By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Broadband access, Wisconsin’s forthcoming biennium budget, COVID-19 and even marijuana legalization were among the disparate topics school officials in the Whitewater Unified district hashed over with state legislators at a recent meeting. The WUSD School Board and administrators annually meet with local representatives in both chambers […]

      A robin takes a drink from a heated birdbath outside a home in the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Whitewater last Sunday afternoon. Because many robins migrate south for the winter, sightings of them during the colder months is often believed to be a sign that spring […]

Other numbers balance out the decline, district officials say By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Collective student enrollment within the five schools in the Whitewater Unified district decreased from September to January, officials announced recently, but other data reportedly has evened out the decline. Business Manager Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson provided a glimpse into […]

This barn outside of Whitewater stands out amidst the thick frost blanketing trees on a recent day. The current cold spell that’s been felt throughout much of the Midwest for several days is expected to end this week, according to weather officials, with temperatures returning to “normal” ranges. (Tom Ganser […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed ban against smoking and vaping in all city parks across Whitewater was shot down after a robust discussion this week, though a modified ordinance could be presented at a later date. The Common Council on Feb. 2 heard a request from council member Matthew […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent An after school gathering of Whitewater Middle School Slot Car Club members last week bubbled with excitement, engagement and the fun of a “hands-on” activity that requires nothing along the lines of a cellphone, tablet or digital game console. In describing the experience of slot car […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After receiving a specific certification from higher-up authorities, the Whitewater Police Department could be privy to grants in the coming years to fortify specific programs within the community. But the certification, according to officials, is just one of multiple steps and, at this point, does not […]

Beginning Feb. 1, it will be at the Community Engagement Center After conducting more than 19,000 COVID-19 tests as part of UW System’s “surge testing” program, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is extending operations into the spring by opening a new testing clinic at the Community Engagement Center. The location, at […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a year under the microscope, Whitewater officials revamped the city’s sign ordinance to sync it up with a pivotal federal ruling. The Common Council on Jan. 19 held a second, and final, reading of Whitewater’s revised sign ordinance. Tweaks to the existing document occurred throughout […]

More than 73% of families chose to return over virtual option “The Whitewater Unified School District was proud and excited to welcome students back for face-to-face instruction, on Monday,” District Administrator Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty said in a press release. She said students began the day with cheerful greetings from their […]