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Racine County Sales Tax Proposal Briefing Scheduled for Monday Night

(WGTD)---Interim Racine County Executive Tom Roanhouse is recommending that just over half of the revenue generated by a proposed county-wide sales tax be earmarked for property tax relief.
WGTD reported last week that piggybacking a half-percent tax on the state’s 5

Man Accused of Robbing the Same Bank Twice; Empty Lake Michigan Kayak Prompts a Search & More

Also...a knife attack near the Racine Public Library leads to charges;
A Walworth County motorcyclist dies in a crash

One Dead, Another Wounded, in Gun Violence

Aug. 9, 2024 8:55a

From Racine Police: 

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 10:13pm officers responded to the 5500 block of Byrd Ave. regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two males with gunshot wounds. 

Coffee Pot Owners Say They Want to Reopen at the Same Site

Aug. 8, 2024 9:10p

(WGTD)---The owners of a beloved, long-time Kenosha diner that was heavily damaged by fire over the weekend say they hope to eventually be back in business at the same site. But there are a lot of ‘ifs.’ 

Sewer Blockage Causes Problems for Kenosha Residents, City Workers

Aug. 8, 2024 3:30p
(WGTD)---A rare blockage in a 24-inch diameter sewer pipe that backed up sewage into the basements of nearly two-dozen homes in Kenosha’s Whitecaps neighborhood is still under investigation.

Former City Alderperson Voted in to County Board Over Some Objections

(WGTD)---The appointment to fill a vacant county board seat turned out to be somewhat controversial. In the end, the board voted to seat Julia Robinson, but not before some supervisors complained that Robinson’s political views were dissimilar to those of the person whom

Sales Tax to be Discussed by Racine County Panel

(WGTD)---A Racine County Board committee will hold a hearing later this month on a proposal to institute a county sales tax. Racine County is just one of three counties in the state without one.

WGTD's Morning Show Visit's The New KPL Kids Library at The Uptown Lofts.

Watch the full video at the link below.

WGTD's Morning Show Visit's The New KPL Kids Library at The Uptown Lofts 

KFD Response Times Are Up; Froedtert Downtown ER Closing to Blame

Aug. 4, 2024 9:15a

(WGTD)---Response times within the Kenosha Fire Department are up, thanks in large part to the closing of Froedtert’s downtown emergency room. But Fire Chief Dan Tilton—speaking on a recent edition of WGTD’s Community Matters—

Racine County Executive Candidate Emerges; Fire Damages a Popular Kenosha Diner

Also...an appointment is made to fill a Kenosha County Board vacancy
Strong storms are possible late Monday afternoon and evening
A top White House official to be in Racine Monday
Child abuse charges dismissed against a former Racine County official and his