Recent Posts
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
By Lynn Binniewhitewaterbanner@gmail.comWhitewater Banner volunteer staff The filing deadline to run for a seat on the Whitewater Unified School District … 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
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
