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 […]
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Put your game face on
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 […]
City to collect yard waste
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 […]
Code of ethics proposal discussed by CDA
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 […]
Casual Joe’s 2 facing opposition
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 […]
Tax levy to increase 1.76 percent
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 […]
Local man faces OWI homicide charges
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 […]
Family restaurant to become nanobrewery
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The family-themed Whitewater Street Restaurant will soon be overhauled and renamed the Second Salem Brewing Company, following a recent decision by members of the city Plan and Architectural Review Commission. Applicant Christ Christon of CC Property Development LLC came before commissioners earlier this month and announced […]
School district honored for wellness commitment
Fort HealthCare announced last week that area community organizations have been awarded the health system’s Commitment to Corporate Wellness award including the Whitewater Unified School District. In addition to WUSD, other honorees were: Fort Atkinson School District and the Cambridge School District/Cambridge Activities Program. Mike Wallace, President and CEO of […]
UW-W students create interactive map
Students at UW-Whitewater have combined their skills in geography, information technology and website design to create an important online map of state economic development projects. The interactive map was produced for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation by Pangea Studios, the university’s nonprofit center that provides mapping services for clients. “This […]
