By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Betty Phelps Refior, of Whitewater, says she’s been an environmentalist since was a little girl when she read “A Girl of the Limberlost,” a novel written by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter. “My fifth-grade teacher told us about it and I read it and […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Touting it as an opportunity to invest in the city’s economy, Whitewater officials voted last week to increase the number of liquor licenses within the community from 23 to 24. The Common Council voted unanimously in favor of passing an ordinance that reflected the change. The […]

More than 250 participants, volunteers, and friends came out Oct. 13 for the third annual Run for Trey event, held in honor of Treyton Kilar who was lost to a drunk driver Sept. 2, 2010. The number of participants has grown each year, as 210 runners/walkers registered for the 5K […]

Whitewater man arrested for OWI-homicide A 40-year-old Whitewater woman and a 65-year-old Illinois man died Sunday in separate crashes in the towns of Whitewater and Darien. In the Town of Whitewater, Melissa J. Patrick, 40, was ejected from the sport utility vehicle she was driving when it rolled on Highway […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent School traditions play an important part in fond memories of school days recalled years later, especially if they take part in a special activity that their parents also experienced. For seventh graders at Whitewater Middle School, Native American Day on Sept. 24 was a perfect example […]

A new walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. in Milwaukee. It’s aimed at celebrating the success of Catholic schools in southeastern Wisconsin while raising money to support tuition assistance at each school. According to organizers, the inaugural “Soles for Catholic Education” two-mile walk, being held […]

WHS singers set to take stage tonight The Whitewater High School Vocal Music Department is in the final preparation stage for its first concert of the school year, set for 7:30 p.m. tonight, Oct. 16. The Mixed Chorus will kickoff the concert with a wide variety of selections including Vivaldi’s […]

National Research Corporation announced recognition of 628 long-term care and senior living organizations with the 2012-2013 “Excellence in Action” awards. Fairhaven Senior Services of Whitewater has once again been recognized. This honor recognizes post-acute organizations that achieve the highest levels of satisfaction excellence by scoring in the top 10 percent […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Whitewater High School graduates Hannah Renninger (2011) and Kelby Shaw (2008) are living proof that high quality research and creative projects aren’t just reserved for master’s or doctoral degree students. Renninger and Shaw were among 46 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater undergraduate students displaying the results of their […]

The powerful diversity experience called Boxes and Walls is being offered this week to give students at UW-Whitewater a glimpse of what life might be like for someone else. “The intent is to have people walk in others’ shoes,’’ said Terry Tumbarello, associate director of Residence Life. Boxes and Walls […]