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BID NOTICE OF FARMLAND FOR LEASE

The Community Development Authority of the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin (“CDA”) is seeking bids for the lease of vacant farmland for the 2019 crop year.  The available farmland, consisting of approximately 113 acres, is located easterly of Highway 59, positioned in the Whitewater Business and Technology Park.  Bids will be accepted for the entire 113 acres.

Terms:  Cash rent, paid in full, in advance, by March 1, 2019.  Tenant will be responsible for maintaining soil fertility.  Sealed bids shall state the price per acre amount for the lease.  Bids must be received by 9:00 a.m. on February 15, 2019 and will be opened in public.  The CDA reserves the right to reject any and all offers.  NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

A copy of the bid application, proposed lease and site map is available for review at the CDA office located on the second floor of the Whitewater Municipal Building or on‑line at:  www.whitewater-wi.gov/government/project-bidding.

Sealed bids and inquiries should be directed to Dave Carlson, CDA Executive Director, Attn:  Cropland Lease, 312 West Whitewater Street, Whitewater, WI 53190.  Phone (262) 473-0148.

When: Wednesday, Feb 6 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 

Where: In the Atrium at the Innovation Center (1221 Innovation Dr, Whitewater, WI 53190). 

Why: The Search and Screen Committee wants to hear from the Whitewater Community so that we can learn the priorities and attributes the community would like to see in the next UW-Whitewater Chancellor. ALL are invited. Spanish translation will be available! Toppers will be served (free to everyone!)

We’ll be gathering in small groups to provide feedback to the Search and Screen Committee on these questions: 

1. What characteristics, attributes or strengths are you seeking in the new Chancellor?
   
2. What characteristics are required and which would be nice to have?  Which are most important or essential?
   
3. What challenges or opportunities does UW-Whitewater face and what particular characteristics and attributes would help the successful candidate address these issues?
   
4. What are the top three-five UW-Whitewater selling points?  Why should candidates be excited about coming to UW-Whitewater? 

Questions? Please contact Kelly Davis, Community/Alumni Representative to the Chancellor Search & Screen Committee at 262-203-1999 or via email: kellymross@gmail.com

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Sesión de escucha para el Comité de Búsqueda y Selección del Rector de UW-Whitewater

Cuándo: Miércoles, el 6 de febrero de 5:30-7:00

Dónde: El patio interior del Centro de Innovación (1221 Innovation Drive, Whitewater, WI  53190)

Por qué: El Comité de Búsqueda y Selección quiere saber las ideas de la Comunidad de Whitewater para que pueda aprender de las prioridades y los atributos que la comunidad quisiera ver en el próximo Rector de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Whitewater. Todos están invitados. ¡Habrá un traductor de español! Pizza de Topper’s será servida (¡gratis para todos!).

Estaremos reuniéndonos en grupos pequeños para proveer comentarios al Comité de Búsqueda y Selección sobre las siguientes preguntas:

1. ¿Cuáles son las características, los atributos o las fortalezas que busquen en el nuevo Rector?
2. ¿Cuáles son las características que consideran ser requisitos y cuáles son las que vendrían bien que tuviera? ¿Cuáles son las más importantes o esenciales?
3. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que enfrenta la Universidad y cuáles son las oportunidades que tiene? ¿Cuáles son las características y los atributos que ayudarían al candidato exitoso acercarse a estos desafíos y oportunidades?
4. ¿Cuáles son los tres puntos de venta más salientes de UW-Whitewater? ¿Por qué deben los candidatos estar emocionados de venirse a UW-Whitewater?

¿Preguntas?: Pónganse en contacto con Kelly Davis, Representante de la Comunidad y de Antiguos Alumnos de la Universidad en el Comité de Búsqueda y Selección del Rector de UW-Whitewater: Teléfono: 262-203-1999; Correo electrónico: kellymross@gmail.com

Cabinets & Design by Cozette will hold an open house at their new location on Thursday, Jan. 31 despite the cold weather. 

Friday, February 1, 10:30 am

The talk focuses on recent and ongoing environmental justice conflicts in Indian Country, though indigenous struggles and resistance span centuries. Cases facing Native communities in the Great Lakes region form the main context before connecting us with communities downriver in the Louisiana bayous and Gulf of Mexico. We are intimately tied to others in the Mississippi River watershed even if we may be unaware of the connections. Interconnectedness permeates an indigenous worldview and opens dialogue about responsibilities we all share to care for the planet and people.

C. Holly Denning, M.A. (ABD), is Senior Lecturer at UW-Whitewater in the Department of Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology.

Please register in advance if you will be attending.

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Assassinations in the U.S. and World History

The cancelled History lectures are rescheduled as follows:

Join Dr. Richard Haney, Emeritus UW-W, for interesting and informative history talks Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Thanks to UW-W Continuing Education Department for funding the series. Please call if you will be attending.

• Feb 6: Nazis and Communists: Assassination as a “Life[?]-Style”
• Feb 13: Don’t Forget These: Crazy Horse, Rabin, Sadat, Gandhi, John Lennon and More

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The Community Space will be OPEN as an emergency community shelter beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29.

The address is 834 E. Milwaukee Street in Whitewater. Please contact Cindy at 262-269-0892 if you are a person or family in need and have questions. Once we know if we have people using the shelter, we will put out the word for needed supplies such as blankets, sleeping bags, cots, etc.

Pass the word! And thank you Whitewater!

Whitewater Unified Schools are closed on Tuesday (1/29) beginning at 6 PM and all day Wednesday (1/30)

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Given the unprecedented cold weather forecast for Wisconsin this week, UW-Whitewater has canceled all classes, events and programs at the Whitewater and Rock County campuses beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 until 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1.  Campus buildings will remain open.

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Seniors in the Park is closed January 30th and 31st due to expected weather conditions.

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Due to the weather predictions, The Discover Whitewater Tourism/Chamber will be closed Wednesday. We are sorry for the imposition.

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All PremierBank locations will be closed on January 30 and on the morning of January 31. All locations will re-open at noon on Thursday.