The Fall Early Literacy Classes begin soon at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Registration is required and can be one in person or by phone. Lapsit includes children from birth through 18 months and will meet Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for 30 minutes. Toddlers include children 18 months through […]
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Voter registration locations announced
The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area will be on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus several times in the coming days to register City of Whitewater voters and process change of name and/or address in advance of the Nov. 4 General Election. Registering voters are reminded that they must provide […]
Library to host end of life readiness workshop
Many people have a will or a trust but what else do they need, what should they have on hand, how can they plan ahead and what should they expect? The above are all questions that will be addressed at the two-part, “And Then There was One: End of Life […]
Celebrate Treyton’s Field of Dreams Saturday
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a yearlong construction project, an extensive fundraising appeal and a heavy dose of dreaming, the wraps will be taken off a community amenity this weekend. The grand opening celebration of the much-anticipated Treyton’s Field of Dreams development will take place at 3 p.m. this Saturday, […]
Arts Alliance to host members show and sale
The annual Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show and sale will be exhibited at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1. The gallery will be open Thursday through Sunday each week from 12 to 5 p.m. The Whitewater Arts Alliance invites the public to an opening reception […]
WHS Marching Band presents ‘Defying Gravity’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Marching Band gave its first performance of the season during the halftime of the WHS vs. Parkview football game on Sept. 12. This year’s production is entitled “Defying Gravity” and includes three musical selections: “Ascend” (by Sam Hazo arranged by Michael Sweeney), […]
LWV to host candidate forums for local Senate, Assembly races
The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area will sponsor two candidate forums on Saturday, Oct. 4 in advance of the Nov. 4 general election. A forum for State Senate District 15 candidates, Janis Ringhand and Brian Fitzgerald, will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with League member […]
Delays continue for Irish-themed pub
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A prospective restaurateur has been given a drop-dead deadline for his Irish-themed pub or could face the prospect of having a beer and liquor license rescinded. In a narrow 4-3 vote, the Common Council on Sept. 16 gave Patrick Monahan, agent of the proposed Blackthorne Scribe […]
BicycleWise named one of America’s Best Bike Shops
BicycleWise & Sports Fitness of Whitewater has been named one of America’s Best Bike Shops for 2014 by the National Bicycle Dealers Association. The NBDA’s America’s Best Bike Shops program is designed to identify and reward bicycle stores in North America against the highest performance standards in the industry. There […]
Have a slice of pizza for local girl scouts
Members of Whitewater Girl Scout Troop #3336 invite all members of the community to stop in – or order out – from Rocky Rococo’s Pizza of Whitewater Monday between 4 and 8 p.m. to support their fundraising efforts for a trip next year. The troop has planned a 10-day educational […]