By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR By narrow margins in both votes, both the Delavan-Darien School District and the Whitewater Unified School District passed referendums Tuesday night. Whitewater Unified put a renewal of its previous referendum on the ballot, asking for $4.4 million for each of the next four school […]
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Whitewater city manager pool whittled down
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Eight candidates are in the running to helm day-to-day municipal operations in Whitewater, based on a report released this week. Human Resources Director Judy Atkinson provided the Common Council with an outline of the early phases of the recruitment process at a meeting Oct. 4. Atkinson […]
Board approves Whitewater’s 2022-23 budget
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT While there are still several lingering loose ends that need to be tied up, Whitewater Unified School District officials have set in motion a financial operating plan as the 2022-23 school year gets underway. The WUSD School Board on Aug. 22 held its annual […]
People charged in meth ring to appear in court
Eleven people charged with trafficking and delivering more than 500 grams of methamphetamine throughout Walworth County are scheduled to appear in court between now and Oct. 25. Frederick M. Taylor, 46, of Burlington, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Sept. 19. Sean M. Mason, 45, of Red Granite […]
In memory – high school auditorium could be named for Stewart
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Throughout his nearly three decades of elected service to the Whitewater Unified School District, Jim Stewart made insurmountable contributions. One of the more tangible ones could be named in his honor next year, based on a plan in motion. The WUSD School Board on […]
Generac Education Center to be added to the arboretum at Starin Park
Friends of the Arboretum at Starin Park and the City of Whitewater recently announced that a grant from Generac Power Systems will fund the creation of the Generac Education Center. The center, which will be at the south end of Starin Park, will be a focal point of the […]
Bird requests extension, council wants answers first
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An app-based dockless electric scooter company is looking to extend its stay in Whitewater. But city officials would first like to have several lingering issues addressed. At its most recent meeting July 19, the council discussed, but took no action on, the proposed contract extension […]
UWW honors past, present grads at commencement
By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT The spring 2022 commencement ceremonies for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater May 14 celebrated the accomplishments of its graduates for the first time since 2019. The morning ceremony recognized 713 undergraduate students and 134 graduate students from the College of Arts and Communication and the […]
New high school principal confirmed
The Whitewater Unified School District School Board approved the hiring of the new Whitewater High School Principal, Brent Mansky, earlier this week. Mansky is currently the principal at Williams Bay Middle/High School. The district’s leadership team selected a slate of five potential candidates, and after three panel interviews, […]
Restoration of lakes underway after drawdown
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With the winter drawdown and dredging of Cravath and Trippe lakes in the rearview mirror, Whitewater officials are turning their attention toward restorative efforts as warm weather sets in. At a Common Council meeting May 3, Eric Boettcher, parks and recreation director, provided an […]
