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:…

Good morning, Whitewater There are three public meetings scheduled for Whitewater today: First, a neighborhood meetings concerning the Moraine View Park Plan, at 4 p.m. Later, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Young Memorial Library Board, at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Planning and…

Good morning, Whitewater I’m not superstitious, but if I were, I would avoid black cats today. The National Weather Service predicts a 50% chance of thunderstorms with a high near 80. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts that today will bring showers. Again, there are no public meetings scheduled for our city today. School students have been…

Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service predicts heavy rains with a high of 83. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts that today will bring showers — a match! Again, there are no public meetings scheduled for our municipal corporation today. In Wisconsin History today, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society, in 1899 Wisconsin saw its worst…

Good morning, Whitewater The National Weather Service predicts a chance of thunderstorms with a high of 81. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts again that today will be “mostly fair and turning warm.” An approximate match. There are no public meetings scheduled for our municipal corporation today. It’s the last day of school for students. After today,…

Good morning, Whitewater There is a scheduled meeting of the our city’s Nominations Committee at 5:30 p.m. today. The National Weather Service predicts a 40% chance of thunderstorms. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts again that today will be “mostly fair and turning warm.” In world history today, in 1943 the Biro brothers, of Hungary by way…