Bethel House celebrates 20 years of helping the homeless By Tom Ganser Correspondent More than 50 people gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Bethel House in Whitewater last month. Bethel House operates six private housing units providing interim housing for homeless families with children for up […]
Sports & Other News
Hot start
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater womens basketball team, which finished third in the NCAA Division III conference last season, gets off to a good start with a 86-68 win over the University of Chicago in the Kachel Gymansium Nov. 15. Reilly Stewart led the scoring with 20 points. The team will […]
Whippets notch respectable swims at state
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The two Whitewater High School swimmers had respectable showings at the WIAA State Swim Meet last weekend. Sara Foucault finished 7th in the 200 individual medley, posting a time of 2:13.65. This was a two spot improvement from where she began the meet. Also swimming […]
Suspect faces attempted homicide charge
Police say victim may have survived thanks to concerned citizen At 12:13 a.m. on Tuesday, Whitewater Police Department officers responded to 880 S. Janesville St. for a reported domestic altercation. Upon arrival officers located a 32-year-old victim with multiple stab wounds to the abdomen, arm and hands. The victim was […]
Whippets named to all conference teams
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The individual play of local athletes in the three fall sports that recently wrapped up for the Whippets – football, soccer and volleyball – has resulted in several Whitewater High School students being named to the Rock Valley South All-Conference teams. The WHS football team […]
Strong comeback
The Whitewater fifth grade traveling club basketball team played its first games of the season at the Edgerton Tournament Nov. 15. After dropping the first game to Edgerton 15-26, Whitewater improved its play in the final two games of the day, defeating Watertown 22-21 and the Madison Lancers 18-14 to […]
Playoff time
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks football team closed out its regular season with a 28-25 win over UW-River Fall Nov. 15, the team’s 27th consecutive victory and longest of any team in college football. Quarterback Matt Behrendt and the Warhawks, defending National Division III Champions, will host a first round […]
City zoning remains topic of discussion
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s extensive zoning rewrite project may have wrapped earlier this year, but city officials continue to eye possible amendments to the extensive document. Members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Nov. 10 discussed several big-picture concepts — including density, so-called accessory structures and timelines […]
New in town Creekside Motors opens doors at Main Street location
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Brothers Peter Reshel and Chris Reshel recently opened a car dealership at 2919 Main St. in East Troy, Creekside Motors. “We were born and raised in Mukwonago and my wife’s family was born and raised in East Troy, so we’ve always been around,” Peter said. Peter […]
County Board rescinds donation from Kikkoman
Concerns about unknowns and environmental impact prompt county to halt use of soy brine By Kellen Olshefski Editor After discussion and review throughout this fall, the Walworth County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 12 in favor of rescinding a resolution that accepted a donation from the Kikkoman Corporation earlier this […]
