival including numerous Whitewater small business owners. […]

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A fine example

      Members of local Girl Scout Troop #2332 present a $2,500 donation to Morgan Radaj, for Do Something MobilePack 2016, an international service project that will also focus on the needs of the local food pantry at its April 2, 2016, multi-shift event at Whitewater High School. The […]

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Handled with care

Residents of Fairhaven take advantage of a warm, sunny day to make dog treats outdoors recently. Pauline Godfrey (above from the left), Gerrie Carney and Joyce Smith stay on task while Stanley Lukaszewski (below) gets a hug from Dining Services staff member, Peggy. The treats, with approximately 200 made monthly, […]