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, […]
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City adopts beekeeping ordinance
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 […]
Superkids spotted at Lakeview
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)
Treyton’s Field of Dreams rounding third
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a celebrated, yet emotional, groundbreaking two-and-a-half years ago, the final stage of the Treyton’s Field of Dreams sports fields within Starin Park are coming in for a home run. Matt Amundson, Whitewater’s parks and recreation director, gave a status update at a Feb. 18 Common […]
Strings and swing
Josh Barrett, above, performs with the Swing Band at the annual Gala Concert, “Evening in Paris” Feb. 13 in the Riviera Ballroom on Geneva Lake. He also performs with the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra. Pat and Mark Bromley, left, also of Whitewater, browse the silent auction items […]
Officials reject mixed-use development plans
Concerns include inadequate business plan, logistics By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After meeting behind closed doors, Whitewater’s top decision-making body has nixed a planned mixed-use development on a dormant 10.8-acre parcel of land near the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Bluff Road. In mid-December, representatives of Chicago-based senior living development company […]
30-hour famine to raise hunger awareness
On Friday, Feb. 26 from 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m., local 8th grade and high school youth will unite together to bring awareness to the global and local famine crisis, by participating in a 30-hour famine. Youth throughout Whitewater will begin fasting on Friday at noon. […]
DP Recycling plans $12.5 million facility in Whitewater
Electronics recycling firm DP Recycling, of Elkhorn, has plans to build a $12.5 million facility in Whitewater that company officials say will create 100 new jobs. The developer’s agreement was jointly announced Wednesday by the firm and the City of Whitewater. See the March 3 edition of the Whitewater Register […]
FFA Alumni to host 24th annual Farm Toy Show
The Whitewater FFA Alumni will host its 24th annual Farm Toy Show, Sunday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Whitewater High School, 534 S. Elizabeth St. Members of the Whitewater FFA – the beneficiaries of money raised – help out at by assisting vendors by bringing their […]
Aquatic Center board to include citizen members
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The composition of Whitewater’s Parks and Recreation Board was put under the microscope as city officials begin making changes to the new governing structure of the aquatic center. The Common Council on Feb. 2 adopted a first reading of an ordinance outlining the membership structure of […]
