UW-Whitewater opens center to help displaced GM workers (Small Business Times) The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Forward Janesville have created a partnership to provide services and support for the displaced workers and small businesses to be affected by the closure of the General Motors Corp. plant in Janesville.

Congressional challenger visits Baraboo (Baraboo News Republic) Republican candidate for Congress Peter Theron says he is beholden to no one and dedicated to free-market principles, so Baraboo-area residents should elect him to replace incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin. Theron, of Madison, his campaign manager and a volunteer were in Baraboo on Thursday afternoon going door to door in his pursuit of election to Wisconsin's Second District House of ...

Assembly District 31: Nass, Urban differ on key issues (Wisconsin State Journal) Democrat Frank Urban of Dousman is taking on incumbent Republican Rep. Steve Nass of Whitewater for the 31st Assembly District seat. The election is Nov. 4. Steve Nass Age: 56 Address: N8330 Jackson Road, Whitewater Family: Single; daughter, Ashleigh Current job: Owner of rental property business and legislator Political experience: Elected to Assembly since 1990; Whitewater City Council, ...

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 ...