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. […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials recently put their support behind an initiative aimed at bringing together people of various talents and backgrounds. The Community Development Authority’s (CDA) board of directors recently offered to provide $5,000 to Whitewater Makerspace, a inter-generational program aimed at linking people with various skill sets […]

In the 21st century, libraries are about more than books. Gaming encourages young patrons to interact with a diverse group of peers, share their expertise with others, and develop new strategies for gaming and learning. Gaming has changed a lot over the years, and where it was once about beating […]

The City of Whitewater Department of Public Works will conduct a leaf and yard waste collection the weeks of Nov. 11 and Nov. 18.  Residents should place bagged yard waste on the curb during those weeks. Yard waste must be bagged in clear or transparent bags; it will not be […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed document, outlining a code of ethics and conduct for the Whitewater University Technology Park and Whitewater Incubation Program, has raised concerns from members of the board of directors overseeing the city’s Community Development Authority (CDA). From the onset, the CDA has been intricately involved […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A group of concerned Whitewater citizens are not planning to welcome a local restaurateur into the neighborhood. City officials are in the process of reviewing a rezoning request from applicant Tyler Salisbery, who is seeking approval to convert a parcel at 319 W. James St. from […]

Two percent wage increase proposed to offset healthcare costs By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are in the midst of a line item-by-line item review of the city’s 2014 budget. Several members of city staff and the Common Council have described the document as “status quo” in recent deliberations. In […]

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Whitewater man is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 27 on three felony charges in connection with an Oct. 13 crash that killed a Whitewater woman and injured a 14-year-old girl. Craig M. Seefeldt, 50, was charged Oct. 16 in Walworth County Circuit Court with […]