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…

Good morning. A bit of snow today — less than an inch — is in store for Whitewater on a day with a high of thirty-three. In Butte, Montana, there’s just a slight chance of snow, with a high temperature of thirty-five. Whitewater’s Planning Commission meets tonight at 6 PM, and the Library Board meets…

Good morning. Whitewater will have a high temperature of about twenty-nine, with a good chance of snow, amounting to less than an inch.  In Portland, Oregon, it will be a day of showers, with a high of fifty-one. The Wisconsin Historical Society marks today as one of changing ownership: “on this day in 1773, “the Treaty…