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Misc furniture items, two window air conditioners, tools, two patio sets, shelving, wheel barrel, snow shoes, PVC animals, etc. Saturday, … Read more
Join PBS Wisconsin and the Hoard Historical Museum for the premiere screening of “Welcome Poets,” a new film exploring the … Read more
James J. Grabowski, 87, of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his home. James was born on May … Read more
The Whitewater Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Fall Community Action Grants. Grants will be awarded to local … Read more
As students, faculty and staff begin a new academic year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater continues to see steady enrollment growth … Read more
On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 5:01 pm, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was notified of a … Read more
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Army Private First Class Leon R. Karwacki Who Lost His Life in World War II … Read more
Written by Lynn BinniePhotos courtesy of Tom Ganser The fulfillment of Reese Brantmeier’s dream of renovating and reopening the tennis … Read more
Whitewater’s 5th Annual Pride Rally promises to be the biggest and best yet. This free, family-friendly celebration takes place from … Read more
The Unity Project to host 8th Annual Fort Atkinson Fall Fiesta (Fiesta De Otoño) The Unity Project of Fort Atkinson … Read more
Local Sports
Written by Abigail Dotzler | Photos by Joe Kusumoto/USOPC, Craig Schreiner With a supportive community at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater … Read more
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
Life Events
Magdalene “Maggie” Stetter (nee Fritz), 79, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed from this life onto the next on Monday, May 4, … Read more
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
