By Heather Ruenz Editor Rachel Perry, the event marketing coordinator for Quality Cellular, which has 12 retail locations in Wisconsin and Illinois including a store in Whitewater, said the company wanted to do something special for Arbor Day. “One of the owners of Quality Cellular asked a friend about getting […]
Sports & Other News
Police make arrests; remind community to protect property
In the month of April, the Whitewater Police Department responded to numerous complaints of thefts from vehicles around the city. After investigations by officers and detectives, and with cooperation from area agencies, multiple arrests have been made for burglary, theft, and drug possession in reference to these incidences. Though the […]
Whitewater comes up short against Elkhorn on diamond
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent Last Monday night the Whippets went on the road to Elkhorn for a non-conference match up with an SLC opponent. Whitewater was cold at the plate, getting only one hit and having only five base runners total resulting in a 10-0 loss to Elkhorn. Michaela […]
University under investigation for sex abuse complaints
Reason not disclosed; officials mum due to sensitivity of issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is one of 55 colleges and universities across the nation under investigation by a federal agency for sexual abuse complaints. The U.S. Education Department on May 1 revealed the higher education facilities […]
City plans to discuss, upgrade parking rules
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With Whitewater’s yearlong zoning rewrite project winding to a close, city officials are planning a meeting summit in the near future to discuss and update rules pertaining to parking throughout the community. The Common Council on April 15 voted to enter into a contract with Larry […]
Lady Whippets on a winning roll
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School girls soccer team is on fire as of late, going 3-0 in the past week and winning each match fairly easily. Both of Whitewater’s losses this year have come by a single goal and this appears to be a team looking […]
Whippets drop double-header to Jefferson
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School baseball team suffered two tough losses in a home-at-home double-header against conference leading Jefferson this past week. In both contests, the Whippets failed to score, and as a result, the team is now playing catch up in a tough Rock Valley […]
Harms wins prestigious student-athlete award
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent Whitewater High School senior Brett Harms is among the state’s top 2014 scholar athletes determined by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. To qualify for the award, an athlete must hold more than four varsity letters and a grade point average higher than 3.5. Harms holds […]
Innovation Express ridership falls slightly
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Ridership of the intergovernmental Innovation Express mass transit line fell slightly in year-over-year comparisons, officials announced recently. But the drop came as user fares increased and routes were reduced. Janesville Transit System runs the Innovation Express, which connects passengers to popular destinations in the host city, […]
City to spend $1.7 million on energy efficient upgrades
Annual savings projected to exceed $100K once upgrades are complete By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of discussion, Whitewater officials are moving forward with a plan to make energy-efficient upgrades to a number of city-owned buildings. The Common Council on April 15 voted to move forward in a contract […]
