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WUSD officials hold meeting with legislators

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 […]

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Welcome sight

      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 […]

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Traditional enrollment down in WUSD

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 […]

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Winter barn

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 […]

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WMS Slot Car Club starting to roll

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 […]

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Whitewater PD eligible to apply for grants

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 […]

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Whitewater COVID-19 testing location moving

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 […]