Entries from April 2023

Friday, April 14th, 2023

Opioid Epidemic Settlement gives millions to communities across Wisconsin

Nick Walczak In 2013, over one third of Americans had used prescription opioids, with many of them resulting in addiction, according to 2015 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The Wisconsin Counties Association alleged that several pharmaceutical companies knew that profits could increase if they were able to sell opioids for […]

Friday, April 14th, 2023

Historical water tower repairs to surpass $1 million

Nick Walczak The Starin Park water tower is one of the oldest water towers in the state, and it is quite apparent to everyone who sees it. So, the question remains, “to knock it down? Or not to knock it down?” The Whitewater Common Council on Thursday voted to send the roughly $1 million project […]