For many years – and despite nearly a decade of corporate welfare and crony capitalism from the WEDC and local versions of it – Wisconsin has seen a decline in younger workers and families. Shamane Mills writes Report: Migration Key To Wisconsin’s Workforce (“State Has Seen Large Drop in Net Migration Of Families With Children…
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Beautiful Whitewater, Business, City, Free Markets, Lifestyle
Having Nice Things in Whitewater
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Some months ago, a community group, while embarking on a new project, began using the saying, ‘yes, we can have nice things in Whitewater.’ One supposes that they meant the saying as an expression of optimism about their chances for success, along the lines of we can do this. It’s also probable that they intended…
Beautiful Whitewater, Business, Food, Hip & Prosperous, Restaurant
Restaurants Transform a City
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Whitewater is a small city, not a California metropolis, but even a prosperous place like San Francisco benefits from a growing restaurant culture: SAN FRANCISCO — For decades, as this city polished its reputation as an essential food destination, a stretch of Market Street just a short stroll from the groundbreaking Zuni Café remained stubbornly…
Beautiful Whitewater, Food, Restaurant
Whitewater’s Advantage Over Copenhagen, Home to One of the Finest Restaurants on Earth
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In Copenhagen (population 583,000), a famous chef (René Redzepi) plans to close temporarily his famous restaurant (Noma) and turn part of it into an urban farm: Foraging superstar and chef René Redzepi is closing his famed Copenhagen restaurant Noma, which has been named the best restaurant in the world multiple times. According to the New York…
Beautiful Whitewater, City, New Whitewater
So What Do You Think of Whitewater?
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People, including some from far from our city, often ask me what I think of Whitewater. I think Whitewater is beautiful, and that despite present challenges she has a bright future. Sometimes people say they might like a warmer place in winter, or a bigger place all year. They say this sincerely, and their wishes…
Beautiful Whitewater, City, New Whitewater
Causes and Monuments
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Early one morning, while you’re in a coffee shop, a woman walks through the door, orders an Americano, and sits down at your table. She sips ever so tentatively, while poring over a local newspaper. She turns to you and asks, “Do you know how I could leave my mark on this community?” You’re not…
Beautiful Whitewater, City, Development, Government Spending, Hip & Prosperous, Local Government
Whitewater’s Independent Merchants: Supporting Small Bricks Over Bytes
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A quick summary of my views on business would be to say that (1) private markets are typically superior to government regulation, subsidies, or game-rigging, (2) government should be impartial to different kinds of businesses, (3) government ‘business’ or ‘development’ efforts are often self-promoting efforts of officials, bureaucrats, and hangers-on who are parasitic of public…
Beautiful Whitewater, Holiday
Scenes from Whitewater, Wisconsin’s Independence Day Fireworks, 7.4.14
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Beautiful Whitewater, City, Good Ideas, Press Release
Thursday, May 15th, 8-10 AM: Make Whitewater Even Nicer
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Downtown Whitewater volunteers and supporters: help us give the downtown a little “spit and polish” ahead of UW-Whitewater graduation this weekend! This will be a light cleanup, after the major cleanup April 26. When: Thursday, May 15, from 8 to 10 am. Where: Meet at Discover Whitewater (150 West Main Street). * We’ll be sweeping…
Beautiful Whitewater, City, Education, Good Ideas, School District, Science/Nature
Science Night in Whitewater
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Diet Coke & Mentos from John Adams on Vimeo. Last night was Science Night in Whitewater, and many hundreds from the city turned out to see dozens of displays and exhibits. My family had a fine time, and I’d say that Science Night (held periodically but infrequently) is one of our favorite public events in…
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Whitewater’s 2013 Holly Days Lighted Parade
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Holly Days Lighted Parade 2013 from Whitewater Community TV on Vimeo.
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Scenes from the Whitewater Prairie
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Scenes from the Whitewater Prairie from John Adams on Vimeo.
Beautiful Whitewater, Charity and Mercy, Food, Good Ideas
Whitewater’s Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
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My youngest and I went to Sunday’s Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the high school. We had a great time. Light, perfectly-prepared pancakes, the very size of a pan, with link sausages, syrup, butter, and one’s choice of coffee, juice, or water. For a small price, one could order extra sausage, too, as we did. Once…