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Polar Plunge makes a splash

Polar Plunge makes a splash

February 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014 By Michael Riley   The last words by UW-Whitewater Police Chief Matthew Keiderlen before he jumped into a pool of 18,000 gallons of frigid water on Feb. 15 were jokingly, “Someone...

Final funds raised for Whitewater K-9 unit

Final funds raised for Whitewater K-9 unit

February 12, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014 By Emma Cunninghham   After more than a year’s worth of fundraising, the Whitewater Police Department finally reached its financial goal of $45,000 and will soon bring on...

Minors in Whitewater bars an ‘issue’

April 25, 2012

Downstairs Sports Bar owner Robert Sweet will close his establishment June through August due to his liquor license not being renewed June 1. Sweet said he plans to renew his liquor license in September...

Alcohol abatement project leads to large-scale party busts

November 2, 2011
An alcohol abatement project used by the Whitewater Police Department to deter binge drinking and underage consumption helped bust the party on Oct. 20 at 404 W. Center St. The three hosts were charged with multiple counts of selling alcohol without a license and furnishing alcohol to an underages.

Alcohol-related citations haven’t risen over Halloween, homecoming weekends

October 12, 2011
The Whitewater Police Department and University Police Department said alcohol-related citations are not higher during the Halloween, homecoming weekends compared to other weekends.

United we will ‘never forget’

September 14, 2011
Students, faculty and community members mourned on Monday in remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks by taking part in the memorial that was put together by UWW College Republicans in the U.C north mall.

Otterbacher offered permanent position as Whitewater chief

September 8, 2011
Interim Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher is expected to be approved by the Whitewater Common Council to serve as the city's permanent chief of police.

Council increases budget for police chief search

May 11, 2011
When former Police Chief Jim Coan resigned his position in early March, the Police Commission was left with the proposition of finding his replacement.
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