Hope College will be going home for the final four, but not like they would have wished after losing to UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team 65-60 at Kachel Gym in Williams Center in Whitewater Saturday night. UW-Whitewater, 25-6, advances to the final four, which will be hosted by Hope in Holland, […]
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Easter Bunny hops into Whitewater
The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 at Starin Park. The event, open to grade school age children, will feature the Easter Bunny arriving by fire truck at 10:45 a.m. and a visit by McGruff, the crime dog. […]
Forward thinking
HUSCO Automotive recognized for technology innovation By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the second consecutive year, the Whitewater branch of a local manufacturing firm was recognized for its positive contributions to the industry. HUSCO Automotive Holdings, the Whitewater arm of Waukesha-based HUSCO International, was one of 58 companies invited to attend […]
Whitewater Depot grand re-opening set for April 28
Restored historic details, modern lighting, a new research office, and a new storage facility are all features of Whitewater’s newly restored historic depot building, home to the Whitewater Historical Society’s Depot Museum of Local History on Whitewater Street. The long-awaited renovation of the building was completed between July and December […]
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet to perform at Young Auditorium
Young Auditorium and Bramblett Chamber Series will present the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at Young Auditorium, 930 W. Main St. in Whitewater. The performance features a Sound Bites lecture/discussion at 6:30 p.m. in the main lobby and a reception and opportunity to meet the […]
UW-Whitewater to close freshman admissions early
Due to an increase in applications, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is closing admissions for new freshmen on April 1, a month earlier than planned. “Interest in UW-Whitewater is really high,” said Jeff Blahnik, director of admissions. “The number of new freshman applications is up more than five percent this year. […]
Community comes together for ‘Our voices, our town’ art walk
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While art in its many forms has long been celebrated in Whitewater, a number of community businesses and organizations are banding together in the months ahead to create a series of events. The collaborative effort is the largest in scale in recent history. The first event, […]
The doctor is in
WHS players will present Broadway hit comedy By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Players will be presenting Neil Simon’s classic comedy “The Good Doctor” on Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and March 2 and 3 at 2 p.m. at the Whitewater High School auditorium. This […]
Warhawks win WIAC title, receive NCAA tourney berth
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team captured its third Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship in the 15-year history of the event with a 66-55 win over UW-Platteville in Kachel Gym of Williams Center in Whitewater Saturday night. UW-W, 23-4 and the defending NCAA III champion, earned the league’s […]
Warhawks women to open NCAA tourney at home
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team is now 24th in the D3Hoops.com poll. The Warhawks won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title and finished second in the WIAC postseason tournament. The team has earned its sixth consecutive NCAA tournament berth, and has also been selected to host […]
