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11/26/2025

Nov. 25, 2025 8:15p (WGTD)---A statement issued Tuesday by the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office has thrown some light on an operation in Kenosha last week that was conducted by two federal agencies.

11/26/2025

Nov. 25, 2025 8p (WPR/WGTD)---The demand for artificial intelligence is what's behind Microsoft's data center expansion in Mt. Pleasant. And now it appears Foxconn has also gotten into the act.

11/26/2025

Under the newest revision to Foxconn’s contract with the state, Foxconn could earn up to $96 million in state tax credits through 2029.

11/24/2025

Nov. 24, 2025 3p (WGTD)---Kenosha Police said Monday they believe the victim in a Friday night homicide had been targeted. 47-year-old Christian Davis suffered a single gunshot wound.

A special thank you to all who attended this past weekend's WGTD-Shalom Center-The Sharing Center Food Fundraiser at The...
11/24/2025

A special thank you to all who attended this past weekend's WGTD-Shalom Center-The Sharing Center Food Fundraiser at The Union Park Tavern in Kenosha, it was a huge success! Thank you to the bands, Old Brown Shoes, The Deadliners and Brent Mitchell and especially Union Park Tavern for making the night a success!

11/24/2025

Gateway Technical College provides education, training, leadership and technological resources to meet the changing needs of students, employers and communities. Each year, Gateway’s 70+ academic programs provide a strong, hands-on education that forms the foundation for 21,000 students to meet...

11/23/2025

Nov. 23, 2025 10:45a

11/23/2025

(WGTD) The Shalom Center -The Sharing Center and WGTD food fundraiser live at Union Park Tavern in Kenosha

Tonight!
11/22/2025

Tonight!

A fundraiser to support the food distribution initiatives of the Shalom Center in Kenosha and the Sharing Center in Trev...
11/22/2025

A fundraiser to support the food distribution initiatives of the Shalom Center in Kenosha and the Sharing Center in Trevor will be held Saturday evening, Nov. 22nd at the Union Park Tavern.

“The WGTD Full Plate Thanksgiving Benefit” is a collaboration between the radio station, the Kenosha tavern and “The Deadliners”, one of the groups that’ll be performing.

The “Deadliners” lead singer is Jennie Tunkieicz, a former WGTD program host. "We're excited to partner with WGTD, the Union Park Tavern, two vital community organizations, and some outstanding musicians to help fill a crucial need in Kenosha County," Tunkieicz said. "I hope you'll come out and join us on Nov. 22 and help us to help fill plates for Thanksgiving and beyond."

Also scheduled to perform are “Old Brown Shoes” and singer/song writer Brent Mitchell.

WGTD General Manager David Cole said: “It’s a natural for WGTD, as part of Gateway Technical College, to be involved in something like this because we’re all about community service and we know there’s a great need.

The fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. There’s a $5 cover charge.

Union Park Tavern co-owners Ben DeSmidt and Angela Cook have pledged to donate the evening’s beverage sales to the non-profits.

Revenue raised from the cover charge will also be funneled to the agencies. Any donation above the admission charge will be gladly accepted.

The tavern is located in Kenosha at 4520 8th Ave.

Among its many services, the Shalom Center operates a food pantry and a soup kitchen at 4314 39th Ave. In 2024, nearly 14,000 unique households received food while the soup kitchen served more than 69,000 meals, according to Shalom Center Executive Director Esther Roberts. “We believe access to food is not a privilege, but a fundamental human right,” Roberts says.

The Sharing Center in Trevor has been meeting the needs of rural Kenosha County families for more than 40 years with an array of services that includes a food pantry. In 2024, about 7,000 people received services, according to Executive Director Sharon Pomaville. “Each year, beginning in November, the Center experiences a surge in families seeking assistance,” she said.

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11/21/2025

The Trump administration is no longer considering nursing as a professional degree. That means getting financial help to complete advanced degrees in nursing could become more difficult at a time when Wisconsin is facing a shortage.

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WGTD is the Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Country area Wisconsin Public Radio and NPR affiliate and has been in operation since 1976. Also home to WGTD Sports; which streams high school sports on Facebook Live.

Staff: David Cole - General Manager: [email protected] David McGrath - News Director: [email protected] Greg Berg- Morning Show Host: [email protected] Troy McDonald- Development Specialist/Head of WGTD Sports: [email protected]