AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Grammy award winning Al Jarreau has Milwaukee roots From the America 250 series TERRI PEDERSON May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026 Updated Jun 25, 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 ^m 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 kAmp= y2CC62F[ H9@ H@? `_ vC2>>J pH2C5D 5FC:?8 9:D 42C66C 2?5 H2D ?@>:?2E65 `h 255:E:@?2= E:>6D[ 925 C@@ED :? |:=H2F<66]k^AmkAmy2CC62F’D 72E96C[ t>:=6 p=A9@?D6 y2CC62F[ H2D 2 >:?:DE6C 7@C E96 |:=H2F<66 $92C@? $sp r9FC49 2?5 2 D:?86C] w:D >@E96C H2D 2 49FC49 A:2?:DE[ H:E9 9:D 72>:=J D:?8:?8 2E 49FC49 4@?46CED 2?5 36?67:ED H96? 96 H2D 8C@H:?8 FA]k^Am kAmy2CC62F 3682? 9:D 42C66C :? `heg 2?5 H2D 42E2AF=E65 :?E@ :?E6C?2E:@?2= 72>6 H:E9 9:D `hfd 563FE 2=3F> “(6 v@E qJ]” w6 H@? 9:D 7:CDE vC2>>J 2H2C5 :? `hfg] w:D D@?8D “|@C?:?[” “p7E6C p==[” 2?5 “|@@?=:89E:?8” H6C6 2>@?8 9:D >@DE H6==\<?@H? D@?8D] k^Am People are also reading… Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Community responds after summer storms hit Lake Geneva area Former Lake Geneva boat launch worker taken into custody 'All hell broke loose': Witnesses recount storm that killed 3 children in Lake Geneva Fireworks & Fourth of July fun around Lake Geneva area this weekend Sun Prairie dive Wagner's Bar is for sale after losing liquor license Five ways to enjoy hiking and outdoor recreation in Lake Geneva Deadline set for Simple Food Group to complete purchase of Sheridan Springs Road property Cleanup begins amid Fourth of July events after Lake Geneva storms leave 3 dead Walworth County Sheriff’s Office: Kayaker found dead on Lake Ivanhoe Lake Geneva considers establishing a parks foundation Walworth County issues final round of ARPA grants Decoy Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Up to $21 Million Private Placement Financing David Hoffmann is investing millions to preserve local newspapers Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America kAmy2CC62F 5:65 @? u63] `a[ a_`f[ 2E E96 286 @7 fe]k^Am Jarreau RIPON COLLEGE In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact Updated Jun 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry Updated Jun 25, 2026 Timeline: Big business in Wisconsin 43 updates Previous Next Locations Wisconsin Wiscnews 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 Cleanup begins amid Fourth of July events after Lake Geneva storms leave 3 dead The storm hit the resort city around noon on Friday, as residents and visitors were preparing for the weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations. Voces de la Frontera says it confirmed 10 Madison-area ICE detainments ICE agents have arrested at least 10 people in the Madison area between the weekend and Monday, according to Voces de la Frontera. More cases … UW-Madison's food-delivery robots pulled off campus UW-Madison was an early adopter of the robots in 2019, becoming the fourth and largest university to launch them on its campus. UW-Madison ends contract with Flock over privacy concerns, conflict with city policy The UW-Madison Police Department will not renew its annual contract with Flock Safety following community concerns about privacy. Extreme heat warning continues Thursday, storms through the weekend for southern Wisconsin Madison set a record Wednesday with a low of 79, the highest low for July 1 in the city’s history, according to the National Weather Service. Watch Now: Related Video Storm chaos unfolds on Lake Geneva mailboat tour Friday How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? ICE arrest at Madison laundromat ICE arrest at Madison laundromat ICE arrest at Madison laundromat ICE arrest at Madison laundromat Watch Now: Related Video Storm chaos unfolds on Lake Geneva mailboat tour Friday How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? ICE arrest at Madison laundromat ICE arrest at Madison laundromat ICE arrest at Madison laundromat ICE arrest at Madison laundromat
Cleanup begins amid Fourth of July events after Lake Geneva storms leave 3 dead The storm hit the resort city around noon on Friday, as residents and visitors were preparing for the weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations.
Voces de la Frontera says it confirmed 10 Madison-area ICE detainments ICE agents have arrested at least 10 people in the Madison area between the weekend and Monday, according to Voces de la Frontera. More cases …
UW-Madison's food-delivery robots pulled off campus UW-Madison was an early adopter of the robots in 2019, becoming the fourth and largest university to launch them on its campus.
UW-Madison ends contract with Flock over privacy concerns, conflict with city policy The UW-Madison Police Department will not renew its annual contract with Flock Safety following community concerns about privacy.
Extreme heat warning continues Thursday, storms through the weekend for southern Wisconsin Madison set a record Wednesday with a low of 79, the highest low for July 1 in the city’s history, according to the National Weather Service.
