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 […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Whitewater commission is in the midst of combing through existing stipulations pertaining to yard fences and walls in the hopes of striking a balance between eradicating blight while maintaining property owners’ rights. The Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Monday discussed possible changes to a […]

The UWW/Community Optimist Club is preparing to kick off its annual Mitten Tree collection campaign for the holiday season. Associated Bank, First Citizen’s State Bank, Fort Community Credit Union and Premier Bank will be collection sites in addition to several area churches. Donations will be accepted from Friday, Nov. 23, […]

At Whitewater Middle School’s Veterans Day assembly on Monday, veterans and their families enjoy breakfast treats and conversation. Students created thank you cards for the veterans and Cory Newmann, of Whitewater and an Iraq War veteran who serves in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as a major in the Military […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater Unified officials have given a green light to a pair of capital spending plans that will benefit two of the district’s elementary schools. The WUSD School Board on Oct. 22 voted to award Pewaukee-based Century Fence Company a $7,353 contract to replace a chain-link fence […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater celebrated its homecoming week Oct. 15-20 and featured the Warhawks’ big 44-7 victory over UW-River Falls. Another highlight was the annual parade, with the color guard shown leading the UW-W Marching Band down the parade route on the morning of Oct. 20. (Bob Mischka photo)