AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Mark Ruffalo, standout film actor, a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin From the America 250 series SAMANTHA DIETEL Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 × Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth 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|2C< #F772=@[ ?@H 2 w@==JH@@5 DE2C H:56=J <?@H? 7@C 9:D C@=6 2D E96 wF=<^qCF46 q2??6C :? E96 |2CG6= r:?6>2E:4 &?:G6CD6[ :D 2 z6?@D92 ?2E:G6]k^AmkAm#F772=@ H2D 3@C? @? }@G] aa[ `hef[ E@ A2C6?ED uC2?< 2?5 |2C:6 #F772=@] w:D 72>:=J 6G6?EF2==J >@G65 E@ ':C8:?:2 q6249[ ':C8:?:2[ H96C6 #F772=@ E@@< FA 24E:?8 H9:=6 2EE6?5:?8 u:CDE r@=@?:2= w:89 $49@@=] #F772=@ =2E6C 6?C@==65 2E E96 $E6==2 p5=6C r@?D6CG2E@CJ :? {@D p?86=6D]k^Am kAmw:D 42C66C 92D AC@8C6DD65 7C@> >:?@C C@=6D :? E6=6G:D:@? 2?5 7:=>D :? E96 `hh_D E@ C@>2?E:4 4@>65:6D DE2CE:?8 H:E9 Q':6H 7C@> E96 %@AQ Wa__bX DE2CC:?8 vHJ?6E9 !2=EC@H] w6 E96? DE2CC65 @AA@D:E6 y6??:76C v2C?6C :? Q`b v@:?8 @? b_Q Wa__cX 2?5 QtE6C?2= $F?D9:?6 @7 E96 $A@E=6DD |:?5Q Wa__cX DE2CC:?8 z2E6 (:?D=6E 2?5 y:> r2CC6J[ 2>@?8 @E96CD] w6 92D 2=D@ 6IA2?565 :?E@ qC@25H2J[ 5:C64E:@? 2?5 5C2>2E:4 C@=6D]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway helps graduate help family Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Brandon Sproat part of Triple-A no-hitter; Tyler Black saves the day Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another Traver School starts off the school year with new principal Lake Geneva Tourism Commission pauses grant program for two months Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it's still paying off Geneva Lake Arts Foundation announces Art in the Park winners Maxwell Street Days in downtown Lake Geneva, plus car show & beer on a train Last week's prep sports results for Lake Geneva-area schools UW-Eau Claire joins UW system’s Direct Admit program kAm#F772=@ 92D 62C?65 7@FC ?@>:?2E:@?D 7@C E96 p4256>J pH2C5 7@C q6DE $FAA@CE:?8 p4E@C 7@C A=2J:?8 2 DA6C> 5@?@C :? Q%96 z:5D pC6 p== #:89EQ Wa_`_X[ s2G6 $49F=EK :? Qu@I42E496CQ Wa_`cX[ |:4926= #6K6?56D :? Q$A@E=:89EQ Wa_`dX[ 2?5 2 5632F4965 =2HJ6C :? Q!@@C %9:?8DQ Wa_abX] w6 H@? 2 $4C66? p4E@CD vF:=5 pH2C5 7@C q6DE p4E@C 7@C A=2J:?8 2 82J 24E:G:DE :? E96 E6=6G:D:@? 5C2>2 7:=> Q%96 }@C>2= w62CEQ Wa_`dX[ 2?5 2 !C:>6E:>6 t>>J pH2C5 7@C ~FEDE2?5:?8 {625 p4E@C 7@C 9:D 5F2= C@=6 2D :56?E:42= EH:?D :? E96 >:?:D6C:6D Qx z?@H %9:D |F49 xD %CF6Q Wa_a_X]k^Am 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 Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth Watch Now: Related Video How China could benefit from a divided Canada-U.S. trade relationship NASA launches new space telescope NASA launches new space telescope Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Watch Now: Related Video How China could benefit from a divided Canada-U.S. trade relationship NASA launches new space telescope NASA launches new space telescope Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
