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.

Judge says he'll likely run for Wis. Supreme Court (The Capital Times) For the third year in a row, the state could see an intense race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Randy Koschnick said Wednesday he's leaning toward running against Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson in next spring's election. Koschnick, 48, said he would run as a "traditional judicial conservative" opposed to what he called Abrahamson's liberal judicial ...

Judge gauges support for high court run (Watertown Daily Times) JEFFERSON - Although still gauging potential statewide support, Jefferson County Branch IV Circuit Court Judge Randy Koschnick said this morning his nature as a judicial conservative could play well in a campaign he is considering against longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson.

No. 6 Penn State dismantles No. 24 Wisconsin 48-7 (USA Today) With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a sore hip, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as No. 6 Penn State dismantled No. 24 Wisconsin 48-7 Saturday night.

No. 6 Penn State dismantles Wisconsin 48-7 (AP via Yahoo! News) With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a sore hip, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores to help No. 6 Penn State dismantle Wisconsin 48-7 on Saturday night.

Paterno coaching from press box at Wisconsin (AP via Yahoo! News) A sore right leg will keep Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the press box for the No. 6 ranked Nittany Lions' game at Wisconsin on Saturday night.