Glorious music will fill the air on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Department presents the annual Gala Holiday Concert in Young Auditorium. This holiday tradition will be filled with joyous sounds from nearly every ensemble, taking place throughout the facility in the lobby, […]
Sports & Other News
Lady Whippets solid in first week of season
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After a solid 2013-14 season that saw the team get bounced early from the WIAA tournament, the Whitewater High School girls basketball team is back. As the seasons change, so do the players, and the Whippets leading scorer – last year and all time – […]
Team awards presented
Members of the Whitewater High School football team are all smiles after learning of the team awards they earned: Joe Bullis, Angry Dog award; Tommy DuVal, Outstanding Leadership award; Peter McCrea, Offensive Lineman award; John Saylor, Offensive Player award; Juan Tovar, Defensive Player award; Alex Parker, Manager; Daniel Soto, Defensive […]
Good intentions
Whitewater High School athlete Kailey Reynolds (above center) signs a letter of intent Nov. 19 to run track on a partial scholarship at Winona State University (Minn.) Joining Kailey are her parents Doug and Kari. The same day, Sarah Shumacher (not pictured) signed a letter of intent to […]
Openings remain for Warhawk winter baseball clinics
Registration is being accepted for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Winter Baseball Clinics, open to kids 8 to 18 years of age, including high school seniors. Each clinic will be tailored to the age group of the participants. The skill-based clinics are designed to prepare participants for the upcoming season. […]
Budget results in property tax increase
Bump in wastewater utility rates put on back burner temporarily By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of review and deliberation, city officials have minted Whitewater’s 2015 budget, which totals $9.47 million and results in a nearly 1-percent increase in property taxes. The Common Council on Nov. 18 adopted the […]
Get on board
Openings available on several city committees The City of Whitewater invites community members to continue to make Whitewater an “exceptional community in which to live, work and play in,” according to a recent press release from City Clerk Michelle Smith. Below is a list of the committees with openings, a […]
Building a better East Troy
Community Development Alliance is ready to help By Tracy Ouellette Editor Although there have been two other attempts at forming an economic development entity in East Troy, until the East Troy Community Development Alliance was formed, things never seemed to get off the ground. Things are decidedly different this time […]
Winter parking goes into effect today
In an effort to enhance winter road maintenance operations, City of Elkhorn seasonal parking regulations will go into effect today and remain in effect until April 1. Parking will be permitted on either side of the street except when the National Weather Service has issued any of the following winter […]
Never forgotten by their loved ones, community
Support Our Troops committee unveils new statue in Veteran’s Park By Kellen Olshefski Editor Despite heavy snow and wind, Nov. 24 couldn’t have been a better day to dedicate a new statue at Veteran’s Park in honor of troops who had served in conflicts in the Persian Gulf, Middle East, […]
