By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Players production of “Afraid of the Dark” opened Feb. 23 in the WHS Auditorium. Performances repeat on Feb. 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. performance on Feb. 26. Reserved seat tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Noting last year’s event went anything but swimmingly, organizers behind Spring Splash have decided to pull the plug on their college-geared event in Whitewater — at least for this year. Since 2013, a for-profit company known as Wisconsin Red has organized a Spring Splash event in […]

Whitewater bicycle maker now teaching customization By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer John Sotherland has been building bicycles decades between his days at Schwinn Paramount in Waterford and now as owner of Sotherland Custom Bicycle in Whitewater. He has begun sharing that passion with others in one-on-one experiences. Sotherland is now […]

Michael Hilliger, Nicole Sedmak and Weston Lema perform in practices for the upcoming Whitewater High School Players play “Afraid of the Dark” set to take the stage at WHS Feb. 23 – 26. (Tom Ganser photo)

The Whitewater Police Department has filed charges in two separate robberies that occurred in 2016. Charges were filed with the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office on Feb. 2 in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 6 at the La Preferida grocery store at 132 W Main St., […]

UW-Whitewater PD swears in first K-9 officer By Ryan Spoehr Editor The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department has a brand new officer on staff who enjoys investigating. However, this officer is one who is typically on all fours and will do his share of barking. That officer, known as “Hawk,” […]

Whitewater’s annual event involving chili, proceeds to the Special Olympics and a dip in very cold water is this weekend. That event, Freeze Fest, is this Saturday, Feb. 11. It will be at Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont Street. There will be a warming tent for the cook-off with […]

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 […]