Watertown swimmers fall (Watertown Daily Times) OCONOMOWOC - Watertown's girls swim team lost to Oconomowoc 94-76 in a Wisconsin Little Ten Conference dual meet Thursday.

BHS harriers tune up for conference at Wisconsin Lutheran Invite (Baraboo News Republic) The Baraboo Thunderbirds boys and girls cross country teams competed against some of the best runners in the state on Friday at the Wisconsin Lutheran Invite in Milwaukee. The girls team placed fifth out of a 16-team field, with Ashley Schoenoff and Denise Leaver finishing first and second. "Ashley and Denise both had impressive outings as they worked together to lead the race," said BHS coach ...

Assembly candidates differ about how to promote Wisconsin (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) The two candidates running for election to the 38th district of the state Assembly say they want to promote Wisconsin as a good place to live, retire and operate a business.

GM closing factories in Wisconsin, Michigan (CNN Money) 1,200 workers in Wisconsin SUV factory to lose jobs earlier than expected; Michigan plant to cut 1,340 hourly jobs.

Wisconsin State Journal backs Obama (Chicago Sun-Times) MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s second largest newspaper has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president.

Strapped for cash, GM to shut factories in Michigan, Wisconsin that employ 2,700 (Pioneer Press) DETROIT — General Motors Corp.'s efforts to hoard cash and outlast a prolonged economic slump claimed the jobs of more than 2,700 workers Monday as the automaker announced the demise of factories in Michigan and Wisconsin.