By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Madison man who was scheduled to go on trial last month for allegedly stabbing a woman at her Whitewater apartment in 2014 is set for a status conference Aug. 3. Jason L. Grant, 29, was scheduled to be tried June 27, 28 and 29 […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An infrastructure project that has been in the works for nearly a year in Whitewater is officially moving forward, following a recent decision by city officials. The Common Council on June 21 gave city staffers the green light to proceed with plans to design and construct […]

      Ian Emery and Fairhaven Senior Services resident Dolores Grulkowski get to know a visiting calf June 24 during the mini county fair set up by the Stone School and LaGrange 4-H Clubs at the senior center. Fairhaven residents had a chance to get up close and personal […]

Common Council approves an additional $300,000 for electrical issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Another item on the list of unexpected issues linked to the extensive revamp of Whitewater’s 34-year-old wastewater treatment facility has cropped up and will increase the cost by nearly $300,000. The Common Council on June 21 approved […]

  By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to gain more efficiency and meet future demand, Whitewater’s water tower near Starin Park could soon be in for a makeover. Before delving into the project, however, municipal officials are enlisting the services of a consultant by performing a study of the city’s water […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After reviewing a list of concerns, Whitewater officials have decided to deny an applicant’s request to serve alcohol in the community. As is the case with all applicants, Thomas John Albrecht’s background was scrutinized when he sought a license to serve alcohol at local establishment Station […]

By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Wisconsin Track Coaches Association (WISTCA) announced the 2016 WISTA All-State track and field team on July 5 and senior Sarah Ziolkowski was the lone representative for Whitewater High School. Ziolkowski was one of 285 athletes from throughout Wisconsin named to the All-State team. Whitewater […]

Whitewater’s Main St. Festival is a celebration of the arts, held downtown with streets closed off to traffic. This year’s events is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival committee is looking for artists to get involved. Last year the festival drew in close […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a lengthy series of reviews and a hearty round of discussion that has spanned several months, Whitewater officials have minted a two-pronged ordinance aimed at putting parameters around bedroom additions in homes falling within a specific zoning classification. Chris Munz-Pritchard, neighborhood services director, came before […]

  Amateur and professional artists will exhibit their photography at the Seventh Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition from July 7 to July 31 at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center on 402 W. Main St. in Whitewater. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. and […]