Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week […]
Sports & Other News
School Board appoints new principal to Middle School
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District School Board voted unanimously Aug. 26 to hired Tanya Wojciechowicz as the principal of Whitewater Middle School, for one year (260 days), beginning immediately. School Board Member Steve Ryan was unable to attend the meeting. Wojciechowicz replaces Dan Foster who resigned […]
Whitewater man dies in single-car crash
A Whitewater man is dead as the result of a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Troy on Sunday, according to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. Richard R. Eckert, 65, was found dead in his 2000 Ford Taurus by first responders shortly before 6 a.m. Deputies were summoned to the […]
DFI: Beware of unscrupulous debt collection practices
Wisconsin consumers should be on the alert for phone calls from unscrupulous debt collectors, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has warned. In many cases, the caller states he is attempting to serve a summons and if the consumer does not “act immediately,” he or she will be arrested. The […]
Elkhorn recycler looks to Arkansas plant
An Elkhorn-based recycling business, with plans to build an electronic recycling center in Whitewater, is setting its sights on building an out-of-state plant first. DP Electronic Recycling, 540 E. Centralia St., wants to create a recycling plant located in Whitewater’s Technology Park that would employ roughly 100 people. However, a […]
SweetSpot bakery to open second location on Main Street
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An established, locally owned bakery and coffee shop will soon dot Whitewater’s main drag, following a recent decision by city officials. The Whitewater Plan Commission last week voted to award a conditional-use permit to business owner Lacey Reichwald, who plans to open a second location of […]
Community celebrates groundbreaking on Treyton’s Field of Dreams
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It was an evening of filled with emotions that ranged from tear-shedding sadness to utter jubilation. After a series of fundraisers and approvals from the Whitewater Common Council, the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams is moving forward. A special groundbreaking ceremony took place Aug. 16, and […]
Whippet netters 7-3 in recent action
By David Paulsen Correspondent Playing 10 matches in six days, the Whitewater High School girls tennis squad emerged with seven wins, improving their overall record to 8-5 this season. That is not bad for a team that lost most of their top players off the 2012 team that went 21-2. […]
Whippet runners looking to improve
By David Paulsen Correspondent With a slight increase in team size and a number of young runners that can contribute right away, Whitewater High School head cross country coach Chad Carstens is hopeful that his squads can improve on last year’s performances. The Whippet boys finished fourth in the Rock […]
Whippet soccer blanks the Elkhorn 4-0
Whitewater High School hosted Elkhorn Aug. 28 and defeated the Elks 4-0. Coach Rene Menager said he was pleased with the scoring distribution as each Whippet goal came from a different player. In the first half Xhonatan Shahollari scored on a corner delivered by Alonso Banda, taking the Whippets to […]
