By Kim McDarisonAs polka and other music filled the air some 100 Steve Meisner fans founds vantage points in the shade near the Birge Fountain in Whitewater. The small park, located in front of the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center, is home to the “Savory Sounds” annual concert series. The Steve...
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Tensions escalate during Aquatic Center Subcommittee meeting; district proposes operating lap pool
By Kim McDarison A two-part meeting of the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center Subcommittee Wednesday was characterized by heightening tensions between the two negotiating entities — the school district and the city. Discussions between the entities intensified as subcommittee members grappled with two proposals, one offered by each entity,...
Single unit receives damage after apartment building fire on Tratt Street
The Whitewater Fire Department Saturday responded to an apartment fire on Tratt Street. According to information released by the department also on Saturday firefighters and EMS personnel were dispatched at 8:16 a.m. after receiving a report of a fire at 370 N. Tratt St.Initial reports noted that fire alarms in the...
Legislature, Evers, announce new shared revenue plan, includes 20% increase for municipalities
By Kim McDarison A final step to turn two shared revenue bills into law remains after both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature — the Assembly and the Senate — voted on Wednesday in favor of the measures, which will, among other changes, increase state aid to municipalities, known as “shared...
Fatal ‘small airplane’ crash confirmed in Watertown
An airplane, described as “small” crashed Wednesday in Watertown, according to information released by the city’s Police Chief Robert W. Kaminski. The release further confirms that the crash was fatal. Additional details about the confirmation of fatality were not released. According to the release, at 9:05 a.m., Watertown police and fire...