AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Robert ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette was progressive hero From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the leaders who changed American politics and law series SAMARA KALK DERBY Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Updated 1 hr 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#@36CE Qu:89E:?8 q@3Q {2 u@==6EE6 :D 4@?D:56C65 3J AC@8C6DD:G6D E@ 36 E96 >@DE D:8?:7:42?E A@=:E:42= 7:8FC6 :? (:D4@?D:? 9:DE@CJ]k^Am La Follette Wisconsin Historical Society 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{2 u@==6EE6[ <?@H? 7@C 9:D :>A2DD:@?65 DA62<:?8 2?5 AC@8C6DD:G6 C67@C>D[ H2D 8@G6C?@C 7C@> `h_` E@ `h_e[ DA6?E `h J62CD :? 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Tom Tiffany recounts harrowing plane emergency, swim to safety in Wausau An emotional and grateful Tom Tiffany vowed to "finish the job" of running for governor of Wisconsin the day after a small plane carrying him …
51-year-old athlete dies during Saturday’s half Ironman in Madison The death is at least the fourth during an Ironman Wisconsin event since 2019.
Alliant Energy seeks new rate for data centers in southern Wisconsin In response to an order from state regulators, a southern Wisconsin utility is seeking its own special electric rate for large data centers.
Tom Tiffany's plane makes emergency lake landing after campaign event Tiffany was on a four-seat Beechcraft K35 airplane coming home to the Wausau area, where he lives, when the plane lost power.
What Wisconsin absentee voters should know after Supreme Court ruling Absentee voting procedures will stay the same in Wisconsin for the Nov. 3 election after the U.S.
