Griffin James, left, and Don Deal perform during the 26th annual Breakfast With Santa event was held Dec. 8 in the Esker Dining Facility at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. See more photo from the event in the Dec. 20 Register. (Tom Ganser photo)

By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Before former Whitewater Common Council member Stephanie Goettl Vander Pas reported that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chancellor’s husband sexually assaulted her, she told student body president Tom Kind, who listened with surprise. Kind, serving his second year as president, considers Beverly Kopper his mentor. She always […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are in the final phases of revamping the current employee evaluation system and, in the process, tweaking how raises are handed out in the years ahead. These implemented changes can mean that there may be employees who are not happy with the outcomes, that […]

      The stars of Whitewater’s Parade of Lights arrive, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The annual holiday event, held Dec. 7, featured the parade, a s’more-making area, window displays, chili, a group of Christmas carolers, and more. (Bob Mischka photo)

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local snowmobile enthusiast group has been given the go-ahead to tweak its official route once winter weather fully takes form. Representatives of the Whitewater Sno Seekers organization recently asked for authority to amend the official route, which includes stretches near such city-owned properties as the […]

More than 780 students will march across the stage to receive their degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s 2018 winter commencement. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Kachel Fieldhouse. This year’s commencement speaker is Kwame Salter, who graduated magna cum laude from UW-Whitewater with a degree […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An appointed Whitewater committee is seeking a fresh round of venture capital funding from a state organization as a changing of the guard in Madison looms in the foreground. The city’s Community Development Authority on Nov. 15 voted to seek a fresh round of funding, in […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whether it entailed participation in a family fun night or visits to a local elementary school, the Whitewater Police Department has been engaging with residents of all ages outside their traditional setting in recent months, based on an account the head of the department shared recently. […]

Whitewater Police Department to introduce newest K-9 officer The Whitewater Police Department will swear in its newest canine officer, Tilla, at the 6:30 p.m. Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. His handler, Officer Justin Stuppy, will accompany Tilla. The department’s K-9 program focuses on drug detection and tracking and […]

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater alum and longtime local resident Thomas Hapka has been receiving a lot of help from the newest generation of students from his alma mater. Hapka suffered a life-threatening brain injury when an artery in his neck was torn. Nearly three days passed and Hapka almost died before […]