The Whitewater Grocery Co-op promotes its plans for a community-owned food store in the city during the Fourth of July parade, one of numerous events to take place in Whitewater over the extended July 4 weekend. See more photos in this week’s Whitewater Register. (Bob Mischka photo)
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Keeping up with the Katzman kids
Three siblings integral players in family’s huge farming operation By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Farm kids represent a different breed, albeit an unfortunately dwindling one. They are intrinsically rooted deeply in and stewards of the land they live on and that provides their livelihood in one form or fashion. Count […]
Let the zaniness begin
WUSD Playhouse production of ‘Phantom Tollbooth Jr. begins July 11 By Tom Ganser Correspondent A refreshing break from the heat – both the weather and the political climate – will be evident from the get-go in the Whitewater Unified School District’s Summer School Playhouse production of “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.” […]
Seeking the best chocolate cake
Sponsors also needed to help make the contest a success Do you think you bake the best chocolate cake? Do your friends rave about it? If so, then you should enter your cake into Studio 84’s Chocolate Cake War. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2 to […]
A church with plenty of heritage
Heart Prairie Lutheran celebrates 175th anniversary Heart Prairie Lutheran Church on Whitewater Lake is commemorating its 175th anniversary this year, and a celebration will be held Sunday, June 30. Eventgoers are invited to wear a Norwegian bunad. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a display of Scandinavian crafts and […]
Dishing up romantic comedies
UW-W’s Summeround series kicks off June 25 The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Department of Theater and Dance has unveiled its annual Summeround series. And the lineup at Hicklin Studio Theatre features the romantic comedies “Mary, Mary” and “Blithe Spirit.” Jean Kerr’s “Mary, Mary” offers a playful journey through marriage, divorce, sex […]
Making their voices heard in Madison
Rally, march about school funding issues begin in Palmyra on Saturday By Todd Mishler Copy Editor They did not seek the spotlight, especially not for this reason. But members of the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District family will wear that banner again starting this Saturday. PEASD faces dissolution following the upcoming […]
Intergenerational collaboration
Middle school students, Fairhaven residents participate in joint workshops By Tom Ganser Correspondent Five teenagers and five senior citizens put their artistic and horticultural skills to the test during an Association for the Prevention of Family Violence-sponsored event in May. A 2018 grant from the Whitewater Community Foundation to promote […]
WUSD’s 2019-20 school year budget expected to be in the black
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The process of assembling the Whitewater Unified School District’s operating budget for the 2019-20 school year is picking up steam with several issues — including state funding — coming into sharper focus. With voter-approved referendum funding in the mix, WUSD is poised to enter the upcoming […]
Whitewater CDA lends financial support to year two of marketing effort
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a recent robust discussion, members of a Whitewater economic development panel agreed to provide financial resources for year two of a pilot marketing project aimed at spreading the city’s attributes to a broader region. The Community Development Authority’s board of directors on May 23 voted […]
