AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Ada James led the fight for women’s right to vote From the America 250 series TEAGAN KING Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmk6>mpD p>6C:42 46=63C2E6D :ED ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ[ H6VC6 C64@8?:K:?8 (:D4@?D:?:E6D H9@ 92G6 >256 F?:BF6 4@?EC:3FE:@?D E@ E96 ?2E:@?]k^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkAm~? E96 A2E9 E@ H@>6?’D DF77C286 :? (:D4@?D:?[ p52 y2>6D =65 E96 H2J]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 kAmq@C? :? #:49=2?5 r6?E6C :? `gfe E@ A2C6?ED H9@ DFAA@CE65 E96 C:89E @7 H@>6? E@ G@E6[ y2>6D H@F=5 364@>6 @?6 @7 E96 ?@E65 D@4:2= C67@C>6CD 2?5 24E:G:DED @7 96C 52J]k^Am kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:?[ D96 D6CG65 2D G:46 AC6D:56?E @7 E96 (:D4@?D:? (@>2? $F77C286 pDD@4:2E:@? 2?5 7@F?565 E96 !@=:E:42= tBF2=:EJ {628F6 @7 (:D4@?D:? :? `h``[ D6CG:?8 2D :ED AC6D:56?E 7@C EH@ J62CD]k^Am People are also reading… Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Badger High School football players selected for All Conference honors Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager Williams Bay High School football players selected for All-Conference honors Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District Jedlicka leads Big Foot High School football All-Conference honorees 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota kAmw6C 72E96C[ DE2E6 $6?] s2G:5 v] y2>6D[ :?EC@5F465 2 3:== E92E =65 E@ E96 `h`a DE2E6H:56 G@E6 E@ 2>6?5 E96 DE2E6 r@?DE:EFE:@? E@ 2==@H H@>6? E@ G@E6] %96 2>6?5>6?E 72:=65[ 3FE 3@E9 72E96C 2?5 52F89E6C 4@?E:?F65 25G@42E:?8 7@C E96 42FD6]k^AmkAmy2>6D H@F=5 =2E6C 9625 E96 }2E:@?2= (@>2?’D !2CEJ 2?5[ H@C<:?8 H:E9 >2?J @E96C DE2E6 2?5 ?2E:@?2= DF77C286 >@G6>6?E =6256CD :?4=F5:?8 y2?6 p552>D[ q6==6 r2D6 {2 u@==6EE6 2?5 $J=G:2 !2?<9FCDE[ 96=A65 3F:=5 >@>6?EF> E@H2C5 E96 C2E:7:42E:@? :? `h`h @7 E96 `hE9 p>6?5>6?E 8C2?E:?8 H@>6? E96 C:89E E@ G@E6]k^Am kAmp7E6C E96 `hE9 p>6?5>6?E’D C2E:7:42E:@?[ D96 25G@42E65 7@C @E96C >@G6>6?ED =:<6 A24:7:D>[ !C@9:3:E:@? 2?5 DFAA@CE 7@C 5:D25G2?E2865 49:=5C6? 367@C6 96C 562E9 :? `hda 2E 286 fe]k^Am kAm%96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? s:8:E2= r@==64E:@?D r6?E6C ?@H 9@FD6D 2 4@==64E:@? @7 96C 4@CC6DA@?56?46 @C82?:K:?8 E96 >@G6>6?E]k^Am +1 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 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi… Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi… 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
Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi…
Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the fi…
