U.S. Small Business Administration: Wisconsin District Director Eric Ness to retire

Long tenure marked by unifying, expanding Wisconsin small business ecosystem; two other staff members also retiring MILWAUKEE—SBA Wisconsin District Director Eric Ness is retiring after 35 years of public service with the U.S. Small Business Administration …

Take a look at the best softball teams in Wisconsin

It’s time to take a peek at some of the best softball teams in the state entering the week of May 12,  according to the WFSCA/WSN coaches poll.  Pacelli’s hot start helped the back-to-back champions slide back up to the top spot of Division 4 softball …

Children's Wisconsin's Good Hope clinic moves to new location nearby

One of Children's Wisconsin's clinics has moved to a larger location, a half mile down the road The Good Hope clinic opened May 12 at its new location, next to Uihlein Soccer Park The new location is three times larger and has an urgent care, open …

A Wisconsin man found Neil Armstrong's watch — and sold it for $2.1 million

Stefan Osdene, of Madison, stores some of his most prized watches at a Madison-area bank. Osdene recently sold a Speedmaster gold watch formerly owned by Neil Armstrong, fetching an auction price of around $2.1 million.  AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL Stefan …

Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better

NK Xiong grew up in Green Bay knowing her family’s refugee story. Her parents documented almost every part of it through pictures and then the family’s camcorder. But she didn’t know much about her culture’s history: the Hmong culture. In high school she …

Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan indicted on accusations she helped man evade immigration agents

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade United States immigration authorities looking to arrest him as he appeared before her in a local domestic abuse case. …

Lake Geneva House of Music hosts second Wisconsin Cheese Festival

Lake Geneva House of Music hosts second annual Wisconsin Cheese Festival The festival will happen Friday through Sunday Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 1:04 PM CDT May 14, 2025 DOWNLOAD THE FREE 12 NEWS APP. WELCOME BACK A CELEBRATION …

Get $30 tickets for these major Wisconsin concerts (while they last) 

Live Nation is bringing back its annual deal week, offering $30 tickets, fees included, for more than 1,000 concerts across North America, including at least 19 in Wisconsin. The world's largest concert promoter, venue operator and ticket seller …

Wisconsin judge argues prosecutors can't charge her with helping a man evade immigration agents

MADISON, Wis. — (AP) — A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing that there's no …

Wisconsin judge argues prosecutors can’t charge her with helping a man evade immigration agents