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 […]
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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 […]
Golden State Foods expands in Whitewater
Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the U.S., broke ground Aug. 29 on a 45,810 square-foot expansion of its Whitewater distribution center. When completed in June 2013, the Whitewater distribution center will be more than 92,610 square feet and will serve more than […]
Search for new Whitewater city manager continues
By Bob Peryea Correspondent City officials are continuing the search for a permanent city manager. During its meeting Tuesday night, the Whitewater Common Council agreed to include the public in the process, using methods similar to those used in the police chief search last year. Interim City Manager Cameron Clapper […]
UW-Whitewater students move in
Whitewater bakery gives back in a sweet way
The SweetSpot in downtown Whitewater has kicked off a month of giving. The bakery and café will be baking and selling different cupcakes in September to support three causes. From Sept. 1-10, the SweetSpot will be selling pupcakes (cupcake treats for dogs). All proceeds from the dog biscuit-topped cupcakes will […]
Caring hearts and capable hands keep ‘We Care’ project thriving
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The second year of a professional athlete’s successful first year is usually scrutinized with the expectation that early successes aren’t likely to continue. “We Care,” a Whitewater service project that started a year ago, not only is continuing its early success during Year Two, but is […]
Focused on the future
UW-Whitewater branching out, bridging gaps By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With another school year on the horizon, the head of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater addressed a crowd of faculty, students and community members Monday. During his annual State of the University address, Chancellor Richard Telfer touched on a number of issues, […]