• Creating Community, One Conversation at a Time

    Walking home one evening, I came to an intersection. A family and a couple were waiting for the light, the family bantering about crossing against the light. “My knees won’t let me go that fast!” the grandma warned. “Ma’am, I’m with you!” the man from the couple called out with a laugh. “My wife doesn’t More

  • A Taxing Timeat Tax Time

    Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean? It’s not just being part of half the nation that pays taxes while the other half doesn’t that bothers me. It’s the waste and unnecessary programs and agencies that have long outlived whatever usefulness they once had (if they were ever necessary). And still President Biden wants to raise taxes even more without proposing a single dollar be cut to reduce our unsustainable $34 trillion debt. ...

  • A Taxing Timeat Tax Time

    Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean? It’s not just being part of half the nation that pays taxes while the other half doesn’t that bothers me. It’s the waste and unnecessary programs and agencies that have long outlived whatever usefulness they once had (if they were ever necessary). And still President Biden wants to raise taxes even more without proposing a single dollar be cut to reduce our unsustainable $34 trillion debt. ...

    • KHON2

    Business Matters: Helping Hawaii’s community prosper, one book at a time

    An organization that’s not about making money but rather making lives better through reading.

  • Tax filing deadline is here, file or face penalty

    Your chances to file your taxes or for an extension to avoid penalty come to a close Wednesday night.

  • 140,000 Filed Their Taxes With The Free IRS Direct File Pilot, But The Program’s Future Is Unclear

    The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies. The government pilot program, rolled out this tax season in 12 states, allows people with very simple W-2s […]

  • Justice says Greenbrier sales tax debt is being paid. Records show one lien forgiven and a new one on pile

    Gov. Jim Justice said the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by his family, is on a payment plan to straighten out liens with the West Virginia tax department, run by his administration. “There are two, you know, payment plans with the tax department and they’re completely current. All’s good in the neighborhood there. And the other thing

  • Feeding the community in more ways than one

    By Matt Reese and Dale Minyo One of the core principles of a cooperative is concern for the well-being of the community — a sentiment on clear display through the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer program from Farm Credit Mid America (FCMA) and Rural 1st. With county fair season almost here, the program is

  • What’s one memento you kept from your time at MIT?

    Alumni leave MIT armed with knowledge and a whole lot of memories. During Tech Reunions in 2023, the MIT Alumni Association asked returning alums what else they had held onto since leaving campus. Here are just a few of their responses.  Check out the recent MIT alumni video about physical objects grads have kept—and why…

  • Community Calendar: Fundraiser, performances, story time

    To submit a calendar event, email [email protected] or call 715-395-5000. The deadline is noon Tuesday for the Friday issue.

  • Woman sentenced for filing a false tax return

    Scheane’ Brown A Liberty woman has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally preparing a tax return in the Eastern District of Texas. Teletshia Elice… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

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    Helping Michiganders treat overdoses – one spray at a time

    Dozens of people rallied in front of the Capitol Wednesday calling for legislation to make overdose reversal medication universally available, without charge.