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High School Football on WGTD Sports!

Sept. 3, 2026 11:30a

WGTD Sports is back with another season of local high school football on Facebook. 

Our live video stream of Indian Trail v Bradford begins just before Friday's 6 p.m. kickoff. 

We're anticipating a particularly competitive contest. Last week Bradford narrowly lost to Marquette...

UW-P Chancellor Encouraged by Strong First-Year Enrollment

Sept. 3, 2026 9:15a

(WGTD)---Officials at UW-Parkside hope that three not-so-little letters will boost school pride and pay off in indirect benefits. 

Sculpted, story-high letters in white—U-W-P—now stand in the circle in front of Parkside’s student center off of Wood Road. The display was paid for by...

Sex Offender is Re-Arrested Just Hours After His Release From Prison

Sept. 2, 2026 9:15p

(WGTD)---A convicted sex offender was arrested Wednesday just a day after his release from prison.

33 year-old Jacob Johnson was picked up for an unspecified violation of his extended supervision just two blocks from one of two locations where police had earlier said he might be...

Kenosha Judge Rules in Conflict of Interest Allegations

Sept. 2, 2026 9p

(WGTD)---The Wisconsin Crime Victims Board is being asked to intervene in the matter of a Kenosha woman who finds herself on both sides of the law.

The problem—says Jacqueline Niccolai and her attorney— is that Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis is taking a lead role in...

Fans and Colleagues of Musician Jack Grassel Mourn his Death

Sept. 1,2026 7:15a

(WGTD)---A well-known jazz guitarist from the area was one of two people who died following a head-on crash in Caledonia last week. 

77 year-old Jack Grassel of Mt. Pleasant was the driver of a car that crossed the centerline and struck another. An 83 year-old woman in the other...

"In/Between" Debuts Sept. 18-27 as a Multi-Arts Festival

Aug. 31, 2026 5:45p 

(WGTD)---During a period in September, the City of Racine could arguably be viewed as the arts capital of the Midwest.

A ten-day multi-arts festival will be staged by the Racine Art Museum, featuring dozens of special exhibits, performances, poetry readings, social events, tours...

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