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City Manager John Weidl, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Corey King and Whitewater Unified School District Superintendent Samuel Karns speak following the event.

Whitewater leaders outline progress, priorities

Macey Hotz, Asst. Community News Editor February 23, 2026

League of Women Voters of Whitewater Area hosted its annual State of the City and Schools event Feb. 19. Members of the community were invited to hear updates from local city leaders about progress being...

Important updates regarding campus safety

Important updates regarding campus safety

Chase Keller, Editor January 26, 2026

As the 2026 spring semester commences at UW-Whitewater, thousands of students rush to lectures, flood residence hall lobbies and make campus life electric in their own ways. This swamping coincides with...

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...

A group of college students line up outside of Pumpers and Mitchell’s.

Local bar boosts safety

Lily Adams, Journalist October 20, 2025

With Homecoming week at UW-Whitewater approaching, many local bars are starting to prepare for the festivities. Popular bars like Ground Zero, The Mad Boar and Pumpers & Mitchell’s are often frequented...

Spring Splash 2025

Spring Splash 2025

Kayla See, Assistant Community Editor May 4, 2025

As flowers bloom and temperatures rise across Wisconsin, so does students' anticipation and excitement for the end of the school year. For the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, that energy culminated...

Pedestrian crosses updated crosswalk on Starin road Sunday before classes, January 26, 2025.

Starin Road changes aim to increase safety

Zoe Emerson, Campus News Editor January 27, 2025

Most members of the UW-Whitewater community have walked, cycled or driven on Starin Road. The road, bisecting the center of campus, is bustling with activity during the school year. However, this has caused...

Part of Starin Road closing temporarily

Part of Starin Road closing temporarily

Parker Olsen, Editor October 6, 2024

Starin Road, between Warhawk Drive and just east of the UW-Whitewater Bookstore, will be temporarily closed during specific times starting Monday, Oct. 7 and ending Friday, Oct. 18. Closure times are Monday...

Fire department shares bonfire safety tips

Fire department shares bonfire safety tips

Aliza Kaiser, Assistant Editor September 24, 2023

Fall weather is slowly creeping in on Whitewater and that means it’s peak bonfire season. We all love enjoying the outdoors with our friends and family eating s’mores but safety is always the first...

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