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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. ...

Transcripts of 'AI' Hearing Made Available

Feb. 16, 2026 8:15p 

(WGTD)---Transcripts were made available Monday of two hearings in the criminal case in which Kenosha County District Attorney Zavier Solis partially relied on the use of artificial intelligence in writing a brief. 

Judge David Hughes threw out the brief after determining that at...

Spring Primary Election Rundown

Feb. 15, 2026 8p; Typo corrected in third line

(WGTD)---Tuesday's Spring Primary Election ballot in the WGTD listening area is light.

The highlight is a six-way primary for two seats on the Kenosha School Board. The top four vote-getters will advance to the April general election. The list includes...

Date Set for Rainbows "Pursuit of Excellence" Scholarship Gala

Feb. 14, 2026

From the Mahone Foundation: 

The 26th Reaching for Rainbows “Pursuit of Excellence” Scholarship Gala takes place Friday, May 8, at the N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center (TARC) on the campus of Carthage College in Kenosha. The evening’s festivities begin with a reception at 5 p...

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