A 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student died Aug. 30, the victim of an apparent homicide. Kara Welsh, a senior majoring in management at the College of Business and Economic, was shot multiple times at an off-campus apartment at the 100 block of Whitewater Street in Whitewater. A news release from […]
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A look at the partisan primary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A number of partisan primary elections are on the ballot for the Tuesday, Aug. 13, election. In addition to the primaries for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, a number of important local races are on the ballot. A number of referendum questions, […]
LGSO, UWW combine for classic juggernaut
By Tom Ganser Correspondent A concert in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Irving R. Young Auditorium on March 16 was likely as monumental in the histories of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra and the Whitewater Symphony Orchestra as the two classical compositions the combined orchestra performed. The WSO – comprised of […]
Whitewater Council delays manager’s performance review
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT City Manager John Weidl’s employee performance review was scratched from the Common Council’s most recent meeting agenda after a narrow majority opted to postpone it to April 1. Council member Patrick Singer, who attended the elected body’s most recent meeting virtually March 19 because he […]
Whitewater Council selects firm for police staffing study
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT An outside consultant will soon be brought in to dive into the Whitewater Police Department’s organizational structure and bring forward possible recommendations on staffing, workload and other matters. The review comes as the current police force has worked to meet the growing needs within the […]
Routt in court on double homicide charges
After being charged last week in the double homicide of Gina and Emerson Weingart, Thomas Routt Jr. was in court Feb. 20. Routt voluntarily waved the right to a preliminary hearing through his attorney Russell Jones, and will have an arraignment hearing March 8 at 1:15 p.m. in room 3045 […]
Whitewater could increase ride-share rates
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The cost to use an “agency” ride-share cab service in Whitewater could increase from the current rate of $9.50 per ride to $12 per ride to offset increasing costs. The city’s Finance Committee hashed over the rate hike proposal at a meeting Jan. 23 and […]
Allen remembered for his contributions at council meeting
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The sudden, unexpected death of Council President James “Jim” Allen in the thick of the holidays prompted an outpouring of support from his elected colleagues and community members as the Common Council held its first meeting since the incident this week. Allen, who served on […]
Council approves employee bonuses for all workers
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Against the backdrop of inflationary pressures that continue to pinch consumers’ pocketbooks, Whitewater officials have finalized a plan for a tiered one-time financial bonus in the new year. The Common Council on Dec. 19 approved the bonus plan, finalizing a proposal that had been deliberated […]
Council reviewing sidewalk ordinance
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Will the City of Whitewater charge a special assessment fee for property owners in need of having sidewalks replaced? If so, how much? These are lingering questions officials are contemplating as potential revisions to an ordinance concerning sidewalk repair and replacement is reviewed. A first […]
