Wieman steps down as Christian Education Director By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 5, Caroline Wieman was recognized for her dedicated service as the Director of Christian Education for the Whitewater Area Regional Ministry (First United Methodist Church in Whitewater, LaGrange United Methodist Church, Richmond United Methodist Church) at the […]
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Locals Rock the Walk
Community partners included Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3) Fort HealthCare recently challenged area residents and employees to increase their current activity level and improve their health by participating in the Rock the Walk 2013 Challenge. The 6-week challenge was open to employees of Fort HealthCare, Ball Corporation, Digi-Star, Fort Community […]
Grazing workshop offered Jan. 30
Livestock producers who use pasture to provide part or all of their animal forage needs are invited to attend a winter workshop that will be offered Thursday, Jan. 30. The program will be held 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Randy’s Restaurant & Funhunter’s Brewery, 841 E. Milwaukee Street, Whitewater. […]
Ruling may not end annexation dispute
Standard Process’ petition vacated on procedural error By Heather Ruenz Editor It’s been nearly a year and more than $40,000 in public legal fees since the Palmyra Village Board voted to accept Standard Process’ annexation petition of 740 acres of land. Now a recent judge’s ruling that the petition is […]
Night owls may soon have new perch
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a goal of serving night-owl college students, a local entrepreneur recently pitched the idea of having an establishment that could be open as late as 4:30 a.m. But members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission had reservations as they deliberated on an amendment to […]
Get into the music at Young Auditorium
What better way to warm up than singing along with songs from the movie Grease or attend a family-friendly fun musical? Young Auditorium is offering two such shows this weekend, one at no charge. Sing-A-Long Grease show Sing-a-long-a Grease will be presented at the Young Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. […]
Almost time to drop a line
Palmyra Lions Club set to host 29th annual Fisheree By Heather Ruenz Editor Ice fishing enthusiasts from throughout the area will descend upon Lower Spring Lake in Palmyra on Saturday, Jan. 25, hoping to net the catch of the day or win one of several prizes that will be raffled […]
Regional art on display at Cultural Arts Center
Show will end with a Jan. 25 workshop Visitors to the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., in January will enjoy art on display for the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP). The WRAP show features a variety of artists from Wisconsin, who are exhibiting art in […]
Give the gift of life
Local blood drives slated this week Both the BloodCenter of Wisconsin and the American Red Cross are holding blood drives in Whitewater this week, a stark reminder that the winter months hit the blood banks hard and supplies are running low. The BloodCenter of Wisconsin would like to remind area residents […]
Stay warm at the library
Make jewelry, build with Legos and play board games Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater has announced activities slated for next week to bring people in out of the cold. Maker Monday will resume on Jan. 20 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. with a bead and jewelry-making project out […]