Democrats lead as the race hits the home stretch in critical Wisconsin.

Was the campaign appearance by Liz Cheney in support of Kamala Harris a singular striking moment in U.S. history, or was she the cusp of a wave of conservative Republicans jumping ship from Donald Trump?

People are beginning to notice that Trump doesn’t seem to be all there, and for a change some news outlets are quoting him verbatim lately instead of cleaning up his speeches so they make at least a modicum of sense.

Walz proved up to the task of fact-checking Vance — especially when he pressed the Republican on the question of whether he accepted the results of the 2020 election that Trump sought to overturn.

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The absence of managerial accounting practices is proof that school districts don’t take budgeting seriously and that taxpayers shouldn’t trust them with their hard-earned money.

What are we paying the school board to do if they cannot manage a task, that while very important and would take time, at the end of the day should not be so overwhelming they needed to retreat by tossing a load of cash to a third party?

Asheville and next-door Haywood County was my home for 30 years.

Mink pelt output is shrinking, but new markets may be on the rise.

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance gave the greatest vice presidential debate performance in American history. By the end, it seemed that even Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was impressed by his opponent.

They say vice presidential debates don’t move the needle. But J.D. Vance took some of the rough edges off the Republican ticket.

He admits there’s no way to prove it, but he nevertheless cast doubt on whether the Democratic candidate for president worked as a teenager for the giant fast food chain.

There’s a disturbing trend in modern American politics in which individuals or organizations or political parties disappointed by election outcomes believe the will of the people is discardable. Find a process flaw. Claim unproven fraud. Look for a friendly judge.

People worry about crime all the time, regardless of what the statistics tell us. In part that’s due to the fact that crime is over-reported. But in part it’s a justified concern because of conditions in their immediate neighborhood.

Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced an ambitious initiative aimed at rejuvenating the manufacturing sector across America. With an eye on states like Wisconsin, her plan is a bold move that could reshape our economic landscape.

Wisconsin’s economy is known beyond its borders for some good things – a diverse agricultural economy, growing technology sectors and statewide tourism appeal – but the brightest marquee is manufacturing. Keeping that light shining means adjusting to change faster than competitors at home and abroad.

Consultants’ figures prove critics right as state’s largest district continues to shrink.

In Sauk County, the public was given less information about the sale of the home for 48 Sauk County residents than it was about replacing a damaged squad car.

It is already illegal for someone who is not a citizen to vote, and instances of noncitizens attempting to vote are extremely rare.