Alert Top Story AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: The ‘father of supercomputing,’ Seymour Cray, built his legacy in Chippewa Falls From the America 250 series Cole Kindiger Jun 13, 2026 Jun 13, 2026 Updated Aug 1, 2026 Seymour Cray is seen in this undated photo, standing near a Cray Research supercomputer. Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology, Contributed Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cole Kindiger As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm~? $6AE] ag[ `had[ r9:AA6H2 u2==D AC@5F465 @?6 @7 E96 8C62E :?G6?E@CD @7 E96 EH6?E:6E9 46?EFCJ]k^AmkAm$6J>@FC rC2J H2D >2?J E9:?8D E9C@F89@FE E96 4@FCD6 @7 9:D =:76 — 2 >2E96>2E:4:2?[ 2 4@>AFE6C D4:6?E:DE[ 2? 6=64EC:42= 6?8:?66C] qFE 96’D <?@H? 36DE 7@C 56D:8?:?8 E96 72DE6DE 4@>AFE6CD @7 9:D 6C2]k^Am kAmq@C? :? r9:AA6H2 u2==D E@ {:==:2? 2?5 $6J>@FC rC2J[ 96 D9@H65 2? 62C=J <?24< 7@C D4:6?46 2?5 6?8:?66C:?8] “x H2D @?6 @7 E9@D6 ?6C5D 367@C6 E96 ?2>6 H2D A@AF=2C[” rC2J D2:5 :? @?6 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^H63]2C49:G6]@C8^H63^a__d`_af__df`c^9EEAi^^HHH]4H96C@6D]@C8^2C49:G6D^9:DE@C:6D^rC2J]A57Qm`hhd :?E6CG:6Hk^2m]k^Am People are also reading… Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Gateway helps graduate help family Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Bucks sign 7-foot center ahead of training camp Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Pitcher providing little evidence Brewers should have confidence in him for playoffs Kenosha Laborfest set to return in lakside park on Labor Day Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Residents receive information about proposed transmission line project Lake Geneva Avian Committee hosting annual Swift Night Out Rookie wide receiver looks to continue Packers' decades-long tradition 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 kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 7C@> r9:AA6H2 u2==D w:89 $49@@= :? `hcb[ 96 H2D “A24<65 @77 E@ E96 pC>J[” 2D 96 D2:5[ H@C<:?8 2D 2 C25:@ @A6C2E@C 2?5 3C62<:?8 y2A2?6D6 4@56D]k^AmkAm(96? 96 42>6 324< 7C@> (@C=5 (2C xx[ 96 62C?65 568C66D :? 6?8:?66C:?8 2?5 2AA=:65 >2E9 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 |:??6D@E2] %96?[ 96 3682? 56D:8?:?8 4@>AFE6CD]k^Am Cray Chippewa County Historical Society, Contributed kAmx? 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