By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a precursor to future weed harvesting efforts, City of Whitewater officials have approved a plan to re-up with a company specializing in aquatic plant surveys. The Common Council on Aug. 1 backed a new three-year contract with Elkhorn-based Lake and Pond Solutions. The agreement spans […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Physics Department will host a viewing of this Monday’s solar eclipse at the Observatory on the hill behind Hyer Hall. The partial solar eclipse will be as a result of the moon passing between the Earth and the sun. It will start at 11:52 a.m. and […]

With the days of summer winding down, the Southern Kettle Moraine Horse Trails Association is starting to look toward its annual Fall Roundup event, and is in need of volunteers for the events. Also needed in the event are donations for raffle baskets and silent auction items, sponsors and cash […]

Where does that leave Whitewater’s chances at a grocery? By Ryan Spoehr Editor An area Sentry Foods store is preparing to close its doors for good less than two years after Whitewater lost its Sentry store. A liquidation sale sign went up in front of the Sentry store at 801 […]

Victim’s alleged harm to others, child pornography will not be allowed By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In a ruling by Walworth County Circuit Court Judge Kristine Drettwan on a motion by the defense team for Alan M. Johnson, she determined the court will allow the establishment of self-defense and the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Police Department is linking arms with many of its counterparts across Walworth County for an initiative aimed at addressing large, unruly crowds of people. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher and Captain Dan Meyer came before the Common Council on July 18 and discussed the so-called […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite the sleepy, slumbering summer hiatus, two candidates emerged for an open position on the Whitewater Common Council for a district that largely represents the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. After hearing from the pair of candidates, the council on July 18 voted to appoint James “Jimmy” […]

Annual Maxwell Street Days around the corner By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer The annual event along Main Street in Whitewater bringing sales out to the streets for all passers by to see will continue shortly after the calendar flips to August. The annual Maxwell Street Days, which is now fused […]

By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer Heavy rainfall poured onto southeastern Wisconsin last week, and while southern Jefferson and Waukesha counties didn’t have significant issues, that could not also be said for neighbors to the south. Parts of southern Walworth County and western parts of Racine and Kenosha counties were left […]

Outdoor museum plays 1870s base ball By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer At an area historical site, spectators have the ability to view America’s Pastime in a different lens and possibly have a feeling of going back in time. Old World Wisconsin in Eagle has its own baseball team, but it […]