AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: William Proxmire battled government waste MITCHELL SCHMIDT Jun 25, 2026 5 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%96 D@? @7 2 H62=E9J A9JD:4:2? :? {2<6 u@C6DE[ x==:?@:D[ (:==:2> !C@I>:C6 >@G65 ?@CE9 E@ (:D4@?D:? :? E96 =2E6 `hc_D E@ AFCDF6 2 42C66C :? A@=:E:4D[ 2 >@G6 E92E AC@A6==65 9:> E@ E96 DE2E6 {68:D=2EFC6 2?5 =2E6C E@ 2 >@C6 E92? b_\J62C DEC6E49 C6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 DE2E6 :? E96 &]$] $6?2E6]k^AmkAmpE E96 E:>6 @7 9:D 562E9 :? a__d[ !C@I>:C6 H2D C6>6>36C65 2D 2 A6CD:DE6?E =2H>2<6C H9@ 7@F89E 8@G6C?>6?E H2DE6[ C63F:=E E96 DE2E6’D s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ 2?5 H@? >F=E:A=6 42>A2:8?D @? 2 C6>2C<23=J D>2== 3F586E]k^Am People are also reading… How the Packers' 6 draft picks have fared this offseason Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building Why Packers' top draft pick says there's 'never enough' off-field work UW-Madison's food delivery robots pulled off campus Natural Grocers opens first Wisconsin store in Lake Geneva Lakeland Health Care Center renovations completed Lake Geneva to use leftover funds for alley and beach projects Concerns linger related to Central-Denison Elementary School Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts mailboat jumper tryouts Brewers' Wisco Pop-Up event spotlights local businesses, Midwest streetwear culture Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva Hollywood never made Fred MacMurray forget his Beaver Dam roots Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Program to address issues related to bird habitat loss Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 kAmp7E6C E9C66 72:=65 CF?D 7@C 8@G6C?@C[ !C@I>:C6 H@? 2 DA64:2= 6=64E:@? E@ E96 &]$] $6?2E6 :? `hdf E@ 7:== E96 D62E =67E G242?E 3J E96 562E9 @7 y@D6A9 |4r2CE9J[ 2 #6AF3=:42? >256 :?72>@FD 3J 9:D 4@>>F?:DE H:E49 9F?ED] !C@I>:C6 H2D C66=64E65 E@ 7:G6 D:I\J62C E6C>D[ H:E9 9:D 7:CDE 4@>:?8 :? `hdg]k^AmkAmw6 2=D@ 925 2 A6?492?E 7@C CF??:?8 42>A2:8?D @? 2 D9@6DEC:?8 3F586E] x? `hga[ 96 C68:DE6C65 @?=J S`cd]`_ :? 42>A2:8? 4@DED[ J6E 8=62?65 cT @7 E96 G@E6]k^AmkAm%96 7@C>6C D6?2E@C H2D A6C92AD 36DE <?@H? 7@C 9:D >@?E9=J v@=56? u=6646 2H2C5D[ H9:49 H@? 9:> 3@E9 C6DA64E 2?5 C6D6?E>6?E 7@C E96 H2J E96J =2>A@@?65 8@G6C?>6?E H2DE6 2=@?8 H:E9 DA6?5:?8 @? D@>6 @E96C >@C6 ;FDE:7:23=6 AC@8C2>D]k^Am Proxmire Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. 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 Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 The deadline to get on the ballot was June 1. Missy Hughes drops out of Wisconsin governor race Hughes threw her support behind Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who she said has the best chance to build a coalition and allow Democrats to keep the… Conservative group sues DPI, says Wisconsin Dells conference violated open meetings law The lawsuit asks an Adams County judge to void the revisions to testing standards that irked conservative lawmakers. Who is Andy Manske, the longshot Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor? Manske describes himself as “vastly different from traditional Republicans” with policy goals that span both parties. Mandela Barnes touts agricultural platform ahead of Trump visit to rural Wisconsin The Democratic candidate for governor called for breaking up monopolies, recovering the cost of tariffs paid by farmers and implementing a rig… Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: Senate Democratic Leader Hesselbein on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Top stories for June 25, 2026 Top stories for June 25, 2026 Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical' Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical' Affordable housing is top of mind for voters in the coming midterms Affordable housing is top of mind for voters in the coming midterms Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: Senate Democratic Leader Hesselbein on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Top stories for June 25, 2026 Top stories for June 25, 2026 Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical' Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical' Affordable housing is top of mind for voters in the coming midterms Affordable housing is top of mind for voters in the coming midterms
Missy Hughes drops out of Wisconsin governor race Hughes threw her support behind Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who she said has the best chance to build a coalition and allow Democrats to keep the…
Conservative group sues DPI, says Wisconsin Dells conference violated open meetings law The lawsuit asks an Adams County judge to void the revisions to testing standards that irked conservative lawmakers.
Who is Andy Manske, the longshot Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor? Manske describes himself as “vastly different from traditional Republicans” with policy goals that span both parties.
Mandela Barnes touts agricultural platform ahead of Trump visit to rural Wisconsin The Democratic candidate for governor called for breaking up monopolies, recovering the cost of tariffs paid by farmers and implementing a rig…
