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Weapon Detection System Purchase on Kenosha School Board Agenda

Feb. 22, 2026 6:45p

(WGTD)---Kenosha Unified School Superintendent Jeff Weiss is recommending the purchase of a type of metal detector that’s half the cost of what was available just a few years ago.

The drumbeat for the installation of weapon detection systems at the entrances of the district’s high...

Wind Point Plan Commission Takes First Vote in Golf Course Expansion Plan

Feb. 21, 2026 6:30p

(WGTD)---The first in what may be a series of votes on a controversial proposal in Wind Point to expand the Shoop Golf Course located adjacent to the lighthouse was taken last week. 

The village’s Plan Commission voted five to two against leasing land to the golf course developer...

'Kenosha Voices' Notes WGTD's 50th Anniversary

Kenosha Voices host Karl Frederick speaks with WGTD General Manager David Cole, former GM Karl Frederick and WGTD Morning Show host Greg Berg on the station's 50th anniversary. Kenosha Voices is an oral history project of the Kenosha History Center in conjunction with Kenosha Public Media. Click the...

Blogger's Records Request Rejected

Feb. 20, 2026 11a

(WGTD)---A lawsuit that had been filed by a blogger against Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman and Clerk of Courts Rebecca Matoska-Mentink has been dismissed. 

Kevin Mathewson had gone to court seeking an unredacted copy of a memo Matoska-Mentink had written. The memo summed...

Two KUSD Students Arrested in Threat Incidents

Feb. 18, 2026 4p; Updated with Bullen attendance

(WGTD)---It's been another rough week for Kenosha Unified. 

Two students have been arrested for allegedly making terrorist threats in separate incidents. 

On Monday, an 8th grade student at Lance Middle School used the social media app Discord to to...

Spring Primary Election Results From Kenosha and Racine

Feb. 17, 2026 11:15p

(WGTD)---Tuesday's Spring Primary Election narrowed the list of candidates for two seats on the Kenosha School Board from six to four. 

Eliminated from contention were Indian Trail High School senior Jeremy Oster and parent Jack Lira. 

Advancing to the April ballot were incumbents...

Improvements on Tap at Costco's Pleasant Prairie Store

Feb. 17, 2026 9:45p

(WGTD)---Attention Costco shoppers: Big changes are coming to the Pleasant Prairie store. 

The gas station will be moved offsite—about two blocks east to the southwest quadrant of Highway ‘H’ and 76th St.  The current gas station site will be converted to additional store parking. ...

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