The Friends of The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater will host a book sale Monday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 22. The sale will feature only new and “gently read” books – many of which are suitable for gifts – that have been donated by patrons of the […]
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Wisconsin Street parking to be revamped
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After extensive review, parking changes will soon be implemented along portions of Wisconsin Street as two separate initiatives within Whitewater take hold. The Common Council on Aug. 5 adopted an ordinance concerning parking along one of the city’s more prominent roadways. Parking spaces are being reviewed […]
Rotarians hear success of school programs
By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT Ramon R. Ortiz, Jr., was the featured speaker at the July 22 meeting of the Whitewater Rotary Club at the Whitewater Country Club. Ortiz, Executive Director of Pre-College Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, provided an overview of several programs aimed at middle school and high […]
Council approves several zoning changes
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT “Zoning” was a word used frequently when the Whitewater Common Council held its most recent meeting. Several properties throughout the city were granted new zoning designations. On the heels of a recommendation by the Plan and Architectural Review Commission, the council on July 15 changed the […]
Cultural diversity expert to speak at UW-W
A nationally recognized expert on cultural diversity and disabilities is leading an upcoming the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seminar for educators. Gloria Campbell-Whatley, an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will lead the 2014 Summer Institute Series, “Culturally Responsive Instruction and […]
Wisconsin Street to undergo parking changes
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Parking along portions of Wisconsin Street is being tweaked as two separate city initiatives take hold. The Whitewater Common Council on July 15 amended an ordinance to parking along one of the city’s more prominent roadways. As part of its amendment, the council voted to remove […]
Where did the money go?
Funds donated to former Palmyra fire department are in question By Heather Ruenz EDITOR Several months before disbanding in late 2011 in a bitter dispute over local fire services, members of the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department collected nearly $6,000 in private donations to buy a thermal imaging camera and other […]
Speaker to address Master Plan for library Monday
Rick McCarthy of Library Vision, Inc. will present the Visioning and Master Plan for the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library on Monday Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the library. Changes have been occurring in today’s society creating a need for a vision and a new […]
City’s staffing, wages to be reviewed
Council allocated $20K in budget to pay for the analysis By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A top-to-bottom review of staffing and wages within Whitewater’s municipal government will soon take place, following a recent decision by the Common Council. Officials on July 15 voted to enter into a contract with Milwaukee-based public […]
Get noisy!
A group of kids get rowdy with Dr. Noize at the July 24 Cravath Lakefront Family Fun Night event. Dr. Noize puts on a family-friendly show aimed at inspiring kids and adults to live lives of character, kindness and good humor while exploring music and creativity. (Tom Ganser photo)