By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A dormant, city-owned parcel of land could soon go toward a house for a family in need. The Whitewater Common Council voted Dec. 16 to donate the property, 125 N. Wakely St., to nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity with the understanding a home will eventually be […]

Company plans to add up to 90 jobs here By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A local manufacturer announced Monday plans to expand its operations. Lavelle Industries, Inc. is expanding at its production facilities in Whitewater and Burlington to support growth in its Korky toilet repair products and custom rubber-molded parts. […]

Recently, Whitewater Middle School students were treated to after-school computer technology classes thanks to the Whitewater Makerspace group and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The local, non-profit group of community volunteers gave students “a hands-on opportunity to each build their own usable computer with old donated computers and parts,” Joanne Kyle, […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Future enhancements to Whitewater’s wastewater treatment facility continue to be reviewed by city staffers and a hired engineering consulting firm. Plans call for pumping $18.7 million in improvements into the site. Tim Reel, the city’s wastewater division superintendent, came before the Common Council on Dec. 16 […]

In a description of the past month, members of the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club described December as “a wonderfully busy month for most and no exception” for the club. The big highlight of the club’s recent activities include the final tally showing more than 718 people joined in on Breakfast with […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An ordinance aimed at making accommodations toward pedestrians and bicyclists — in addition to motorists — on city streets is under consideration in Whitewater. The Common Council on Dec. 16 held a first reading of a so-called complete streets ordinance. A second, more definitive reading of […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Dec. 7, more than 100 runners and walkers from throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and even one from Iowa found a great way to take advantage of a December Sunday without a Packer game by participating in a Nearly Naked 5K race. Scott Rupke, of Whitewater, was […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It is no secret police officers sometimes encounter traumatizing situations while in the line of duty. What might not be known are nationwide statistics that reveal twice as many police officers die of suicide than of injuries sustained from gunfire. “We’re losing our officers by their […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Dec. 13 was a chapter-turning day in the lives of more than 840 students who graduated at UW-Whitewater’s Winter 2014 Commencement. In welcoming the audience to the ceremony in Kachel Fieldhouse, Chancellor Richard J. Telfer began by celebrating the learning, accomplishments and success of the graduating […]

  Locals celebrate apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe By Heather Ruenz Editor “December 12 is a very important celebration in the Catholic religion, more so for the Hispanic community,” organizer Jorge Islas Martinez said of the recent, local celebration of the 483rd apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe. According […]