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… Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Badger High School football players selected for All Conference honors Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Williams Bay High School football players selected for All-Conference honors Jedlicka leads Big Foot High School football All-Conference honorees Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District 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 Oct 22, 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 Most Popular Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Geneva Lake Museum Director of Administration Janet Ewing has retired, according to an announcement by Museum Board President Edward Schwinn. … Lake Geneva Public Library to celebrate landmark designation The library is the first building in the city to obtain such a recognition. Watch Now: Related Video Recreational bridges over Wisconsin River open in Sauk City Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President Watch Now: Related Video Recreational bridges over Wisconsin River open in Sauk City Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President
Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Geneva Lake Museum Director of Administration Janet Ewing has retired, according to an announcement by Museum Board President Edward Schwinn. …
Lake Geneva Public Library to celebrate landmark designation The library is the first building in the city to obtain such a recognition.
