Libraries throughout Walworth, Rock and Jefferson counties will kick off southeastern Wisconsin’s fifth annual Big Read literacy project next week. Wisconsin native Thornton Wilder is the focus of the “Our Voices, Our Town” Big Read event. Led by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium and 12 area libraries, the Big […]
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Studio 84 garden party set for Saturday
Studio 84 will hold its third annual gala night with “A Garden Party” theme from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. The free event will feature art and music, a silent art auction, a buffet, raffle items and cupcakes from the SweetSpot of Whitewater. Rebecca Fincutter and Becky Schultz, a […]
Public invited to premiere of ‘Around the Corner with John McGivern’
Wisconsin Public Television is inviting members of the community to a special free premiere screening of the new Whitewater episode of the hit public television program “Around the Corner With John McGivern. “ The event will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 1 at UW-Whitewater Young Auditorium, 930 Main […]
Fairhaven works to bridge the generation gap
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the vast majority of its residents will remain ages 65 and up, executive staff at Fairhaven Senior Services recently announced an initiative aimed at bridging generational gaps. A newly instituted intergenerational intensive study program will give college-aged students an opportunity to reside at the facility […]
New coach to take over WHS football program
By David Paulsen Correspondent A first-year special education teacher at Whitewater High School has been named the new head football coach at WHS. Anthoni Parr, who started teaching at WHS this past fall, and also served as an assistant football coach this past season, will replace Ben Cooper. Cooper resigned […]
‘It’s all about making people comfortable’
Whitewater nurse meets residents’ needs in a variety of ways By John Koski SLN Staff Judy Boyd spends a lot of alone time in her office at Lakeland Health Care Center. It’s just one of several ways that she helps meet the needs of the facility’s residents. The Whitewater resident […]
Move to Amend proposal will be on April ballot
Talk on corporate personhood will be held at UW-Whitewater By Dave Fidlin Correspondent City of Whitewater voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on a controversial Supreme Court decision this spring while heading to the polls. In addition to the various local elections, voters will be asked a “yes” […]
New show highlights the art of quilt making
A sampling of quilts made by artists Denise Kaminski, Sue Winn, and Linda Holmes will be on display through March 24 at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. “We are delighted to feature the work of these very talented artists at Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center. […]
Jorgensen to hold budget listening sessions
State Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson) will hold budget listening sessions in each community in the 43rd Assembly District this month. “My job is to represent the people of the 43rd Assembly District in our State Capitol, and in order to serve them well, it’s important I hear what they […]
Learn how to care for old photos, documents
The Hoard Historical Museum, 401 Whitewater Ave. in Fort Atkinson will offer a special history workshop from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 in its Jones Family Gallery. The museum’s collections curator, Karen O’Connor, will lead the workshop, titled “How to Care for Your Photographs and Paper Documents.” Attendees are […]
