Good morning, Whitewater
In the city today, the Landmarks Commission meets from 7 – 9 p.m. in the municipal building.
The National Weather Service predicts today will be partly sunny with a high of 58 degrees. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts today will be “fair and cold.”
Yesterday’s better prediction: NWS.
There is no school today for students in the district. Play and relax responsibly while teachers commit to a day of staff development.
In Wisconsin history on this date, in 1851, as reported at the website of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin held its first state fair. (The fair began a day earlier; Lincoln spoke on the first day of the two-day event.)
Wired reports that on this day in 1957,
Thalidomide, a drug developed to help women overcome the symptoms of morning sickness during pregnancy, is first marketed in West Germany. Forty-six countries approve its use before thalidomide’s terrible side effects become apparent.
Nationally, on October 1st, 1890, Yosemite National Park was established.
A private alternative to advance conservation without national purchases is available from the Nature Conservancy.
Here is a video from the Nature Conservancy on using dogs to locate rare plant species.