By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It was an evening of filled with emotions that ranged from tear-shedding sadness to utter jubilation. After a series of fundraisers and approvals from the Whitewater Common Council, the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams is moving forward. A special groundbreaking ceremony took place Aug. 16, and […]
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Middle School principal leaving district
Position might still be vacant when fall term begins By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a new school year on the horizon, officials in the Whitewater Unified School District are in the process of putting the final pieces of the staffing puzzle together. The School Board last week held a special […]
Council moves forward with Treyton’s Field
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent This is what Whitewater organizers are hoping as a memorial three years in the making officially moves forward. The Whitewater Common Council last week approved the issuance of a $473,534 contract to Monroe-based E and N Hughes Company for the construction of the Treyton Kilar Field […]
Turtles and frogs and snakes. Oh my!
Blending his knowledge of animals and his skill at connecting up with kids of all ages, David Stokes led his audience at this Cravath Lake Park Family Fun Night in getting up close – really, up close – and personal with several different species of turtles, frogs and snakes on […]
Toppers names Schneider Manager of the Year
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Over the years, Chris Schneider has worked an assortment of jobs – from a bike mechanic to a pizza deliveryman and manager. Regardless of the venue and task, Schneider emphatically says he puts his heart into his work. Schneider, who up until recently was a Whitewater […]
City and DOT consider options for Highway 59 reconstruction
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As the planned reconstruction of Highway 59 draws closer, City of Whitewater officials are working with the Wisconsin Department of Public Transportation on design elements. Latisha Birkeland, neighborhood services director, and Mark Fischer, city engineer, provided a brief update on the project, earmarked for 2017, at […]
Whitewater High School announces AP scholars
In May, 61 students took 114 Advanced Placement tests at Whitewater High School. Students scoring a 3, 4 or 5 on each test are eligible to receive college credit for the corresponding course. This year, 75.4 percent of the students who took a test scored a 3 or above, nearly […]
Council moves forward with East Gateway project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Details of the City of Whitewater’s East Gateway project in the downtown area moved forward recently with a nod of approval from the Common Council. Aldermen voted unanimously in favor of a preliminary design for the reconstruction effort, which will replace infrastructure ranging in age from […]
Council approves funding for ballpark in honor of Treyton Kilar
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed community baseball field memorializing a spirited, passionate Whitewater boy who died all too soon came one step closer to reality when the Common Council recently discussed and took action on a number of details. Nearly three years ago, Treyton Kilar, then 6, died in […]
City restricts parking on Main Street to allow for bike lanes
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite mixed reaction from a contingent of residents, City of Whitewater officials recently decided to move forward with a plan to implement parking restrictions along portions of East Main Street, so on-street bike lanes can be installed. In May, the Common Council had a first reading […]