AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Thorstein Veblen was progressive economist From the America 250 series STUART AASE Jul 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 Updated Jul 5, 2026 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@[ 23@FE a_ >:=6D D@FE962DE @7 pAA=6E@?[ 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? 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'All hell broke loose': Witnesses recount storm that killed 3 children in Lake Geneva The storm that slammed Geneva Lake, killing three boaters, appeared to have come out of nowhere, witnesses said.
Cleanup begins amid Fourth of July events after Lake Geneva storms leave 3 dead The storm hit the resort city around noon on Friday, as residents and visitors were preparing for the weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations.
UW-Madison ends contract with Flock over privacy concerns, conflict with city policy The UW-Madison Police Department will not renew its annual contract with Flock Safety following community concerns about privacy.
Retail anomaly Johnson’s One Stop thrives in rural Crawford County The store, founded in 1937, sells groceries, hardware, farm supplies and building materials and has just picked up a major business award.
UW-Madison issues warning after probe into students' role in attempted raid at Ridglan Here’s what UW-Madison’s investigation into a student group’s ties to the April attempted raid of Ridglan Farms found.
