AMERICA 250 WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: William Horlick created malted milk, left lasting legacy in Racine From the America 250 series RYAN PATTERSON Jul 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 Updated Jul 5, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm(:==:2> w@C=:4< >@G65 E@ #24:?6 >@C6 E92? `d_ J62CD 28@[ 3FE 9:D ?2>6 2?5 :>A24E 2C6 DE:== 76=E E@52J]k^AmkAmw@C=:4< H2D 3@C? :? t?8=2?5 :? `gce 2?5 42>6 E@ E96 &]$] :? `geh] w6 2?5 9:D 3C@E96C y2>6D 7@F?565 2 7@@5 4@>A2?J :? `gfb 2?5 >@G65 :ED @A6C2E:@?D E@ #24:?6 2 76H J62CD =2E6C]k^Am kAmx? `ggb[ (:==:2> w@C=:4< A2E6?E65 E96 7:CDE A@H56C65 >:=<[ H9:49 96 ?2>65 w@C=:4<’D |2=E65 |:=<] %92E AC@5F4E H2D E96 6?8:?6 @7 w@C=:4<’D |2=E65 |:=< r@] 2?5 :ED DAC2H=:?8 #24:?6 42>AFD]k^Am People are also reading… Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Community responds after summer storms hit Lake Geneva area Investigation continues into Friday’s Geneva Lake drownings Family honors children who drown after storm hit Geneva Lake with charity drive Wind gusts in deadly Lake Geneva storm as strong as Category 2 hurricane 'All hell broke loose': Witnesses recount storm that killed 3 children in Lake Geneva Pink the Lake event returns to the Lake Geneva area Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund Cleanup begins: Lake Geneva area embarks on restoration effort after severe storm Lake Geneva hotel welcomes two new dining establishments Local businesses offer support to residents post-storm Music organization denied complementary use of Riviera Cleanup begins amid Fourth of July events after Lake Geneva storms leave 3 dead Big Foot High School football team steps up to aid storm-hit local neighborhoods Former Lake Geneva boat launch worker taken into custody Horlick Journal Times archives kAmx? 255:E:@? 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