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 […]

Runez moving to Deforest Area School District this summer By Chris Bennett Correspondent The traits that made Eric Runez great in Whitewater made him wanted in DeForest. Runez, the District Administrator of the Whitewater Unified School District, is leaving the district to take the same job with the DeForest Area […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With months to go before the Whitewater Aquatics Center undergoes a change in management structure, a new staffer with fitness-related expertise is being brought into the fold. Debbie Oas, whose background includes a role with the Geneva Lakes YMCA, has been named WAC’s new aquatic and […]

By Tom Ganser Correspondent On April 5, members of the Whitewater Rotary Club were charmed by three Whitewater High School athletes whose accomplishments during the recent winter sports season was one for their personal record book as well as Whitewater High School. “This past winter sports season was actually a […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a new staffer at the helm of the organization, several innovative and tried-and-true activities are on tap within the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization as the year progresses. Courtney Nelson assumed the role of Downtown Whitewater’s executive director in early March, succeeding Tamara Brodnicki. At a […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As city officials look to strength their relationship with the volunteer-driven Whitewater Fire Department Inc. into the future, attention is simultaneously being directed toward a countywide cooperative effort. The Common Council on April 7 adopted a resolution that urged members of the Walworth County Board to […]