By Tom Ganser Correspondent Seventeen nominations for the 2016-17 Tommy Awards have been given to the Whitewater High School Players for their Nov. 17-21, 2016, performances of the musical play, “Big Fish.” The “Outstanding” nominations included Ensemble, Lead Performance (Mitchell Dalzin, Lauren Harkness), Supporting Performance (Gianna Creanza, Michael Hilliger, Weston […]

Whitewater native Shelby Keefe, a nationally-known artist, will be the featured artist at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center. The center will feature Keefe from Friday, Feb. 10 to Sunday, March 19. Keefe’s show “On the Road Again” will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during that period from […]

UPDATE – A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student died Jan. 13 from injuries suffered in a vehicle crash on Highway 12 in the Town of Whitewater last week. Ryan Gellings, 21, of Whitewater, died after his BMW and a 2012 Volvo semi-tractor with a tanker trailer crashed head on at about 10:10 […]

Studio 84 in Whitewater recently had a visit from CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Steve Dawden (right) is shown being interviewed by CBS 58’s Andrew Levison and filmed by station cameraman Kraig Stern. Dawden’s son is a student at Studio 84 and talked about the connection between the studio and the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Three City of Whitewater departments remain in a state of flux amid an ongoing effort to seek candidates for a string of vacancies. The city is close to naming a finalist for the media services manager position, while recruitment efforts are picking up steam for two […]

By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer After a slight increase in burglaries during the holidays, the Whitewater Police Department (WPD) is reminding people to be diligent in protecting their belongings. The WPD released a statement on its Facebook page on Dec. 28 at 9:03 p.m. letting people know of the recent […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Four Whitewater High School seniors and 28 juniors were recently inducted into the WHS Minneiska Chapter (established in 1956) of the National Honor Society. Following a welcome by NHS President Whitney Treder during the Nov. 30 ceremony and the leading of the National Anthem by members […]

What was once considered idle chatter now merits serious response By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The year 2016 was reportedly a difficult one when it comes to threats made at schools in the area. Perhaps that’s most evident in the Burlington Area School District, which – while still dealing with […]

      A group of students at Washington Elementary School, Whitewater, are all smiles as they warm up with a cup of hot cocoa during the school’s sledding party Dec. 21. The special event included staff celebrating Festive Sweater Day and festive music. (Submitted photo)

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two veteran municipal employees will receive a temporary boost in pay as they oversee operations within their respective departments. After meeting behind closed doors to discuss the issue, the Common Council on Dec. 20 voted unanimously in favor of a plan to offer $700 monthly stipends […]