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Kids' Bed-Building Group to be at Kenosha Expo Feb. 29-Mar. 1

Feb. 23, 2020 8:35a

(WGTD)---A local group that builds beds for children who don’t have them is looking for donations of both labor and money.

Mike Prudhom heads up the Kenosha/Racine chapter of the national group, “Sleep in Heavenly Peace.”

One-Time $1,000 Wage Bump Approved by Kenosha School Board

Feb. 22, 2020 11:20a; Updated 2-26

(WGTD)---The Kenosha School Board Tuesday night approved a series of budget moves designed to divvy up some $7 million in previously unallocated funds.

Racine Woman Killed in Mt. Pleasant Crash

Feb. 21, 2020 8:50a; Updated 2-22 with ID of the fatality

(WGTD)---A three-vehicle crash Thursday night on Highway 11 in Mt. Pleasant claimed the life of a Racine woman, Jennifer Campeau, a retired Racine County dispatcher. 

The 47-year-old

Shalom Center's New Food Pantry and Warehouse is Dedicated

Feb. 20, 2020 2:35p

(WGTD)---A happy day Thursday at the Shalom Center, Kenosha’s primary shelter for homeless people. 

Educations Matters: Leaders of the Kenosha & Racine Teachers Unions

Feb. 20, 2020 12:05p 

(WGTD)---The unions that represent public school teachers in both the Kenosha and Racine unified school districts still enjoy strong support from the teachers. Support from within the community is harder to gauge.

KSB Takes a Middle-Ground Stance on Transgender Student Rights Issues

Feb. 19, 2020 10:25p

(WGTD)---A draft policy on transgender student rights in Kenosha Unified should largely remain as is, according to a consensus developed by school board members Wednesday night.

"StoryCorps" Microphones Coming to Southeast Wisconsin

Feb. 19, 2020 1:30p

(WGTD)---"StoryCorps"--best known for producing the powerful and touching interview segments that air on NPR's Morning Edition---is coming to Lake Geneva. 

Daniel Kelly, Jill Karofsky Emerge From State Supreme Court Primary

Feb. 18, 2020 10:20p

(WPR)---Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly will face off against Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky in the April 7 Supreme Court election after both candidates emerged as the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's primary.

A Dozen Tri-County Herb Kohl Winners Announced Among 312 Statewide

From the Herb Kohl Foundation: 

Racine Symphony Announces Young Artists' Competition Winners

From the Racine Symphony: 

The Racine Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual Young Artists’ Competition which took place on Sunday, February 9 at UW-Parkside’s Frances Bedford Concert Hall.