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.

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, ...

D2 tennis: Wayland, Columbus lose out on state bids (Beaver Dam Daily Citizen) WHITEWATER — Wayland's doubles team of Brooke Schumann and Johanna Sckaer fell to East Troy's Anna Rhode and Paige Klumb, 6-0, 6-1, at Wednesday's Division 2 girls tennis sectional.Columbus junior Amber Swaagman also lost her first match in the No. 1 singles bracket.Team scores: Big Foot/Williams Bay 44, McFarland 26, Luther Prep 25, Madison Edgewood 25, Lodi 23, Ripon 22, East Troy 12, ...

Economic worries tipping Wisconsin toward Obama (CNN) In the last two presidential elections, Wisconsin has been balanced on a knife point between the Democrats and Republicans, but now economic worries are beginning to tip the state toward Sen. Barack Obama.

McCain looks to shore up support across Wisconsin (Boston Herald) WAUKESHA, Wis. - Down in the polls, John McCain increased the attacks on Barack Obama during stops in traditionally Republican parts of Wisconsin. The GOP presidential...

Election Matters: Wisconsin GOP to McCain: Get meaner! (The Capital Times) CALENDAR: The Nov. 4 election is 25 days from today. POLL DATA: Real Clear Politics, a campaign-watching Web site generally seen as leaning a bit to the Republican side, has moved Wisconsin to "Leans Obama" status, along with Minnesota and Michigan, neighboring states where Republican John McCain has cut back on campaigning (dialing things down in Minnesota, quitting Michigan altogether). The ...