Whitewater’s annual Freeze Fest supports Special Olympics, local seniors Whitewater’s annual Freeze Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Cravath Lake Park, 341 S. Fremonth St. The celebration of all things cold will have the annual Polar Plunge, a chili cook off and other winter-related […]
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City staff set to review contractor bids for 2016
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Spring construction season might still be several months away, but Whitewater officials are already working behind the scenes and planning the logistics of several projects on this year’s capital improvement list. One of those items went under the microscope Jan. 19 when the Common Council approved […]
TIF amendment approved by council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After deliberation by a number of different governing bodies, a plan to amend the scope of one of Whitewater’s tax-incremental financing (TIF) districts has been set in stone. The changes are designed to spur additional development on the city’s northeast side. After receiving a strong recommendation […]
City officials approve utility rate hike
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long and winding road toward a user rate formula for Whitewater’s wastewater treatment plant and the sanitary sewer utility has come to a close. After extensive deliberation throughout 2015, the Common Council on Jan. 19 adopted a new user rate structure and a connection fee […]
District, council approve agreement on Aquatic Center
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new 5-year agreement for the Whitewater Aquatic Center has been forged between the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Unified School District. A series of changes are planned, including making WAC staffers city employees, rather than persons working for an autonomous board. The agreement, which […]
Immersed in science
Whitewater Middle School sixth graders, Blake Wegner (above, front from left), Calvin Baker, Anisa Dauti (back) and Savannah Hill don safety goggles at Science Immersion Day at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Jan. 29. The students attended three lab sessions in the morning to learn about chemistry, fossils and ancient river […]
Woman dies when car hits pole in Whitewater
A 24-year-old Beloit woman died in a one-car crash Thursday in the Town of Whitewater. Truley Unique Roberson died at the scene of the crash near W9457 Highway 59 after the car she was driving failed to negotiate a curve and struck a power pole, according to the Walworth County […]
Sub-committee to explore grocery options
Market analysis will help determine best fit for Whitewater By Chris Bennett Correspondent Get ready for your close-up, Whitewater. The city is about to undergo a market analysis in an effort to gather the data needed to attract or establish a grocery store. Whitewater is a city without a locally-owned […]
Team to host fundraiser on senior night
Help erase hunger with the Lady Whippets Feb. 9 The Whitewater High School girls basketball team will host a food pantry drive Tuesday, Feb. 9 when the team welcomes Evansville to WHS for a 7:15 p.m. tipoff. In addition to collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry, the team […]
Speaking out
Whitewater City Council Chambers overflows with people at Tuesday night’s informational meeting hosted by the city’s Community Development Authority regarding local grocery needs since Sentry closed last month. Many residents and business owners used the opportunity to speak including Marie Koch (inset) who said the owner of […]
