By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As precautionary measures against the coronavirus spill over into the summer months, Whitewater Unified School District officials have opted to go virtual for two rituals that are synonymous with warm weather. The Whitewater Unified School Board on May 4 voted unanimously in favor of holding a […]

The college looks to schedule an in-person event later The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will celebrate the achievements of its graduates at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in a virtual event, which will occur via Facebook Live on the school’s Facebook page. More than 1,700 students will receive degrees this May, […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion in Whitewater to borrow $5.42 million in bonds to help see through this year’s capital projects and refinance debt taken out a year ago. Finance Director Steve Hatton recently reviewed with a city panel the assorted capital improvement tasks on the docket […]

The group responded to the need for more meals during COVID-19 The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club Board of Directors met virtually in April to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the Whitewater community and decided to offer additional assistance to the Whitewater area because of COVID-19. In addition to the […]

Future District Administrator will begin July 1 The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has selected Caroline Pate-Hefty as the next District Administrator effective July 1 at Monday’s meeting. This announcement is the culmination of a four-month process that began with soliciting the community’s feedback about the needs and priorities […]

Whitewater FFA selling yard signs to benefit community To rally support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry – crippled by the coronavirus pandemic – Whitewater FFA is selling ‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’ yard signs. All proceeds, plus welcomed donations, will be used to purchase Wisconsin cheese and other dairy products for the Whitewater […]

Measure looks to ease admission to school In response to the extraordinary circumstances facing students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, in collaboration with the UW System, is taking action to make it easier for prospective Warhawks to apply for admission. “At UW-Whitewater, we’re doing everything we can […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although a range of unknowns loom on the horizon, Whitewater Unified School District officials expressed optimism in the district’s finances in the 2020-21 school year. Business Manager Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson presented the School Board with a draft version of the fiscal operating plan for the year ahead […]

UWW lecturer finding ways to cope with COVID-19 Sometimes the right perspective is all that matters. Kate Prange, a lecturer in the departments of Art and Design and Media Arts and Game Design at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater said she doesn’t mind adapting to remote learning. “I believe that online […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As with most organizations and businesses, officials from the Whitewater Unified School District say they are trying to navigate the unknowns linked to COVID-19. While the coronavirus has upended traditional classroom learning with the rollout of a virtual model, Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson, director of business services with […]