AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Mabel Watson Raimey sets precedent for African American women in law From the America 250 series nmcnair 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|236= (2ED@? #2:>6J H2D 2 A:@?66C :? 65F42E:@? 2?5 =2H 7@C p7C:42? p>6C:42? H@>6? :? (:D4@?D:?] 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 kAmq@C? s64] `a[ `ghd[ E96 |:=H2F<66 ?2E:G6 H2D E96 7:CDE p7C:42? p>6C:42? H@>2? E@ 62C? 2 32496=@CVD 568C66 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:?[ :? `h`g[ 367@C6 3C62<:?8 2 D:>:=2C 32CC:6C H96? 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Tommy Thompson asks Regents to delay hiring a new UW system president Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson sent a letter to the Board of Regents on Monday, the same day finalists for the president position made …
See a bobcat hunt a squirrel near Greenway Station in Middleton The young bobcat was spotted by concerned citizens, found to be healthy and then a Middleton Police officer took video of the animal.
Madison candied-pecan maker Fortune Favors gets a tryout at Costco The company will have its products in select Costco stores in Wisconsin and northern Illinois this month.
Tashia Morgridge, a major UW-Madison philanthropist, dies at 93 Together with her husband, John, Tashia Morgridge contributed hundreds of millions of dollars, transforming the university’s campus, boosting …
UW system’s 11% drop in international students drives overall enrollment dip Enrollment grew at seven UW schools this fall and dropped at six.
