AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Charles Van Hise gave UW system its mission to serve all of Wisconsin From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the scientists, thinkers and visionaries who left America better series KIMBERLY WETHAL 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%96 7@F?52E:@? 7@C >F49 @7 H92E &(\|25:D@? 2?5 E96 &?:G6CD:E:6D @7 (:D4@?D:? 92G6 364@>6 E@52J H2D =2:5 3J r92C=6D '2? w:D6]k^AmkAm!C6D:56?E @7 &(\|25:D@? 7C@> `h_b F?E:= 9:D 562E9 :? `h`g[ '2? w:D6 :D 4C65:E65 H:E9 4C62E:?8 E96 “(:D4@?D:? x562[” E96 4@?46AE E92E E96 DE2E6’D AF3=:4 F?:G6CD:EJ DJDE6> D9@F=5 36?67:E 6G6CJ A6CD@? :? 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Mom says Wautoma player can't walk, talk after hit in football game Dom Rooney, who turns 18 on Tuesday, was taken by Med Flight to Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee after being hit in the head during the game.
2 Wisconsin sheriff races test the future of local ICE cooperation Voters in Sauk and Winnebago counties will choose between sheriff candidates with competing visions for local law enforcement’s relationship with ICE.
Wisconsin Originals: The ‘father of supercomputing,’ Seymour Cray, built his legacy in Chippewa Falls As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: Father-and-son inventors the Tranes spur manufacturing in La Crosse As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Video: Take an underwater tour of a 1,000-year-old dugout canoe Tamara Thomsen rolled video in May as she inspected what would turn out to be a 1,000-year-old dugout canoe in Pewaukee Lake.
