AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House’ series drew on life in Wisconsin and Midwest From the America 250 series STUART AASE Sep 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 Updated Sep 27, 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{2FC2 x?82==D (:=56C H2D 3@C? :? !6A:? r@F?EJ[ :? H6DE6C? (:D4@?D:?[ @? u63] f[ `gef]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(:=56C H2D @?6 @7 p>6C:42’D 62C=J A:@?66CD :? 49:=5C6?’D =:E6C2EFC6] w6C ?:?6\3@@< “{:EE=6 w@FD6” D6C:6D :D C2?<65 3J %:>6 >282K:?6 2D }@] aa 2>@?8 E96 “`__ q6DE *@F?8 p5F=E q@@<D @7 p== %:>6]” %96 D6C:6D H2D 32D65 @? 96C 49:=59@@5 2?5 62C=J 25F=E9@@5 :? 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4 people from same family killed in Sauk County plane crash Authorities have said that the plane was returning to Menomonie from a trip to Kenosha when pilot Ronald Riek reported icing on the plane.
Racing sausages get their time in the sun, and so does Johnsonville The company, founded out of a small meat market in rural Sheboygan County in 1945, has grown into one of the largest sausage companies in the world.
Two bystanders killed in Marinette County police pursuit The deputy gave chase and about three minutes later, the pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle with two people inside ne…
Racing sausages get their time in the sun, and so does Johnsonville The company, founded out of a small meat market in rural Sheboygan County in 1945, has grown into one of the largest sausage companies in the world.
UW-Madison offers mental health resources after off-campus death Some people may have witnessed a man’s death Tuesday afternoon at an off-campus building at the corner of North Park and Regent streets, UW-Ma…
