In conjunction with Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs April 21-25, the City of Whitewater will be conducting a test of the outdoor warning sirens on Thursday, April 24. The 2014 Tornado Drill will consist of a mock tornado watch and a mock tornado warning throughout Wisconsin and […]
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McCullough impressed with talent in Whitewater
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Jim McCulloch, lifetime Whitewater resident, was the featured speaker at the Whitewater Rotary Club lunch on Apr. 15 While a Whitewater High School student himself, McCulloch took to the stage under the direction of Anne and Lane Kuske who headed up the high school theater program […]
Musical tribute to Veterans set for May 1
UW-Whitewater’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band to perform UW-Whitewater’s Music Department, Glenn Hayes, John Tuinstra, members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Concert Band would like to cordially invite the public to both ensembles’ final program of the semester – May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Young Auditorium on […]
Laugh out loud at ‘Summer Stories’
John McGivern’s show slated April 25 at Young Auditorium Young Auditorium welcomes new and returning audiences to see Emmy award-winner, John McGivern, perform his hilarious show, “Summer Stories,” on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. The Young Auditorium is located at 930 W. Main St. in Whitewater and ticket prices […]
Whitewater Farmers Market set to open April 26
When the Whitewater Farmers Market opens April 26 it will be the 23nd anniversary of this popular market serving Whitewater and the surrounding area. The market will once again be located at the Whitewater Winchester True Value Hardware parking lot on the west side of Whitewater and will be open […]
Masonic roast beef dinner slated April 24
Members of St. John’s Whitewater/Palmyra Lodge will exchange their Masonic aprons for chefs’ aprons as members stay busy over the next week preparing for their Roast Beef Dinner with a goal of no one going away hungry. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24 […]
City seeking two DNR grants for projects
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials have decided to seek out two state Department of Natural Resources grants with the intent of improving infrastructure in and near some of the natural areas of the city. If approved, grant dollars for one project will allow for the construction of a stormwater […]
Enhancing access for bikes may reduce parking
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On-street parking along one of the more prominent stretches of roadway in Whitewater could soon give way to a proposal aimed at enhancing bike access. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on April 3 and discussed the merits of eliminating parking […]
Lincoln’s darkest hour discussed by lecturer
Documentary by UW-Whitewater students slated Monday, April 21 By Tom Ganser Correspondent Tony Gulig, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater associate professor and history department chair person wasted no time setting the stage for his lecture at Fairhaven Monday, “Lincoln’s Darkest Hour: The Sioux Uprising of 1862.” “There’s no happy end or positive […]
Softball team has up and down opening week
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent New Whitewater High School girls softball coach Dan Dowden knows that he has a young group to contend with this season as he looks to change the culture around the program. “We are young, and we need to grow up quickly this year if we […]
