AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Milwaukee's Golda Meir made world history leading Israel From the America 250 series STUART AASE May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 Updated 30 mins 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 ^mkAmv@=52 |6:C[ H9@ DA6?E 4@?D:56C23=6 E:>6 :? |:=H2F<66 2D v@=52 |23@G:49[ >256 H@C=5 9:DE@CJ 2D xDC26=’D 7:CDE[ 2?5 E@ 52E6 @?=J[ 76>2=6 AC:>6 >:?:DE6C W`heh E@ `hfcX]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|6:C 6>:8C2E65 H:E9 96C 72>:=J 7C@> &<C2:?6 E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D :? `h_e] w6C 72E96C H@C<65 :? 2 |:=H2F<66\2C62 C2:= J2C5] w6C >@E96C C2? 2 8C@46CJ DE@C6 @? 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Severe weather in Madison area Sunday was from a 'mesoscale convective vortex' The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings and a weather spotter called in a convincing funnel cloud, but it wasn't confirmed.
Wisconsin State Senate rejects bipartisan deal on school funding, tax rebates Democrats repeatedly called the deal “irresponsible” and a short-term fix that doesn’t address the issues with the state’s funding formula for…
UW-Madison budget cuts accelerate closure of 2 libraries Former Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced in June that university departments would need to cut their 2026 budget by 5% or 7%.
Composer to lead performance of banned musical piece at Watertown church Omar Thomas, whose "A Mother of a Revolution" was cut from Monday’s high school concert, will lead a performance of the piece at Immanuel Evan…
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.
