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Emerald Ash Borer found in Whitewater

Residents warned not to transport wood into other counties By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater is the latest Wisconsin community to have the unwelcome guest known as the emerald ash borer beetle. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (WDATCP) announced the news last week and has put a […]

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Paying for pick up

School Board approves expanded bus service By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Bus service within the Whitewater Unified School District could be extended this fall, following action last week by the School Board. Nelson Bus Service, the private firm that provides transportation to students throughout Whitewater Unified’s boundaries, requested the district consider […]

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Weeding through the problem

Lake Management District working to control invasive species By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With summer well underway, officials in the Whitewater-Rice Lakes Management District (WRLMD) are embarking on an annual rite of passage: working to rid the bodies of water of invasive species. WRLMD, which has oversight of Whitewater and Rice […]

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It’s opening night!

Catch The Little Mermaid at the high school this weekend By Tom Ganser Correspondent Sixty actors and 10 members of the technical crew of the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse will present the Disney classic, The Little Mermaid, at the Whitewater High School Auditorium this weekend. Show times are 7 p.m. […]

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‘Under the Sea’

Summer playhouse presents ‘The Little Mermaid’ By Tom Ganser Correspondent This July the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse will bring the story of “The Little Mermaid” to life with the help of the staff, volunteers, and its talented students. Inspired by the 2008 Walt Disney Tony Award-nominated production on Broadway, this […]

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Whitewater celebrates Independence Day

City’s free family festival is set for July 3-6 Whitewater annual Fourth of July Free Family Festival is set for July 3-6 at Cravath Lakefront Park, 312 Whitewater St. in Whitewater. Everything at the celebration is paid for by local sponsors, including numerous Whitewater small business owners. “Whitewater’s Fourth of […]

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The sounds of summer

The lunchtime Savory Sounds Concert Series kicked off June 20 with a performance by guitarist and vocalist Nima Salami. Salami’s selections included classical, folk and Flamenco pieces and gave the concert an international flavor. The concert was sponsored by Fairhaven Senior Services and the food vendor was Subway. The next […]