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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
East Gateway project continues to take shape
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans for Whitewater’s imminent East Gateway project continue to take shape, following a recent series of motions made by city officials. The Common Council on April 15 voted in favor of three separate city staff requests that set the stage for the upcoming project. It involves […]
Big hearts
Mounted search team ready and willing to help By Heather Ruenz Editor Often when a person is missing and a search is deemed necessary, myriads of people offer to help. However, a variety of circumstances can make following through on that offer a challenge though that’s not the case with […]
East Troy boys golf team takes third at Walworth County Open
The East Troy Boys Golf Team competed in the Walworth County Open on May 1 at the Highlands Course at the Grand Geneva. The team shot their best round of the year, shooting an 18-hole score of 357. This was good enough for third place. Mitchell Sullivan had his best […]
