Jolly Emrey, associate professor and chair of the UW-Whitewater Department of Political Science presents “May It Please the Court to Remember the Ladies: Women on the Supreme Court’ at the Feb. 16 Fairhaven Lecture. Emrey spoke about the first woman appointed to the court, Sandra Day O’Connor, and the three […]
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University police given access to city resources
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Law enforcement officials within the Whitewater Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s separate law enforcement agency have announced a collaborative effort during a recent round of emergency preparedness training. One of the most visible ways the two agencies are working in tandem is through the […]
Police arrest man for local burglary
Whitewater Police Department officers took a 21-year old man suspected of burglarizing a home in Whitewater into custody Feb. 17, according to a press release from the department. David A. Luciana, of Whitewater, is suspected of taking a pair of Beats headphones and a credit card from a home in […]
City officials back statewide job creation effort
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 […]
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 […]
