Contestants sought for Feb. 14 Freeze Fest The requirements are simple: cook up a batch of chili for Whitewater’s Freeze Fest Chili Cook-off event in February. In addition to helping raise money for Special Olympics and Seniors in the Park, prizes will be awarded in several categories. An individual, a […]

Steven Durchslag: A Retrospective 2011-2014 on exhibit this month “For only three short years Steven has been coming to Studio 84, spending an hour here one day a week. That’s all,” Deborah Blackwell, director of Studio 84 stated in a press release. “But the growth artistically he achieved in this […]

Design will fit most of existing layout and include a microbrewery By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new bar-restaurant will soon replace the shuttered Randy’s Restaurant and Fun Hunters Brewery, though the exact name of the establishment has yet to be revealed. The city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Dec. […]

Calkins ‘cared greatly about the job he did’ By Heather Ruenz Editor The greater Palmyra community will not be the same without Stewart Calkins, whether at the local café in the morning, Palmyra Town Board meetings or the various community events he has frequented throughout his lifetime. Calkins died Jan. […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In its first year of implementation, a local chapter of the global Makerspace organization has been deemed a success, according to its executive director. Brienne Brown, who heads the Whitewater Makerspace group, discussed some of the organization’s highlights at a Community Development Authority meeting Dec. 10. […]

Toppers Pizza has always considered itself generous when it comes to flavor, but the Whitewater-based brand has also made a conscientious effort to generously give back to the community. Just in time for the holidays, Toppers Pizza made a $100,000 donation to Feeding America. “Hunger in America is a real […]

The Whitewater Historical Society recently announced a program and exhibit revolving around its recent acquisition of 50 pieces of local pottery. The event will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Depot Museum, 301 W. Whitewater St. in Whitewater with an informational program slated for 2 […]

Council to hold second reading of ordinance Jan. 20 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there has been widespread support toward a proposed ordinance that would take pedestrians and bicyclists into consideration in future street improvements, concerns about the cost of such an endeavor have been raised. Several residents took to […]

A new group of nursing assistants has graduated from Madison Area Technical College – Fort Atkinson and are ready to begin careers in the health care field or to continue training in various medical related programs. Area graduates include: Linda Lubinski and Anthony Wurtz, both of Whitewater, Alex Marshall of […]

First National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Friday On Jan. 9 the FBI National Academy Association and partnering organizations in support of law enforcement officers nationwide are promoting National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, the association stated in a press release promoting […]