Whitewater residents Kevin and Nancy Brunner and the Geneva Lake Conservancy hosted a community conversation for residents of the Whitewater and LaGrange areas Oct. 4 at the Cravath Lakefront Community Center. The discussion focused on the current and future conservation needs of the two communities. “If we are to protect […]

      The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the eighth annual Ghoul’s Night Out in Whitewater’s west side business district Oct. 25. Ghouls and goblins of all ages dressed up for trick or treating fun that included contests and entertainment. Among those enjoying the many activities were visitors to BicycleWise […]

Newcomer Szerlong provides the challenge By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Democrat Don Vruwink traveled this road only two years ago during his first run for state office. On Nov. 6, the retired educator and coach again squares off against a twentysomething Republican challenger in the race for Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly […]

School officials, board have stressed engagement in referendum talks By Todd Mishler Copy Editor They’ve conducted nine public listening sessions, mailed informational fliers and provided extensive online resources — in English and Spanish — on the district’s website. So, if anybody doesn’t know about the Whitewater Unified School District’s referendum […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While municipal officials still are hammering out details associated with the City of Whitewater’s 2019 operating budget, a quasi-independent group devoted to economic development has assembled its piece of the puzzle. At a special meeting Oct. 16, members of the Community Development Authority approved a budget […]

UW-Whitewater students film local government, many other city events By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Kristin Mickelson was hired as the City of Whitewater’s public relations and communications director in January 2017. The Janesville native graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2008 and worked with Blains Farm & Fleet for eight years, the […]

      Whitewater High School’s homecoming theme Dancing Thru the Decades featured a variety of events including dodgeball, a scavenger hunt, table tennis, checkers, tug of war (with participants wearing socks, no shoes) and mat hockey. On Red and White Day, a host of Circle Bash activities took place with members […]

Whitewater resident Leif Sahyun completes college research project in London By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Leif Sahyun is a doer. So, even though it may have been a bit out of his comfort zone, the Whitewater resident accomplished his major goal this summer. Sahyun is a junior at Worcester Polytechnic […]

     The Whitewater Police Department participated in the third annual national Coffee With a Cop Day on Oct. 3. The department partnered with Jessica’s Family Restaurant on Main Street and The Sweet Spot Café on Whitewater Street, for the community outreach program. Above, Capt. Dan Meyer chats with University of […]