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, […]
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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 […]
Council votes to donate bikes to local church
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials recently decided to support a philanthropic effort that could bring smiles to the faces of local youth. At the request of several members of CrossPointe Community Church, the Common Council on June 17 voted to donate unclaimed bikes to the congregation. CrossPointe, in turn, […]
Summer School Playhouse to embrace the ugly
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater Summer School Playhouse will present “Shrek – The Musical” next week featuring a large cast of local, young talent. “Shrek – The Musical” brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside […]
City manager updates council on capitol improvement projects
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As discussion of Whitewater’s 2015 municipal budget heats up, city officials are eyeing some of the capital improvement projects that are in progress and planned in the road ahead. City Manager Cameron Clapper on June 17 discussed with the Common Council the city’s 5-year plan to […]
