Seventh graders learn value of blood donations By Tom Ganser Correspondent The seventh-grade students at Whitewater Middle School were a perfect audience for Michelle Meekma-Yaun, a donor recruitment representative for the American Red Cross during a presentation about blood donation on Feb. 5. The students were completing a unit in […]

East Gateway project slated for 2014   By Dave Fidlin Correspondent When winter eventually gives way to spring, efforts to transform one of Whitewater’s most prominent thoroughfares will begin. City officials discussed a tentative timeline and project details on the East Gateway project with the Common Council at a meeting […]

The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is reminding Whitewater residents that by donating blood, they can save the day for patients in need. BloodCenter is set to host the following local drives: • UW-Whitewater Tri Beta Blood Drive. Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at UW-Whitewater University Center, 420 N. […]

Study to gauge plausibility of using methane to create energy   Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are moving forward on a proposal to turn waste matter into a potentially profitable enterprise. The Common Council on Feb. 4 voted to enlist the services of Madison-based Trane, a company devoted to heating […]

The Cat’s Pajamas-Vocal Band, a high energy male a cappella group based out of Branson, MO, will perform at Whitewater High School on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. as part of their seventh annual Music in Schools Tour. This tour brings student choral clinics, school assemblies, and evening shows […]

Joint effort between Fairhaven and UW-Whitewater Fairhaven Senior Services and UW-Whitewater’s Office of Continuing Education announce “The Legacy and Lessons of the Age of Lincoln” as the theme for its spring community lecture series. For more than 30 years, UW-W faculty members have delivered more than 600 lectures to an […]

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is the newest FamilySearch affiliate library. This means library patrons will have greater and more convenient access to the wealth of genealogical resources available. FamilySearch is the world’s largest repository of free genealogical records and manages the famous Family History Library in Salt Lake […]

The Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc., recently announced that the 2nd Annual Discover Whitewater Series Run. Walk. Fun. Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and Fit Kid Shuffle will be held Sept. 21. The committee also announced that the event will be a Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Certified Race, a […]

Information about installers posted on city’s website By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to stay in compliance of standards set by the Public Service Commission and state Department of Natural Resources, Whitewater officials recently announced plans to upgrade a fraction of the water meters throughout the city. Water Superintendent […]

On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 pm, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Whitewater will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library for a kickoff rally to launch fundraising efforts for the year. Although the Relay For Life of Whitewater […]