Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service predicts for a chance of thunderstorms and 77 degrees. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts hot weather, followed by thunderstorms. In Wisconsin History today, an odd, sad story about Governor Louis Harvey, born on this date in 1820. Governor Harvey served for only a few months in 1862, before dying…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 21, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service — a government agency that predicts flexibly — calls for a slight chance of thunderstorms and 83 degrees. The Farmers’ Almanac, a private publication that predicts a year in advance, calls for hot weather, followed by thunderstorms. In July, that’s an easy call to make. In Whitewater today,…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 17, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater There are no public meetings scheduled for the city today; private life goes on unimpeded. Our part of the world is far from military conflict, but it was not always so. The Wisconsin Historical Society reports that, in 1832, Fort Koshkonong was completed. About a month later, the U.S. Army abandoned the…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 16, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater There will be a meeting of the Community Development Authority’s Business Park Committee at 4 p.m. today in the municipal building. The National Weather Service predicts that today will be offer a slight chance of thunderstorms, with a temperature of 88. The Farmers’ Almanac says fair and hot, with no modification for…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 15, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater There are two principal public meetings scheduled for the city today. At 5 p.m., the Community Development Authority will meet to receive a report and presentation from The Retail Coach, a retail recruitment firm. The meeting will take place in community room of the municipal building. At 6:30 p.m., there will be…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 14, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater The week begins with a return to a more conventional schedule of public meetings. Today, at 5 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Library Board at 5 p..m. in at the Irvin Young Library. On this date in 1836, Milwaukee’s first newspaper, The Milwaukee Advertiser, began publishing. published. The National…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 11, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service reports that today will have a likelihood of heavy rain, with a high in the upper eighties. The Farmers’ Almanac reports that there will be scattered showers today, with high temperatures. In Wisconsin history on this day, in 1921, Wisconsin was the first state in America to guarantee…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 10, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service reports that today will have a chance of thunderstorms, with a high of 85. The Farmers’ Almanac reports that there will be scattered showers today, with high temperatures. In Wisconsin history on this day, in 1897 — the high temperature reached 115 degrees in Ashland, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 9, 2009
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater There are no public meetings scheduled in the city today. The National Weather Service reports that today will be sunny, with a high of 81. The Farmers’ Almanac reports that there will be scattered showers today, with high temperatures. In fact, they say that hot weather continues. For a summer forecast, that’s…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 8, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
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…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 3, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
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…
Daily Bread, Uncategorized
Daily Bread: July 2, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 1, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
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…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: June 30, 2008
by JOHN ADAMS •
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…
