Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be sunny with a high of 23. Sunrise is 7:07 and sunset is 5:10 for 10 hours 4 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning gibbous with 96.5 percent of its visible disk illuminated. The Whitewater Common Council meets at 6 PM. Around this week in 1637, Tulip…
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City, Daily Bread, Local Government, Special Interests
Daily Bread for 2.2.26: Ill-Informed Speculation About City Hiring
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Groundhog Day in Whitewater will be cloudy with a high of 27. Sunrise is 7:08 and sunset is 5:09 for 10 hours 1 minute of daytime. The moon is a waning gibbous with 99.3 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Earlier today, America’s finest meteorologist predicted six more weeks of winter. The Whitewater…
City, Culture, Daily Bread, Local Government, Open Government
Daily Bread for 1.26.26: Tactical Emulation in Whitewater Will Perpetuate Error
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, January 27th, 1:00 PM @ Seniors in the Park, After the Hunt
by JOHN ADAMS •
Tuesday, January 27th at 1:00 PM, there will be a showing of After the Hunt @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: Psychological Drama/ Thriller Rated R (Language; moderate sexual content) 2 hours, 18 minutes (2025) A college professor (Julia Roberts) finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star…
City, Conflicts of Interest, Daily Bread, Local Government, Open Government
Daily Bread for 1.20.26: How to Think About Proper Government
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be partly sunny with a high of 13. Sunrise is 7:20 and sunset is 4:51 for 9 hours 31 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waxing crescent with 0.6% of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Alcohol Licensing Committee meets at 5 PM and the Whitewater Common Council meets…
City, Daily Bread
Daily Bread for 1.19.26: Support, Oppose, Refrain
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, January 13th, 1:00 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
by JOHN ADAMS •
Tuesday, January 13th at 1:00 PM, there will be a showing of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: Period Drama Rated PG 2 hours, 3 minutes (2025) Is this really the final chapter in the favorite 14 year family saga…? Starring Hugh Bonneville and the entire…
City, Daily Bread
Daily Bread for 1.2.26: What Will Shape the City in 2026
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, December 30th, 1:00 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Eleanor the Great
by JOHN ADAMS •
Tuesday, December 30th at 1:00 PM, there will be a showing of Eleanor the Great @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: Drama Rated PG-13 1 hours, 38 minutes (2025) 96 year old actress June Squibb is Eleanor, a lonely senior looking for meaning and fulfillment. She finds it at a Jewish…
CDA, City, Daily Bread, Open Government
Daily Bread for 12.19.25: What a Thorough Review Looks Like
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Friday in Whitewater will be partly sunny with a high of 22. Sunrise is 7:21 and sunset is 4:23 for 9 hours 2 minutes of daytime. The moon will be new this evening. On this day in 1972, the last crewed lunar flight, Apollo 17, carrying Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt, returns to Earth. It takes…
Budget, City, Daily Bread
Daily Bread for 12.18.25: A Baseless Speculation About the City of Whitewater’s Salary Scale
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Thursday in Whitewater will see light rain with a high of 48. Sunrise is 7:20 and sunset is 4:22 for 9 hours 2 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 2.1 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meets at 5:30 PM. On this day in 1865,…
Budget, City, Daily Bread, Fire Dept, Police, Public Safety
Daily Bread for 12.17.25: Public Safety, Referendums, and Responsibility in Whitewater
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Wednesday in Whitewater will be mostly sunny with a high of 37. Sunrise is 7:20 and sunset is 4:22 for 9 hours 2 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 5.7 percent of its visible disk illuminated. Whitewater’s Parks and Recreation Board meets at 5:30 PM. On this day in…
Blogging, City, Daily Bread, Reading, Reasoning, Writing
Daily Bread for 12.13.25: An Anecdote About Design
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. Saturday in Whitewater will be cloudy with a high of 7. Sunrise is 7:17 and sunset is 4:21 for 9 hours 4 minutes of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 33.2 percent of its visible disk illuminated. On this day in 1962, NASA launches Relay 1, the first active repeater communications satellite in orbit. There…
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, December 16th, 1:00 PM @ Seniors in the Park, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by JOHN ADAMS •
Tuesday, December 16th at 1:00 PM, there will be a showing of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: Holiday/ Comedy/Family Rated PG 1 hours, 39 minutes (2024) From the creator of the TV series “The Chosen.” Nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue…