By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After extensive debate in recent months, Whitewater officials have come to a consensus and are moving forward on a plan to specially assess property owners in limited instances as infrastructure improvements are made. The Common Council on May 19 made a series of tweaks to the […]

Members of William Graham Post 173 (above) perform a rifle salute Monday during the Memorial Day Observance at the American Legion Hall in Whitewater. Whitewater High School freshman Jacob Zuehlke plays “Taps” at the ceremony. (Bob Mischka photo)

The Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast is set for 6 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 30 at the Jefferson County Fair Park Activity Center. Breakfast goers will enjoy scrambled eggs, Jones sausage, pancakes, cheeses and ice cream. There will be activities for kids inside the activity center including: a country dress-up […]

Kelly Gunn (far left) a local artist who is legally blind, shared her book: “AB See Animals” with Mrs. Maron’s 4-K students from Washington Elementary School in Whitewater during a recent visit to Studio 84 The students, along with their moms and grandmas, were able to experience firsthand what it […]

By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The dust may have settled from last year’s extensive East Gateway construction project, but some of the paperwork pertaining to the endeavor is still coming across the desks of city officials. The Common Council on May 5 took up the issue of contaminated soil that was […]

Register by May 29 to be guaranteed a t-shirt The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams, individuals and survivors from businesses, schools, families, places of worship and more to participate in the Relay For Life of Whitewater event, which will be held from 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, June 27 […]

By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will link arms with public libraries in Jefferson and Waukesha counties in 2016 in the aftermath of a series of recent decisions. The Whitewater Common Council on May 5 voted to move forward with a plan to leave the Mid-Wisconsin […]

Three graduates smile while viewing a slideshow during the May 16 commencement ceremonies for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Kachel Fieldhouse when 1,222 students received their undergraduate degrees, 240 students were awarded masters or specialist degrees and seven Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet members were commissioned to the […]

Officer Boomer set to cheer on participants The Whitewater Police Department is set to host its 3rd Annual K9 5K/10K Run/Walk event – where participants are encouraged to run/walk with their dog – on Saturday, May 30, with proceeds to benefit the department’s K9 unit, including officer Boomer. The race […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) celebrated the many accomplishments during the past year of its 43 members and faculty adviser, Cynthia Teal, at an awards banquet Monday. Participation Awards were presented to 32 members. Active Membership Awards were […]