AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Thorstein Veblen was progressive economist STUART AASE May 26, 2026 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%9@CDE6:? '63=6?[ 3@C? :? `gdf :? r2E@ W23@FE a_ >:=6D D@FE962DE @7 pAA=6E@?X[ H2D 2? 64@?@>:DE 2?5 D@4:@=@8:DE H9@ 3642>6 2 H6==\<?@H? 4C:E:4 @7 42A:E2=:D>]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? E96 D:IE9 @7 `a 49:=5C6? E@ }@CH68:2?\p>6C:42? :>>:8C2?E A2C6?ED[ '63=6? 8C25F2E65 :? `gg_ 7C@> r2C=6E@? r@==686 :? }@CE97:6=5[ |:??6D@E2[ H96C6 96 H2D 8C62E=J :?7=F6?465 3J y@9? q2E6D r=2C<[ 2 7FEFC6 =6256C :? ?6@4=2DD:42= 64@?@>:4D]k^Am kAm'63=6? 925 2 4964<6C65 42C66C :? 24256>:2 — H:E9 DE@AD 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 r9:428@[ $E2?7@C5 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 |:DD@FC: — >2C<65 3J 4@?EC@G6CDJ 2?5 5:D>:DD2=D[ @7E6? =:?<65 E@ 9:D A6CD@?2= 3692G:@C @C F?4@?G6?E:@?2= G:6HD]k^Am People are also reading… Memorial Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Williams Bay Plan Commission gives initial approval to Lake Geneva supper club Lake Geneva revises parking ordinance to help BID program Lake Geneva school district issues statement regarding meeting Restaurant review: Rare Steakhouse happy hour offers luxury at half price American Legion post to host Memorial Day parade in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva council approves replacement of some traffic signal poles Lake Geneva Middle School honors students during ceremony ‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting Wisconsin 31st District candidates discuss issues during forum Lake Geneva considers accessibility options for beach A Kenosha couple sued the Brewers over 50/50 raffle winnings. What to know Lakeland Health Care Center to host annual car show She was suicidal after being sexually assaulted in Iran. ICE’s solution? Solitary confinement. NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after severe illness kAmqFE 96 H@F=5 364@>6 2 =625:?8 :?E6==64EF2= @7 p>6C:42’D !C@8C6DD:G6 tC2] xE H2D :? 9:D 36DE\<?@H? 3@@<[ “%96 %96@CJ @7 E96 {6:DFC6 r=2DD[” H96C6 96 4@:?65 E96 4@?46AED @7 “4@?DA:4F@FD 4@?DF>AE:@?” 2?5 “4@?DA:4F@FD =6:DFC6]”k^AmkAm'63=6? 2C8F65 E92E 7@C >6>36CD @7 E96 =6:DFC6 4=2DD[ @7E6? 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 3FD:?6DD[ DE2EFD H2D =:?<65 E@ G:D:3=6 4@?DF>AE:@? 2?5 H2DE6[ ?@E AC@5F4E:G6 H@C< @C 62C?:?8D]k^Am kAm%96 EH:46\>2CC:65 '63=6?[ H9@ 925 ?@ 49:=5C6? @7 9:D @H?[ 5:65 2E 286 fa :? r2=:7@C?:2]k^Am Veblen 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 Most Popular Wisconsin Originals: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House’ series drew on life in Wisconsin and Midwest As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation. Failed surplus deal would have left state in $2.9 billion hole The bipartisan deal not only would have blown through Wisconsin’s surplus but left the state more than $2.9 billion in the hole, assuming no c… Amish buggy driver killed in crash with pickup truck in Lafayette County The fatal crash is the second of the year in Lafayette County. Spring Green General Store up for sale, complete with soup, puzzles and music The store and cafe, founded in 1976, have been owned by Karin Miller since 1993. Wood ticks have been unusually active in southern Wisconsin this spring Emergency room visits for tick bites recently hit their highest level in southern Wisconsin since at least 2022. Visits are up across the region. Watch Now: Related Video Top stories for May 26, 2026 Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Watch Now: Related Video Top stories for May 26, 2026 Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high
Wisconsin Originals: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House’ series drew on life in Wisconsin and Midwest As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Failed surplus deal would have left state in $2.9 billion hole The bipartisan deal not only would have blown through Wisconsin’s surplus but left the state more than $2.9 billion in the hole, assuming no c…
Amish buggy driver killed in crash with pickup truck in Lafayette County The fatal crash is the second of the year in Lafayette County.
Spring Green General Store up for sale, complete with soup, puzzles and music The store and cafe, founded in 1976, have been owned by Karin Miller since 1993.
Wood ticks have been unusually active in southern Wisconsin this spring Emergency room visits for tick bites recently hit their highest level in southern Wisconsin since at least 2022. Visits are up across the region.
