Elk hunts return after landowner complaints (Pioneer Press) Three hunters bagged elk in Minnesota's Kittson County in September during the first elk hunt held in that county in over 100 years, but another hunt next year isn't a sure thing, Department of Natural Resources officials say.

County to learn about block grant for flooding (Watertown Daily Times) JEFFERSON - Jefferson County will conduct a public hearing Tuesday at 7 p.m. during the regular monthly meeting of the county's board of supervisors to provide an explanation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, its goals and the application process as it relates to helping area businesses rebound from this summer's flooding.

Columbia County drug raid 'biggest' in years (Beaver Dam Daily Citizen) Several nights of nearly around-the-clock surveillance by Columbia County Sheriff's Department deputies paid off Wednesday, when four people were arrested in connection with what Detective Lt. Roger Brandner called "the biggest drug case we have had in a number of years." Deputies recovered 75 marijuana plants in various stages of maturity, amounting to about 15 pounds of marijuana, with a ...

No. 6 Penn State dismantles No. 24 Wisconsin 48-7 (USA Today) With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a sore hip, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as No. 6 Penn State dismantled No. 24 Wisconsin 48-7 Saturday night.

No. 6 Penn State dismantles Wisconsin 48-7 (AP via Yahoo! News) With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a sore hip, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores to help No. 6 Penn State dismantle Wisconsin 48-7 on Saturday night.

Paterno coaching from press box at Wisconsin (AP via Yahoo! News) A sore right leg will keep Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the press box for the No. 6 ranked Nittany Lions' game at Wisconsin on Saturday night.