AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Kenosha native Nick Van Exel a pro basketball all-star, standout From the America 250 series MIKE RAMCZYK Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 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 nationk9C ^mkAmp $E] y@D6A9 DFA6CDE2C :? z6?@D92 :? E96 =2E6 `hg_D[ D=:4<\92?565[ D92CAD9@@E:?8 }:4< '2? tI6= 3642>6 2 E@A =67E\92?565 A=2J6C :? }qp 9:DE@CJ 2?5 92D 4@?E:?F65 9:D A2DD:@? 7@C E96 DA@CE 2D 2 4@249]k^AmkAmq@C? :? `hf` 2?5 D6=64E65 H:E9 E96 bfE9 @G6C2== A:4< :? E96 `hhb }qp sC27E[ 96 6I46==65 7@C D:I E62>D :? 2 `b\J62C 42C66C[ 4F=>:?2E:?8 H:E9 2? p==\$E2C 244@=256 H9:=6 A=2J:?8 H:E9 E96 {@D p?86=6D {2<6CD :? `hhg]k^Am kAm'2? tI6= H2D 2? p==\p>6C:42? 8F2C5 2E r:?4:??2E: &?:G6CD:EJ[ 2?5 96 D4@C65 >@C6 E92? `a[___ A@:?ED[ 5:D965 ?62C=J e[___ 2DD:DED 2?5 8C23365 a[d__ C63@F?5D]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway helps graduate help family Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage Traver School starts off the school year with new principal Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle kAmrFCC6?E=J[ '2? tI6= :D 2? 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 7@C E96 pE=2?E2 w2H<D]k^Am Van Exel drives with the ball Gary Porter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact Updated Jun 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry Updated Jun 25, 2026 Timeline: Big business in Wisconsin 43 updates Previous Next Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Elections Commission on Milwaukee Central Count WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Elections Commission on Milwaukee Central Count Watch Now: Related Video Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Elections Commission on Milwaukee Central Count WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Elections Commission on Milwaukee Central Count
