Art by students 4 to 18 years old will be featured in the May exhibit at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. The show will be open through May 29 and will be accessible Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. during those dates. […]

Following the recent announcement of the resignation of District Administrator Eric Runez at the end of the school year, the Whitewater Unified School District school board requested district administrator search firm consultant proposals. On April 25, the board hired School Exec Connect, a regional firm that has completed 15 successful […]

Horticulturist will discuss ‘Square-foot garden’ method Spring kicks off the gardening season, but it’s not always easy for some people to kneel in the dirt while planting, weeding and tending to row after row of vegetables. That’s why Wisconsin Makers, a makerspace whose members reside in Walworth, Jefferson and Rock […]

As a result of 40 positions eliminated, 42 fewer courses were offered By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Pointing to the assortment of facts and figures that are available at her fingertips, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper said she is concerned — very, very concerned. Kopper, who is nearing the end […]

Officials say explanation of long-term effects added reality By Heather Ruenz Editor “The purpose of our mock crash was to bring real world reality to each student’s attention so they put their focus back on safe driving choices,” Whitewater High School administrative assistant De Anda Levine said. The crash, held […]

By Heather Ruenz Editor The annual Whitewater High School FFA awards banquet once again delivered a central message: the students involved, and their advisor, Paul Majors, are proud of the group’s accomplishments and are thankful for the support from parents, the FFA Alumni and the community. Kicking off the event, […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With serene imagery depicting a body of water, other natural features and a picturesque building, the City of Whitewater’s official logo has been well received, municipal officials say. But there are drawbacks. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, and Cameron Clapper, city manager, discussed with the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Veteran Whitewater Common Council member Patrick Singer will lead the city’s top decision-making body for a ninth consecutive year, following a unanimous vote by his elected colleagues. The council president position is up for grabs annually. A member of the council is named to the post […]

Trails to Tomorrow goes the distance for veteran suicide awareness By Heather Ruenz Editor “Statistically, the first three years of members leaving the military have the highest chance of committing suicide so we try to help them right away,” Casey Dean, co-founder of Trails to Tomorrow, said. The organization, based […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In 1989, Whitewater High School hosted three students of Hispanic origin. Today, 35 percent of the high school’s student body has some degree of Hispanic heritage. This rapid demographic change, revealed by former elected official Jim Winship at a Common Council meeting April 19, serves as […]