First United Methodist Church of Whitewater recently announced that it had become a reconciling congregation, meaning it is inclusive and welcoming, not judging persons based upon their sexual orientation, gender identity or any other personal or social characteristic. In February 2019, a special worldwide conference of the United Methodist Church […]

Community Space celebrates first anniversary By Tom Ganser Correspondent A celebration of The Community Space’s first year of operation was held Jan. 29 at the facility’s location on East Milwaukee Street in Whitewater. “We opened our doors on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. as planned as the polar […]

Qualifying taxpayers are invited to receive free preparation and electronic filing of their 2019 federal and state income tax returns at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic. This IRS-sponsored program is available for low- and moderate-income taxpayers, and no appointments are needed. Clinic hours are from 10 […]

Kiwanis will host annual fundraiser in Whitewater on March 7 The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club will serve its annual all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice meal from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Old Armory, 146 W. North St. in downtown Whitewater. The […]

      At the Polar Plunge event at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater Feb. 8 about $40,000 was raised by more than 30 teams to benefit Special Olympics. Above; Lakeview Elementary School staff members take their turn jumping into the water. See more photos of the plunge and chili cook-off in […]

Whitewater resumes search for candidate to lead economic development By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With 2020 moving full steam ahead, a Whitewater governing body sounded urgency in the ongoing effort to bring a new economic development professional into the city’s staff roster. City Manager Cameron Clapper, who has been handling some […]

      From the right; Geoff and Jacki Hale (and their son, Chris, not pictured), owners of Home Lumber, which has locations in Delavan and Whitewater, recently made a donation of lumber to Kian Sonn and his dad, Jeff Sonn (president of the Friends of Lakeland School) to construct Aldo Leopold […]

Whitewater hosts annual Polar Plunge Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Hundreds of Special Olympics Wisconsin supporters from across Whitewater and the surrounding area will be Freezin’ for a Reason as they plunge into icy water to raise funds this Saturday at Cravath Lakefront Park beginning at noon. The Whitewater Polar […]

Whitewater groups team up in an effort to be dementia friendly Downtown Whitewater Inc. and the Whitewater Dementia Friendly Community group have partnered to create large font versions of menus from every restaurant in Whitewater. Physical copies of these menus are available to view at the Discover Whitewater office, 150 […]

     Whitewater Middle School held its annual spelling bee Jan. 23. From left, A’lani Rogers, seventh grade, earned third place; Zoe Olson, seventh grade, who earned first place, won on the words “senile” and “aspersions”; Davin Parboteeah, eighth grade, second place, was eliminated on the word “therapeutic”; Quinton O’Toole was […]