New clown classes set for April 12 in Whitewater By Tom Ganser Correspondent About a dozen residents of The Glen in Whitewater got into the Mardi Gras mood March 2 thanks to a visit by four “Rookie Clowns” participating in the Whitewater First United Methodist Church’s “Clown Ministry” under the […]
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Kite project taking off
Local scout troop’s kite to be part of summer display The 2014 Public Art display of kites, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater”, will mark the 10th anniversary of this project. It will also be the last public art project for a while as the Whitewater Arts Alliance takes a […]
Go wild in Whitewater
Jack Hanna and animals set making stop April 7 Downtown Whitewater, Inc. will welcome nationally known animal-expert Jack Hanna to Whitewater on Monday, April 7 for a “Whitewater Gone Wild Safari.” Hanna will bring a variety of wild animals, which may include penguins, leopards and palm civets for two shows, […]
Having a ball
ROTC Cadets Cody Rabiego (left) and Mariah Gorse, walk under the Saber Arch at the March 13 ROTC Military Ball held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
Trackside fun!
Last weekend’s train show at various locations in Delavan welcomed kids of all ages. Greg Christensen, above, and his son Asher (2 1/2) of Whitewater get an up close look at a display inside Jan’s Hallmark. (Michael Hall photo)
Flyin’ high
KJ Evans, top scorer with 25 points and 12 rebounds, his 10th double-double this season, gets some air during the Warhawks 87-68 win over Augustana Saturday night, securing a place in the sweet sixteen NCAA Division III tournament. Whitewater will take on Texas-Dallas Friday, March 14 in Stevens Point. A […]
So long, season
Whippets win regional; fall to Brodhead in sectional By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Kailey Reynolds, Brooke Trewyn and Sarah Schumacher combined for 40 points as the Whitewater High School girls basketball team defeated Evansville last week, 66-39 in round one of the WIAA Tournament. It was more of the same […]
Celebrating the arts
The East Troy School District Art Show and Band O’Rama was March 2. Artwork from the elementary, middle and high school were on display in the halls and library of the high school. Middle and high school band members performed multiple pieces for the audience. The art show was judged […]
Soup-er fun!
Ontaya Shepard (left) shows off her painted face to Stacy Longoria during Soup-er Arts Night at Washington Elementary School in Whitewater. The event featured a variety of hot soup, an art display, face painting, t-shirts printed on the spot by UW-Whitewater students, music and more. (Tom Ganser photo)
Stepping into spring
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute offering beekeeping classes By Jen Bradley Correspondent It’s no secret that winter in Wisconsin isn’t going away quite yet. Many farmers are carefully planning how they will step into spring, and those at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy are offering guidance for the way. […]