Feb. 4, 2026 noon
(WGTD)--It appears that it’s just a matter of time before the use of cell phones by students is banned in all Racine Unified schools, from the start of the school day to the end of the day.
Board members have expressed support for such a ban, on top of a recent state mandate that...
Feb. 1, 2026 10:30a
(WGTD)---A commitment to the community and an emotional attachment kept the former Eagles Club building in downtown Kenosha afloat long after the event venue was profitable. That’s the message the current owners of the historic structure took to the city’s Historic Preservation...
Jan. 30, 2026
From the City of Kenosha:
The City of Kenosha honored lifelong resident and World War II veteran Edward W. Maurer on Friday, as Mayor David Bogdala proclaimed Jan. 30 as Edward W. Maurer Day in recognition of Maurer’s 100th birthday and a century of service to country, family and...
Jan. 29, 2026 9:30p
(WGTD)---Kenosha’s Historic Preservation Commission refused Thursday night to put the final nail in the coffin of the former Eagles Club in downtown Kenosha.
The commission voted 4-1 against granting a certificate that would’ve allowed the currents owners—several members of the...
Jan. 29, 2026 9p
(WGTD)---Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Zoerner says he has no regrets in approving a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.
The deal means that several jailers will be deputized by ICE, leading to quicker deportation of inmates who've been...
Jan. 27, 2026 8:45p
(WGTD)---Rentals in downtown Kenosha’s newest, high-rise apartment building are running slightly ahead of schedule.
The 158-unit, five-story Karrick opened last week.
The property manager says 14 tenants will have moved in by the end of this week. 20% of the apartments have...
Jan. 27, 2026 7p
(WGTD)---Dual enrollment at Gateway Technical College is still going strong.
Dual enrollment is where high school students earn college credit, shortening the time it takes to get into the job market, and at less cost.
Katie Graf is the High School Partnerships Director for Gateway...
Jan. 27, 2026 3p
(WGTD)---The Mt. Pleasant Village Board unanimously approved site plans to pave the way for the construction of 15 more data centers in the village.
Monday night's meeting drew several dozen trades workers who were there in support.
Also speaking were several people who spoke in...
Your gateway to public radio, WGTD is owned and operated by Gateway Technical College in southeast Wisconsin. WGTD is part of Wisconsin Public Radio’s NPR News & Classical Music Network.