WHAT WE SAID 75 YEARS AGO Wisconsin drivers ‘dumb, stupid, criminally careless’ when 19 died on weekend 75 years ago May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 Updated May 30, 2026 × Milfred and Hands talk with Milwaukee County executive and candidate for governor about his plans for Wisconsin Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This State Journal editorial ran on May 29, 1951:kAm(:D4@?D:?[ :E D66>D[ @3D6CG65 |6>@C:2= s2J 2 =:EE=6 62C=J E9:D J62C]k^AmkAmx? E96 8C:> 923:E @7 <:==:?8 E96>D6=G6D @? E9:D 52J 565:42E65 E@ E96 5625 @7 H2CD[ (:D4@?D:? ;F>A65 E96 8F? @? E96 AC6465:?8 H66<6?5 7@C `hd`[ =62G:?8 `h A6CD@?D 5625 :? EC277:4 244:56?ED]k^Am Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view Here we go again in Madison, speculating over a controversial police interaction because city officers don’t wear body cameras. kAm%9:D H2D 6G6? 2 H@CD6 H66<6?5 @? (:D4@?D:? C@25D E92? E96 5:D2DEC@FD E9C66\52J |6>@C:2= s2J H66<6?5 @7 `hcf[ H96? E96 DE2E6 >@FC?:?8 :ED 32EE=6 5625 25565 E@ :ED 36C62G6>6?E H:E9 `e 7C6D9 8C2G6D 5F8 7C@> E96 9:89H2JD]k^Am kAm}:?6E66? 5625 @? 2 H66<6?5P %96 7:8FC6 :D 2AA2==:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund Wildfire smoke moves into southern Wisconsin, bringing 'hazardous' air quality to most of state Family honors children who drown after storm hit Geneva Lake with charity drive Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Brewers players see limited action in MLB All-Star Game Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Wind gusts in deadly Lake Geneva storm as strong as Category 2 hurricane Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' star, dies at 78 after cancer-free reveal Cleanup efforts continue in Lake Geneva after July 3 storm Investigation continues into Friday’s Geneva Lake drownings TruStage insurance provider shuts down network after cybersecurity incident Country Thunder, Elkhorn Ribfest lead a fun-packed event schedule this week Gov candidate Francesca Hong appears on stream with Hasan Piker, who has said US 'deserved' 9/11 Operation Barbecue Relief provides meals for 'heroes and neighbors' impacted by storm Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm(:E9 2== @FC >2DD 65F42E:@?[ H:E9 2== @FC AC@F5 2?5 H:56DAC625 4@>>F?:42E:@?D[ H:E9 2== @FC D6=7\A=625:?8 2?5 D6=7\AC@55:?8[ H6 5@?’E =62C? 2?JE9:?8]k^AmkAm(6 8@ 5F>3 2?5 DEFA:5 2?5 4C:>:?2==J 42C6=6DD 2D D@@? 2D H6 9:E 2 9:89H2J]k^Am Crash Three people are injured in May 1959 in this two-car crash on Highway 12 and 18 on the edge of Madison’s East Side. kAm%96 H:D6 >2? H:== DE2J 9@>6 @? |6>@C:2= s2J[ 2EE6?5:?8 DF49 46C6>@?:6D 2D 2C6 A=2??65[ G:D:E:?8 E96 8C2G6D 2D E96 52J :D >62?E E@ 36 FD65]k^Am kAm%96 =6DD H:D6[ EC2G6=:?8 E96 C@25D[ H:== C6>6>36C E96 D4JE96 E92E DH:?8D 24C@DD E96> 4@?DE2?E=J[ 6DA64:2==J @? E9:D 52J @7 >2DD D=2F89E6C]k^Am kAmx7 96 >FDE 5C:G6[ 96 >FDE — E@ :?4C62D6 9:D 492?46D @7 =:G:?8 E9C@F89 :E — 4964< 9:D 42C 7@C D276EJ] w6 H@?’E 5C:?<] w6 H@?’E 5C:G6 H96? 96’D D=66AJ] w6 H@?’E DA665]k^Am kAmp?5 H:E9 2== E92E[ 96’== 36 =F4<J :7 9:D ?2>6 :D?’E 2 D@CC@H7F= ?F>36C E96 ?6IE >@C?:?8]k^Am Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! 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 David Crowley says Republicans fear him most for Wisconsin governor Milfred and Hands talk with Milwaukee County executive and candidate for governor about his plans for Wisconsin
Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view Here we go again in Madison, speculating over a controversial police interaction because city officers don’t wear body cameras.
Crash Three people are injured in May 1959 in this two-car crash on Highway 12 and 18 on the edge of Madison’s East Side.
David Crowley says Republicans fear him most for Wisconsin governor Milfred and Hands talk with Milwaukee County executive and candidate for governor about his plans for Wisconsin
