Recent Posts
Update 1/7/26 @ 10 p.m. to reflect Teresa Golembiewski’s decision to withdraw from the Common Council At-large race. Update 1/8/26 … Read more
The League of Women Voters Whitewater Area is pleased to announce a public initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5 as a … Read more
The Whitewater Public Library has a full calendar of free events for all ages in January! Events for all ages … Read more
A team of students from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (UWW) delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Great Northwoods Sales … Read more
Update 1/6/26 @ 3:55 p.m. – The Rock County Sheriff’s Office provided the following update on January 6: “The fire … Read more
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office recently participated in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mobilization for their winter Drive … Read more
Paul Jhona writes on January 5, “Lights go out tonight, beautiful Cravath Lake Holiday Display from “A Bird’s View.” Thank … Read more
Correction 1/6/26 @ 9 a.m. – The Banner misspelled the name of Terri Jones in this article (it is not … Read more
Steve Watson writes “Christmas at Cravath Lakefront lights and a full Wolf supermoon.” Editor’s note: The wolf supermoon occurred on … Read more
Writer Tim Mumm will be sharing some of his new work at the next Wright House Concert on January 23, … Read more
Local Sports
Editor’s note: The following article, part of a series “Humans of UWL,” is reprinted with permission from The Raquet Press, … Read more
MENOMONIE, Wis. — UW-Whitewater (6-0, 3-0) defeated UW-Stout Polytechnic (3-3, 1-2) 37-31 on Saturday. UWW forced five turnovers, including three … Read more
In what could be described as memorable racing conditions, the Whippet Cross Country Teams competed against the entire conference on … Read more
Get a jump on the season by attending the 2026 UW-Whitewater Girls’ Basketball Shooting Clinic Series. All instructions will be done … Read more
The Milwaukee Brewers on October 15 finished sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship. It was sweet … Read more
The Whippets hosted Beloit Memorial on Tuesday, October 6th, for their final home dual meet of the season! It was … Read more
Life Events
James “Jim” D. Miles, 92, of Fort Atkinson passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at his home surrounded … Read more
Sharlene Ruth (nee Stone) Chapman, 84, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on September 11, 2026. Born … Read more
Sally A. Schutte, age 73, of Whitewater, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2026, … Read more
Zachariah “Zach” Schoenke, 41, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born April 4, 1985, to … Read more
