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🌱 How a new UW-Whitewater emergency hub could protect the whole region
Whitewater, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Whitewater! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new UW-Whitewater emergency hub could protect the whole region
- How much more will UW-Whitewater students pay next year?
- Which UW-Whitewater baseball standouts just earned academic all-district honors?
Also on today's calendar: Healthy Athletes – Strong Minds and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. UW-Whitewater gets $225K to build regional emergency operations center (wkow.com) — UW-Whitewater is receiving $225,000 in federal funding to build a new, high-tech Emergency Operations Center on campus that will serve the City of Whitewater and surrounding counties. Local officials say the center will provide resilient communications, backup power, and space for coordinated response so the community can better withstand and recover from major emergencies. 
2. Tuition slated to increase at UW campuses for fourth year in a row (fdlreporter.com) — UW-Whitewater students would see in-state tuition and fees rise to $8,984 next year, a $166 increase under a new UW System proposal. The plan, which the Board of Regents votes on June 4, would raise in-state undergraduate costs about 2% across campuses to help fund employee raises and other expenses after years of frozen tuition.
3. Twenty-Six Named To CSC Academic All-District® Baseball Team (wiacsports.com) — Several UW-Whitewater baseball players have earned spots on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team, highlighting both their performance on the field and in the classroom. The honor recognizes WIAC student-athletes with strong grades and major roles on their teams, putting Warhawk standouts alongside peers from campuses across Wisconsin.
4. Crews searching Rock River for missing person, search to resume Wednesday (wkow.com) — Whitewater Surface Water Rescue equipment is part of a large multi-agency effort searching the Rock River in Jefferson County for a person who went into the water and hasn’t been found. Dive teams and specialized boats will resume recovery operations Wednesday morning, with responders from several nearby communities assisting.
📸 Around Whitewater
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Whitewater Law Enforcement Torch Run- Final Leg →
Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S Fremont St, Whitewater
5:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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The Walkaholics Community Walking Group
Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce Whitewater Nutrition 880 S. Janesville St. Whitewater, WI
6:00 pm -
Soccer: G/V →
Whitewater Hi Platteville High SchoolActivities Complex Stadium Field
7:00 pm -
Willow Brook Golf Course Friday Night Fish Fry
Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce 150 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190 -
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Whitewater Unified SD Whitewater, WI 53190
7:30 am -
Healthy Athletes – Strong Minds →
Williams Center, 907 Schwager Dr, Whitewater
9:30 am -
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - EARLY RELEASE 11:00
Whitewater Unified SD Whitewater, WI 53190
11:00 am -
Books & Blooms: A Garden Storytime for All Ages →
Whitewater Public Library, 431 W Center St, Whitewater
3:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
📣 Whitewater Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PX - Talent Show 2
Delavan-Darien SD Delavan, WI 53115
9:15 am -
8th Grade Picnic
Delavan-Darien SD Phoenix Middle School, 414 Beloit St, Delavan, WI 53115, USA
12:00 pm -
First Citizens State Bank Homebuyers Workshop →
First Citizens State Bank, 207 W Main St, Whitewater
5:30 pm -
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting
Fort Atkinson Club 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager - FT in Whitewater. Apply here.
- Jersey Mike's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Whitewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitewater here.
Ok Whitewater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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