By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It started with a conversation about sitting in on departing Whitewater police officers’ exit interviews but ended with a commitment to work more closely with the city’s human resources department. Members of the city’s Police and Fire Commission recently discussed the recurring occurrence of sworn personnel […]

Whitewater’s Cravath Lake among 8 sites for second annual cleanup effort By Todd Mishler Copy Editor They found footwear, tires and more typical, everyday trash. And don’t forget the parks and recreation sign, which they removed from Spring Brook near Palmer Drive in Janesville. Creative Marketing Unlimited, the University of […]

     Maxwell Street Days was held in downtown Whitewater on Aug. 4. Twenty-plus children, known as Dancing in the Street, performed for dozens of onlookers as part of the Whitewater Parks & Recreation summer program. (Tom Ganser photo)

      Family Fun Night at Whitewater’s Cravath Lakefront Park on July 26 featured Big Rig Gig, which included vehicles from the City of Whitewater (front end- loaders, a dump truck and lawn mower), John’s Disposal (garbage trucks), Lowell Trucking (semi-truck cab), Nelson Bus Service (full-size bus), Whitewater Fire Department (ladder […]

The City of Whitewater earned its first Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget presentation award for its 2018 budget. The award represents a significant achievement reflecting the commitment of city staff to utilize best practices within governmental budgeting, according to a new release. In order to receive the budget award, […]

      St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Whitewater held its Country Fest on July 28-29. It included a pig roast, raffles, a silent auction, dunk tank, music and games/activities for all ages. It also featured a pie-eating contest. Kenzie Schimming licks away some of her just rewards along with Leah Newmann, […]

WWUSD officials provide update on summer referendum projects By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As summer begins its slow fade and attention shifts toward the upcoming 2018-19 school year, officials in the Whitewater Unified district are honing in on the final portion of a busy construction-filled season. The WWUSD School Board and […]

      The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club donated $500 to the Whitewater Community Food Pantry on July 17. The pantry accepts donations from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays at its location in the Whitewater Downtown Armory. After their presentation, pantry co-managers Patricia Chaput, right, and Barbara Quast signed a […]

     Family Fun Night was held July 19 inside the Cravath Lakefront Building and featured Russ Bellamy (on right), a magician with the Philip & Henry magic show. Bellamy proved highly interactive with adults and kids from an audience of more than 50 people. (Tom Ganser photo)

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the hopes of fleshing out a plan aimed at preserving Whitewater’s existing neighborhoods, a city panel devoted to economic development is putting out an open invitation to meet with two other city-based entities. During a spirited discussion July 26, members of the Community Development Authority […]