Good morning. Wednesday in Whitewater will be windy with a high of 59. Sunrise is 5:34 and sunset is 8:08 for 14 hours 34 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 15 percent of its visible disk illuminated. On this day in 1862, enslaved Southerner Robert Smalls steals the steamboat Planter, spirits it through Confederate lines and…
City
America, City, Daily Bread, Economy, Tariffs, War
Daily Bread for 5.12.26: ‘Bipartisan’ Has Lost Meaning as a Useful Term
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be cloudy and windy with scattered showers and a high of 73. Sunrise is 5:35 and sunset is 8:07 for 14 hours 32 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 24 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Public Works Committee meets at 5:15 PM and…
City, Culture, Daily Bread, Politics
Daily Bread for 5.11.26: A Kind of Whitewater Democrat, a Kind of Whitewater Republican
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Hamnet
by JOHN ADAMS •
Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 PM, there will be a showing of Hamnet @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: Historical Drama/Biography/Romance Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes (2025) The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Oscar Winner, Best Actress: Jessie Buckley One…
City, Daily Bread, Local Government, Reasoning, Special Interests
Daily Bread for 5.7.26: More on ‘Over Reliance on a Single Population Projection’
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Thursday in Whitewater will see intervals of clouds and sun with a brief shower or two and a high of 59. Sunrise is 5:41 and sunset is 8:02 for 14 hours 19 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning gibbous with 71.8 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Ethics Committee meets…
City, Daily Bread
Daily Bread for 5.5.26: Change Comes from Many People and Places
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be partly sunny with a high of 56. Sunrise is 5:43 and sunset is 8:00 for 14 hours 17 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning gibbous with 87 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Alcohol Licensing Committee meets at 5 PM and the Whitewater Common Council…
City, Daily Bread, Economy, Special Interests
Daily Bread for 5.1.26: Latest Economic News Shows Higher Inflation and Disappointing Growth
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Friday in Whitewater will be partly cloudy with a high of 49. Sunrise is 5:49 and sunset is 7:55 for 14 hours 6 minutes of daytime. The moon (a ‘Flower Moon‘) is full today. On this day in 1971, Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. There are…
City, Congress, Daily Bread, Elections, First Congressional District
Daily Bread for 4.28.26: Candidates Should Live in Their Districts Before Running for Office
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be cloudy with a high of 62. Sunrise is 5:53 and sunset is 7:52 for 13 hours 59 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waxing gibbous with 90.4 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Finance Committee meets at 5 PM. On this day in 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and…
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Marty Supreme
by JOHN ADAMS •
Tuesday, April 28 at 1:00 PM, there will be a showing of Marty Supreme @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: Period Drama/Comedy/Sports Rated R (language, violence) 2 hours, 29 minutes (2025) 1952: 23 year–old Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) struggles and strives to be the world champion best table tennis player. His…
Business, City, Daily Bread, Development, Employment, Local Government
Daily Bread for 4.23.26: Council Approves Sale of Business Park Lots for Summerset Marine
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Thursday in Whitewater will be sunny with a high of 78. Sunrise is 6:00 and sunset is 7:46 for 13 hours 46 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waxing crescent with 43.3 percent of its visible disk illuminated. On this day in 1985, Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is…
City, Daily Bread, Development, Economics, Free Markets, Housing
Daily Bread for 4.21.26: A Bit About Markets and Dynamism
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be partly sunny with a high of 71. Sunrise is 6:03 and sunset is 7:44 for 13 hours 41 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waxing crescent with 22 percent of its visible disk illuminated. The Whitewater Forward Design Workshop Open House is open from 4:30-6:30 PM and…
City, Daily Bread, Housing
Daily Bread for 4.20.26: The Stonehaven Single-Family Home Project Merits Support
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Climate, Daily Bread, Science/Nature, Weather, Wisconsin
Daily Bread for 4.18.26: Wisconsin’s Changing Weather
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Saturday in Whitewater will be windy with a high of 62. Sunrise is 6:08 and sunset is 7:40 for 13 hours 32 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waxing crescent with 1.9 percent of its visible disk illuminated. On this day in 1938, Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938). Our weather is…
City, Daily Bread, Economics, Economy, Excuses and Rationalizations, Free Markets, Housing, Special Interests
Daily Bread for 4.17.26: Affordability Discussions Define a Key Component of Economic Demand
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Friday in Whitewater will see evening thunderstorms with a high of 74. Sunrise is 6:10 and sunset is 7:39 for 13 hours 29 minutes of daytime. It’s a new moon today. On this day in 1970, the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely. People talk about supply & demand, but economic demand is often misunderstood.…