Good morning. It’s a partly sunny Saturday for Whitewater, with a high of fifty-five, and northwest winds at 5 miles per hour. On this day in 1973, it was a Saturday Night Massacre in Washington: “in the so-called Saturday Night Massacre, President Nixon abolished the office of special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox, accepted the resignation…

Good morning. Whitewater’s work week ends with a likelihood of showers and a high of forty-nine. On this day in 1987, the stock market fell after the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 508 points – 22.6% – its second biggest percentage drop. On this day in 1781, America achieved a decisive victory over Britain at…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Thursday will be a day of likely showers in the afternoon, a high of fifty, and southwest winds of ten to fifteen miles per hour. On this day in 1867, the United States took possession of Alaska: On this day in 1867, the U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from…

Good morning. Midweek in Whitewater will bring rain, with a high of sixty-eight. On this day in 1931, mobster Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion. Capone was released in 1939: Among Capone’s enemies was federal agent Elliot Ness, who led a team of officers known as “The Untouchables” because they couldn’t be corrupted. Ness…

Good morning. Today’s forecast calls for a partly sunny day, with a chance of afternoon thundershowers, and a high of sixty-six. Whitewater’s Common Council meets tonight, at 6:30 PM, and begins consideration of the city administration’s draft 2013 budget. On this day in 1793, former Queen Marie-Antionette was beheaded in revolutionary France: Nine months after…

Good morning. Monday in Whitewater will be sunny, with a high of fifty-six. In an astonishing feat over Roswell, New Mexico, Felix Baumgartner accomplished his long-standing goal of the highest (128,000 feet) and fastest (supersonic!) successful free-fall in history. Baumgarther. For those who watched it live, either on television or the Web, it was a…

Good morning. Sunday brings a day of heavy rain to Whitewater, with a high of sixty-three falling into the upper forties by the late afternoon. On this day in 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier: For years, many aviators believed that man was not meant to fly faster than the speed of sound, theorizing…

Good morning. Saturday brings showers and thundershowers to Whitewater, with a high of sixty-five, and between three-quarters to one inch of rainfall. On this day in 1943, Italy abandoned the Axis, and declared war on Nazi Germany, in a succinct declaration: “In the face of repeated and intensified acts of war committed against Italians by…

Good morning. Whitewater’s week ends with a sunny day and a high of fifty-one. On this day in 1492, Columbus reached the New World: On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three small ships, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. On October 12, the expedition reached land, probably Watling Island in the Bahamas. Later that…

Good morning. It’s a breezy day ahead for Whitewater, with a high of sixty-one. On this day in 1968, America launched the first Apollo manned mission, with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham. Google’s daily puzzle asks about a toy’s inventor: “In his day, a 14th Century rector was famous for discovering the healing…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Wednesday looks to be sunny, with a high of forty-eight. There will be a meeting about the emerald ash borer at 7 PM this evening at the Blackhawk Manor Apartments’ Community Room, 1155 W. Blackhawk Drive, Whitewater, WI 53190. On this day in 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew pled guilty to one count of…

Good morning. Tuesday brings a high of sixty-one, with showers likely in the late afternoon. On this day in 1967, Bolivian soldiers killed Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara:   On this day in 1861, the Wisconsin 1st Infantry readied to leave for Louisville: 1861 – (Civil War) 1st Wisconsin Infantry Musters In The 1st Wisconsin Infantry mustered in…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Columbus Day will be breezy, with a high of fifty-seven. This evening, Whitewater’s Planning Commission meets at 6 PM, and the Library Board meets at 6:30 PM. In honor of Columbus Day, the History Channel offers 10 Things You May Not Know About Christopher Columbus. Number 9 is particularly unexpected: 9. Even…

Good morning. Sunday will be a day of decreasing clouds, a high of forty-nine, and northwest winds from 5 to 10 MPH. On this day in 1774, Wisconsinites all became a bit more French: 1774 – Wisconsin Becomes Part of Quebec On this date Britain passed the Quebec Act, making Wisconsin part of the province…