Members of the Whitewater High School Marching Band perform at the 25th Annual Tournament of Bands in Fort Atkinson Oct. 9, finishing second in the Class A division. The band will perform at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 at the 32nd Annual WSMA State Marching Band Championships […]
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Tailgate time
Event to benefit Whitewater’s historic Bassett House The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Emerson Club is sponsoring a Packer Tailgate Fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Bassett House, 708 W. Main St. in Whitewater. The event will consist of a tailgate lunch of […]
Community Foundation supports market music
Downtown Whitewater, Inc., the parent organization of the Whitewater City Market recently announced it received a $1,500 grant from the Whitewater Community Foundation. The organization will use the funds to continue supporting the expanded live music at the Whitewater City Market, held on Tuesdays. Following visitor surveys during the 2015 […]
Council unable to lock down lockbox ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long and winding road toward an official lockbox ordinance within Whitewater has taken a new turn and will not be reviewed again until early next month. For months, the Common Council has been wrangling over language within the proposed ordinance. A task force, led by […]
Mamma Mia! at Young Auditorium Monday
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, arrives at the Young Auditorium for one night only – Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. It’s considered one of the most successful musicals of all time, the eighth longest running show in […]
Budget could go down, but taxes might go up
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater’s 2017 operating budget is expected to shrink, though officials are looking to increase property taxes to fund all of the programs and services that have been staples in the community. As a prelude to an in-depth dive into the budget, City Manager […]
Officials nix applicant’s request to serve alcohol
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local applicant will not be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages in the community, following a review from a city panel and a customary background check from the Whitewater Police Department. Applicant Theodore Dekeyser Krause sought permission to serve alcohol at The Black Sheep restaurant, but […]
A meaningful walk
Members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma participate in the 26th Annual CROP Walk in Whitewater Oct. 2. In the first 25 years of the event, the community has raised more than $179,000 with nearly $35,000 benefitting the Whitewater Community Food Pantry; the remainder […]
Local farm to table event set for Oct. 13
A farm to table event to support the Whitewater City Market will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 13 at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater. “Are you passionate about where your food comes from? Have you wanted to learn more about the farmers who produce your food? Do you […]
School Board recognizes Herb Kohl Award nominees
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District Board recognized the district’s 2017 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award nominees at the board’s Sept. 26 meeting. Jill Meinel, John Schmming, Mike Wintz and Rosalinda Martinez were named as the district’s representatives for the award. Doug Parker, principal at Whitewater High […]