AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Rufus Dawes commanded 6th Wisconsin at Gettysburg From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the brewers, builders and inventors who became household names series jbrown Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Aug 1, 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(:D4@?D:? H2D 25>:EE65 E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D ?62C=J `b J62CD 367@C6 E96 r:G:= (2C 3C@<6 @FE[ 2?5 H9:=6 ?@ 32EE=6D H6C6 7@F89E H:E9:? :ED 3@C56CD[ E96 DE2E6 AC@G:565 >@C6 E92? h`[___ D@=5:6CD 7@C E96 &?:@? 677@CE] p>@?8 E96> H2D {E] r@=] #F7FD s2H6D[ H9@ =65 E96 eE9 (:D4@?D:? x?72?ECJ #68:>6?E 7@C >F49 @7 E96 4@?7=:4E 2?5 =2E6C D6CG65 @?6 E6C> :? 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Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Dietram Scheufele’s departure follows an investigation completed in September 2025 into complaints filed by three female students.
UW-Eau Claire joins UW system’s Direct Admit program Direct Admit aims to boost enrollment and graduation rates by automatically admitting eligible Wisconsin high school seniors to participating …
IKEA store on Madison's Far West Side will consume 3 retail spaces The 54,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open later this fall between Target and Mounds Pet Food Warehouse.
Suspect arrested after woman stabbed multiple times in Westby The suspect in the case was arrested and is awaiting formal charges. There is no danger to the public as it was an isolated incident, Westby p…
State advances sale of 2 Downtown Madison office buildings to developer The developer is proposing to renovate one of the aging GEF buildings on South Webster Street and demolish the other.
