Whitewater Wellfest event Sunday Do you ever feel like you always put your health second? Have you been meaning to buy a back massager to soothe your painful back for a while but just haven’t gotten round to it? Are you wanting to learn about different ways you can prioritize […]
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News from the Whitewater area
Movie time
M.A.D. Monday Mission hosting movies tonight, tomorrow A group of local middle school kids, M.A.D. Monday Mission, are offering two movie nights for the community this weekend: one for families with preschool and elementary aged kids, and one for teenagers. To keep it affordable, a freewill donation will be accepted […]
‘A Potpourri of Artistry’ on display at CAC
Sixteen artists, including Karolyn Alexander Tscharnack and 15 of her painting friends, will exhibit their art in March at “A Potpourri of Artistry: Artwork from Sixteen Fabulous Women” at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center in March. The show began March 6 and will be open Fridays through Sundays […]
CDA reviews resumes for new position
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials recently received a piece of good news amid ongoing overtures to grow the city’s economic base. But the news comes with a challenge as well. Jeffrey Knight, chair of the Whitewater Community Development Authority, revealed the next step in filling a newly created economic […]
String Soirée educational scholarship benefit concert March 15
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor’s String Quartet will be featured in a benefit concert to raise funds for educational scholarships at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at the historic Bassett House, 708 W. Main St., Whitewater. Tickets are $20 donation per person and are tax deductible. The program will include […]
Projects move forward with CDA support
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Several economic developments, at various stages of the completion spectrum, are moving forward or evolving in Whitewater with the assistance of grant dollars and through the purchase of public property. One proposal, involving Elkhorn-based DP Electronic Recycling, is on track after a few snags. The Whitewater […]
Cold hands, compassionate hearts
Local youth take famine awareness to the streets By Heather Ruenz Editor It was obvious that a group of local youth were cold – they were shivering and jumping up and down in place – but after just a few minutes spent talking with them, another thing quickly came […]
Common council candidate forum set for Saturday
Girls basketball game leads to cancellation of school board candidate forum The League of Women Voters–Whitewater Area will host a candidate forum Saturday, March 7 in the Whitewater City Hall Council Chambers. A forum for Whitewater Common Council candidates will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. All registered candidates […]
PEASD denies detachment petitions
Two deemed invalid due to insufficient and illegible signatures By Heather Ruenz Editor The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District Board voted to deny five detachment requests last Wednesday, just two days after the Mukwonago Area School District Board had voted to accept them. Now, according to Eagle resident Stephanie Schroeder, who […]
Wings for life
Group that restores airplanes offers kids life lessons By Heather Ruenz Editor There is a lot happening any given Saturday morning in Palmyra. There, a group of area kids are learning about airplanes from their mentors – pilots and some of their parents – but are gaining much more in […]