Latest Stories (CattleNetwork.com) MADISON, Wis. — Farming with family members is a time-honored tradition – a tradition that has led one Wisconsin dairy farm family to a new honor: The Crave brothers of Waterloo, Wisconsin, have been named 2008 World Dairy Expo Dairymen of the Year.

Hopefuls in 47th race square off today (Portage Daily Register) All three candidates seeking the open 47th Assembly District seat will participate in a candidate forum today in Lodi. The forum will be held from 12:40 to 1:30 p.m. at the Large Group Instruction Room inside Lodi High School, 1100 Sauk St. The forum is open to the public.

Third marijuana suspect appears in court (Portage Daily Register) The third of four men arrested last week in one of the largest drug cases in Columbia County faces a maximum prison sentence of 7 1/2 years. Christian Hopka, 61, of Deerfield, is free on a $5,000 signature bond after appearing Tuesday in Columbia County Circuit Court.

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.

Wisconsin car wash polling favors Obama (UPI) MADISON, Wis., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The owner of car washes in two Wisconsin cities says his amateur attempt at electoral polling has favored Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama.