AMERICA 250 |WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Milwaukee-born Gene Wilder made us laugh at the movies STUART AASE Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Updated 3 hrs 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%92E DA:EE:?8\@FE\J@FC\D@52 D46?6 H96C6 sC] uC2?<6?DE6:? EC:6D E@ ACJ 7C@> x8@C 6I24E=J H9@D6 3C2:? H2D EC2?DA=2?E65 :?E@ 9:D >@?DE6C ]]] %92E H2D E96 86?:FD @7 v6?6 (:=56C[ E96 ?2>6D2<6 DE2C @7 “*@F?8 uC2?<6?DE6:?]”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%96 7C:KKJ\92:C65 4@>:4 24E@C H2D 3@C? @? yF?6 ``[ `hbb[ :? |:=H2F<66]k^Am kAmw6 H2D 2=D@ 2 4@>65:2?[ HC:E6C 2?5 5:C64E@C[ 3FE :E H2D 7C@> E96 D:=G6C D4C66? H96C6 72?D 92AA:=J 92C3@C E96:C 72G@C:E6 D46?6D[ H96E96C 7C@> “%96 !C@5F46CD[” “(:==J (@?<2 U2>Aj E96 r9@4@=2E6 u24E@CJ[” “$E:C rC2KJ” @C >2?J @E96C H@C<D — :?4=F5:?8 >F=E:A=6 4@==23@C2E:@?D H:E9 76==@H 7F??J>6? |6= qC@@<D 2?5 #:492C5 !CJ@C]k^Am People are also reading… Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building Why Packers' top draft pick says there's 'never enough' off-field work Natural Grocers opens first Wisconsin store in Lake Geneva Lakeland Health Care Center renovations completed Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts mailboat jumper tryouts Walworth County duo delivers equipment to Ukrainian troops Lake Geneva to use leftover funds for alley and beach projects Garth Brooks gives Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee a thrilling kickoff Brewers' Wisco Pop-Up event spotlights local businesses, Midwest streetwear culture Wisconsin Originals: Fred MacMurray never forgot his Beaver Dam roots Robert G. Betzer Program to address issues related to bird habitat loss The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool kAmq@C? y6C@>6 $:=36C>2?[ 96 8@E E96 24E:?8 3F8 2E 286 g[ H96? 9:D >@E96C H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 C96F>2E:4 76G6C 2?5 E96 5@4E@C E@=5 9:> E@ “ECJ 2?5 >2<6 96C =2F89]”k^AmkAm(:=56C A6C7@C>65 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 367@C6 2 A2J:?8 2F5:6?46 2E 286 `d[ 2D q2=E92D2C W#@>6@’D D6CG2?EX :? “#@>6@ 2?5 yF=:6E]” w6 8C25F2E65 7C@> (2D9:?8E@? w:89 $49@@= :? |:=H2F<66 :? `hd`] w6 DEF5:65 E962E6C 2?5 8C25F2E65 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 x@H2 :? `hdd]k^Am kAmw6 H2D >2CC:65 E@ “$2EFC52J }:89E {:G6” 24EC6DD v:=52 #25?6C 7C@> `hgc E@ `hgh[ H96? D96 5:65 7C@> @G2C:2? 42?46C 2E 286 ca] (:=56C 5:65 :? a_`e 2E 286 gb]k^Am Wilder LEE NEWS ARCHIVES 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 Do Donald Trump, RFK Jr. deserve credit for release of Ridglan Farms beagles? In a Facebook post, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services attributed the release of the final nearly 500 beagles to President Trump… Wisconsin Originals: Kenosha's Alan Ameche set standard for greatness as first Wisconsin Heisman winner As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation. Janesville man accused of OWI in head-on crash that injured 2 The crash happened about 9:45 p.m. on Highway 51 near South Driftwood Drive in the town of Rock, authorities said. Sheboygan teen charged after deadly Fond du Lac County rollover crash A 17-year-old female passenger died at the scene, and five other occupants were injured, including driver Madylin Michelle Blonigen, 16, who w… Wanted man shot to death by police after firing at them in Oneida County No members of law enforcement or members of the public were injured. Watch Now: Related Video Larry Meiller on his 59-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio Larry Meiller on his 59-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio Larry Meiller on his 59-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump Hormuz Reopens: Gas Prices Set to Drop as 12.5M Barrels Flow Hormuz Reopens: Gas Prices Set to Drop as 12.5M Barrels Flow Watch Now: Related Video Larry Meiller on his 59-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio Larry Meiller on his 59-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio Larry Meiller on his 59-year career at Wisconsin Public Radio IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump Hormuz Reopens: Gas Prices Set to Drop as 12.5M Barrels Flow Hormuz Reopens: Gas Prices Set to Drop as 12.5M Barrels Flow
Do Donald Trump, RFK Jr. deserve credit for release of Ridglan Farms beagles? In a Facebook post, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services attributed the release of the final nearly 500 beagles to President Trump…
Wisconsin Originals: Kenosha's Alan Ameche set standard for greatness as first Wisconsin Heisman winner As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Janesville man accused of OWI in head-on crash that injured 2 The crash happened about 9:45 p.m. on Highway 51 near South Driftwood Drive in the town of Rock, authorities said.
Sheboygan teen charged after deadly Fond du Lac County rollover crash A 17-year-old female passenger died at the scene, and five other occupants were injured, including driver Madylin Michelle Blonigen, 16, who w…
Wanted man shot to death by police after firing at them in Oneida County No members of law enforcement or members of the public were injured.
