Good morning. It’s a mostly sunny Saturday for Whitewater, with a high of fifty-three, and winds from the south-southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour. On this day in 1973, Pres. Nixon offered his heartfelt reassurances to the American people: Nixon’s not talking about Watergate here, but accusations of financial impropriety; still, his use…

Good morning. Whitewater’s work week ends with mostly sunny skies and a high of forty-seven. A major film-series opening: On this day in 2001, the British author J.K. Rowling’s star creation–bespectacled boy wizard Harry Potter–makes his big-screen debut in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which opens in movie theaters across the United States. Based on the mega-best-selling…

Good morning. Thursday in town looks to be partly sunny, with a high of forty-nine, and southwest winds at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight at 6 PM, Whitewater’s Police Commission meets. On this day in 1867, the first stock ticker made its debut in New York City: …the first stock ticker is unveiled…

Good morning. Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies, a high of forty-four, and south winds of five to ten miles per hour. Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meets today at 4:30 PM. On this day in 1972, a milestone for the Dow Jones – it closed above 1,000 for the first time: The Dow Jones industrial average closed above…

Good morning. Today in Whitewater will be sunny, with a high of thirty-eight. Common Council meets this evening at 6:30 PM, to consider three possible budget items: funding for the ‘Innovation Express,’ for the fight against the Emerald Ash Borer, and for Downtown Whitewater. The agenda to which I have linked includes information on options…

Good morning. Monday begins with a high of thirty-three, and a slight chance of flurries in the afternoon. Tonight at 6 PM, Whitewater’s Planning Commission meets. On this day in 1942, the Battle of Guadalcanal began. The battle ended as a major American victory over Japan. Here’s how the New York Times reported the beginning…

Good morning. Happy Veterans’ Day. Whitewater’s Sunday will bring showers and a high of sixty-five. On this day in 1918, the First World War came to an end: At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Great War ends. At 5 a.m. that morning, Germany, bereft of manpower…

Good morning. A lovely Saturday unfolds for Whitewater, with decreasing clouds, mild temperatures with a high of sixty-five, and south winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour. On this day in 1969, Sesame Street made its debut: “Sesame Street,” a pioneering TV show that would teach generations of young children the alphabet and how to…

Good morning. Our work week in Whitewater ends with a 30% chance of afternoon showers and a high of fifty-two. On this day in 1872, a widespread Boston fire kills over a dozen and destroys hundreds of buildings: In the aftermath, the city established an entirely new system of firefighting and prevention. The fire also…

Good morning. Wednesday in the Whippet City will be cloudy with a high of forty five. On this day in 1944, FDR won an unprecedented fourth term: By the time Roosevelt was elected to his fourth term, the war had taken a turn in favor of the Allies, but FDR’s health was already on the…

Good morning. It’s an election day of occasional rain – or snow – for Whitewater, with no accumulation expected, and a high of forty-two by the afternoon. We’ll have 10h, 4m of sunlight, and 11h, 4m of daylight. Tomorrow will be 2m shorter. On this day in 1860, the United Staes elected Abraham Lincoln her…

Good morning. Monday in Whitewater will be a mostly sunny day, with a high of forty-five. Whitewater’s Parks & Rec Board meets this afternoon at 5 PM. On this day in 1862, Pres. Lincoln removes a hesitant general: ….a tortured relationship ends when President Abraham Lincoln removes General George B. McClellan from command of the…

Good morning. Sunday in Whitewater brings sunny skies and a high of forty-five. On this day in 1922, the entrance to King Tut’s tomb was discovered: British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. When Carter first arrived…