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…

Good morning. Saturday in Whitewater will be mostly sunny and windy, with a high of sixty-three. On this day in 1866, America saw the first robbery of a moving train: On this day in 1866, the Reno gang carries out the first robbery of a moving train in the U.S., making off with over $10,000…

Good morning. Whitewater’s week ends with a mostly sunny day, and a high of fifty-three. On this day in 1947, Pres. Truman delivered the first televised address from the White House: President Harry Truman (1884-1972) makes the first-ever televised presidential address from the White House, asking Americans to cut back on their use of grain…

Good morning. Showers are likely today in the Whippet City, with a high of seventy-five. Whitewater’s Landmarks Commission meets today at 6 PM. On this day in 1957, the Soviets’ launch of Sputnik into orbit began the Space Age. Here we are, fifty-five years later: Google’s daily puzzle asks about rooms in the White House:…

Good morning. It’s a partly sunny Wednesday, with a high of seventy, in store for Whitewater. On this day in 1990, East and West Germany ended forty-five years of division, becoming one, re-unified country: Then the President, Richard von Weizsacker, drawing on the words of the West German Constitution, proclaimed from the steps of the…

Good morning. Today’s forecast calls for a mostly sunny day, with a high of sixty-eight. Whitewater’s Common Council meets tonight at 6:30 PM. On this day in 1919, Pres. Wilson suffered a stroke that significantly reduced his ability to govern (although he remained in office until 1921): On October 2, 1919, at the White House…

Good morning. A new month begins, and for Whitewater it begins with a partly sunny day, calm winds, and a high of seventy. The city’s Parks & Recreation Board meets tonight at 5 PM. On this day in 1890, Congress created Yosemite National Park: ….an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such…

Good morning. A sunny Saturday, with a high of seventy-four, awaits Whitewater. We’ll have very light winds throughout the day, with eleven hours, forty-eight minutes of sunlight, and twelve hours, forty-four minutes of daylight. On this day in 1957, the Packers dedicated their new stadium: 1957 – Packers Dedicate New Stadium On this date the…

Good morning. Whitewater’s week ends with a sunny day, calm winds at 5 MPH, and a high of seventy. Very pleasant. On this day in 1941, Ted Williams became the last player to hit .400. These generations later, no one in all baseball has equalled that feat: On this day in 1941, the Boston Red…