An after school program featuring students in fifth through eighth grades in the Whitewater Unified School District performed its Strings Orchestra Winter Concert Jan. 29 at Whitewater High School. The director is Patricia Nielsen, retired Fort Atkinson Middle School and Fort Atkinson High School band teacher. Members of the various […]
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City to save on long-term garbage contract
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A locally-based garbage and recycling contractor will continue to serve as Whitewater’s official hauler well into the future, following a recent decision by officials. The Common Council on Jan. 20 voted to enter into a 4-year contract with John’s Disposal, located along County Highway U, with […]
Lecture series dives into ‘Remarkable Women’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Feb. 2, Karyn Saemann opened the Spring 2015 Fairhaven Lecture Series with a lecture entitled “Stockbridge Indian Electa Quinney: Wisconsin’s First Public School Teacher.” Saemann is the author “Electa Quinney: Stockbridge Teacher,” a 2014 Wisconsin Historical Society Press Badger Biography for young readers. “I have […]
Feb. 17 primary election results for East Troy
East Troy School Board With 100 percent of the precincts in Walworth and Waukesha counties reporting in, it appears that incumbent East Troy School Board member Martha Bresler will face newcomer Gina Dingman in the April 7 Spring General Election for the open board seat. The unofficial results: Martha Bresler […]
Strong victory for Whippet wrestlers
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School wrestling team headed to Kettle Moraine Feb. 3 to finish up their dual meet portion of the season. Against a strong opponent, the Whippets wrestled well, and came away with a 49-28 victory. Thomad McManaway led off the event with a […]
Committee to review snacks in school policy
District board looks at midyear budget status By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Policy Review Committee of the Whitewater Unified School District was expected to consider changes to the District’s policy regarding snacks in school at its Feb. 12 meeting.. The committee is considering changes suggested at the Jan. 26 meeting […]
Five on the ballot in Town of Troy primary
By Tracy Ouellette Editor There are five candidates for the two open Town of Troy supervisor seats. Kathleen Tober is the only incumbent running after Supervisor Ben Bourdo chose not to run for re-election. On the ballot for the Feb. 17 primary with Tober are former town chairman Allen Curler, […]
Three vie for School Board seat in Tuesday’s primary
By Tracy Ouellette Editor There are three candidates for the open East Troy Community School District Board of Education seat held by incumbent Martha Bresler. Jody Heimos and Gina Dingman have challenged Bresler and voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 17, to choose two of the candidates to […]
Whitewater pottery collection draws crowd
Historical society’s acquisition of 45 pieces shown at Depot Museum By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 17, more than 50 people got a first and up-close look at the Whitewater Historical Society’s acquisition of a 45-piece Whitewater pottery collection at the Whitewater Depot Museum. The collection, including jugs, bottles, crocks, […]
Swimmers earn third at championship meet
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent At the Southern Lakes Conference Swimming Championships, the Whippets were able to swim their way to a third place finish. Traveling to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville did not seem to bother the boys as they brought home the highest finish ever at a conference championship […]
