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Commentary: Remembering journalist Sam Martino 

Editor’s note: Longtime award-winning area reporter and former member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater teaching staff,

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DOT: Department revokes three Elkhorn wholesale dealers’ licenses

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), releasing information Monday, noted that three Elkhorn-based companies have had

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Roundtable presenter shares affordable housing designs, cost-reducing construction options

Editor’s note: The following is the second of a two-part story regarding a Housing Roundtable presentation

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WhitewaterWise and Fort Atkinson Online wish our readers a happy Mother’s Day

A Mother’s Day poem by Ron “RadioRon” Stelse My Mother I didn’t have a choice In

Commentary: Remembering journalist Sam Martino 

Editor’s note: Longtime award-winning area reporter and former member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater teaching staff,

Roundtable presenter shares affordable housing designs, cost-reducing construction options

Editor’s note: The following is the second of a two-part story regarding a Housing Roundtable presentation

Our Take: If secrecy is embraced, transparency is disabled 

When is it judicious for a school district to follow the law and its own board

DOT: Two-phased improvement project slated for highways 11 and 12 in Walworth County 

Portions of two highways, U.S. 12 and State Highway 11, will undergo improvements this summer, according

Eight finalists make the cut in Whitewater WindUp competition; winner to be chosen May 18  

By Kim McDarison Whitewater city officials have announced that eight competitors from a field of 13

Storytelling, art bring event-goers to Flat Iron Park

Nearly 200 people attended the two-day Whitewater Storytelling Festival held this year in Flat Iron Park,

Whitewater Arts Alliance seeking entries for annual Fran Achen photography show, contest 

By Kim McDarison Last year, in advance of the Fran Achen photography exhibition, then in its

Whitewater Historical Society to hold annual meeting; ‘History of Whitewater’ photographic presentation planned 

By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Historical Society’s Board of Directors will host its annual meeting Sunday,

Storytelling Festival kicks off tonight; continues through Saturday 

A Storytelling Festival begins its two-day run tonight, with an open mic and other musical options

Whitewater Housing Roundtable SEWRPC presenter says affordable housing likely comes through smaller lot sizes, homes 

Editor’s note: The following is the first of a two-part story regarding a Housing Roundtable presentation

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DOT: Department revokes three Elkhorn wholesale dealers’ licenses

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), releasing information Monday, noted that three Elkhorn-based companies have had

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WhitewaterWise and Fort Atkinson Online wish our readers a happy Mother’s Day

A Mother’s Day poem by Ron “RadioRon” Stelse My Mother I didn’t have a choice In

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UW-Whitewater May 2024 graduates receive degrees

Some 1,437 graduates will be presented Saturday to receive their degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s

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Paid advertisement, job opportunity: MR Plumber LLC

MR Plumber is seeking a Licensed Journeyman Plumber to join its team. Information about the job

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Food drive to support local pantries to be held Saturday 

A food drive will be conducted Saturday, May 11, according to information released by community-based group

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Walworth, Jefferson county-based FFA chapters to attend annual statewide convention 

Members of the Wisconsin Association of FFA have announced that several Jefferson and Walworth county based

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Utica Christian School graduation ceremony slated

The Utica Christian School Graduation and Awards Program will be held Friday, May 24, at 7

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Rehearsals underway as Fort Community Band prepares for summer season; band members sought

Fort Atkinson Community Band Director Wayne Crook has noted in a recent news release that “a

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Marc Augsburger, Edgerton Hospital CEO, slated as GWC meeting speaker

Marc Augsburger, president/chief executive officer of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, will serve as speaker at

Obituaries

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Keith Leonard Thayer

Keith Leonard Thayer found peace on April 27, 2024, at home after a courageous three-year battle

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Jeffrey Harrison Turnipseed

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Harrison Turnipseed, known

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Jamie Lynn Ranguette

Jamie Lynn Ranguette, 39, of Fort Atkinson, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident in Whitewater

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Donald Lee ‘Donny’ Deegan

Donald Lee “Donny” Deegan, 76, of Whitewater passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 after a

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Shirley Lorraine (Drays) Sweno

Update: Service information is as follows: A memorial service will take place at 11AM on Wednesday,

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Roger Frank Krance, Sr. 

Roger Frank Krance Sr. Age 85 of Fort Atkinson passed away unexpectedly at Alden Estates on

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Welcome to our new advertiser: Humphrey Floral

Welcome to our new advertiser: Humphrey Floral LLC. The click-through ad to the company’s Facebook page

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Juliette L. Horner

It is with our heavy hearts, that we share the passing of Juliette L. Horner, 13,

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Daryl Dean Pieper

Daryl Dean Pieper, 80, of Whitewater passed away on February 28, 2024 at his home surrounded

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Gregg Godfrey

Gregg Godfrey, 79, of Fort Atkinson, passed away February 1, 2024 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

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Shirley Sebranek

Shirley Sebranek passed away peacefully Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater, Wisconsin. 

