Category Archives: around wisconsin

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s Truth-O-Meter

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Barbara

“PolitiFact Wisconsin is a partnership of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and PolitiFact.com [the national site], a Pulitzer Prize-winning Web site of the St. Petersburg Times, to help you find the truth in politics.” Reporters and research staff from the newspapers … Continue reading →

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State of the State address Feb 1

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Barbara

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will deliver his first State of the State address on Tues., Feb. 1, at 7pm, followed by the Democratic response provided by Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca. The speech will be broadcast live on Wisconsin public … Continue reading →

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“Be Bold” report for WI’s future

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Barbara

The report “Be Bold: The Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy” is the culmination of many meetings of the Wisconsin Economic Summit, which included members from government, education, and business. Governor-elect Scott Walker met with group. Among the report’s recommendations is that higher … Continue reading →

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The Value of Water 11/29

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Barbara

A panel of experts will discuss The Value of Water on Mon. , Nov. 29, 5:30-7:30pm in Timmerman Auditorium (Timothy J. Hyland Hall). You may be inclined to take drinking water for granted, but that’s not the case in other … Continue reading →

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Talk on Amish in WI 11/16

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Barbara

Richard Dawley will present “Amish Potpourri,” at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library @ 431 W. Center St.) on Tues., Nov. 16, at 7pm.  Sponsored by the Friends of the [public] Library, this program is free and … Continue reading →

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W3 Challenge Week

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Barbara

November 7-14 is the W3 (Working for Whitewater’s Wellness) Community Challenge Week. The W3 web site contains a Challenge Week flyer listing possible activities. You can find W3 on Facebook too. W3 “seeks to promote physical, mental, spiritual and social … Continue reading →

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Talk about Rod Serling

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Barbara

Mark Boulton, UWW History Dept., will give a talk, ““Take this stand”: Rod Serling and the politics of the Twilight Zone on Monday, October 25, at 3 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of the Fairhaven Retirement Community. This is an installment … Continue reading →

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Edgerton Book Festival features “Polar Express” author

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ronna

For those of you looking for something to do this Saturday, October 23, 2010, why not make the short drive over to Edgerton for their 5th annual Sterling North Book & Film Festival? This year’s featured author is Chris Van … Continue reading →

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State Marching Band Championships 10/16

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Barbara

Did you know that the 2010 (26th annual) Wisconsin State Marching Band Championship competition is Sat., Oct. 16, at UWW’s Perkins Stadium? The fun starts at noon with the novice class performance, and the Whitewater High School Marching Band (Class … Continue reading →

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Postcards/WI Archives Month

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Barbara

October is Wisconsin Archives Month, and this year’s theme is postcards, which many people use to preserve and share their experiences and stories. You can see a display of historical and contemporary Wisconsin postcards in Special Collections (Andersen Library 1st … Continue reading →

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