AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Thomas Jefferson’s grandson led Wisconsin regiment in Civil War jbrown Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated 16 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 ^mkAmr@=] y@9? (] y6776CD@?[ 3@C? y@9? (2J=6D w6>:?8D @? |2J g[ `gbd[ H2D E96 8C2?5D@? @7 %9@>2D y6776CD@? 2?5 $2==J w6>:?8D[ E96 6?D=2G65 92=7\D:DE6C @7 y6776CD@?’D H:76 |2CE92] y@9? =:G65 :? |25:D@? 7@C >F49 @7 9:D 62C=J 25F=E =:76 2?5 H2D 2? :?DECF>6?E2= 7:8FC6 :? E96 J@F?8 DE2E6’D A2CE :? 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What does the end of Ridglan Farm’s beagle breeding operation mean for medical research? Ridglan Farms was the second-largest industrial-scale beagle breeding operation in the country.
Janesville man accused of OWI in head-on crash that injured 2 The crash happened about 9:45 p.m. on Highway 51 near South Driftwood Drive in the town of Rock, authorities said.
Driver dies in semi crash off I-90/94 near Mauston Authorities are trying to determine what led to the semi leaving the highway.
Belleville residents rally around neighbors with tornado-damaged homes Three homes sustained serious damage Wednesday night, all located on Albert Circle in Belleville. No injuries were reported.
Man shoots deputy at Dodge County dog park, then fatally shoots himself, police say No law enforcement personnel fired their gun during the incident, Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said.
