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 […]
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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 […]
Tripp Street private drive proposal ‘dead in the water’
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 […]
Making memories
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)
Major accomplishment
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 […]
Ordinance aimed at improving roadway safety
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 […]
Keeping the beat
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; […]
Timeline set for two high-profile city positions
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 […]
Whitewater YES seeks votes for referendum
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 […]