By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With every New Year, there is a chance to reflect on the past 12 months and also to look ahead. What 2015 holds remains to be seen, but we can take a quick look back at how 2014 unfolded for the student-athletes and teams at Big […]
Sports & Other News
Delavan grad scores 1,000th collegiate point
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Scoring 1,000 points in a basketball career is impressive. Doing it twice is twice as nice. Former Delavan-Darien standout Alana Cesarz did just that on Dec. 17 when she accomplished the feat for a second time for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Lady Rebels in […]
Lavelle to expand operations
Company plans to add up to 90 jobs here By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A local manufacturer announced Monday plans to expand its operations. Lavelle Industries, Inc. is expanding at its production facilities in Whitewater and Burlington to support growth in its Korky toilet repair products and custom rubber-molded parts. […]
Chiefs compete in holiday tournaments
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The holiday week has been quiet for the three varsity teams at Big Foot High School, as each were idle heading into a full slate of action in the upcoming days. Both the varsity boys and girls basketball teams and the wrestling squad were in holiday […]
Local students learn computer technology
Recently, Whitewater Middle School students were treated to after-school computer technology classes thanks to the Whitewater Makerspace group and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The local, non-profit group of community volunteers gave students “a hands-on opportunity to each build their own usable computer with old donated computers and parts,” Joanne Kyle, […]
Review of wastewater plant improvements continue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Future enhancements to Whitewater’s wastewater treatment facility continue to be reviewed by city staffers and a hired engineering consulting firm. Plans call for pumping $18.7 million in improvements into the site. Tim Reel, the city’s wastewater division superintendent, came before the Common Council on Dec. 16 […]
That’s a wrap (of a lot of gifts and mittens)
In a description of the past month, members of the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club described December as “a wonderfully busy month for most and no exception” for the club. The big highlight of the club’s recent activities include the final tally showing more than 718 people joined in on Breakfast with […]
Lady Whippets hold Evansville to 33 points
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Lady Whippets basketball team is off to a phenomenal start to the 2014 season. In addition to remaining undefeated, the team has focused on increasing its intensity throughout entire games and it shows. Whitewater put its recent game against Evansville on ice by using […]
Making waves and breaking records
Whippet swimmers continue to improve times in the pool By Adam Knoll S Correspondent During last week, the Whitewater High School boys swim team took part in a conference meet and a large tournament and did well in both outings. Against Badger High School in a dual meet, the […]
Wrestlers survive marathon on the mats
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Last Saturday, the Whitewater High School wrestling team took part in a tournament in Beloit that featured five matches against other schools from throughout the area and the Whippets held their own, going 3-2 as a team. Whitewater began by falling to Union Grove, 46-27, […]
