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 helps graduate help family Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Traver School starts off the school year with new principal College a family affair for two sets of UW-Madison triplets Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects 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 Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus
