Strong defense, play of underclassmen positive signs for next year By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys basketball team had a solid chance at progressing to the second round during their regional tournament against Big Foot last Tuesday night. At home after being granted the seventh seed, […]
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Kiwanis members learn rotary rules
The Whitewater Kiwanis welcomed Dan Nelson, a 13-year veteran deputy of the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department to their recent meeting. Nelson presented a locally developed slide show explaining the reasons for the use of the rotary, or roundabout, at an intersection and how to navigate the rotary from various directions. […]
Whippet swim team members honored
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent “The year-end banquet for the WHS Boys Swimming Team was a happy and memorable affair,” head coach Joan Dimitrz said. In a statement released following the season’s end she highlighted that this year’s team broke all but one of Whitewater High School’s records for swimming. […]
New squad approved for K9 officer
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a specially trained K9 about to join the Whitewater police force, city officials have approved the purchase of a new squad car that will be able to accommodate the four-footed crime fighter. The Common Council on Feb. 18 voted in favor of allocating $21,488 toward […]
Lincoln remains a popular figure
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Dana Prodoehl and Anna Thompson Hajdik presented lectures in the Spring 2014 Fairhaven Lecture Series, “The Legacy and Lessons of the Age of Lincoln,” on Feb. 24 and March 3, respectively. Prodoehl and Hajdik are colleagues in the Department of Languages and Literatures at UW-Whitewater, where […]
Reaching new heights
Sophomore Kelly O’Hara, shown competing earlier this month, will represent Whitewater High School at the State Gymnastics Tournament this weekend in Wisconsin Rapids where she will compete in the Vault, Bars, Floor and All-Around events. A feature story on O’Hara’s first appearance at state, and the first trip in some […]
Man allegedly had nearly half pound of heroin
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 10 for a Burlington man allegedly found with nearly half a pound of heroin and other drugs in East Troy. Phillip J. Zadurski, 42, was charged Feb. 27 in Wal-worth County Circuit Court with possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession with intent […]
Body adornment exhibit underway
Event to feature displays, presentations and workshops Throughout recorded history, and maybe even before that, humans have sought to adorn their bodies to exemplify beauty, power, ceremony and/or status. The Whitewater Arts Alliance will recognize that human activity in a two-month show on Body Adornment. The show will run from […]
Whitewater Collects event slated March 15
The Whitewater Historical Society will host its third annual Whitewater Collects Program March 15. The program gives people of the Whitewater community and surrounding area an opportunity to display their collection of Whitewater memorabilia or any other collection that they may have. This year the Whitewater Collects Program will include […]
Texting program aims to beat out high school bullying
Elkhorn Area High School’s TipSoft offers students way to text anonymous tips about crime and bullying By Kellen Olshefski Editor With bullying becoming ever more prominent in the public eye, due in part to the rise of social media over the past decade and its use among teens, Elkhorn […]
