Judge slows Jefferson Wal-Mart railroad

Plans to rush through an annexation in Jefferson to pave the way for a Wal-Mart superstore were halted Wednesday by a Jefferson County circuit judge. The court order will prevent any annexation action for 45 days while another case, involving the Jefferson City Council's refusal to consider a direct legislation petition, is decided.

Michael Horne has details on today's court action on his Milwaukee World blog.

And here is an earlier post with background, Wal-Mart railroad coming down the track