A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater two weeks ago appeared via video in court Nov. 4. At an initial appearance for Alan M. Johnson, 31, who is charged with killing Kenneth J. Myszkewicz, 43, Milton attorney Scott McCarthy requested a preliminary hearing for Johnson that […]

Program honoring World War II veterans to be held Nov. 13 By Heather Ruenz staff writer The Whitewater Arts Alliance will host a program honoring World War II veterans from the Whitewater community at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Cultural Arts Center. Dave Saalsaa, the owner of Quiet […]

Vruwink elected to State Assembly District 43 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Consider state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – a seasoned veteran in the halls of the state capitol and political junkie since grade school ­– among those who were amazed by the results of Tuesday’s election. “It’s a […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent More than two-thirds of all residents living within the Whitewater Unified School District’s boundaries backed a referendum asking for $23.5 million toward a series of renovation projects. According to unofficial election results, 6,209 district residents voted “yes” when asked if the district can exceed its spending […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent City of Whitewater officials are in the midst of drafting a 2017 agreement with Downtown Whitewater Inc., the nonprofit community organization that promotes businesses and other amenities in the heart of the community. Although Downtown Whitewater operates independently, the organization has long had a close working […]

Residents trapped in a four-alarm structure fire at a residential apartment complex in Whitewater tonight are safe and no injuries have been reported, according to Whitewater Fire Department officials. The fire at University Garden Apartments, a multi-unit apartment complex on Tratt Street, was reported just after 6:30 p.m. as a “multiple […]

      Members of the Whitewater High School advanced and mixed choirs along with the Whitewater Middle School 8th grade choir join forces on stage at the Oct. 12 choral concert at the high school after all three groups had performed invidivually. (Tom Ganser photo)

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Employee compensation was one of several topics to earn the spotlight during a recent review of the City of Whitewater’s 2017 municipal budget. Elected officials and administrators have been doing a line item-by-line item review of the city’s operating plan for the year ahead. When he […]

An initial appearance was scheduled for Nov. 7 for a South Milwaukee man who allegedly crashed a stolen car in Whitewater then ran naked from the scene and tried to rape a woman. Chibiebele Praises Ozodi, 20, was charged Oct. 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempted second-degree sexual […]

      During Ghouls Night Out Oct. 27, which offers area families trick-or-treating and a variety of activities and games at businesses on the west side of Whitewater, Katie Haas and her daughter Elliie make a stop by the SweetSpot Bakehouse. (Tom Ganser photo)