The Whitewater Middle School 7-8 math team earned the top score among all of the Southern Lakes Advanced Network schools in the MEGA Math Meet at Madison College May 24, and finished eighth out of 20 schools competing. The team included seventh graders, front row from the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A high-profile site in Whitewater once used for filling up vehicles with gas will instead house an auto parts store as part of a plan approved recently by city officials. The Common Council on May 17 approved a developer’s agreement with a company under the legal […]

The Color Guard of American Legion Post 173 (top) leads the Memorial Day parade that included members of the Whitewater High School marching band (above.) Following the parade, Brigadier General Charles Scharine, U.S. Army (Ret.) served as the guest speaker at a ceremony and in closing, expressed the hope and […]

The Whitewater Police Department will host the 4th Annual Whitewater K9 5K/10K run/walk on Saturday, June 4, an event that allows participants to run/walk with their dog (must be on a leash.) The race will start at the Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont St., in Whitewater. Registration will be […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After receiving a recent infusion of $75,000 into their budget from a tax-incremental financing district, officials within Whitewater’s Community Development Authority are looking to replenish their capital catalyst fund. The state-run Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation distributes grants to qualifying communities for the capital catalyst program. Funding […]

Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center to host show, workshop The Wisconsin Regional Artists Association will sponsor the Wisconsin Regional Art Program exhibit June 5 through June 25 at the Cultural Arts Center in Whitewater. The exhibit will feature the work of artists from Wisconsin in a variety of media including 3-D […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to harness future development opportunities in the not-too-distant future, Whitewater officials are backing a plan to sell a city-owned lot within the Whitewater University Technology Park for future development. The Common Council on May 14 gave City Planner Chris Munz-Pritchard and other municipal staffers the […]

      Mason Nobs keeps a hula-hoop balanced at Lakeview Elementary School’s Jump Rope for Heart event May 6. There were several stations set up at the Whitewater school, all to encourage physical activity as a way to keep hearts healthy. Donations received for the fundraiser exceeded $6,500. (Submitted […]

Finalists expected to be announced after June 2 As the search for a new District Administrator continues, the school board is set to conduct confidential screening interviews May 31 and June 2 after which time the names of the finalists, most likely three people, will be announced. In a letter […]

Designed to cover beyond what typical homeowner policies offer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The city of Whitewater is linking arms with a private insurance company on a voluntary campaign designed to ensure residential property owners have adequate coverage on sewer lateral lines leading into their homes. On the heels of […]