By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 14 for a Burlington man and a Whitewater man allegedly found with marijuana, psilocybin mushroom, and prescription drugs in Whitewater. It has not been said if they have retained a drug offense attorney individually yet but they may […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After sending out a request for bids, Whitewater officials have moved forward and selected a contractor for an upcoming spring road reconstruction project on all or portions of Boone, Center and Summit streets. With a backing by Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell, the Common Council on […]

By Heather Ruenz Editor A pretrial hearing is scheduled for June 8 for a Whitewater man charged with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl he babysat. A four-day trial is scheduled to follow June 13 to 16 for John S. Finley, 37, who appeared in court Feb. 3, not in jail […]

      Students from Lakeview Elementary School have fun helping out and showing off their big smiles during a recent fundraising event for the school in which Culver’s donated a portion of the proceeds raised. During the event, the restaurant allows the kids to help out by clearing tables […]

City is responsible only if known infrastructure issues are not corrected By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The city of Whitewater’s municipal insurance policy, linked to sewer backups and flooding, will remain as-is for the time being, and a group of residents’ claims against the city for a related concern has been […]

      Lincoln Inquiry Charter School was invaded Feb. 18 by an outer space version of Mozart’s opera, ‘The Magic Flute.’ “Quality cultural experiences for children open their minds and hearts to musical opportunities for a lifetime. For days following, students were heard humming the memorable melodies of the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One is a gaming league development company; the other is exploring software development options. Both share a common bond by calling Whitewater home and are receiving a new infusion of cash after reporting growth. After meeting behind closed doors, the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) has […]

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 29 for a Whitewater man charged with beating his wife on Valentine’s Day in East Troy. Jeffrey S. McKenzie, 39, was charged Feb. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with felony intimidation of a victim, strangulation and suffocation, […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Beekeeping hobbyists throughout Whitewater have reason to buzz with enthusiasm, following a recent decision by city officials. After hearing a pitch on the virtues of so-called urban beekeeping by resident Peter Underwood, the Common Council on Feb. 18 voted unanimously in favor of adopting an ordinance […]

        Students in Mrs. Borgen’s room at Lakeview Elementary School, above, celebrate winning the traveling trophy on PJ day at the school recently while a class of superheroes get ready to use their super-powers while donning costumes and capes, to do great things while in school. (Submitted photos)