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Wanda K. Goodger

Wanda K. Goodger, 92, of Fort Atkinson, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 23,

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Rehearsals underway as Fort Community Band prepares for summer season; band members sought

Fort Atkinson Community Band Director Wayne Crook has noted in a recent news release that “a

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Marc Augsburger, Edgerton Hospital CEO, slated as GWC meeting speaker

Marc Augsburger, president/chief executive officer of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, will serve as speaker at

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DOT: Two-phased improvement project slated for highways 11 and 12 in Walworth County 

Portions of two highways, U.S. 12 and State Highway 11, will undergo improvements this summer, according

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Eight finalists make the cut in Whitewater WindUp competition; winner to be chosen May 18  

By Kim McDarison Whitewater city officials have announced that eight competitors from a field of 13

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Commentary: Brienne Brown offers observations of a peaceful student protest at UW-Whitewater

The following commentary has been submitted for publication by Whitewater Common Councilwoman Brienne Brown. I spent

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UW-Whitewater students celebrate as weather warms up and school year winds down 

By Kim McDarison Sporting his “It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I

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Storytelling, art bring event-goers to Flat Iron Park

Nearly 200 people attended the two-day Whitewater Storytelling Festival held this year in Flat Iron Park,

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Whitewater Arts Alliance seeking entries for annual Fran Achen photography show, contest 

By Kim McDarison Last year, in advance of the Fran Achen photography exhibition, then in its

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Rock County Sheriff’s Office warns public about recent fraudulent calls 

A media release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office seeks to warn members of the public

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Whitewater Historical Society to hold annual meeting; ‘History of Whitewater’ photographic presentation planned 

By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Historical Society’s Board of Directors will host its annual meeting Sunday,

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Whitewater outdoor City Market returns 

The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Whitewater, Inc., have announced that the Whitewater City

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Storytelling Festival kicks off tonight; continues through Saturday 

A Storytelling Festival begins its two-day run tonight, with an open mic and other musical options

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Music, storytelling, activities characterize festival held Saturday in Cravath Lakefront Park 

By Kim McDarisonA full day of activities brought area residents on Saturday to Cravath Lakefront Park,

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UW-Whitewater student earns scholarship to study in Japan

Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for publication by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  University of

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‘Hallow’s Gala’ art exhibition opens; Art Alliance to participate in ‘Ghouls Night Out’

It’s nearly Halloween. The Whitewater Arts Alliance, in keeping with the spirit of the spooky holiday,

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Black Hawk Artists Show, featuring Cambridge, Fort, Jefferson, Lake Mills, Whitewater artists, to open in November

The Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, has announced that it will be hosting the 50th Annual

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Area artists, community members arrive at Hallow’s Gala event; Art contest winners announced

By Kim McDarison  Artists, their guests, and members of the community assembled in a small but

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Annual Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show opens

The Whitewater Arts Alliance has announced that its Members Show will be available for viewing through

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Wisconsin Makers to offer aluminum pour

Wisconsin Makers, a Whitewater-based nonprofit community workshop, has announced it will be hosting an aluminum pour

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WhitewaterWise goes ‘On Location’ to meet Whitewater Arts Alliance Director Kim Adams

This installment of “On Location” features a short interview with Kim Adams who serves as the

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‘Whitewater Collects’ exhibition offers opportunity to view, evaluate collectables 

By Kim McDarison  The Whitewater Historical Society will be presenting “Whitewater Collects,” an exhibition which offers

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Wisconsin Makers to hold seventh annual iron pour 

Wisconsin Makers, a Whitewater-based nonprofit community workshop, has announced it will be hosting its  seventh annual

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Pulling the plug at the seventh annual Wisconsin Makers iron pour

By Kim McDarison Fire, an “iron plug,” then fire again, characterized the seventh annual “Pete’s Iron

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Whitewater Unified School District student art on display at Cultural Arts Center

Student art is on display at the Whitewater Cultural Art Center, according to a recent news

Editor's choice photo album

As journalists, we find ourselves in all sorts of places -- events, meetings, one-on-one interviews -- and sometimes, we just wander around. These myriad activities lend themselves to photo ops. Here are some of our favorites area photographs.

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Art, culture

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Music, storytelling, activities characterize festival held Saturday in Cravath Lakefront Park 

By Kim McDarison A full day of activities brought area residents on Saturday to Cravath Lakefront

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UW-Whitewater student earns scholarship to study in Japan

Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for publication by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  University of

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‘Hallow’s Gala’ art exhibition opens; Art Alliance to participate in ‘Ghouls Night Out’

It’s nearly Halloween. The Whitewater Arts Alliance, in keeping with the spirit of the spooky holiday,

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Black Hawk Artists Show, featuring Cambridge, Fort, Jefferson, Lake Mills, Whitewater artists, to open in November

The Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, has announced that it will be hosting the 50th Annual

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Area artists, community members arrive at Hallow’s Gala event; Art contest winners announced

By Kim McDarison  Artists, their guests, and members of the community assembled in a small but

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Annual Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show opens

The Whitewater Arts Alliance has announced that its Members Show will be available for viewing through

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