The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater recently received its largest bequest to date, a $5 million estate gift from alumnus Byron R. “Chris” Chrisman. Chrisman received a B.S. in business in 1959 and donated $1.5 million in 2015 to help construct the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center. His total actual and pledged […]

A funeral service was held Wednesday for a 14-year-old girl from Waterford who died along with her cousin, 7, on Aug. 1 when the SUV they were riding in collided with a semitrailer truck in Whitewater. Kaylinn Wilken, 14, of Waterford, and Olly Koelsch, 7, of Boise, Idaho, died in […]

Whitewater’s new chamber, tourism director ready to tackle challenging roles By Todd Mishler SLN staff Marie Koch’s retirement officially started June 1. Jenny Quill took the reins of the dual role as executive director of the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce and Discover Whitewater (Tourism Council) four days later. A […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Municipal officials across the state ventured to Whitewater recently to hear an expert speak about such issues as land use designations, preparing for the future and staying in compliance of state laws. The Whitewater Plan and Architectural Review Commission hosted the workshop July 18. Attendees included […]

Dozens of Whitewater residents participate in Lights for Liberty at Cravath Lakefront Park on July 12. The event was a vigil to end human concentration camps. See more photos from the event in the July 25 Whitewater Register. (Tom Ganser photo)  

Whitewater Police Department seeking multiple charges after weekend chase The Whitewater Police Department was seeking multiple charges against a suspect who eluded law enforcement after being taken into custody Saturday night. The WPD responded to a call from a City of Jefferson resident at 10:50 p.m. Saturday. According to a […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A recent discussion about the physical location of Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meetings sparked a more widespread look at streaming technology in a move proponents touted as promoting open, transparent government. The CDA, a quasi-independent governing body, takes up a range of issues within the city, […]

A group of Whitewater area residents gather under the rainbow flag at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater’s Alumni Center on the last day of Pride Month, June 30, to show support for the LGBT community. See more photos and read the story in the July 18 Whitewater Register. (Tom Ganser […]