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Newly Endowed Carthage Professorship on Social Change is Filled

Nov. 9, 2025 6p

(WGTD)---A Carthage College professor who's been described as having the heart of a preacher and the mind of a scholar has been appointed to a new position to lead the college in discussions of various social issues, including inequity.

Chinese-Based Company in Development Talks With Mt. Pleasant

Nov. 9, 2025 10a

(WGTD)---A Chinese-based company that at one point announced plans to build a battery manufacturing plant in Indiana is in discussions with Mt. Pleasant.

Racine Alders Vote To Keep Former Kenosha Mayor Antaramian as a Consultant

Nov. 8, 2025 8:15p

(WGTD)---Former Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian was the topic of discussion for a time at a Racine City Council budget meeting this past week. 

Antaramian is at the tail end of a $3,000 a month contract to consult on various

Kenosha Wins Big Federal Grant to Extend Bike Trail

Nov. 8, 2025 7p; Edited 8:30p 

(WGTD)---A gap in the off-road bike trail between Milwaukee and Chicago will be partially filled thanks to a surprise $5.6 million federal grant to the City of Kenosha. 

Racine City Council Approves New Budget on a Split Vote

Nov. 8, 2025 6:40p

(WGTD)---Long meetings and at times heated discussions characterized the budget process in the City of Racine this year. 

The city council capped its work on next year’s budget this past week with an 8-5 vote in support of

New Judge for Walworth County

Nov. 7, 2025 11a

(WGTD)---A Williams Bay attorney with experience in private practice, the Walworth County District Attorney's Office and the state Justice Department has been appointed by Gov. Evers to fill a vacancy on the Walworth County bench.

Valuable UW-P Conference is Coming up For Non-Profit Leaders and Board members

Nov. 7, 2025 10a

(WGTD)---It’s been a rough go in recent months for non-profit services organizations, what with various federal budget cuts and political pressures. 

Sentences Passed in Assisted Living Death

Nov. 6, 2025 8p

(WGTD)---Separate sentencing hearings were held Thursday for a mother-daughter duo who were charged in connection with a case three years ago in which a dementia patient wandered outside and froze to death. 

Former Pick 'n' Save to Become a Charter School

Nov. 5, 2025 4p

(WGTD)---A new use has been found for a long-vacant grocery store in Kenosha's Uptown neighborhood. And a Kenosha charter school has found a permanent home. 

KTEC Schools of Innovation has purchased the former Pick 'n Save

Apartments, Single-Family Homes, Up For Consideration at Kenosha Plan

Nov. 5, 2025 11:15a

(WGTD)---Several housing proposals are to go before the Kenosha Plan Commission Thursday.