The League of Women Voters Whitewater Area will hold it’s 2016 League Holiday Dinner at 841 Brewhouse, in Whitewater, Sunday, Dec. 4. Cash bar begins at 5 p.m.; dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. A special musical presentation by the Whitewater High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Abigail Pulvermacher, will […]
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Innovation Center at 92 percent occupancy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As 2016 begins winding down, recent results reveal the Whitewater Innovation Center has enjoyed another banner year as new, emerging companies continue sprouting up within the local business ecosystem. Mark Johnson, executive director of the center, came before the Common Council on Nov. 1 and issued […]
Reward offered in residential apartment fire
Community comes through to support those affected By Heather Ruenz Editor The Nov. 9 structure fire at University Gardens apartments in Whitewater remains under investigation, according to local police and fire officials. The Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification […]
Don’t just buy a bicycle, build it
Sotherland offering one-on-one bike building Cyclists looking to participate in the production of their ideal steal bicycle are now offered the experience of working one-one with John Sotherland to build it. Classes will take place in the winter months inside his retail shop, BicycleWise as Sotherland works side-by-side with each […]
Catching the ‘Big Fish’
Whitewater High School Players present fall musical By Tom Ganser Correspondent For many in the Whitewater community the holiday season will start out not with Thanksgiving Day, but a week earlier, with the Whitewater High School Players’ fall musical production. This year, more than 60 WHS students will be putting […]
The horns are ready to blow at annual festival
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Nov. 19, French horn players of all ages and all abilities, from beginners to adults, will have the opportunity to spend a fun day in both small and large group ensembles with horn fellow horn enthusiasts at the 18th annual University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fall Horn […]
Common Council knocks out lock box ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Throughout 2016, Whitewater officials have debated the merits of having a lock box ordinance on the city’s books through a series of debates, taking public comment and forming an ad-hoc committee whose members delved deeply into the issue. The debate has ended, and the Common Council […]
Man serving four years for bank robbery
An Elkhorn man is serving four years in prison for the January 2015 robbery of Fort Community Credit Union in Whitewater. Kaia Mueller, 39, pleaded guilty March 30 to robbery of a financial institution and was sentenced June 2 to four years in state prison and four years extended supervision. […]
Hearing set for man charged with killing brother-in-law
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 […]
A time to honor heroes
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 […]
