Isaac Lytle

Shades of yellow, orange, red, and more paint the trees in Wisconsin every autumn. Before the leaves fall and snow is in the forecast, people come from all over to appreciate the beauty of the fall colors. For a group of Jeep owners, the fall colors bring out the community to cruise the Kettle Moraine...

The Joint Council and Whitewater Unified School District school Board Meeting had their first combined meeting this month on Oct. 11. The meeting lasted around 15 minutes and community members were in attendance both in person and virtually through zoom. During the meeting, members of the meeting discussed snow removals by allowing the city trucks...

UW-Whitewater community, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced that two branch campuses — UW-Milwaukee at Washington County and UW Oshkosh, Fond du Lac campus— will end in-person instruction by June 2024. Another campus, UW-Platteville Richland, which had previously suspended in-person classes, will close. These actions are the result of ongoing enrollment declines at many...

I am super excited to be the Homecoming Chair this year! Working with the Homecoming Steering Committee has been so much fun and I cannot wait to see their hard work pay off next week. They are an incredible group of students who have put so much work into this, and I have no doubt...

The ghouls of Whitewater have gone WILD. On the rainy fall day of Oct. 26, children, college students, and many community members headed downtown in Whitewater to show off their costumes. This event is put on by Discover Whitewater, as the favorite halloween tradition, besides the annual trick or treating on halloween. This event contained...

Although Whitewater is loved for its serene landscapes and cozy community, the town holds secrets beyond its natural beauty. Among cherished Whitewater traditions, the tales of witches and local hauntings have been passed down through the years, adding a touch of intrigue. As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to explore these spooky stories and...

It was an extravaganza for the third annual Whitewater Pride Rally held on Oct. 21 at Cravath Lakefront Park. The LGBTQ+ community, allies, and community members gathered to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and pride. This year’s event featured many festivities including four food trucks, 30+ vendors such as BaristaCats Café and Winther Counseling Services, live...

Amid the pandemic, health officials worried that debate and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines could influence public attitudes toward other vaccinations. New data appears to bear out these concerns, as immunization rates among schoolchildren have dropped nationally and in Wisconsin. Vaccination rates for Wisconsin schoolchildren rebounded somewhat in 2022-23 after declining in 2021, but remained below...

Let’s set the record straight – I am not an economist – which the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines as “an expert who studies the relationship between a society’s resources and its production or output, using a number of different indicators, in order to predict future trends.” However, I do work in the field of...

Halloween is approaching and while it may seem like a fun idea to venture out to a costume party, remember some valuable college safety tips. Always use the buddy system. Ensure you stay with your friends and share your location with them on your phones. Know your limits. House parties don’t measure alcohol accurately. Watch...