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New Whitewater bookstore features unique look

Brenda Echeverria, Arts & Rec Editor • April 3, 2019

Behind the large, heavy glass doors of an old historic city bank sits The Book Teller, Whitewater’s newest used book and hand-crafted gift store. It is located on West Main Street and will be having...

Rick’s Eastside Pub & Grill wins best bar honor

Dylan Piccolo, Staff Reporter • March 11, 2019

In a college town, the best bar is often the one where good alcoholic drinks are the main feature. It’s actually quite the contrary here in Whitewater. For the 2019 Best of Whitewater edition, the...

SweetSpot captures coffee title

Carli Pope, Staff Reporter • March 11, 2019

The SweetSpot is on the top of the coffee world in Whitewater. The local café and bakery was recently given the Royal Purple Best of Whitewater 2019 award for best coffee. The SweetSpot is a family-run,...

Council approves fare increase for Whitewater taxi service

Nicole Aimone, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2019

The City of Whitewater Common Council voted to approve an increase in riding fares for a shared ride taxi program hosted by the city. The biggest hikes come to agency fares, which are fares paid for...

Whitewater Main Street Festival supports one final cause

Brenda Echeverria, Arts & Rec Editor • February 25, 2019

The Whitewater Main Street Festival committee has announced that the festival will come to an end. The festival, which first started in 2014 as a way to support the arts in Whitewater, was able to...

Parking rule could lead to drunk driving

February 11, 2019

It’s all fun and games until someone decides to drive home. In the City of Whitewater, it is illegal to park on city streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to March 31 every year. In theory, these...

Ready to serve

Shannan Lojeski, News Editor • February 4, 2019

The City of Whitewater Police Department (WPD) swore in a new officer, Aleksandar Marjanovic Jan. 3. Officer Marjanovic is 24 years old and has a degree in Healthcare Administration from UW-Milwaukee....

The new and improved Bark Park

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor • September 18, 2018

City of Whitewater officials and community members marked the June 13 opening of the new “Bark Park” with the slice of a ribbon. Bark Park, located on the corner of Jefferson Street and...

Council discusses higher fines

Killian Jauch, News Editor • September 10, 2018

The City of Whitewater Common Council might decide to raise fines and fees for using false identification, being intoxicated in public or carrying illegal substances. During its first meeting of the month...

Student fills vacancy in Whitewater Common Council

Nicole Aimone, News Editor • July 25, 2017

The City of Whitewater swore in its newest Council Member for Aldermanic District 2 on July 18. James "Jimmy" Schulgit, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, replaces James Langnes...

Multiple events cultivate stronger sales

Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor • May 3, 2017

Rainy weather and every student residence being on lockdown did not deter an economic boost for some local businesses. This wasn’t the first time, either. In the March 8 edition of The Royal Purple,...

Upcoming event sees uncertainty

Shannon Columb, Staff Writer • February 22, 2017

The end-of-semester celebration, Spring Splash, has lost its major sponsor for this year. Marketing company Wisconsin Red backed out after receiving criticism on last year’s event from city officials. In...

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