AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Academy Award-winning actor Don Ameche was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin From the America 250 series SAMANTHA DIETEL Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 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 ^mkAmp4256>J pH2C5\H:??:?8 24E@C s@? p>6496 H2D 3@C? @? |2J b`[ `h_g[ :? z6?@D92]k^AmkAmp>6496 2EE6?565 |2CBF6EE6 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:?\|25:D@? 367@C6 9:D 24E:?8 42C66C E@@< @77] w6 >256 9:D DE286 563FE H:E9 E96 p= y24<D@? $E@4< r@>A2?J :? |25:D@? :? `hag[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 (:D4@?D:? w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ] p>6496’D 7:=> 42C66C DA2??65 7C@> E96 `hb_D E@ E96 `hh_D] x? `hge[ p>6496 H@? E96 p4256>J pH2C5 7@C q6DE $FAA@CE:?8 p4E@C 7@C 9:D C@=6 :? #@? w@H2C5’D “r@4@@?]” w6 2=D@ C646:G65 E96 '6?:46 u:=> u6DE:G2=’D q6DE p4E@C 2H2C5 :? `hgg]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan Pair of young Brewers stars 'just scratching the surface' Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities Road work begins on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva Walworth County to host Aging and Abilities Resource Fair on Sept. 24 Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Chapel on the Hill Community Church to conduct rummage sale Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake Homegrown setter finds ways to help Wisconsin volleyball despite limited role With troublesome rib gone, Brewers pitcher optimistic for spring training Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory Badger varsity girls volleyball falls to Elkhorn in five sets Aurora Health Care Foundation to host 40th benefit event Several summertime projects completed at Lake Geneva schools kAmp>6496 5:65 s64] e[ `hhb :? $4@EED52=6[ pC:K@?2[ 2E 286 gd]k^AmkAmp>6496’D 3C@E96C y:> p>6496 2=D@ 7@F?5 DF446DD 2D 2? 24E@C] w:D 4@FD:? p=2? p>6496 H2D 2 AC@76DD:@?2= 7@@E32== A=2J6C H9@ H@? E96 w6:D>2? %C@A9J H9:=6 A=2J:?8 7@C E96 (:D4@?D:? q2586CD :? `hdc[ 2?5 D4@C65 E96 H:??:?8 E@F495@H? :? E96 `hdg }u{ r92>A:@?D9:A 7@C E96 q2=E:>@C6 r@=ED] k^Am DON AMECHE NBC photo 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 Riding the bike trails of Vilas County Judge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video Judge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war Top stories for Sept. 23, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 23, 2026 Watch Now: Related Video Riding the bike trails of Vilas County Judge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video Judge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war Top stories for Sept. 23, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 23, 2026
