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Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

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Whitewater Police Chief Dan Meyer discussed the importance of the referendum and how it can increase the safety within Whitewater.

Greater Whitewater Committee hears referendum pitches

Isabel Beasley, Journalist February 16, 2025

The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) hosted its board meeting at the 841 Brewhouse in Whitewater, Feb. 13. The meeting included discussions on GWC's achievements and two PowerPoint presentations by Whitewater...

The proposed improvement to the school bus drop off will separate parents dropping off the kids
from buses dropping off kids.

Voting to improve schools

Parker Olsen, Editor February 2, 2025

The April 1 ballot will feature two referendums, one asking to support an increase in first responder resources, the other seeking money to make improvements to Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD)...

The city of Whitewater logo

Common Council passes safety referendum

Josh Stoughton, Managing Editor January 26, 2025

The City of Whitewater’s Common Council voted to add a public safety referendum question on the upcoming April 1, 2025 ballot. Voters will be asked whether or not to support an increase in the annual...

Bird scooters cause complaints

Bird scooters cause complaints

Evan Greissinger, Community Journalist November 10, 2024

The first Common Council meeting of November held on the 7th included requesting an exemption from the county library tax, a public safety referendum and the possibility of action regarding the 2024-2025...

Whitewater City Manager John Weidl

Thank you for voting yes on EMS

November 13, 2022

First and foremost, my sincerest thanks to everyone who chose to participate in the voting process on Tuesday November 8th. Voters in the City of Whitewater made a very clear decision to support full-time...

Ashley Vickers EMS Chief

Vote for the EMS referendum

On November 8, 2022, voters in the City of Whitewater will be asked whether or not to increase the property tax levy to support the City’s share of EMS staffing improvements. For decades, Whitewater...

A comparison shows two homes owned by city employees – one in Walworth County and one in Jefferson County.

Whitewater referendum taxes support Whitewater Fire and EMS

John Weidl, Interim City Manager October 16, 2022

On November 8, 2022, voters in the City of Whitewater will be asked whether or not to increase the property tax levy to support the City’s share of EMS staffing improvements to go from paid-on-call staffing...

Alumna encourages students to vote for referendum

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 I commend the RP for covering the 2nd gubernatorial debate in the Oct. 22nd issue of the paper.  I was also pleased to see the strong editorial about being an informed voter.    I would...

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