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Founded 1901

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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...

Wastewater upgrades

March 11, 2015

  March 11, 2015 Brad Allen   Whitewater Wastewater Plant is poised for $18.7 million in upgrades to its 32-year-old wastewater treatment equipment. Whitewater City Manager Cameron...

Whitewater Student Government hires new director

January 28, 2015

Jan. 28, 2015 By Brad Allen Former Whitewater Student Government (WSG) Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jon Fera has recently moved on from his position, leaving the position to Michael Heck, the newly...

Photo by Sean Kirkby:
A former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student poses with a playing card distributed by the campus warning of the penalties of a drug conviction. The student, who requested anonymity because he is looking for a job, sold drugs to another student on campus who was a confidential informant.

Students used to fight drugs

September 17, 2014

Sept. 17, 2014 By Sean Kirkby: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism   Moments after Javonni Butler was busted for selling marijuana in 2011, he says police officers offered him a...

Lynn Binnie

Election feud comes to close

April 8, 2014

April 9, 2014   By Alexandria Zamecnik   After weeks of feuding between Whitewater Common Council incumbent Lynn Binnie and candidate Paul Yvarra, the battle is over. Binnie won...

Zoning overlays impact student housing

March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014 By Michael Riley   Whitewater Common Council and the Planning Commission decided on March 10 to move the second half of the Zoning Rewrite Meeting to an on-campus Common Council...

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...

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Sarah Bregant is not your ‘common’ student

January 29, 2014

UW-W senior hits links, books and local government Jan. 29, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   When Sarah Bregant came to UW-Whitewater to play golf and attend the business school, she never...

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Rezoning causes student housing changes

October 1, 2013

By Lucas Wimmer   UW-Whitewater students will experience some changes involving where they can live off campus after the Whitewater Common Council completes zoning rewrites. The zoning...

Senior wins national civic honor

Senior wins national civic honor

May 8, 2013

  When one student succeeds, it is a success for the entire campus.  National titles, academic honors, and awards bring forth a sense of pride and success on campus that is contagious. UW-Whitewater...

Gov. Walker visits Innovation Center

February 8, 2013

Gov. Scott Walker was at the Whitewater Innovation Center on Feb. 5, where a UW-Whitewater student and entrepreneur, Andrew Hoeft, was awarded $10,000 in grant money. Walker made the announcement of...

Recognized community member dies at 86

December 5, 2012

  Whitewater’s “tough-love grandma” Marilyn Kienbaum died on Nov. 17 at 86 years old. Kienbaum volunteered at the Whitewater Food Pantry, which was renamed in August in her honor, for...

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