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Primed by immersive experiences, UW-Whitewater art student, alums earn international recognition Written by Abigail Dotzler | Photos by Craig Schreiner Hands-on … Read more
On a beautiful day in Whitewater, more than 1,800 students were honored for graduating during the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s 2026 … Read more
Residents are reminded that blowing, placing, or leaving grass clippings and other lawn debris in anyCity street is prohibited. This … Read more
Recognition from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services highlights health care providers protecting children’s health through vaccination SSM Health is … Read more
UWW Finishes 2026 Season 43-6 The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team fell in extra innings to Bethany Lutheran College in … Read more
The Walworth County Department of Public Works will conduct roadside vegetation management activities in late April and early May to … Read more
Sheriff Fell is pleased to announce that the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will offer our final2026 Boater Safety Education Course … Read more
Updated 5/16/26 @ 10:50 p.m. to add the link to the Parks & Recreation Board meeting and to clarify that … Read more
Readers have undoubtedly noticed that now in order to access The Whitewater Banner there is a brief delay. We recently … Read more
Updated 5/16/26 @ 12:20 a.m. to indicate that UW-W will face Bethany Lutheran on Saturday [see final paragraph below.] The … Read more
Local Sports
Molly Griep-Popowski recently earned Northeast Region Girls’ Track and Field Coach of the Year honors in North Dakota. Molly’s team had 24 … Read more
UWW Finishes 2026 Season 43-6 The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team fell in extra innings to Bethany Lutheran College in … Read more
By Lynn BinnieWhitewater Banner volunteer staffwhitewaterbanner@gmail.com CORRECTION 5/17 @ 7:15 a.m. – Sunday’s first game begins at 11 a.m. [The … Read more
UW-W baseball kicks off the regional competition on Friday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at Prucha Field at James B. … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has announced the 64 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division … Read more
Life Events
Lawrence “Larry” C. Hartung, a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, and longtime resident of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed … Read more
Leo E. Wurzer, 65, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Leo was … Read more
Lois Cummings, 99, of Fond du Lac, WI (formerly of Janesville, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, Fountain Hills, AZ, and Green … Read more
Come celebrate William Kincaid’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 30th at 1 pm at Trippe Lake Park Pavillion in … Read more
