iButtonLink, located in the Whitewater Innovation Center, is joining the battle against COVID-19 with a quick-to-market ventilator for use during the pandemic.

57 business majors, including 5 from Whitewater, have completed the Professional Development Program offered by the College of Business & Economics.

See the bottom of the Banner’s home page for a scroll of the WHS Class of 2020. They are shown in alphabetical order by first name.

Until June 15, WHS will be offering an “Our Town” shirt using the school logo to show local support during these challenging times. The shirt is not specific to any sport or organization; it just shows our support for Whitewater!
Three dollars of every sale will go to the Whitewater Unified School District Family Emergency Fund.
The sale is open now and will run through June 15th.

Gov. Tony Evers announced on June 1 three new appointments to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. UW-W Student Corey Saffold was selected as the non-traditional student representative.

Lisa Dawsey Smith is this week’s WUL Hometown Hero, “For her incredible leadership through Downtown Whitewater, Inc. and the Chamber of Commerce, for spending hours each week participating in national and state organization e-conference calls to learn about the latest news and programs for small business owners, for gathering what she learns to share with local businesses, and because of those efforts for having likely saved businesses and farms in our community.”

The Board of Directors would like to congratulate the good works happening in Whitewater through the efforts of volunteers of the following organizations: The Community Space, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, First United Methodist Church, St. Patrick Catholic Church, New Beginnings APFV and the Whitewater Rescue Squad. All of these worthy organizations contribute to the safety and well-being of the community in different ways, assisting families that are struggling to meet even the most basic needs.

Irvin L. Young Memorial Library invites community members to contribute to a community oral history project. Participants are invited to express moments of daily experience which have challenged them or uplifted their spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. For information on how to participate contact Torrie Thomas, tthomas@whitewater-wi.gov