Continuing for the next several weeks, it’s Prisoner Monday here at Free Whitewater. Why? Because a longtime reader previously suggested to me that being in Whitewater sometimes felt like living the plot of The Prisoner. It’s a great British series, that tells the story of a secret agent who resigns from his agency, only to…

Almanac Sunday, April 12, 2009 Sunrise Sunset Official Time 06:18 AM 07:33 PM Civil Twilight 05:49 AM 08:02 PM Tomorrow 06:17 AM 07:34 PM Tomorrow will be: 2 minutes longer Amount of sunlight: 13h 15m Amount of daylight: 14h 13m Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

I am not sure who’s Director of Plants and Animals, or Flora and Fauna, or whatever, here in Whitewater. I hope, though, the high official in that position reads Wired, because in that fine publication one finds a possible solution to all our energy worries: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/04/doubleduckweed.html Note to Chief Coan – By high official I…

The WUSD this morning chose Dr. Suzanne Zentner as its new district administrator, succeeding Dr. Leslie Steinhaus. Much will be made of Dr. Zentner’s local ties – but in the end, it’s moving away from many local practices that will make all the difference for us. Every initial announcement is a happy one; success comes…

Just a few comments about races that were, generally, unsuprising.   First, it takes few votes to find one’s way to Common Council.  Between about 100 and 200 votes received would have assured a place on Council from Districts 1, 3, and 5.  In a low turnout race, without high-profile state or local contests, one can…

Over in the Town of Linn, someone is trying to make sure Chief Winsiewski and his officers understand that sale of evidence connected with an investigation is wrong. Someone might try to make sure Elkhorn understands how sales like this taint law enforcement and the administration of justice. The problem in all this – ordinary…

As one finds in so many towns, the greatest problem is hiding away or rationalizing misconduct. Not the crime, if any, but the cover up… http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/446055

It’s election day in our small town, and here are a few remarks on local races.   District 3. Jim Winship’s running as a registered write-in candidate.  He’ll win the seat, and thereafter have to decide how much, and how intensely, to pursue Dr. Nosek’s agenda.  Those interested in a less restrictive, market-oriented approach should have…

A fitting publication for election day — The April 2009 Newsletter has a schedule of upcoming LWV events. A copy of the newsletter is available as a pdf link in this post, and as a link on my blogroll (on the left column of this website). Here is a partial listing of events, with more…

I received the following press release that I am happy to post —  Lakeview Elementary Honors Local Child Survivors of Heart Disease With Annual Jump Rope For Heart Event Who:  Lakeview Elementary students and staff and local child survivors of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and their families (Families and staff available for media interviews) What: …

Continuing for the next several weeks, it’s Prisoner Monday here at Free Whitewater. Why? Because a longtime reader previously suggested to me that being in Whitewater sometimes felt like living the plot of The Prisoner. It’s a great British series, that tells the story of a secret agent who resigns from his agency, only to…

Good morning, Whitewater The Park and Recreation Board meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. Otherwise, the City’s just just waiting until election day — what else could private citizens have to do? I’ll post on city races tomorrow morning, with thoughts on Kienbaum and Nosek race, in particular. In Wisconsin history on this date, from 1831,…

One reads that about 50 people attended each of the WUSD administrator forums. The population of our district is more than the number in the City of Whitewater (14,296). The fraction is even smaller, then, than the one my proportion suggests. No sensible person could consider this a respectable community turnout, and less so when…

On the Timing and Location of the Reception and Public Forum.  It’s one each day, for two days, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Whitewater Country Club, on March 31st and April 1st, for the administrator candidates.  One could not offer better evidence of the failed culture of our community.    (A matter-of-fact email…