Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

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...

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,...

Birge Fountain close up

The fountain of history in Whitewater

November 6, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic It begins with a boy and his love for his hometown. It ends with a 17-foot high, 100-year-old fountain sitting on the junction of North and Main streets in Whitewater. In...

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...

Housing options to grow by summer

Housing options to grow by summer

September 11, 2014

Sept. 10, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik     D.L.K. Enterprises, Inc., a rental company in the City of Whitewater, will welcome its first group of tenants in summer 2015 to its new...

Aldermanic District 4 primary election to be held

Aldermanic District 4 primary election to be held

February 12, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik The Downtown Armory will be holding the 2014 District 4 primary elections on Feb. 18 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Three candidates are running for the Common Council Alderman...

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...

Binnie, Hartmann face off in District 4

March 21, 2012
The District 4 City Council race between Lynn Binnie and Cort Hartmann will affect many students living off campus in the area.

District 2 representative arrested on drug charges

May 18, 2011
UW-Whitewater student Javonni Butler charged with two counts of delivering THC, faces up to three years and six months in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count.
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