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Mahone Foundation Fills a Chief Workforce Strategist Role

Feb. 23, 2026 8p

(WGTD)---The Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Foundation has announced the hiring of a Racine woman to strengthen its effort to place low and moderate income minority students on tracks for success.

The Kenosha Unified School District includes Kenosha, Somers and Pleasant Prairie.

Weapon Detection System Purchase on Kenosha School Board Agenda

Feb. 22, 2026 6:45p; 2-25 Update--the school board voted unanimously in favor of the proposal.

(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

A rendering of proposed improvements to the Shoop Golf Course.

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 Kenosha History Center is a non-profit located on Simmons Island

'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

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.

Kenosha Unified is a K-12 school district that includes Kenosha, Somers, Pleasant Prairie and a few points beyond.

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.

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

Court Report: Lengthy Prison Term in Juvenile Sexual Assault Case; A Racine Community Center Shooting Results in Charges

Feb. 17, 2026 10p

(WGTD)---A Kenosha County woman was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison for sexually assaulting the high school and middle school-aged friends of her son.

Wholesaler with a Pleasant Prairie store.

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

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.