By Tom Ganser Correspondent The City of Whitewater Common Council on Sept. 22 unanimously selected Cameron L. Clapper to serve as the next city manager, according to a press release. Pending formal approval of an employment agreement by the council on Oct. 2, Clapper will become the ninth city manager […]
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Whitewater public auction raises $4K for the arts
The Whitewater Arts Alliance held its eighth annual public art project auction on Sept. 22, raising $4,290 for Arts Alliance programming. The banners, which graced downtown city light poles this summer, received bids by business people, families, artists, teachers and residents of all ages. “We continue to be so grateful […]
Pig in the Park
Wayne Feggerstad, certified table captain from the Kansas City Barbeque Society, shows off chicken for appearance judging during Whitewater’s first Pig in the Park BBQ Cook-off on Cravath Lakefront Park, sponsored by Downtown Whitewater, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the City of Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
UW-Whitewater named military-friendly school
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been declared a military-friendly school by “G.I. Jobs” magazine. Veteran’s coordinator Janice Nordin cited the entire university’s commitment to veterans, “from the chancellor on down,” as the main reason UW-Whitewater continues to receive the honor. UW-Whitewater has a proud reputation […]
Sweet Honey In The Rock to perform
The all women a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock will wow audiences at UW-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium, 930 W. Main St., Whitewater on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African-American legacy and traditions, Sweet […]
Historical society program to highlight depot restoration project
The Whitewater Historical Society will celebrate the ongoing work of its depot restoration project and the recent listing of the building in the State Register of Historic Places on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Cravath Lakefront Community building. The public is invited to hear Carol Cartwright, who […]
Five finalists for city manager to speak at forum
The final candidates for Whitewater’s city manager position will meet residents and answer questions during a public forum on Friday. The Whitewater Common Council whittled down the applicants to five during a meeting Sept. 11. The council reviewed 12 applications for the position with their recruitment consultant, Dr. Karl Nollenberger […]
Warhawks remain steadfast despite first loss in 46 games
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The recent loss by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team demands historical perspective. The last time the Warhawks lost a football game President Barack Obama was yet to be inaugurated and most of the players on the current roster were likely still in high school. That’s […]
Public art auction set for Sept. 22
Fifty one-of-a-kind banners that have graced downtown Whitewater all summer long will be sold during the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s annual auction fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Cultural Arts Center. The auction will begin at 5 p.m. The doors open at 4 p.m. during which attendees can view all […]
Whitewater Marine gets warm welcome home
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Joe Kraus is back in familiar territory, and he couldn’t be happier. The 2010 Whitewater High School graduate recently completed a four-and-a-half month deployment in Afghanistan and is home for a few weeks, visiting with family and friends. “It’s quite a change; I’m dealing with a […]
