Good morning,
Today’s weather forecast calls for strong thunderstorms with a high of eighty-seven degrees.
There are some captivating photos of the recent storms to hit our area at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel website.
My favorites from those listed are photos of the actual storm (rather than the aftermath): numbers 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11.
The Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this day in 1911,
On this date Wausau native John Schwister became a pioneer in Wisconsin aviation by flying the state’s first home-built airplane. The plane, named the “Minnesota-Badger,” was constructed of wooden ribs covered with light cotton material.
Powered by an early-model aircraft engine, the “Minnesota-Badger” flew several hundred feet and reached a maximum altitude of 20 feet. [Source: Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame]