The Whitewater Police Department’s K9 Boomer will be receiving a ballistic vest thanks to the “Occasions” campaign for Groupon Grassroots that raised more than $335,000 to outfit K9s with bullet and stab protective vests. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was the nationwide nonprofit organization and charity partner […]

A 36-year-old Whitewater man is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 20 in East Troy Nov. 6. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Titus J. Greenwood was eastbound on Highway 20 when his 2011 Honda Insight crossed the centerline and entered the westbound lane […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The future of a transit service aimed at linking passengers to Whitewater, Milton and Janesville is in limbo, following a recent vote by Whitewater officials. During an ongoing discussion of the city’s 2015 budget, the Whitewater Common Council voted not to allocate funds toward the Janesville-Milton-Whitewater […]

Michael Christensen, 15, has always found a reason to be thankful, despite spending nearly his entire life battling leukemia. Christensen was first diagnosed at age 3 and suffered two relapses. He has received countless blood and platelet transfusions throughout his treatment. This Thanksgiving season, Michael and his family have much […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With long-range efficiency in mind, Whitewater officials are looking into the prospect of upgrading the city’s existing sanitary sewer system. The cost of such a project, however, remains up for debate. The city has contracted with civil engineering firm Baxter and Woodman to make recommendations on […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With long-range efficiency in mind, Whitewater officials are looking into the prospect of upgrading the city’s existing sanitary sewer system. The cost of such a project, however, remains up for debate. The city has contracted with civil engineering firm Baxter and Woodman to make recommendations on […]

Officials will meet on matter in December By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A series of long-range recommendations concerning parking could soon bubble to the surface in Whitewater, city officials revealed recently. City Manager Cameron Clapper and Neighborhood Services Director Chris Munz-Pritchard came before the Common Council on Oct. 21 and discussed […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater community is in for a real treat with the Whitewater High School Players production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” Nov. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the WHS auditorium “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a musical farce and parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s. The […]

Nelson’s Bus Service teamed up with Whitewater FFA, the Whitewater Unified School District and other community partners to generate nearly $7,500 and 6,630 pounds of food and supplies for the Whitewater Food Pantry during its Stuff the Bus event on Oct. 27. The cash donation included $5,000 from Commercial Bank […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent New infrastructure aimed at mitigating the prevalence of storm water runoff in sections of Whitewater will soon be installed. The project carries a price tag of up to $38,000. The Common Council on Oct. 21 voted to enlist the services of engineering firm Strand Associates for […]