Good morning. Friday will be partly sunny and hot, with a high of ninety-one, and winds from the south at 5 to 15 miles per hour. On August 24, 79, Vesuvius erupted: The Wisconsin Historical Society writes that this day in 1970 marks the anniversary of a 1970 bombing: 1970 – Sterling Hall Bombing on…

Good morning. Thursday’s early morning rain will give way to sunny skies with a high of ninety-one. Over at LiveScience.com, there’s a collection of NASA satellite images showing Tropical Storm Isaac coming to life. The impressive technology that makes the video possible is exceeded only by the awesome beauty and power of the event it…

Good morning. Wednesday in Whitewater will be sunny with a high temperature of eighty-three. On this day in 1902, “President Theodore Roosevelt became the first United States chief executive to ride in an automobile in public” while visiting New England. Scientists at Harvard may have found a substitute for plastic, and their inspiration?  Bug parts:…

Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be sunny, with a high of eighty, and calm winds. Common Council meets tonight at 6:30 PM. On this day in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state:   Google’s daily puzzle asks about the length of a stay in France: “How many years did the author who wrote “The…

Good morning. Monday’s forecast calls for a mostly sunny day, with a slight chance of occasional, isolated showers, and a high of seventy-seven. On this day in 1968, the Soviets and their Warsaw Pact satellites invaded Czechoslovakia to suppress political liberalization in that country. In Wisconsin history, the Wisconsin Historical Society records that on this…

Good morning. Sunday in Whitewater brings a likelihood of afternoon showers, with a high of seventy-seven. From LiveScience.com, a simple question: What makes Paris look like Paris? Using Google Street view, it’s possible to look for distinctive and frequent design elements with the city: Google’s daily puzzle asks about a different puzzle: “What clue did the artist…

Good morning. Whitewater’s work week ends pleasantly, with sunny skies and a high of seventy-three. It’s sunny today, but when it rains, animals have distinctive and effective ways to shake off wet fur. LiveScience.com has a video showing different creatures in action: The Wisconsin Historical Society records that on this day in 1936, Wisconsin Issue[d]…

Good morning. Thursday brings Thunderstorms, with a high of seventy-seven, to Whitewater. The Whitewater Police Commission meets tonight at 6 PM. On this day in 1896, gold was discovered in them yar hills of the Yukon, prompting the last great gold rush on this continent: Google’s daily puzzle asks about a person: “I was known as…

Good morning. Wednesday in Whitewater will be mostly sunny, with a high of eighty-five, and a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon. On this day in 1969, Woodstock opened in Bethel, New York:   Google’s daily puzzle asks about New York’s history: “What image, depicted on New York City’s official seal, represents a…

Good morning. Whitewater’s election day will be sunny and warm, with a high of eighty. About a decade ago, parts of the east coast experienced a day-long blackout: On this day in 2003, a major outage knocked out power across the eastern United States and parts of Canada. Beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET, 21 power…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Monday brings (still-needed) showers and a high of seventy-seven. The Whitewater Community Development Authority meets at 4:30 PM. Thereafter, at 6 PM, Whitewater’s Planning Commission will meet. On this day in 1961, East Germany implicitly admitted the failure of its political system by constructing the Berlin Wall. LiveScience.com offers an compelling, enticing…

Good morning. Whitewater’s day will be mostly cloudy, with a high of seventy-seven, and a one-in-five chance of showers this afternoon. The Wisconsin Historical Society records that on this day in 1939, the Wizard of Oz had its world premiere in Oconomowoc: 1939 – Wizard of Oz World Premier — in Oconomowoc According to the…

Good morning. A beautiful Saturday awaits: a sunny day with a high of seventy-eight. On this day in 1934, federal prisoners first arrived on Alcatraz: The Wisconsin Historical Society marks this day in 1919 as the one on which the Packers were founded: 1919 – Green Bay Packers Founded On this date the Green Bay…

Good morning. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high of seventy-three. On this day in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was created: Google’s daily puzzle asks about hikes, trees, and chemicals: “You’re hiking past a Pacific Coast tree that transpires up to 500 gallons of water a day. It’s also resistant to fire due to what chemical…