By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater municipal officials are backing a joint statewide effort, Partnership for Prosperity that is focused on job creation and growth across the state. Two organizations — the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Urban Alliance — have created the PFP agenda, which calls for enhanced dialogue […]
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Checking things out
Jeffery Wojcik, 3, of Williams Bay, takes a closer look inside a display at the FFA Alumni Toy Show at Whitewater High School Sunday. The show featured numerous vendors, displays and concessions to benefit the Whitewater High School FFA club. More photos from the show will appear in the March […]
Barn destroyed by fire
Departments from throughout the area battle a 7-alarm barn fire along with heavy smoke, cold temperatures and high winds Feb. 22 at 10501 Highway 59 between Berg Road and Highway KK in Whitewater. Local fire officials requested mutual aid for trucks, equipment and personnel from numerous departments in Walworth, Jefferson […]
MASD says yes to annexation requests
By Tracy Ouellette Staff writer The Mukwonago Area School District Board of Education voted 5-3 Monday night to accept the five owner-initiated small territory detachment requests from homeowners in the village and town of Eagle. Board member Joanne Newberry abstained from the vote. “While the decision by the Mukwonago Area […]
City officials oppose governor’s budget
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s municipal leaders last week went on record and opposed a plan in Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015-17 biennium budget to reduce funding for public universities — including the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. While UW-Whitewater cuts do not directly impact the city’s budget or any municipal functions, the […]
Council approves reduced rent for arts alliance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local, grassroots organization with a mission statement of putting the spotlight on art in all its forms will continue to use a Whitewater-owned building with reduced rent as part of a proposal approved last week. The Common Council on Feb. 3 voted in favor of […]
Students string together orchestra music
An after school program featuring students in fifth through eighth grades in the Whitewater Unified School District performed its Strings Orchestra Winter Concert Jan. 29 at Whitewater High School. The director is Patricia Nielsen, retired Fort Atkinson Middle School and Fort Atkinson High School band teacher. Members of the various […]
City to save on long-term garbage contract
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A locally-based garbage and recycling contractor will continue to serve as Whitewater’s official hauler well into the future, following a recent decision by officials. The Common Council on Jan. 20 voted to enter into a 4-year contract with John’s Disposal, located along County Highway U, with […]
Lecture series dives into ‘Remarkable Women’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Feb. 2, Karyn Saemann opened the Spring 2015 Fairhaven Lecture Series with a lecture entitled “Stockbridge Indian Electa Quinney: Wisconsin’s First Public School Teacher.” Saemann is the author “Electa Quinney: Stockbridge Teacher,” a 2014 Wisconsin Historical Society Press Badger Biography for young readers. “I have […]
Committee to review snacks in school policy
District board looks at midyear budget status By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Policy Review Committee of the Whitewater Unified School District was expected to consider changes to the District’s policy regarding snacks in school at its Feb. 12 meeting.. The committee is considering changes suggested at the Jan. 26 meeting […]
