By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A recent equipment purchase within the Whitewater Fire Department sparked a widespread discussion of how the agency is covering its costs. The purchase of a new ambulance, one of four vehicles in the department’s fleet, was expected and approved Jan. 17 with a favorable vote from […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent   After having to reschedule its annual madrigal dinner, the Whitewater High School Music Masters presented the vocal ensemble event, the 21st time the dinner took place at the Whitewater Legion. “This event gave me the opportunity to see the hard work being done by the WHS […]

      Three Washington Elementary School crossing guards, Howard Guckenburg, and Dottie and David Traxler, were recognized for their service during a school assembly on Jan. 27. Washington Elementary students Iza Tovar, Danika Larson and Ella Spear shared stories of the guards during the service. Shown are, left to […]

 Rebekah Schumacher was recognized this past week for recording her 1,000th point in her high school career. She is shown with (from left) her parents Dave and Brenda Schumacher and her coach Judy Harms.

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a nod to the changing and evolving community, Whitewater officials are in the midst of freshening up a so-called comprehensive plan document that touches primarily on the city’s various land use designations. The city has brought in outside expertise to assist with the project. Jackie […]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department will swear in its newest K-9 officer in a public event at the University Center. Everyone is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of K-9 Hawk, the newest member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater police department. The event is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. […]

By Ryan Spoehr Editor Washington Elementary was one of eight Wisconsin schools to be nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Award, an award that recognizes overall academic excellence or progress in student achievement. State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers announced last Friday that he nominated Washington Elementary and seven other […]

Twelve Whitewater Middle School students were selected as winners in the school’s Southern Lakes Anthology District competition. Students submitted writing and artwork for the competition. The winners were (front row, from left) Josephine Treder, Emma Weigel, Keith Cameron, Anna Ejnik, Sophie Walton, Audrey Mayer, (back row) Samantha McKelvey, Reese Brantmeier, […]

  By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer The Village of Palmyra has released data showing quicker response times for EMS calls, indicating that response times have dropped by more than two minutes in 2016 as compared to four years ago. A graph released by Public Safety Director James Small during the […]

Focus given on speeches during nation’s pivotal periods By Tom Ganser Correspondent In the final lecture of the Fall 2016 Fairhaven Lecture Series) on Nov. 21, 2016, Richard Haven provided his Fellowship Hall audience with an historical framework for considering Donald Trump’s inaugural address, which is this Friday, Jan. 20. […]