Davis, McCrea are elected to School Board By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With three incumbents leaving and one veteran switching aldermanic districts, the overall face of the Whitewater Common Council will look different at the end of the month. According to unofficial results from the spring general election April 7, former […]
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Speeding on Franklin Street discussed by city
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A resident’s concerns of perceived excessive speed along a residential street prompted a recent discussion about so-called traffic calming efforts in Whitewater. At a Common Council meeting March 17, City Manager Cameron Clapper outlined what the city has done to address speeding-related concerns along portions of […]
Sidewalks remain in George Street plans
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite a request to the contrary from a contingent of residents, portions of city infrastructure remain in the plans for a small neighborhood street near Whitewater’s Armory building, following a recent decision by officials. The Common Council on March 17 voted to retain curb-and-gutter into the […]
Two contested races for council seats
By Chris Bennett Correspondent There is an issue for everyone in the spring election for seats on the City of Whitewater Common Council. Candidates are concerned with parking, housing, wastewater and relations between the university and citizens as the April 7 day of reckoning approaches. Seats are open in Aldermanic […]
Three face off for two school board seats
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Mar. 19, the three candidates vying for two positions on the Whitewater Unified School District school board participated in a forum sponsored by the Whitewater League of Women Voters. The election will be held Tuesday. The three candidates include: Kelly Davis, who is running for […]
The Easter Bunny is coming to town
Annual event slated April 4, rain or shine, at middle school The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club will host the annual Easter Egg hunt on April 4 at 11 a.m. on the grounds at Whitewater Middle School, 401 S. Elizabeth St., weather permitting. Inclement weather will move the event inside […]
City clarifies wastewater digester project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While Whitewater officials are working vigorously to plan for an upgrade of the city’s aging wastewater treatment facility, an outright replacement of the existing bio-digester is not expected to be part of the process. Tim Reel, Whitewater’s wastewater superintendent, said the city is not planning to […]
A desire to make a difference
Group aims to help curb hunger, around the world and locally By Heather Ruenz Editor In October, a group of Whitewater residents traveled to Delavan to volunteer for something that they had never done before – MobilePack, an international dry food-packaging event and service project. The group of 10 from […]
Men charged in beating, robbery in Whitewater
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Three men are charged with beating and robbing two men after allegedly getting kicked out of a party in Whitewater in the summer of 2013. Lorenzo E. Rosario, Tony A. Turner II and Derrick L. Seay, all 22 and all of Racine, are charged in […]
Bargains on books
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St. in Whitewater will hold a book sale March 27 through April 4, featuring a large assortment of paperbacks, for 50 cents each; hard cover fiction and non-fiction books, CDs, DVDs and plastic magazine holders in mint condition, all for $1 […]