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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Carol Cartwright, Whitewater Historical Society

Stories of Whitewater affected by history

From prehistoric people to modern college students, humans have had varying effects on Whitewater’s history and their stories tell us how we developed into present-day Whitewater. For over 10,000...

photo courtesy of Whitewater Arts Alliance

Public art project kicks off

Brenda Echeverria, Arts & Rec Editor January 29, 2019

The Whitewater Arts Alliance kicked off the annual Public Art Project with a presentation by local historian Carol Cartwright at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday. Cartwright, who is full of anecdotes,...

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,...

Community travels through haunted past

October 16, 2014

By Abrielle Backhaus   It was a dark and dreary night, citizens of Whitewater gathered to be spooked by the spirits that haunt the small town in which they reside. Although Whitewater is...

Whitewater Historical Society celebrates train depot

September 26, 2012

  The Whitewater Historical Society will hold an event at 7 p.m. tonight to celebrate the Whitewater Train Depot building’s recent listing on the State Register of Historic Places. The depot...

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Founded 1901
Carol Cartwright