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Monday, December 23, 2024
News from the Whitewater area
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The savory smell of barbecue will be wafting through Cravath Lakefront Park this weekend. The Downtown Whitewater organization is ushering in summer with the return of Pig in the Park, the Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned cook-off competition that will give enthusiasts an opportunity to show off […]
Library plans to honor him with history room By Dave Fidlin Correspondent From his early days as a local athlete to his staunch advocacy of the library system, Fred Kraege’s imprint has been left throughout Whitewater. Kraege, known more recently as an authoritative expert on Whitewater’s history, died last week. […]
Company plans to stay put in Whitewater By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The restaurant chain known for such crowd-pleasers as Topperstix and macaroni and cheese pizza is in the midst of an aggressive growth spurt. Scott Gittrich, CEO of Toppers Pizza, discussed his company’s progress and future plans with a reporter […]
Former educators get chance to reunite with students decades later By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the Rev. Wallace and Ruth Robeson proudly proclaim Whitewater as a community they call home, their hearts and minds are often focused on another corner of the world. For 44 years, the Robesons served as […]
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer A local independent senior living center is offering a new and exciting service to help residents connect with loved ones, regardless of long distances. Mulberry Glen, located at 1255 W. Main St., Whitewater, is the first of area independent senior living complexes […]
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater/Community Optimists Club, in cooperation with the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, will host an all-city rummage sale on Saturday, May 18. Master lists will be available for pick up at the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, Irvin Young Memorial Library, First Citizens Bank, Commercial Bank, Westsider […]
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is again seeking submissions for its fourth annual Fran Achen Photography Competition, which runs from July 5-28 at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. “The Fran Achen contest is an excellent opportunity for photographers of all ages to follow in the tradition of artistic […]
Blackthorne Capital Management founder among featured speakers Graduates and their proud families will converge on the UW-Whitewater campus for commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Separate events will be held for the 1,157 undergraduates receiving bachelor’s degrees and the 281 students receiving master’s and education specialist degrees. Both […]
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 14 for an Illinois man charged with selling prescription drugs on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Matthew P. Santillan, 21, of Arlington Heights, Ill., was charged April 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of delivering Schedule I or II […]
By Tom Ganser Correspondent In continuing what just might be an exciting new tradition for Whitewater High School, Brooke Trewyn, a junior at WHS, had the magic Whippet touch on April 26 as she picked the right key to start her new car at the second annual car […]
