Sign up now to participate in the Nov. 29 parade Have you ever wanted to enter a float, play music, or march in the Happy Holly Days parade? Downtown Whitewater, Inc. is offering a chance for organizations, clubs, schools and special programs to show off at the 2013 Happy Holly […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent The students of Washington Elementary School are getting into the holiday season in a big way through a special school project, “Giving Thanks by Giving Back.” Their goal is to collect 10,000 clothing items by Nov. 22 for Whitewater’s Community Clothes Closet in a project organized […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing eight years of successful collaboration, city officials recently voted unanimously in favor of renewing an agreement with the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization. Each year, the Common Council reviews its agreement with Downtown Whitewater and discusses a number of criteria, including how much in city tax […]

Students, staff, faculty to perform for good cause The Whitewater High School Players will perform Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21-23 in the WHS auditorium. In the musical, Kris Kringle will take on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the classic […]

The Whitewater Historical Society will say “goodbye” to its first temporary exhibit at the newly renovated depot museum and say “hello” to the beginnings of the first permanent Whitewater history exhibit – the pre-1836 natural and cultural ecology of Whitewater next week. The event, slated for 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One of the newest members of the Whitewater Police Department in 2014 could be a different species. The city’s law enforcement agency is in the process of raising funds to have a K9, specifically trained in drug detection, in the department fold within the next year. […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Josh Barrett, the band director for Whitewater elementary schools will join members of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra in the first concert of the 2013-14 season, “Horizons” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at Calvary Community Church, N2620 Harris Road, Lake Geneva. The concert will include […]

For those wanting to help brighten the holiday season for people in the local community, six downtown Whitewater businesses are set to collect donations for their favorite charities. Dales Bootery, Frame Dog, GMA Printing, Hamilton House, Studio 84 and Quiet Hut Sports will accept donations for Bethel House of Whitewater, […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent During the eighth lecture in the 2013 Fairhaven Lecture Series on Oct. 28, Dick Haven led his audience on a fast-paced 53 minute field trip exploring “American Political Discourse Since 1983: The Impact of Cable TV, Email, Twitter, Facebook and Other Technology Innovations.” Haven is also […]

Sponsors, volunteers, charity partners praised at thank you reception The Greater Whitewater Committee debuted their inaugural Discover Whitewater Series Sept. 22 featuring a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and Fit Kid Shuffle. The event saw 563 participants and more than 400 volunteers come together for a successful community event. […]