Pennsylvania key to election (Middletown Times Herald-Record) MILFORD, Pa. — It's the cradle of American democracy, not to mention the Philly cheese steak, but Pennsylvania's significance in this election year can be summed up by the number 21.

Regional News Briefs (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) MILWAUKEE COUNTYCounty panel approves raising zoo admissionA $1 increase in the price of admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo was endorsed Tuesday by the County Board’s finance committee.

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.

Wisconsin band to play during Packers halftime (Sports Illustrated) MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's marching band will get another chance to behave on the road.

Ex-Wisconsin governor leads racing safety group (AP via Yahoo! News) Thoroughbred racing got a set of ground rules Wednesday, a series of sweeping safety and integrity reforms that will be monitored by former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson.

RNC out of Wisconsin, Maine; focuses on red states (AP via Yahoo! News) The Republican National Committee is halting presidential ads in Wisconsin and Maine, turning much of its attention to usually Republican states where GOP nominee John McCain shows signs of faltering.