State extension officials concerned about proposed cuts (Watertown Daily Times) JEFFERSON - Madison-based officials from the University of Wisconsin-Extension traveled to Jefferson Tuesday night to address the media and later the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors regarding concerns they have for the future of the Jefferson County UW-Extension Office.

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.

New faces, new places (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) CommunicationCherome Owens has been added to the Milwaukee Bucks staff as public relations intern.

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.