Council approves fare increase for Whitewater taxi service
Nicole Aimone, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2019
The City of Whitewater Common Council voted to approve an increase in riding fares for a shared ride taxi program hosted by the city. The biggest hikes come to agency fares, which are fares paid for by social-service agencies in the area, which will increase from $6.50 to $9.50. There is also a ...
Two is Better Than One
Benjamin Pierce, Assistant News Editor
January 29, 2018
From a young age, it was obvious that James and Matthew Schulgit were going to make a difference. The brothers continue to make that difference in the local community, as they both attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and serve in Whitewater Student Government (WSG). The Brookfield na...
Parking changes a sore spot for Common Council
Kimberly Wethal, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2017
Despite the Whitewater Common Council’s plan to adjourn into a closed session to discuss University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s new parking rules, many council members elected to speak publicly about their concerns at Tuesday’s meeting. The new parking structure UW-Whitewater has impl...
Student fills vacancy in Whitewater Common Council
Nicole Aimone, News Editor
July 25, 2017
The City of Whitewater swore in its newest Council Member for Aldermanic District 2 on July 18. James "Jimmy" Schulgit, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, replaces James Langnes as the alder for Whitewater's District 2. Langnes resigned from the Common Council in May. Schulgit...
Third time is the charm for elect McCormick
Kolton Hegstrom, Assistant News Editor
April 20, 2017
Only one new member was elected to Whitewater’s Common Council during the April 4 election. The Royal Purple got to sit down and find out what Carol McCormick will bring to the council. The Royal Purple: What made you run for Common Council for a third time? Carol McCormick: I had tried this 30 s...
Splash of Cash
Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor
March 8, 2017
They drank, they ate, they conquered. Over the past four years, waves of students from in and out of town have charged into local bars and businesses during Spring Splash weekend, leaving a significant and steadily mounting economic footprint behind in the wake of Whitewater’s biggest annual drinking...
Council clashes over annual Spring Splash
Marisa LaBello, Senior Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
The City of Whitewater Common Council collectively agrees that the annual Spring Splash party is a growing concern for all residents, but disputes on handling the event became an issue for the Common Council. City Manager Cameron Clapper announced at the Feb. 7 meeting that Wisconsin Red, a business that promotes ...
Common Council releases budget
Hailee Jensen, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016
Last Tuesday, the plans for what the City of Whitewater could look like – and the preliminary estimates of spending could from the next few years– were presented at the Common Council Meeting. Salary increases for City of Whitewater employees, a breakdown of the proposed budget for 2017 and capital imp...
Representatives look to expand grocer hunting party
April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016 By Brad Allen In hopes of gauging interest and presenting information about food co-ops to the community, a team of Whitewater government members and one local business owner held an open informational conference session at 6 p.m. on April 21 at the Whitewater University Tech Park...
Hunt for grocer continues
April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016 By Brad Allen The hunt for a grocer to bring into Whitewater is four months underway, and many community members, local business owners and government representatives are working together to bring a grocer into the community. “It holds a lot of merit, and it’s generated a lot...
Council discusses potential library expansion
March 8, 2016
By Amber Levenhagen March 9, 2016 Library expansions, waste treatment services and the protection of butts were some of the items discussed at the Common Council meeting held March 1. A plan that has been years in the making is starting to kick off as the Common Council agreed to continue ...
Starin Park Water Tower proposed as a local landmark
November 4, 2015
By Kimberly Wethal Nov. 4, 2015 A structure considered iconic for its folklore and legends may become just that – but for a different reason. Located in Starin Park, the water tower is commonly referred to as the Witches’ Tower due to the City of Whitewater’s haunted past, is bein...