Rotary Club hears summary on university’s athletics By Tom Ganser Correspondent Amy Edmonds, Athletic Director for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was the featured speaker for the Whitewater Rotary Club lunch on June 26. Edmonds, a UW-W alumna, summed up the recently concluded 2013-14 academic year for the university’s 20 athletic […]
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Passing the buck
Outgoing Whitewater Rotary Club president Lois Smith (right going clockwise) hands over the mallet recently to newly elected 2014-15 president Ron Binning, Binning & Dickens Insurance, and welcomes Nate Jaeger, Whitewater Unified School District Business Manager to the board; Phil Milam, Whitewater Congregational United Church of Christ as sergeant at […]
Analyst predicts falling gas prices
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.68 yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 in the last week to $3.65, according to gasoline price […]
Council votes to donate bikes to local church
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials recently decided to support a philanthropic effort that could bring smiles to the faces of local youth. At the request of several members of CrossPointe Community Church, the Common Council on June 17 voted to donate unclaimed bikes to the congregation. CrossPointe, in turn, […]
Summer School Playhouse to embrace the ugly
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater Summer School Playhouse will present “Shrek – The Musical” next week featuring a large cast of local, young talent. “Shrek – The Musical” brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside […]
City manager updates council on capitol improvement projects
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As discussion of Whitewater’s 2015 municipal budget heats up, city officials are eyeing some of the capital improvement projects that are in progress and planned in the road ahead. City Manager Cameron Clapper on June 17 discussed with the Common Council the city’s 5-year plan to […]
White River Park to open July 10
195-acre Town of Lyons parcel has trails, canoe launch By Vicky Wedig Staff writer Walworth County will officially open its fourth park – the White River Park in the Town of Lyons – July 10. The county bought the 195-acre farm from Duane Clark in March for $1.19 million. The […]
Back in the day
Public reading to feature memories of Whitewater By Heather Ruenz Editor Local history will be shared on a level not commonly visited Saturday afternoon when Barbara Birge reads from the 1860s journals of her great-grandfather, Julius Birge, as well as his 1912 published work. Recently, Barbara provided a behind-the-scenes look […]
Officials tighten restrictions on stormwater management
Amendment of ordinance approved to prevent repeat of issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an attempt at not letting history repeat itself, Whitewater officials are tackling past flooding issues with tightened restrictions associated with stormwater management throughout the community. The Common Council on June 17 approved an amendment to an […]
Celebrating the nation’s independence
Lions event offers plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend Locals will ring in the nation’s birthday this week with the East Troy Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration. The Lions are bringing back the Independence Day staple to the East Troy community for the 77th year. […]
