Tag: Wisconsin history
Wisconsin in America at 250: The Entertainers
From vaudeville stages to the Hollywood hills, Wisconsin has produced a staggering amount of...
Wisconsin in America at 250: More doers who helped build this nation
Part 2 Heavy Industry and Agrarian Empires Wisconsin did not just participate in the American...
Wisconsin within America’s first 250 years: Our stories deserve to be told
For nearly four centuries, Wisconsin has shaped the American story. Not quietly or from the...
Milwaukee’s Legacy on the Lanes: The Story of America’s Bowling Capital
For many years in the Milwaukee area, bowling was much more than a hobby. It was a shared...
Monroe: How a Lead Town Became the Swiss Cheese Capital
Origins The story of Monroe, Wisconsin began decades before it was formally incorporated in...
Hero Astronaut Captain James A. ‘Jim’ Lovell, Jr. Passes Away
Captain James A. “Jim” Lovell Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), the Apollo 13 commander whose calm leadership...
