Good morning. Whitewater’s winter is not over quite yet. Friday looks to be a day of rain and snow, with a high temperature of thirty-nine. On this day in 1877, “Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden had won the popular…

Good morning. Whitewater’s had a mild winter, and March begins here with a mostly cloudy day and a high of forty-one. Farther north, in places like Merrill, Wisconsin, it’s been a time of digging out from a heavy snowfall. In their part of the world, Punxsutawney Phil‘s forecast of six more weeks of winter looks…

Good morning. Whitewater’s forecast calls for rain, with perhaps a bit of snow, and a high temperature of forty-five. On this leap day, Google commemorates the birthday of Giaochino Rossini, born on 2.29.1792.  They mark the occasion with a doodle in his honor – A Wikipedia entry on Rossini describes his accomplishments. Among them, of…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Tuesday brings a slight chance of rain or snow – no accumulation expected – and a high of thirty-nine. This afternoon, Whitewater’s Urban Forestry Commission meets at 4:15 PM. There’s an entry today from the Wisconsin about Victor Louis Berger, born on 2.28.1860: On this date Victor Louis Berger was born in Nieder-Rehbach, Austria-Hungary. He…

Good morning. A day of gradual clearing awaits Whitewater, with a high temperature of thirty-six. At 4:30 PM today, Whitewater’s Community Development Authority will meet. Their principal topics: “Presentation on Analysis of Housing Supply in Whitewater and Employee Housing Survey by the UW-Whitewater Fiscal and Economic Research Center (Dr. Russ Kashian)” and “Review and Approval…

Good morning. It’s a snowy day in Whitewater, with a high temperature just above freezing. On this day in 1868, the U.S. House impeached Pres. Andrew Johnson, who was later acquitted by the Senate. From the Wisconsin Historical Society, a reminder that Milwaukee once had a socialist mayor, among other socialist politicians: 1972 – Socialist Leader Otto…

Good morning. Whitewater’s Thursday forecast calls for snow, with a high temperature of forty-one. Whitewater’s Common Council meets tonight at 6:30 PM. Google’s puzzle for today is one for travelers: “What word will you use for “taxi” if the airport code of your destination is OSL?” Can a baby aardvark be cute? Yes: Brookfield Zoo…

Good morning. It’s a Wednesday of scattered sprinkles and a high of forty-three for Whitewater. On this day in 1980, in an astonishing upset, the US Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviet team at Lake Placid, N.Y., 4-to-3. The U.S. team went on to win the gold medal. Here’s the last minute of that historic…

Good morning. Just a bit of snow for Whitewater this Tuesday, with a high temperature of forty-three. It’s primary election day in Wisconsin, for those communities (or parts of them) where there are a few challengers for an office. On this day in 1918, a controversy over political dissent: On this day, a move to…

Good morning. It’s a mostly sunny day with a high of forty-two for Whitewater’s Presidents’ Day. There’s a Whitewater Parks & Rec Board meeting this afternoon at 5 PM. On this day in 1962, “astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth as he flew aboard the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule.” He orbited…

Good morning. It’s a Friday of scattered showers and a high of forty-four in Whitewater. On this day in 1972, Nixon went to China. The Wisconsin Historical Society marks this day in 2002 as one of athletic accomplishment: 2002 – Wisconsin Skater Takes Gold On this date West Allis native Chris Witty won a gold medal in…

Good morning. It’s a day of gradual clearing with a high of forty-two for Whitewater. On this day in 1923, from the archive of the New York Times,  the story of how Tut-ankh-Amen’s Inner Tomb is Opened Revealing Undreamed of Splendors, Still Untouched After 3,400 Years. Google’s puzzle for today asks about a place, with…

Good morning. It’s a cloudy but mild day ahead for Whitewater today, with a high temperature of forty. At 4:30 PM, Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meets. For an example of the diversity of life, consider World’s Tiniest Chameleons Found in Madagascar. How small are they? Really small — Images: Glaw, F., et al., PLoS ONE…

Good morning. Just a bit of a wintry mix for Whitewater this morning, on a Valentine’s Day with a high temperature of thirty-four. It was heartening to see in the results of last week’s poll that, for the overwhelming majority of respondents, there’s still a place on Valentine’s Day for flowers or chocolates. There’s something…