The Whitewater Community Foundation’s first campaign has been a success, according to its director. “Thank you to everyone who donated to the Whitewater Community Foundation during our first Annual Campaign. We reached our modest goal of $50,000, and the donations are still rolling in,” a press release from Brienne Diebolt-Brown, […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A city-owned building along Fremont Street could meet the wrecking ball this winter as the water utility eyes an expansion. Before the work takes place, however, a series of environmental steps are being taken. The Common Council on Dec. 6 gave the green light to enter […]

The Whitewater Arts Alliance has announced that Maggie Buchholz Radaj, of Whitewater and a graphic designer at GMA Printing, has won the 10th anniversary Logo Contest. She will receive $100 for her “colorful, creative artwork,” the release stated. Radaj has worked the last 19 years in art-related jobs and is […]

      Reid Gunnink (from the left), Fletcher Crone, Wyatt Frison and Jake Martin perform with the Whitewater Middle School 8th grade band at the school’s annual concert that also featured performances by the jazz ensemble, sixth and seventh grade bands, and one that combined band students in all […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater’s strengthened ties with the Whitewater Fire Department moved to the next level early this month with the passage of a long-term agreement between the two parties. The department, which provides fire and emergency medical services to the city and many surrounding townships, […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As work on the third phase of the Prairie Village residential project gets underway, an agreement between the developer and the City of Whitewater has been hammered out. Prairie Village, situated north of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s prairie preservation site, is overseen by Fairhaven Senior Services. […]

      Members and friends of VFW Post 5470 of Whitewater are all smiles after a Christmas dinner at Jessica’s, in recognition of the post’s successful year. A few of the projects in the past year included: Buddy poppy distribution in the fall, a recent donations to the Zablocki […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Several changes within the state’s statutes have reopened a frequently thorny issue within Whitewater: ticketing and towing vehicles unlawfully parked within private and public lots. The Common Council on Dec. 6 delved into the issue with Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher, City Attorney Wally McDonell and other […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Last week, DLK Enterprises, Inc., announced that it is donating $50,000 to the Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD) to help further education development in the school district. DLK Enterprises and the Kachel family have had a long commitment to improving education at both WUSD and the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After weighing several issues — including a small decrease in state and federal funding — Whitewater officials have set in motion plans to increase fares for the taxicab service in 2017. The Common Council On Dec. 6 adopted a plan to essentially increase each fare by […]