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Founded 1901

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Key fixtures and graduation rates

Key fixtures and graduation rates

Mackenzie Juedes, Assistant Community Editor December 1, 2024

Whitewater Unified School District board members held a meeting last Monday to discuss facilities challenges and graduation rates of students.  Some of the challenges they are facing are that the plumbing...

Bassett House in full swing

Bassett House in full swing

Evan Greissinger, Community Journalist April 28, 2024

The Bassett House, located on 708 W. Main street Whitewater, hosted a ladies and young ladies tea party event Sunday, April 28. The tea party was for ladies 6 years old and older (boys were welcome as...

People arrive at Whitewater City Market on July 2, 2019. Scenes of downtown Whitewater, Wis. from late June and early July, 2019.

Spend a summer of fun in Whitewater

Lucas Riley, Community Journalist April 28, 2024

The summer season is approaching in Whitewater and the city is gearing up to host a variety of fun events. With the academic year winding down, more people will be available to enjoy activities in the...

The water on Whitewater Lake is calm on a sunny afternoon.

Sunny days ahead

Katie Popp, Campus Editor April 28, 2024

The days of summer are right around the corner! In order to celebrate the summer months properly, Whitewater has countless opportunities to get you out of the house and into the outdoors and community. With...

A group of onlookers wearing eclipse glasses gaze up at the Moon passing the Sun outside of the UW-Whitewater Observatory, April 8, 2024.

Whitewater observes rare eclipse

Parker Olsen and Ky McCombe April 14, 2024

On April 8, 2024, people from all over the world were blessed to witness a total eclipse for the first time in a long time. The eclipse started around 11 am and lasted until 4 pm, with totality occurring...

A cloudy day near downtown Whitewater, Spring semester 2024.

Spring starts to slowly sprout

Lucas Riley, Community Journalist March 31, 2024

Get out and about this spring

Get out and about this spring

Blake Erwin, Community Editor March 17, 2024

People in Whitewater searching for some fun will not be disappointed if they just do a little exploring in the community. Group events range from games played both indoors and out, walks with friends and...

The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.

Two gun related incidents at gas stations

Lucas Riley, Community Journalist March 3, 2024

Main Street in Whitewater encountered some situations that allegedly involved firearms at gas stations over the past two weeks. No one was harmed, but the seriousness of the incidents has caused concern...

Dale’s Bootery displays a wide variety of boots, including hiking and working boots from a number of brands.

Right shoes, right feel

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor February 4, 2024

Snow, rain, sleet, you name it. During these winter months the weather can vary from freezing cold to just plain old gross. When tasked with shoveling, or even just making the walk to the car or mailbox,...

School board discusses activities, success and budgets

School board discusses activities, success and budgets

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist November 6, 2023

The Student Report, presented by Isabel Serna, highlighted the recent updates, events, and initiatives that have been taking place in the Whitewater middle schools and high school. Serna gave a brief overview...

The women’s cross country team traveled to compete in the WIAC championships. They ended up taking third place, with 115 points overall.

Women’s Cross Country finishes third in WIAC

Gabe Sadoski, Women’s Sports Journalist October 29, 2023

UW-Whitewater’s women’s cross country finished third in the 2023 WIAC Women’s Cross Country Championship in Prescott, Wisconsin, on Saturday, Oct. 28 with a total time of 1:56:08.70 and 115 points...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey A. King reacts as he listens to a question from incoming student Peyton Walz, on the phone at this side, who will be a freshman in the fall. King's first day in office was Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (UW-Whitewater Photos/Craig Schreiner)

Two branches of campus for Universities of Wisconsin close

Corey A. King, Chancellor October 22, 2023

UW-Whitewater community, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced that two branch campuses — UW-Milwaukee at Washington County and UW Oshkosh, Fond du Lac campus— will end in-person...

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