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Eat this! crêpes

April 27, 2011

Ingredients 2 beaten eggs 1 ½ cups milk 1 cup flour ¼ tspn. salt 1 tbsp. cooking oil Directions 1. Beat all ingredients until combined 2. Heat lightly oiled 6-inch skillet on medium-high 3....

Silence. There’s nothing in the air, but the sound of rushing water dancing its way down the stream. Serenity. Robins float above the treetops, where the sun peaks through the branches, singing their favorite songs. For most, these are the types of images and sounds that come to mind when thinking of paradise, but who knew paradise was only 20 miles away from Whitewater?

Enjoy all that Kettle Moraine State Forest offers

April 20, 2011

This spring, get in touch with your adventurous side. Take a trip to the Kettle Moraine State Forest, just minutes away from the city of Whitewater. Enjoy a day or weekend filled with hiking, site seeing, camping, fishing, biking or any of the other activities the park has to offer.

Commercial Bank robber apprehended

April 20, 2011

On April 4, 2011, Jeffrey H. Farrington, 52, was arrested at his Cottage Grove, Wis., home after the FBI executed a search warrant at his home.

Campus must push sustainability

April 20, 2011

With state officials planning extensive cuts and policy changes in regards to recycling programs statewide, it’s important UW-Whitewater stands strong as a leader in sustainability. Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011-2013 budget proposal would remove a mandate requiring local communities to run recycling programs and eliminate all recycling grants to local governments next year.

‘Come alive, April five’ main emphasis of Reverend Jesse Jackson’s visit

March 31, 2011

Popular civil rights activist Jesse Jackson spoke to UW-Whitewater students, faculty and staff Tuesday night, emphasizing the importance of voting, especially in the upcoming April 5 election.

Proposed budget affects university, city

March 8, 2011

From $834 million in cuts to K-12 education to putting hundreds of millions of dollars into state highway projects, most people, businesses and cities could be greatly affected by Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, including the city of Whitewater and the university.

Working on sustainability key for environmental award

March 8, 2011

The Whitewater community is now accepting nominations for the Fourth Annual Whitewater Environmental Achievement Award.

City police chief submits letter of resignation

March 8, 2011

Whitewater Police Chief Jim Coan announced his plan to retire last Friday, effective March 19.

Whiton, Main Street traffic light project delayed until fall

March 8, 2011

The traffic light project that has been planned for years at the intersection of Whiton and Main Streets has been delayed due to monetary reasons.

Whitewater loses an icon: Kachel a ‘giant’ in the community

February 9, 2011

David Kachel’s lasting impact on the community stretches much farther than UW-Whitewater. The self-described “small-town businessman” found DLK Enterprises in 1957. Beginning with the Hawk Bowl in 1959, the company now own 24 apartment complexes in the city, according to the company’s website. Kachel died last Thursday at the age of 83.

UW-W student saves dogs from fire

February 5, 2011

Grocery shopping is typically not a very exciting event. However, freshman Jeff Verhoeven’s trip to Daniel’s Sentry was anything but typical. Around noon on Sunday, Verhoeven noticed a 1987 Ford...