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.

Will There Be A School Referendum On Your Ballot? (FOX 6 News Milwaukee) Voters could find themselves answering a referendum question about their community's school district. The votes they cast could determine whether their property taxes go up, down or hold steady.

Focus on economic development (Watertown Daily Times) FORT ATKINSON - Continuing its steady effort, a Jefferson County economic development panel met Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce to update the status of its work on tentative plans for future economic development in the county, as well as to monitor sentiment related to where planning might be directed.

Wisconsin town fights to survive after 2 floods (AP via Yahoo! News) Water built this southwestern Wisconsin village. Now water is draining the life out of it.

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.