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 […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Elected officials within the City of Whitewater narrowly agreed to pay a pair of sewer backup claims that have roots going back more than a year. The Common Council on Dec. 20 voted, 4-3, to pay the claimants a combined $5,200 from damage incurred from a […]

      A project of the Whitewater Area Regional Ministry Children’s Program present “Come to the Manger” Dec. 21 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Children participants included: Colin Dugan, Caitlyn Karbash, Christopher Karbash, Elizabeth Katzman, Abby Gratzig, Joseph Creanza, Cason Boudreau, Henry Gehrenbeck, Carly Boudreau, Adalynn Frey, […]

  By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Several donations to the district were topics of discussion at the latest Whitewater School Board meeting. Among the big donations was a $50,000 donation from DLK Enterprises for tech purchases at the high school and the middle school. “They’ve been great supporters of education throughout […]

Bill Oliver has spent 26 years protecting the Whitewater community By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer In his 26 years at the Whitewater Police Department, officer Bill Oliver has helped keep the streets of the city safe and built relationships with community members along the way. However, Oliver is heading into […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there have been a series of changes within Whitewater this past year, there is one glaring issue that was at the forefront of decision-makers’ minds at the beginning of 2016 and remains high on the wish list. The city’s Community Development Authority on Dec. 21 […]

By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer As the season of giving has been in full swing, food pantries in Whitewater, Eagle and Palmyra have not had a shortage of people willing to give. There have been more than 530 people served at the Whitewater Food Pantry in the past year. Some […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After nearly a month of not seeing any renewed progress, Whitewater officials dusted off an issue that has drawn complaints in the community — the condition of the municipal parking lots. The lots were subject to an extensive resurfacing project this summer as a part of […]