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Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Arts and Rec journalist Karissa Dieterich, dressed up as a futuristic robot/hacker, posing for Halloween.

Masked and Mischievous

Karissa Dieterich, Journalist November 3, 2025

We've got a small spook-tacular show for you all! One of our journalists and a couple fellow students have wonderful costumes to show you! They've done an absolutely boo-tiful job!  

Whitewater School Resource Officer James Garcia

Staying safe during Halloweekend

James Garcia, Whitewater School Resource Officer October 27, 2025

Halloween weekend is a time for fun, costumes, and community events, but it’s important to prioritize safety whether you’re trick-or-treating, going to parties, or heading out to bars. For families...

Lights emphasized the decorations at Nightmare on Woodfield Lane, including the orange and purple skeleton creeping behind the tombstone.

Family-friendly frights light up Whitewater

Kory Makos, Community News Editor October 27, 2025

As Halloween rapidly approaches, Whitewater is getting back into its “Second Salem” spirit. Spooky decorations are filling yards, but a local dog rescue has put its own spin on a typical haunted house....

The "witches tower" or more commonly known as the Starin water tower is seen as the sun sets, October, 2024.

History of hauntings in Whitewater

Evan Greissinger, Journalist October 21, 2024

The City of Whitewater offers a lot of history, particularly in the realm of spooky. The nickname “Second Salem” is earned from things like odd sightings at the infamous Hamilton House and witches...

Ghouls haunt downtown

Ghouls haunt downtown

Libby Nabhan, Community Editor October 29, 2023

The ghouls are out and about the town this time of year. On the rainy fall day of Oct. 26, children, college students and many community members headed downtown in Whitewater to show off their costumes....

Hallow(een)ed traditions

Hallow(een)ed traditions

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist October 29, 2023

Although Whitewater is loved for its serene landscapes and cozy community, the town holds secrets beyond its natural beauty. Among cherished Whitewater traditions, the tales of witches and local hauntings...

These graves up by the hillside cemetery are placed in a peculiar circular pattern.

What are the spookiest parts of Whitewater

Katy Wimer, Whitewater Chamber of Commerce Coordinator of Operations & Events October 23, 2022

The spookiest parts of Whitewater are probably the cemeteries, particularly Hillside Cemetery, and the Witches Tower (Starin Park Water Tower) not only because of their link to various witch activity/lore...

Creepy faces made by party people

The perfect costumes for groups and duos

Katie Zee, Journalist October 23, 2022

A same-name group costume allows for each member to have their creativity and individuality shine through. How it works is that the group is given a name, like “Joe,” and everyone dresses as a celebrity...

Wrong Costume

Wrong Costume

Corbin Giese, Graphic Design October 16, 2022

ANIMAL HOUSE – A comic created in honor of former UW-W student and official party animal John Belushi

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