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Common Council prepares for Spring Splash

Kolton Hegstrom, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2017

Spring Splash continued to command attention at the March 7 Common Council meeting. City Manager Cameron Clapper got Spring Splash discussions started by not mentioning the event. “There is not one...

New parking lot changes

Shannon Columb, Staff Writer October 26, 2016

There’s something different about Whitewater. Last week, new parking regulations went into effect in the downtown area. All parking lots now have 10 hour parking instead of ranging from 15 minutes to...

Run-off, overspray causes lake contamination

Nicole Aimone, Assistant News Editor October 7, 2016

The City of Whitewater believes a combination of overspray of tar material and a storm directly after the spraying while repaving parking lots in downtown Whitewater, cause Whitewater Lake’s contamination...

Council discusses potential library expansion

Council discusses potential library expansion

March 8, 2016

By Amber Levenhagen March 9, 2016 Library expansions, waste treatment services and the protection of butts were some of the items discussed at the Common Council meeting held March 1. A plan...

A construction crew member works to take down the former Olsen Funeral Home on Oct. 19, one day after two trees that inspired a student-made petition were cut down. A bur oak still stands behind the house. Once fully demolished, Campus Edge Apartments will be built on the property in its place. Photo Kimberly Wethal

New development to replace historic trees and home

October 20, 2015

Online petition creates buzz over tree removal By Vesna Brajkovic Oct. 20, 2015 Two maple trees that garnered a lot of attention this past week were taken down in the middle of the night last Saturday,...

Chancellor Beverly Kopper’s inauguration makes new role official

Chancellor Beverly Kopper’s inauguration makes new role official

September 16, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal News Editor The yellow brick road has turned into a purple drive, the Wizard became Willie Warhawk and Chancellor Beverly Kopper says she’ll leave it up to everyone else to decide...

Wastewater upgrades

March 11, 2015

  March 11, 2015 Brad Allen   Whitewater Wastewater Plant is poised for $18.7 million in upgrades to its 32-year-old wastewater treatment equipment. Whitewater City Manager Cameron...

City budget presented at Common Council

October 22, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Michael Riley The city of Whitewater’s approximate $9.5 million balanced municipal budget for 2015 calls for a 1 percent increase in both the total operating budget and property...

Bump in the Road

December 4, 2013

Dec. 4, 2013 2014 bus system funding uncertain By Michael Riley The Innovation Express bus service, connecting Whitewater to Milton and Janesville, is facing a funding shortfall for 2014. City...

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