The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Department has created a 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 series benefits the Music Department’s scholarship fund for students with exceptional talent and academic excellence. The […]
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Live antiques appraisal event slated Feb. 26
By Heather Ruenz Editor Mark Moran, a former editor for antiques and collectibles books and guest expert on the Antiques Roadshow, will appraise items belonging to community members from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater. Although all 40 time slots […]
Making A Difference
Two local girls inspiring others to pay it forward By Heather Ruenz Editor Art shows and contests are nothing new but the driving force behind the “Show us your Best Smile” art show, currently on display at Studio 84, is anything but common. Natalie LaBreche and Morgan Radaj, 7th grade […]
On the stage
Beat the blues from the long winter season by taking in a performance of the Whitewater High School Players’ “Almost Maine” including cast members Connor Dalzin, left, and Erin McManaway. The contemporary romantic comedy is slated 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1 in the WHS auditorium. Tickets are […]
Whitewater Community Garden may grow
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The acreage of the Whitewater Community Garden could increase when warm weather returns this year, according to a plan floated by organizers. But a stamp of approval from a governing body will be necessary for plans to proceed. The gardens were briefly discussed at the city’s […]
Keep the water running
Warmer weather will drive frost levels deeper; increase risk of pipes freezing Early last week the City of Whitewater issued a notice that a stream of water the outside diameter of a pencil be left running constantly until further notice. That notice not only remains in effect, it has reached […]
Cast set for UW-W’s ‘Into the Woods’
“Into the Woods,” a fairytale musical that holds many surprises and secrets, comes to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in a mystical production. The following area students are featured in the production: Madison McCarthy, a senior theatre major from Milton; Jayson Winslow, a senior theatre major from Waukesha. The musical is […]
Blind Dates and Cool Cats
Do you like surprises? Don’t know what to read? Try a Blind Date with a Book at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Children and adults may check out one of the wrapped books on display. When they get home they may unwrap and read the surprise book. Perhaps it […]
Chamber honors its movers and shakers
Annual event celebrates those who make Whitewater great Tom Ganser Correspondent Celebration and an insight into the state tourism industry marked the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) annual dinner and awards presentation at Randy’s Restaurant on Jan. 16. The event was emceed by WACC President Kim Scharine – […]
City extends 4-day workweeks for detectives
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater Police detectives will continue to have an opportunity to work 10-hour days as part of a recently approved memorandum of understanding. With the intent of reducing overtime, detectives within the department began working a schedule this past summer that called for four days of work […]
