Skip to main content

Restaurant Owner Charged; Car Dealer Sued; Suspects Arrested After Chases

Aug. 20, 2026 9:15p

From WGTD News:

A Kenosha car dealer is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Kenosha Nissan allegedly violated federal law when it retaliated against several employees for reporting racial harassment and fired one of them. According to the suit, the...

A Day-Long Anniversary Celebration to be Held Saturday at Kemper

Aug. 20, 2026 8p

(WGTD)---A big celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kemper as a county-owned park will take place Saturday.

Kenosha had been in danger of losing the collection of historic buildings on the city's lakefront when the Episcopalian girls school that occupied the site shut its...

KUSD Staff Study, Town Halls Discussed

Aug. 20, 2026 4:30p 

(WGTD)---The Kenosha School Board put off a decision Wednesday night on whether to hire a company to study staffing levels in the district. 

Questions arose over the scope of the company’s work. The firm will be asked to send a representative to meet with the board next week.

The...

Racine Art Museum Announces Changes

Aug. 18, 2026 6p

(WGTD)---The Racine Art Museum is rolling out some changes under a new leader. Robb Woulfe took over for longtime director Bruce Pepich a little over a year ago.

The museum Monday announced a series of new initiatives to increase access, extend hours and expand programming.

The...

Mt. Pleasant TID Could End Early

Aug. 16, 2026 9:45p

(WGTD)---The Mt. Pleasant Village Board appears poised to close out a tax incremental financing district early, potentially benefiting property taxpayers. 

Such districts are used to incentivize private development and finance public infrastructure by allowing a municipality to...

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.