AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Mark Ruffalo, standout film actor, a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin SAMANTHA DIETEL Jun 1, 2026 53 mins ago × 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… Plan Commission gives initial approval to Lake Geneva supper club New golf course opens at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lakes Area LifeWay founder plans to establish multi-use campus in Linn Personnel Committee dismisses complaints filed against alderwoman Memorial Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Williams Bay Lake Geneva alders approve donating beach passes to YMCA Lake Geneva council approves replacement of some traffic signal poles Nearly all Great American State Fair acts drop out Wisconsin Originals: Orson Welles, award-winning golden age actor, director, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin Lake Geneva school district issues statement regarding meeting New zoo resident approves Dane County data centers in Phil Hands’ cartoon Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out Music, markets & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Redesign: New look for Abbey’s Waterfront restaurant near Geneva Lake 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 Mark Ruffalo Los Angeles Times photo 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 America 250 Follow Wisconsin's journey through America's 250 years Watch Now: Related Video Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations Top stories for June 1, 2026 Top stories for June 1, 2026 Why Israel’s capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle matters Why Israel’s capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle matters Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre Watch Now: Related Video Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations Top stories for June 1, 2026 Top stories for June 1, 2026 Why Israel’s capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle matters Why Israel’s capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle matters Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre
Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
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