A Jefferson man was charged July 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with delivering heroin in Whitewater. Sean J. Mueller, 20, is charged with three counts of delivering heroin, each a Class F felony that carries maximum penalties of 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to […]
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Freedom of music
Whitewater’s 4th of July Festival included appearances by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Band (top,) a subgroup of the university’s full marching band, entertaining the crowd with its musical talent and antics during the parade, and The Britins (above,) a Beatles Tribute band that headlined the festival July 4. (Bob […]
City explores creation of broadband utility
It would ensure fast Internet service for residents By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new utility – one that focuses on new technology – could eventually come to Whitewater alongside special entities such as the city’s water service. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) recently hosted a special public information meeting […]
Primary likely to determine 33rd District seat
By Heather Ruenz Editor Generally, primary elections are simply to narrow a pool of candidates to the top two – one from each party – for the general election. But one local primary race, for the State Assembly, will likely determine who will take the seat. Cody Horlacher, of Elkhorn, […]
Walking the walk
Cancer survivors (top) lead off Whitewater’s Relay for Life event June 28 that raised $31,387.07 as of late last week (donations can be turned in until Aug. 31.) The top local fundraising teams were: Washington Golden Eagles, $4,395.65; First Citizens State Bank, $4,371.26, and; the UW-Whitewater Community Optimist Club (above), […]
City plans address fire station, library
Officials focus on future needs in run-up to 2015 budget By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials last week kicked off the second half of the year with an eye toward 2015. In the months ahead, discussion of next year’s municipal budget will pick up in earnest as a number of […]
What a show
A member of the Minneiska Ski Team shows off his skills on a wakeboard on Cravath Lake during Whitewater’s 4th of July Festival event, held July 3-5. (Bob Mischka photo)
UW-Whitewater to present ‘Muskie Love’
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Theatre and Dance Department recently announced the 2014 Summeround Theatre season, a Whitewater tradition for over 30 years that will include a musical. The musical production is Muskie Love, a Wisconsin-themed show written by Door County natives Dave Hudson and Paul Libman. Performances will be July […]
What a year
Rotary Club hears summary on university’s athletics By Tom Ganser Correspondent Amy Edmonds, Athletic Director for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was the featured speaker for the Whitewater Rotary Club lunch on June 26. Edmonds, a UW-W alumna, summed up the recently concluded 2013-14 academic year for the university’s 20 athletic […]
Passing the buck
Outgoing Whitewater Rotary Club president Lois Smith (right going clockwise) hands over the mallet recently to newly elected 2014-15 president Ron Binning, Binning & Dickens Insurance, and welcomes Nate Jaeger, Whitewater Unified School District Business Manager to the board; Phil Milam, Whitewater Congregational United Church of Christ as sergeant at […]
