AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Les Paul of Waukesha helped make Rock & Roll what it is today From the America 250 series BARRY ADAMS Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × 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{6D !2F=’D 9@>6\DAF? :?G6?E:@?D 6=6G2E65 9:> E@ 2 A66C 8C@FA E92E :?4=F56D q6?;2>:? uC2?<=:? 2?5 %9@>2D t5:D@?]k^AmkAmxE H2D !2F=[ ?:4<?2>65 “%96 (:K2C5 @7 (2F<6D92[” H9@ 96=A65 >2<6 E96 D@F?5 @7 p>6C:42? #@4< V? #@== A@DD:3=6 H:E9 9:D D@=:5\3@5J 6=64EC:4 8F:E2CD 2?5 E96 C64@C5:?8 AC24E:46D 96 :?G6?E65 =:<6 @G6C5F33:?8 2?5 >F=E:\EC24< C64@C5:?8]k^Am kAmw:D v:3D@? {6D !2F= rFDE@> 8F:E2CD 92G6 366? 72G@C65 @G6C E96 J62CD 3J E96 =:<6D @7 y:>>J !286 @7 {65 +6AA6=:?[ sF2?6 p==>2? @7 E96 p==>2? qC@E96CD q2?5 2?5 #2?5J #9@25D @7 "F:6E #:@E]k^Am People are also reading… Wildfire smoke moves into southern Wisconsin, bringing 'hazardous' air quality to most of state Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund Epic Systems' founder Judy Faulkner on why the company buys so much art Brewers players see limited action in MLB All-Star Game Cleanup efforts continue in Lake Geneva after July 3 storm Family honors children who drown after storm hit Geneva Lake with charity drive Concerts in the Park event moved indoors for July 16 due to air quality TruStage insurance provider shuts down network after cybersecurity incident TruStage insurance provider shuts down network after cybersecurity incident Country Thunder, Elkhorn Ribfest lead a fun-packed event schedule this week Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Highway 50/MainStreet project update Operation Barbecue Relief provides meals for 'heroes and neighbors' impacted by storm US Marshals arrest 'hypermasculine' social media stars Andrew and Tristan Tate, UK seeks extradition kAm!2F=[ 2=D@ 2 46=63C2E65 ;2KK >FD:4:2?[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@4<92==]4@>^:?5F4E66D^=6D\A2F=^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH2D :?5F4E65 :?E@ E96 #@4< U2>Aj #@== w2== @7 u2>6k^2m :? `hgg 2?5[ :? a__f[ EH@ J62CD 367@C6 9:D 562E9[ H2D 2H2C565 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2CED]8@G^9@?@CD^>652=D^=6D\A2F=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}2E:@?2= |652= @7 pCEDk^2m[ E96 9:896DE 2H2C5 8:G6? 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