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.

Obama outpaces McCain's get out the vote effort in Wisconsin (CBS 58 Milwaukee) Barack Obama has more offices, paid staff and volunteers in Wisconsin than John McCain. MADISON -- Barack Obama has more offices, paid staff and volunteers in Wisconsin than John McCain.

Obama outpaces McCain's get out the vote effort in Wisconsin (WBAY Green Bay) Associated Press - October 11, 2008 11:45 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Barack Obama has more offices, paid staff and volunteers in Wisconsin than John McCain.

Penn State at Wisconsin: five burning questions (The Capital Times) Here are five burning questions heading into tonight's Big Ten Conference game between the University of Wisconsin football team and No. 6 Penn State at Camp Randall Stadium. Visit www.BadgerBeat.com following the game to see these questions answered. Could this be Allan Evridge's final start at UW? UW coach Bret Bielema's comments regarding Evridge's struggles with accuracy got a lot of play ...