WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Madison-born Thornton Wilder wrote a classic From the America 250 series STUART AASE Sep 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 Updated Sep 27, 2026 Wilder LEE NEWS ARCHIVES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STUART AASE As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm~z[ 6G6CJ3@5Ji #2:D6 J@FC 92?5 :7 J@F 92G6 k6>m?@E k^6>m962C5 23@FE 2 =@42= 9:89 D49@@= 5@:?8 Q~FC %@H?Q 2D :ED DAC:?8 A=2J[ =6E 2=@?6 D66? :E 7@C J@FCD6=7]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 !F=:EK6C !C:K6\H:??:?8 DE@CJ D6E :? E96 7:4E:@?2= vC@G6CVD r@C?6CD[ DE2CC:?8 ?6H=JH65D v6@C86 v:33D 2?5 t>:=J (633[ ?2CC2E65 3J E96 $E286 |2?286C[ H2D HC:EE6? 3J %9@C?E@? 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