By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After combing through an applicant’s recent background, Whitewater officials have decided to deny her a license to serve alcohol. Early this summer, Whitewater resident Hannah Leclair submitted the routine paperwork to serve alcohol at the Brass Rail, 130 W. Main St. She subsequently underwent the standard […]
Sports & Other News
Whippets shut out Janesville Craig
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent To open up its 2016 season, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team – who competes in Division 3 – played against Elkhorn, who competes in Division 2. Schools compete in certain divisions based on enrollment, allowing for a more even playing field. Against Elkhorn, […]
UW-Whitewater ‘works together’ chancellor says
Kopper reviews last year and looks ahead to future By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Aug. 29, Beverly Kopper, the 16th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, provided a look back over the past year for the university and a glimpse forward to the 2016-17 academic year during her state of […]
Council approves paying for biodigester review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After meeting behind closed doors recently, Whitewater’s elected decision-makers have agreed to pay a company for its review of the city’s biodigester facility. The Common Council on Aug. 16 agreed to pay $60,000 to Trane, a La Crosse-based company specializing in heating and air conditioning services […]
Whippets top last year’s finish at Warhawk Open
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The 2016 season got off to a busy start for the Whitewater High School volleyball team on Aug. 26 and 27. The Whippets participated in a two-day tournament, the UW-W Warhawk Open, which featured 26 teams across Divisions 1, 2 and 3. The team finished […]
Whippets improve play in second game of season
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The youthful Whitewater Whippets football team took a step in the right direction Friday night at Perkins Stadium in a 56-20 loss to Beloit Turner. The running game doomed the Whippets for the second week in a row as both Beloit Turner’s Ethan Burns and […]
County fair bomb scare
Walworth County Fair shut down early after suspicious object found The Walworth County Fair grounds were evacuated late Wednesday night after a potential threat was brought to the attention of fairgrounds security personnel. According to a press release from Walworth County Fairgrounds General Manager Larry Gaffey, a suspicious looking plastic […]
Take the Spirit Tour
Chamber of Commerce’s annual guided event set for Oct. 8 The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd annual Spirit Tour from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8. Tickets are now on sale but there are limited spaces available. The $35 per person price includes appetizers and […]
City inks deal with startup company
POLCO a new tenant at the Whitewater Innovation Center By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Technology-inclined residents within the City of Whitewater will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on specific issues through a smartphone app and website. Plans are in motion to soon rollout software from a new startup company, […]
Council adopts updated parking ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s lengthy review of parking regulations has come to a close — for now, at least. Early this summer, the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission began digging into an ordinance outlining a series of changes. Most of the review focused around the downtown area. The […]
