Good morning.
Wednesday in Whitewater will be rainy with a high of 64. There is beauty in the rain. Sunrise is 6:33 and sunset is 4:43 for 10 hours 10 minutes of daylight. The moon is a waning crescent with 22.4 percent of its visible disk illuminated.
The Whitewater School Board is scheduled to meet at 4:30 PM.
On this day in 1960, Jane Goodall observes chimpanzee tool use at Gombe in what is now Tanzania, part of her landmark discovery that chimpanzees make and use tools.
Below are the unofficial statewide and local results for yesterday’s elections, drawing on the tabulations from the Associated Press via the New York Times and from Walworth, Jefferson, and Rock Counties. Whitewater totals are votes from the City of Whitewater proper. Percentages are of the two-candidate or issue vote. Vote totals are current through post time.
STATEWIDE OFFICES:
| GOVERNOR | STATE TOTAL | STATE PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| CROWLEY | 1,438,721 | 54.1% |
| TIFFANY | 1,221,668 | 45.9% |
| ATTY GENERAL | STATE TOTAL | STATE PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| KAUL | 1,448,278 | 54.7% |
| TONEY | 1,198,329 | 45.3% |
| SEC. STATE | STATE TOTAL | STATE PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| ZAMARRIPA | 1,335,494 | 52.7% |
| SCHROEDER | 1,199,558 | 47.3% |
| TREASURER | STATE TOTAL | STATE PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| XIONG | 1,360,176 | 51.9% |
| LEIBER | 1,261,992 | 48.1% |
WISCONSIN SENATE 15TH DISTRICT:
| DISTRICT TOTAL | DISTRICT PERCENTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| SPREITZER | 41,249 | 60.2% |
| FLEMING | 27,304 | 39.8% |
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY 43RD DISTRICT:
| DISTRICT TOTAL | DISTRICT PERCENTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN | 15,461 | 58.8% |
| MCGRAW | 10,848 | 41.2% |
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE:
The WisDems won both chambers, giving them a trifecta: Assembly (53 D, 46 R) and Senate (18 D, 15 R)
WUSD REFERENDUM:
| DISTRICT TOTAL | DISTRICT PERCENTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 3,398 | 47.5% |
| NO | 3,763 | 52.5% |
WISCONSIN 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
| DISTRICT TOTAL | DISTRICT PERCENTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| STEIL | 146,885 | 48.0% |
| BERMAN | 158,839 | 52.0% |
A good night — and last night was a very good night — calls for a cat video. Here’s a lion quenching its thirst: