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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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)