Enter the inner sanctum: Artists reveal their creative spaces for Open Art Studios (The Capital Times) When Kate Clapper designed her north side basement studio some two years ago, she had Open Art Studios in mind. The sixth annual event, which runs this weekend, allows visitors to tour the studios of local artists and watch them at work. Clapper, a printmaker, book maker and owner of Flying Rabbit Press, wanted to make her working space accessible to visitors. "When I set the studio space up, it ...

Teen killed in farm accident (CBS 58 Milwaukee) JEFFERSON CO. - A 14-year-old boy is killed in Jefferson County when the tractor and trailer he was operating overturned on a rural road.

Smoking ban turns 1: What's changed? (Pioneer Press) In the year since Minnesota banned smoking in public establishments, the results have been both predictable — revenues from pull tabs and other charitable games have taken a hit — and unexpected — using a loophole in state law, a group of people dressed in Renaissance costumes staged smoke-filled "theater nights" at several bars around the state.

Ohio State, Wisconsin ready to grind it out (USA Today) The Big Ten Conference is historically known for its smash-mouth, 3-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust offenses. Two teams that still use that approach Ohio State and Wisconsin battle it out Saturday in Madison, Wis., while trying to nail down an effective offensive game plan.

Pryor's late TD run lifts No. 12 Ohio State over Wisconsin (USA Today) Terrelle Pryor ran for an 11-yard touchdown with 1:08 left and Chris "Beanie" Wells had 168 yards rushing and a score as Ohio State's new double-threat backfield led the 12th-ranked Buckeyes to a 20-17 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Saturday.

Absentee voting to begin in Wisconsin this week (The Journal Times) MADISON — Absentee voting begins across Wisconsin this week for the Nov. 4 election.