Good morning. Whitewater’s Tuesday looks to be mostly sunny, with a high of eighty-five, and light winds from the northeast at about 5 mph. On this day in 1940, the Battle of Britain began: “the 114-day Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces began attacking southern England by air. By late October, Britain managed to…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high of eighty-six. The Planning Commission meets tonight at 6 PM, and the Library Board at 6:30 PM. On this day in 1877, the beginning of Wimbledon — Google’s daily puzzle tests knowledge of a religious tradition: “By the tradition of one religion, a certain…

Good morning. Whitewater’s week ends with a high temperature of one-hundred one, with a twenty percent chance of thunderstorms. The Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this day in 1934, Wisconsin saw violence at a Racine factory: 1934 – Seven injured in riot at Horlick plant On this day three policemen and five office employees…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Thursday will be about 104 degrees, sunny, with a west wind at five to ten miles per hour. On this day in 1946, French fashion designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini, after the U.S. atomic test conducted off the Bikini Atoll earlier that week. In Wisconsin history on this day, from the…

Good morning. It’s a one-in-five chance of thunderstorms with a high of 100 for Whitewater’s Independence Day. Two-hundred thirty-six years ago, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration, having voted for a separation from Britain two days earlier. Today, at the Whitewater 4th of July Festival — Festival Website: http://www.ww4th.com. Wednesday, July 4th 10:00 AM – Festival Opens –…

Good morning. Tuesday, like the days immediately before it, will be sunny and hot, with a high of about 100, with a southwest wind of about 10 to 15 mph. Today, July 3rd at the Whitewater 4th of July Festival — Festival Website: http://www.ww4th.com. Tuesday, July 3rd 5:00 PM – Festival Opens – Midway by…

Good morning. Monday’s forecast is for a one-third chance of thunderstorms, and a high temperature of ninety-five. There’s one public meeting scheduled for today in the Whitewater, of the Parks & Rec Board at 4 PM. Today, July 2nd at the Whitewater 4th of July Festival — Festival Website: http://www.ww4th.com. 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM – CARNIVAL ONLY 5:00PM –…

Good morning. Whitewater’s week ends with a high temperature of ninety-two. As the week ends, Whitewater’s July 4th events begin.  The Independence Holiday website is available at www.ww4th.com. Here’s today’s schedule: Friday, June 29th 5:00 PM – Festival Opens – Midway by Christman Amusement Opens – American Legion Beer Tent Opens – Food Vendors Open Live Music Stage…

Good morning. The forecast for Whitewater’s Thursday calls for a hot day, with a temperature of ninety-eight, and a slight chance of thunderstorms. On this day in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending the First World War. Almost a century earlier, on this day in 1832, another war was as yet unfinished: 1832…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Wednesday will be hot, with a high temperature of ninety-six. The city’s Community Development Authority meets today at 4:30 PM, and Common Council at 6 PM. The Wisconsin Historical Society writes that on this day the Milwaukee Sentinel [Was] Founded On this date the Milwaukee Sentinel, the oldest newspaper in the state, was…

Good morning. A sunny day with a high temperature of eighty-two. Whitewater’s Urban Forestry Commission meets today at 4:15 PM. On this day in 1963, Pres. Kennedy spoke in West Berlin, and delivered his now-famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech. The Wisconsin Historical Society records that on this day in 1834, New Land Districts [Were]…

Good morning. It will be a sunny Monday with a high of seventy-four to start the week in the Whippet City. On this day in 1876, Custer and the 7th Cavalry accompanying him at Little Big Horn were killed in action against the Sioux and Cheyenne. The Wisconsin Historical Society lists two Badger State anniversaries…

Good morning. Friday’s forecast is for a day of increasing clouds and a high temperature of eighty-three. The Wisconsin Historical Society describes a gross embarrassment for the state, on this day in 1943: On this date future senator Joseph McCarthy broke his leg during a drunken Marine Corps initiation ceremony, despite a press release and…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Thursday will be one of occasional showers, with a high of eight-one. On this day in 1788, a momentous day in American history: New Hampshire becomes the ninth and last necessary state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thereby making the document the law of the land. By 1786, defects in the…