By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater might straddle two counties, but the leader of a Jefferson County-based economic development organization said the community plays an important role in the future of the region. Genevieve Coady, director of the Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) came before the Common […]
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Pass the pasta, please
Whitewater High School FFA members, from the left: Max Reid, Darrick Riggs, Caleb Gard, Katy Carlson, Courtney Frie, Allyson Carlson, Anna Lucht, and Kade Vance serve up spaghetti at last year’s annual event, sponsored by the Whitewater FFA Alumni. This year’s dinner is set for 5 to 8 p.m., tonight, […]
City seeks interest rate bids from local banks
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With spring construction season on the horizon, Whitewater officials are putting a few of the last pieces of the puzzle together for oft-discussed reconstruction projects on Center and Summit streets and Boone Court. The city recently sent a request for interest rate bids to the three […]
On the run
Top: The Easter bunny gives out free hugs at the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt event Saturday at Whitewater Middle School. Below: a group of kids take off hunting eggs on school grounds. After all the eggs were collected, they were turned in for a […]
Wastewater project partnership approved 4-3
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The ongoing discussion of the future of Whitewater’s wastewater treatment plant reached a new chapter last week when a potential public-private partnership for one component of the project bubbled to the surface. While city officials capped off 2015 with a plan to allocate $20.7 million toward […]
‘It’s a good lesson… being hungry’
Local youth team up for hunger awareness event By Heather Ruenz Editor About 30 kids from local church youth groups teamed up recently to bring hunger awareness to the streets of Whitewater, literally, in a 30-hour famine event. The teenagers collected food and money for the Whitewater Food Pantry and […]
Council supports lakes study
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s two local bodies of water — Cravath and Trippe lakes — could receive some tender loving care this year after city officials have backed a series of proposals. The city had unsuccessfully sought grant dollars from the state Department of Natural Resources to study the […]
‘Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible’ to perform
Looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary to do this April Fool’s Day? Come to Young Auditorium on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. to see the “amazing talent and stage antics” of Tomas Kubinek as he “provokes hearty laughter” and smiles during his “Certified Lunatic and […]
School board candidates discuss district’s strengths, challenges
By Heather Ruenz Editor There are two seats on the April 5 ballot in the Whitewater Unified School District, and two candidates – incumbent Brian Brunner and former, longtime board member Jim Stewart. The candidates shared their view on the strengths of the district, what they see as upcoming challenges […]
Five on the ballot for four council seats
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Mar. 12, four candidates appearing on the April 5 ballot for the Whitewater Common Council participated in a forum sponsored by the Whitewater Area League of Women Voters. Forum participants included: Aldermanic District 1 incumbent member Patrick Wellnitz and challenger Kenneth Kienbaum along with incumbent […]
