By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to convert a portion of Tripp Street into a private drive and take it off Whitewater’s official grid system has been nixed. After receiving feedback from surrounding property owners and presenting the prospect to members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission, City Planner […]

  Top: Member of the freshmen class at Whitewater High School show off their lip-syncing abilities in a contest between classes during last week’s Homecoming festivities. Above: A group of WHS students cut it up on the dance floor Saturday night. (Tom Ganser photos)

      This bulletin board at Lakeview Elementary School, created by school staff, honors the recent achievements of former student Ben Heller, who later graduated from Whitewater High School. The Cleveland Indians drafted Heller, a pitcher, in 2013 but late this summer the New York Yankees made a trade […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new ordinance, aimed at shepherding future development projects, has been added to Whitewater’s municipal code. The document had backing from the city planner and a stamp approval from elected officials. The Common Council on Sept. 20 adopted a so-called access control ordinance, which will pave […]

      Brittany Pfaff, the new general music teacher at Lakeview Elementary School, is also serving as the fifth grade band teacher at Lakeview, Lincoln and Washington elementary schools, all in the Whitewater Unified School District. She is one of 20 new staff members in the district this year; […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to fill two positions at city hall. One has been vacant since July, while the other will be in a state of transition at the beginning of 2017. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed with the Common Council his plans for filling the […]

Support will result in updates at district schools with minimal tax impact The local, Whitewater YES for Education group is gearing up to encourage “yes” votes for the Whitewater Unified School District’s Facilities Referendum question that will be on the ballot Nov. 8. A grassroots group, Whitewater YES is made […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A cross-section of representatives will soon meet to seek out long-term solutions aimed at tightening Whitewater’s municipal ordinances, yet assuring law-abiding planners are able to put on large-scale private parties within the community. In the past six months, city officials have grappled with potential policy decisions […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to curtail future incidents akin to the Spring Splash event in April, Whitewater officials are mulling a policy that could place parameters around private parties held within the community. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed the issue at a Common Council meeting Sept. 6. […]

Wisconsin Makers is sponsoring a scratch mold workshop Thursday, Sept. 29, in conjunction with an upcoming iron pour at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Taking place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wisconsin Makers, 200 E. Clay St., Whitewater, this is family-friendly event is open to adults and children from throughout […]