The City of Whitewater issued reminders related to brush collection as the spring season begins for 2020. The reminders include schedules, fees procedures as well as items the city can and cannot accept during brush collection. Here is a look at what residents should know, according to a news release: […]

UW-Whitewater’s College of Arts and Communication begins it’s Safer At Home Stories with one about Teagan Collis, a senior majoring in Psychology with a double minor in Dance and Spanish. Collis had always wanted to study abroad and to accomplish that she began organizing her class schedule in her sophomore […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Whitewater-based automotive dealership with roots stretching back more than four decades has changed ownership, based on recently announced plans. Lee Loveall has purchased Big Deal Used Cars, 515 E. Milwaukee St., with plans of maintaining most of the products and services that have long been […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Music started #MusicMondays this week and will continue every Monday at noon through May 18 on its Facebook page. Robert Geherenbeck, who conducted the Chamber Singers’ performance this Monday, felt grateful to have an opportunity showcase the group in the video performance. The UW-Whitewater […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An additional Kwik Trip gas and convenience store is set to take root in Whitewater, based on a recently unveiled proposal. The Whitewater Plan and Architectural Review Commission at its most recent meeting granted La Crosse-based Kwik Trip a conditional-use permit for a second store, this […]

Employees of the Whitewater Post Office remind residents early last week that they are still open for business along with an inspirational message. (Tom Ganser photo)

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials have praised a revised set of plans associated with the planned overhaul of the American Legion building. Developer Mike Kachel of DLK Enterprises went before the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission on March 9 with a revised set of plans for the proposed […]

In communities throughout the area, life remained in flux last week in response to the ever-changing situation surrounding the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. Above: Mary Kilar helps distribute lunches and learning packets at Lincoln Elementary School in Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)

      The Whitewater Kiwanis held its annual pancake breakfast event at the old armory on March 7. From the left, Ethan Hokstead, Cole Brahmstadt and Lynn Binnie mix up batter to help keep the flapjacks assembly line moving for hungry eaters. (Tom Ganser photo)

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to close the achievement gap within Whitewater’s Washington Elementary School have brought positive results, according to recently released data. At the close of the first half of the 2019-20 school year in January, Washington students were well on their way to meeting a benchmark 80 […]