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… 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 football players selected for All Conference honors Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota Williams Bay High School football players selected for All-Conference honors Jedlicka leads Big Foot High School football All-Conference honorees Lake Geneva Business Improvement District making changes to its holiday events 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 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 Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth 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
