Whitewater Rotarians hear efforts made to keep public safe By Tom Ganser Correspondent Janis Ellefsen, Health Officer/Manager for Walworth County Public Health Services, presented an overview of the agency to the Whitewater Rotary Club on Jan. 13 entitled “Public Health: Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.” “We are the only department at […]
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Health and insurance enrollment fair Feb. 10
Free, informational event to offer sign-up, blood pressure screening The Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, Inc. has partnered with Irvin L. Young Memorial Library to offer a free Health and Insurance Enrollment Fair from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10. The library is located at 431 W. […]
Young Auditorium touts ‘amazing’ winter lineup
Young Auditorium at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater continues its season this winter with the slogan, “Come Be Amazed!” presenting several opportunities to experience the energy and excitement of live theatre, dance, music, comedy and family programming. Highlights include the “The Great Gatsby;” “Church Basement Ladies-The Last (Potluck) Supper;” “The Diamonds;” […]
Barn on city property in need of repairs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A deteriorating barn on city-owned land within Whitewater could soon meet the wrecking ball, though no firm decisions have been made. The Whitewater Community Development Authority on Dec. 10 discussed the merits of preserving or razing the barn, located on a once agricultural homestead along Howard […]
All the right ‘Pitches and Notes’
Whitewater native performs with a cappella group at local church By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater more than 100 people took in a performance by Pitches and Notes, an all-female a cappella group formed by students on the University of Wisconsin -Madison’s […]
Whitewater home destroyed by fire
The Whitewater Fire Department was called to 267 S. Cottage St. for a structure fire just before 9 a.m. this morning for what eventually turned into a seven-alarm fire, according to comments posted on the Walworth County Fire/EMS Scanner Facebook page. No one was home at the time of the fire, according […]
CDA prioritizes city’s TIF districts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward continued economic growth in 2015, a Whitewater panel focused on business recruitment recently discussed where to allocate resources in the year ahead. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) on Dec. 10 discussed Whitewater’s six active tax incremental financing (TIF) districts, and how […]
Whitewater police investigate bank robbery
On Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:43 p.m., City of Whitewater police officers responded to a robbery at Fort Community Credit Union, 203 E. Milwaukee St. in Whitewater. The suspect robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was carrying a black attaché type bag. The suspect implied […]
Whitewater PD’s K9 Boomer receives vest
Thanks to a nationwide Groupon event that has raised more than $335,000, Boomer, the Whitewater Police Department’s K9 recently received a ballistic vest. The “Occasions” campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests ran Feb. 15 through March 5. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. […]
CDA looks to secure funds for economic development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Whitewater Community Development Authority are hoping to go to bat a third time as they put in a request for additional state dollars aimed at spurring economic development within the city. CDA members on Dec. 10 adopted a resolution that formalized a request […]
