Good morning. Whitewater’s end to the week will be partly cloudy with a high temperature of sixty-five. On this day in 1980, CNN launched, beginning a revolution in, and transition to, cable news programming for millions of viewers. Google’s daily puzzle asks about navigation: “The strong winds that blow between the southern latitudes of 40…

Good morning. It’s a rainy Thursday for Whitewater, with a high temperature of fifty-four. Whitewater’s Police Commission meets tonight at 6:00 PM. The Wisconsin Historical Society writes that this day in 1899 was the start for an enduring Bible-distribution program: 1899 – Gideons Get Going On this night two salesmen, John H. Nicholson and Samuel…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Wednesday will be cooler than recent days, with a high of sixty-five, and partly sunny skies. The Wisconsin Historical Society remembers that on this day in 1935, a Janesville Man Die[d] in Indy 500 Clay Weatherly was killed when his race car careened over a wall during the Indianapolis 500. Weatherly moved…

Good morning. It’s a breezy Tuesday in store for Whitewater, with a high temperature of seventy-eight. It was a warm but lovely Memorial Day in Whitewater yesterday. The day began well, and even afternoon showers weren’t enough to spoil it. For those who’ve asked, grilling went well yesterday, and the fish – tilapia (commonly used…

Good morning. It’s a warm Memorial Day for Whitewater, with a high temperature of eighty-nine, and a forty percent chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Whitewater’s Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:30 AM along Main Street, from First Citizens Bank at 208 W. Main Street to American Legion Post 173 at 292 Wisconsin Street.…

Good morning. It’s a mostly sunny day ahead in the Whippet City, with a high temperature of seventy-eight. On this day in 1977, with Memorial Day approaching, Star Wars first hit theaters: Google’s daily puzzle asks about how a watchdog was once distracted: “In Roman mythology, what pastry did Aeneas and Psyche use to distract…

Good morning. It’s a sunny day ahead for Whitewater this Wednesday, with a high temperature of seventy-eight. The Wisconsin Historical Society marks today in 1854 as a transportation milestone: 1854 – First Railroad Reaches Madison On this date the Milwaukee and Mississippi railroad reached Madison, connecting the city with Milwaukee. When the cars pulled into the depot,…

Good morning. It’s another lovely day ahead for Whitewater, with sunny skies and a high of seventy-six. The city’s Urban Forestry Commission meets today at 4:15 PM. The Wisconsin Historical Society notes that on this day in 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks [Were] Named On this date “Milwaukee Bucks” was selected as the franchise name after…

Good morning. Monday will be a sunny one for Whitewater, with a high of seventy. Whitewater’s Park & Rec Board meets at 4 PM today. Later, at 6:30 PM, Common Council meets to appoint residents to boards & commissions, and thereafter to consider (in both closed and open session) the resignation of Whitewater’c current city…

Good morning. It’s a lovely day ahead for the Whippet City – sunny with a high of eighty-one. On this day in 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano exploded, leaving just under sixty people dead or missing. On this day in 1964, as the Wisconsin Historical Society recounts, 1964 – Milwaukee Students Participate[d] in First…

Good morning. It’s a mild day for Whitewater, with mostly sunny skies and a high of seventy-one. Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meets today at 1 PM. Today’s a vital day in our history, as it’s the day that Brown v. Board of Education was decided. On this day in Wisconsin history, in 1673, Joliet and…

Good morning. Yesterday, I initially typed, but later corrected, the daily temperature forecast as forty-six (rather than eighty-six). An example of wishful thinking: I like colder weather. Today, a bit colder, but still warm: a forecast of seventy with sunny skies. There’s a date change for a Community Development Authority meeting originally scheduled for today,…

Good morning. We’ve another warm day ahead, with a high of forty-six eighty-six, and a one-third chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Whitewater’s Common Council meets tonight at 6:30 PM. On this day in 1911, the Supreme Court enforced the Sherman Antitrust Act against Standard Oil, breaking up that vast company. The Wisconsin Historical Society…

Good morning. It’s a warm and sunny Monday ahead for Whitewater, with a high of seventy-nine. Whitewater’s May 14th will be a day of 14 hours, 38 minutes of sunlight, 15 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, and a waning crescent moon. Whitewater’s Planning Commission meets at 6 PM tonight. On this day in 1804, Lewis…