By Heather Ruenz EDITOR Keeping up with the fast pace of technology in the business world is a challenge in itself. From mobile apps to cloud computing tech services like AWS WAR, there are many ways in which a business can utilize technology for its own benefit. However, many startups […]
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All eyes on the ball
Jake Riemer battles with an Evansville player during Whitewater’s 3-0 loss to Evansville Aug. 21. Evansville, Whippet coach Rene Menager said, is setting the bar for the Rock Valley South Conference early in the season. (Bob Mischka photo)
City’s 911 system to be upgraded
New software will link Whitewater with Walworth County By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A long-anticipated upgrade in Whitewater’s police and public safety communication systems will soon be implemented, following a decision last week by city officials. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher came before the Common Council on Aug. 19 and received authority […]
Artists sought for Starin Park Senior Center
Artists will have an opportunity to sell unframed, original art priced at under $100, on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Starin Park Senior Center, 504 W. Starin Rd. in Whitewater. The artist’s fee of $15 for Whitewater Arts Alliance members and $25 for non-members […]
Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson to speak at UW-Whitewater
By Jeff Angileri CONTRIBUTOR A trailblazing leader from the United States Army Reserve will visit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tonight, Aug. 27. Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, the Army’s first female African-American major general, will give two keynote addresses as part of the campus’s annual Women in Higher Education Leadership event. […]
The numbers don’t lie
Test proves there are more efficient methods of investing than buy-and-hold By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT On Aug. 12, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater finance and accounting major Matthew Verstegen and management professor William Dougan effectively transformed their speaking engagement with the Whitewater Rotary Club into an energy-charged seminar on the development of […]
Treyton’s Field of Dreams moves forward
Council grants easement to We Energies; grand opening set for Oct. 4 By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Plans for the much-anticipated Treyton’s Field of Dreams development moved one step closer to reality, following a recent decision by the Whitewater Common Council. City officials on Aug. 5 adopted a resolution and undertook […]
We got your back(packs)
Golden State Foods donates 50 backpacks to school district By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT On Aug. 5, Golden State Foods associates Laura Peshe, Cherri Rennells, Rob Seithamer and Katy Simon presented Whitewater Unified School District Administrator Eric Runez and Special Education/Pupil Services Coordinator Lenora Heim with 50 backpacks filled with school […]
Miss Cathy retiring from library
Open House event set for Monday to wish her well Miss Cathy (Bloom) has served Whitewater’s youth and their families since 1999 and said she has loved the time she’s worked at the library. “I enjoyed every single day being here, working with families in Storytime, in the Summer Reading […]
Sable House: 25 years of changing lives
By Heather Ruenz EDITOR The story of the Sable House has been told many times over the years, and the one-person play written and acted out by Jean Sable about her last night of drinking is well known in the area. The side of the story not heard so often […]