By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Adding clauses in landlord-initiated leases, adopting an ordinance around large-group gatherings and encouraging responsible celebratory events are among some of the recommendations being handed down by a committee as efforts to strength relations between the City of Whitewater and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater continue. With backing by […]

Whitewater Police Officer Joe Matteson and K9 officer Boomer (above) participate in the department’s K9 Run/Walk, a fundraiser for the department. Liz Elliott (below from the left), Bev Bonge-Ganser and Stacy Johnson along with four-legged friends Poppy and Fern smile big while walking at Cravath Lakefront Park. There were 30 people […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As contractors and city staffers begin digging into the extensive revamp of Whitewater’s 34-year-old wastewater treatment facility, new, unexpected twists and turns are cropping up, increasing the cost of the project. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell came before the Common Council with a second so-called change […]

Window display featured local WWII vets killed in action By Heather Ruenz Staff writer Dave Saalsaa said the idea to create a display honoring local World War II heroes who had been killed in action began at the visitation for a local veteran last fall. “I went to (John) Jack […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A nationally recognized startup company known for intermingling crowd-sourcing technology with political poling will soon be headquartered in Whitewater as part of a plan announced recently. To help facilitate the transition, the city’s Community Development Authority on May 26 voted to issue a grant and loan […]

Whitewater High School hands out diplomas to 152 graduates By Tom Ganser correspondent More than 150 members of the Whitewater High School Class of 2016 were awarded their diplomas on June 5 in the high school gym to the cheers of family and friends. After the processional march accompanied by […]

Board on schedule to name Runez’s successor late this month By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The next educator to helm the Whitewater Unified School District could be named by the end of the month, officials confirmed this week. WUSD’s current district administrator, Eric Runez, announced in mid-April he was resigning to […]

Background check revealed several offenses not listed on application By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After reviewing a list of prior convictions, Whitewater officials have decided to uphold a recommendation and deny an applicant’s request to serve alcohol at an establishment within the city. In February, Joseph J. Ford, of Racine, sought […]

      LINCS Elementary School student Dejaney Valles (left) a fifth grader, sits near her work with art teacher Joan Schlough at the Cultural Arts Center May 15. The event drew a large crowd to celebrate the talent of Whitewater students in art and music, as the LINCS drummers […]

Hetz, of Whitewater, views young age as an asset By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Three candidates — two Democrats and one Republican — with varied backgrounds are vying for the 43rd state Assembly District seat currently held by Andy Jorgensen. Jorgensen, D-Milton, announced early this year he would not be seeking […]