A donations drive is underway at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater that will give people a chance to support troops serving overseas. A collection event will take place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the James R. Connor University Center. Anyone from campus and the community may […]
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One big project
Three stages of East Gateway endeavor combined By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With winter giving way to spring, Whitewater officials are starting to turn their attention toward construction work. Final details of one of the largest endeavors in recent years – the East Gateway project – are starting to take shape. […]
Fire at sorority house displaces 23 UW-W students
A minor fire at a sorority house has temporarily displaced 23 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students. The fire at the Sigma Sigma Sigma house was reported about 10:44 a.m. Friday and was out within 30 minutes, according to Jeff Angileri, assistant director of marketing and media relations at UW-W. The house […]
Having a ball
ROTC Cadets Cody Rabiego (left) and Mariah Gorse, walk under the Saber Arch at the March 13 ROTC Military Ball held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
Trackside fun!
Last weekend’s train show at various locations in Delavan welcomed kids of all ages. Greg Christensen, above, and his son Asher (2 1/2) of Whitewater get an up close look at a display inside Jan’s Hallmark. (Michael Hall photo)
Candidate Forum slated for Saturday
The Whitewater-Area League of Women Voters will sponsor a candidate forum from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15. The forum will be held in the Whitewater City Hall Council Chambers in advance of the April 1 municipal elections. Invited candidates include: Phil Frawley (AD1), Stephanie Abbott (AD2), Lynn Binnie […]
City looks at potential hazardous situations
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With last year’s discovery of emerald ash borer still at the forefront of many peoples’ minds in Whitewater, a proposed ordinance outlining what steps can be taken in potentially hazardous situations is under consideration. Council member Ken Kidd asked to have an item placed on the […]
Music Mosaics to present Stravinsky’s ‘A Soldier’s Tale’
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Department has created the Music Mosaics Series featuring the talents of various faculty members and ensembles in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts. The fifth concert the series features a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale” (L’Histore du Soldat) […]
Kiwanis members learn rotary rules
The Whitewater Kiwanis welcomed Dan Nelson, a 13-year veteran deputy of the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department to their recent meeting. Nelson presented a locally developed slide show explaining the reasons for the use of the rotary, or roundabout, at an intersection and how to navigate the rotary from various directions. […]
New squad approved for K9 officer
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a specially trained K9 about to join the Whitewater police force, city officials have approved the purchase of a new squad car that will be able to accommodate the four-footed crime fighter. The Common Council on Feb. 18 voted in favor of allocating $21,488 toward […]
