By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Several University of Wisconsin-Whitewater athletic teams have helped show their support for Justin Wegner, a freshman catcher on the 2016 UW-Whitewater baseball team, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year. Wegner was diagnosed last summer with soft tissue sarcoma and several […]
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Court appearance set for man seen with gun near WMS
An initial appearance is scheduled to resume May 4 for a Whitewater man charged with burglarizing his half-brother’s apartment. Daniel S. Erdman, 31, was charged April 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and disorderly conduct with the use of a dangerous weapon, […]
City to be a Discover Whitewater Series sponsor
The City of Whitewater will continue to be a title sponsor for the Discover Whitewater Series Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay and 5K. “The Discover Whitewater Series is one of the many unique things the City of Whitewater has to offer,” said Cameron Clapper, city manager. “We are all proud […]
PD shows appreciation to the community
Dear Editor, There isn’t an individual or family member in our community that hasn’t been touched by the recent safety threats witnessed on television and most recently, within our own community. It is during these stressful experiences that we, as a community, begin to fully comprehend potential threats and how […]
City sending postcard on house party conduct
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With warm weather setting in and the events of last year still fresh in the mind of many Whitewater residents, city officials are taking steps aimed at ensuring gatherings this year are safe and enjoyable. The Common Council on April 6 approved a draft post card […]
WWUSD one of several area districts under heightened awareness
Soft lockdown as a result of Janesville robbery suspect By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer The Whitewater Unified School District, like most other southeastern Wisconsin school districts, were under a soft lockdown for several days as a result of the unknown whereabouts of a man suspected of robbing a Janesville […]
Suspicious person reported near Middle School
Report comes as district was under soft lockdown By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer In what was already a state of heightened alertness, a suspicious person was reported in the vicinity of Whitewater Middle School with a weapon in his waistband during school hours. The Whitewater Police Department reported on […]
City officials meet behind closed doors to discuss possible library expansion
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a yearlong period of dormancy, Whitewater’s elected officials recently dusted off discussions on the proposed expansion of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Several city staffers — including Library Director Stacey Lunsford and Community Development Authority representatives Patrick Cannon and Jeff Knight — discussed with […]
Middle School teacher Martinez named Herb Kohl Teaching Fellow
By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer Rosalinda Martinez has worked for the Whitewater Unified School District for several years building a family-like environment for students and parents. Now she is being recognized for her years of work as an English-language learner instructor at Whitewater Middle School. She is one of two […]
‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ hits the stage
By Tom Ganser Correspondent More than 50 actors and actresses will hit the Whitewater High School Auditorium stage for the production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” A second showing of “Alice in Wonderland will be tonight, April 7, at 7 p.m. Under the direction of band teacher Liz Elliot, the […]