Good morning, Whitewater There are no public meetings scheduled in the city today. The National Weather Service reports that there is about an even chance of thunderstorms, with a high in the mid 80s. The Farmers’ Almanac reports that there will be scattered showers today, with high temperatures. A near match. In Wisconsin history on…

Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service predicts today will be mostly sunny with a high of 73 degrees. The Farmers’ Almanac, looking ahead from last year to today, predicts thunderstorms. Today begins with a Clean Sweep for the Downtown — beginning at 7 a.m. today — What: Downtown Clean Sweep Where: Meet behind Main…

Good morning, Whitewater July 1st is a memorable date in Wisconsin history, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Consider these disparate events from our history — 1838 – First Known Norwegian Settler in Wisconsin 1899 – The Gideons Organize in Janesville 1927 – General Mitchell Field Begins Passenger Service 1959 – Circus World Museum Opens…

Good morning, Whitewater A summary of July 4th events in Whitewater is available at http://www.ww4th.com/festivalschedule.html. Information on the Friday, July 4th Independence Day Parade, beginning at 10:00 a.m., is also available. I have updated my calendar to reflect a change in Planning Commission meetings — they are now scheduled for the third Thursday third Monday…

Good morning, Whitewater There are no public meetings scheduled for the City of Whitewater. Even so, you’ll still find something to do, make, build, see, or explore. On this date in 1837, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society, the Milwaukee Sentinel was founded. It began as a weekly paper. The National Weather Service predicts heavy…

Good morning, Whitewater First, a quick reminder about the 13th Downtown Clean Sweep this morning from 8 AM to 1 PM. The particulars — What: Downtown Clean Sweep Where: Meet behind Randix at 8 AM, or any time between 8 and 1 for information on what to do. When: Thursday, June 26, from 8 AM…

Good morning, Whitewater I neglected to mention that yesterday, on June 24th, 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold’s supposed sighting of a UFO in the Pacific northwest led to the widespread use of the term flying saucer. It’s not a moment in Wisconsin history — it’s a national moment. In Wisconsin history today, in 1950, the Korean…

Good morning, Whitewater There are no public meetings scheduled for the City of Whitewater, but there is a school board meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Items on the school district agenda include: Announcements and Recognitions (None) Student Reports (None) Resignations (Action Item) District Administrator Reports (none) New Business — 2007-09 WEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification…

Good morning, Whitewater According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, today in 1911 was an important moment in Wisconsin’s labor movement: “Italian working men, employed by Andrus Asphalt Company in Madison, went on strike and threatened to kill their foreman if they did not receive an increase in wages for laying pavement. The men demanded a…

Good morning, Whitewater There are no public meetings scheduled for the city today. On this day in Wisconsin History in 1930, according to the Whitewater Historical Society, Gena Rowlands was born, in Madison. The National Weather Service predicts that today will be mostly sunny with a high of 80. The Farmer’s Almanac says fair, then…

Good morning, Whitewater In Wisconsin history, on this day in 1673, Marquette and Joliet reached the Mississippi. The Wisconsin Historical Society notes that they did not discover it; tribes and other explorers knew of the Mississippi far earlier. It was an amazing accomplishment nonetheless. Like yesterday, the city has three public meetings scheduled for today:…