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Early Literacy is Improving in a Racine School, But it Takes More Than Just Curriculum Changes
May 24, 2024 11:20a
(WPR)---A Racine elementary school has changed the way it teaches children how to learn to read.
The results are promising. But their experience illustrates it takes more than just changing the curriculum to improve early
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Key Points on Upcoming WGTD Format Change
Things to know when the new WPR News format hits the air Monday morning, May 20th:
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Kenosha United Way: Seeking Employers and Community Resources
May 11, 2024 2:10p
(WGTD)---A unique event to be held next month in Kenosha will tie opportunities for employment with offers of help from social service agencies and other institutions.
The event—called the "2024 Success Fair"—will be held
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Kemper Center: Decision Time for County Officials
May 11, 2024 2p
(WGTD)---Kenosha county officials are mulling over how to proceed now that a consultant has finished his assessment of the Kemper Center, the former girls’ school on Kenosha’s lakefront that’s been a Kenosha County park for several
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New 'Habitat' Home Dedicated in Kenosha Friday; 1 of 4 to be Finished This Year
May 11, 2024 12:40p
(WGTD)---The Kenosha chapter of Habitat for Humanity is as busy as ever.
The city is in the process of transferring to the home-building group three vacant lots north of the Boys and Girls Club. The tax delinquent properties
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New Projected Employment Numbers for Microsoft in Mt. Pleasant Released
May 11, 2024 12:30p
(WGTD)---News releases stemming from the appearances in Sturtevant last week of President Biden and Microsoft CEO Brad Smith provide the first solid look at projected employment numbers for the Microsoft data center that's under
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Powering Up in the Town of Paris
May 11, 2024 12:10p
(WGTD)---The Town of Paris in northern Kenosha County is known for its open spaces, farms and big houses. Now it’s fast becoming a major exporter of energy.
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Charges Filed in KUSD 'Grooming' Case
May 10, 2024 10:40a
(WGTD)---A former Kenosha Unified middle school teacher who's been accused of "grooming" a 14-year-old student was cited Friday with 22 counts of disorderly conduct.
29-year-old Christian Enwright's initial appearance in Kenosha
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NWS Says Tuesday's Storms Featured Two Actual Tornadoes in Walworth Co.
May 9, 2024 9:15p
(WGTD)---It turns out that last Tuesday afternoon a pair of weak tornadoes touched down in Walworth County as a result of a line of storms that moved through.