By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a year under the microscope, Whitewater officials revamped the city’s sign ordinance to sync it up with a pivotal federal ruling. The Common Council on Jan. 19 held a second, and final, reading of Whitewater’s revised sign ordinance. Tweaks to the existing document occurred throughout […]

More than 73% of families chose to return over virtual option “The Whitewater Unified School District was proud and excited to welcome students back for face-to-face instruction, on Monday,” District Administrator Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty said in a press release. She said students began the day with cheerful greetings from their […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After bucking a years-long trend late in 2019, Whitewater’s ride share program continued its downward trajectory through most of 2020 as a result of COVID-19. City Manager Cameron Clapper and Finance Manager Steve Hatton briefly discussed the status of ride share in the year ahead at […]

Whitewater residents can now have groceries delivered Residents in Whitewater are now eligible to have groceries delivered directly to their doorstep from Festival Foods in Fort Atkinson or Janesville within two hours. Onalaska based grocer Festival Foods is known to work close with and get involved in the communities in […]

The Birge Fountain shines brightly early last Wednesday morning with the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center serving as the backdrop to the winter scene. Julius Birge, who in 1839 had become the first child born to European settlers in Walworth County, donated the fountain to the City of Whitewater in 1903. […]

Whitewater City Market officials announced earlier this week the indoor market will open on Saturday. “Happy New Year market friends! Now that the outdoor season is over (brrrr), we are thrilled to announce the details of the 2021 indoor market season,” organizers posted on the Whitewater City Market Facebook page. […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With plans of reopening schools to all students in mid-January, officials in the Whitewater Unified district are in the process of determining who will have seats in classrooms and who will continue learning virtually. As the number of COVID-19 cases ticked upward in Whitewater and surrounding […]

Members of the Whitewater Rotary Club assemble holiday fruit baskets at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Community Engagement Center earlier this month. A total of 280 baskets in all were put together with proceeds from the fundraiser going to support various Rotary Club community projects. From the left: Aurelio Callope, Gordon […]

With adjustments, group coordinates ‘Toys 4 Kids’ service project By Tom Ganser Correspondent Members of the Whitewater Optimist Club pulled out all the stops recently as they wrapped, sorted, and assigned sleighs of Christmas gifts to Whitewater area children at two locations as part of a longtime tradition. The members, […]

The Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness, Friends of WAFC and the Whitewater Optimist Club ushered in the holidays with a drive-thru Santa event on Dec. 5. The event offered an opportunity to drive-thru and see festive lights and holiday characters while also encouraging food donations for food pantries. Guests also received […]