May 11, 2026; Updated 5-13; Updated June 7
We hope to return WGTD's Lake Geneva translator (103.3 FM) to the air in mid-July.
July 1, 2026 9p
(WGTD)---Plans to reroute STH 32 off of Racine's Main Street to create a more pedestrian-friendly downtown have been shelved in lieu of less expensive changes that have actually already been implemented.
Consultants in 2019 recommended moving the state highway designation to the west...
July 1, 2026 6:30p
(WGTD)---Veronique V. Tran began her work Wednesday as Gateway Technical College’s newest president, overseeing operations for the nation’s oldest publicly funded technical college in America.
Tran replaces outgoing interim President and CEO Morgan Phillips, who served in the role...
July 1, 2026 5:30p
(WGTD)---Kenosha Unified administration has taken to heart suggestions for town hall-styled meetings and an organizational review in a bid to offer greater transparency and build public trust.
At a meeting later this month, the school board is expected to discuss recommendations on...
June 30, 2026 9:15p
(WGTD)---Charlie Berens’ complaints against data centers extend well beyond issues relating to power, water and land use.
Appearing in Kenosha Tuesday night, the Wisconsin comedian made clear his concerns encompass the motivations for building the massive data centers in the...
June 30, 2026 5p
(WGTD)---Three generations of women from a local family have an even stronger reason to brave the elements and hike 28 miles through Yosemite National Park later this summer.
80 year-old Fran Wargolet of Bristol, her daughter and granddaughter will be raising money to support...
June 30, 2026
The 10-foot-tall, 800 lb. "Lady Justice" sculpture as it now stands in front of the house on Library Park. The house was built in 1847 by Volney French, one of Kenosha's first attorneys. The stainless steel piece--crafted by Martin Antaramian--was dedicated Monday evening. It was...
June 29, 2026 8:45p
From WGTD News:
The Extreme Heating Warning has been extended until early Wednesday evening. On Monday, temperatures appeared to hit the low 90s in most locations in the WGTD listening area. Even warmer weather is forecast for Tuesday. The heat wave is expected to start to break up...
Kenosha-area blues singer Ivy Ford played samples of her work and talked about her career on the WGTD program Noteworthy. The program is archived.
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