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Jim McClure discusses Veterans Administration healthcare waiting times and the meaning and history of Memorial Day with incoming Walworth County Veterans Services Officer Nate Bond.

Len Iaqunita welcomes newly re-elected Mayor of Kenosha John Antaramian 

Host Jim McClure interviews Kristen Perry, executive director of the Lakeland Animal Shelter in Walworth County.

Marlo Harmon welcome Lauren Langer; Community Relations Regional Manager for Famila Dental in Racine. 

Len Iaqunita welcomes John Morrisey; the outgoing Chief of Police for Kenosha. 

Host Jim McClure discusses the upcoming Wisconsin Farm Technology Days with Collen Lesniack from Walworth County. 

Originally recorded on March 3, the Kenosha Mayoral Debate featuring candidates John Antaramian and Bob Johnson. 

Host Len Iaquinta is joined by Author of "Ringside Seat: Wisconsin Politics the 1970's to Scott Walker " Former Senator Tim Cullen. Senator Bob Wirch is present for part of the conversation. 

Marlo Harmon is joined by Karri Hemming  from the Racine Coalition Against Human Trafficking 

Walworth County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Kathy Seeberg discusses winter special events and destinations with Host Jim McClure

Marlo Harmon returns with Adrienne Moore who is a candidate for the Racine Unified School Board District. 

Len Iaquinta sits down with Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman; whose second and final term ends in April.  

Host Jim McClure takes us inside the modern world of music, movies, memories and magic found in every library. Guest Lisa Selje, Library Director of Matheson Memorial Library in Elkhorn discusses books and much more.

Host Len Iaqunita is joined by the Executive Director of Downtown Kenosha Christopher Naumann

Public Safety is the topic in these dangerous days as Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell and County Administrator Dave Bretl discuss issues in law enforcement with Community Matters Host Jim McClure.

Host Marlo Harman welcomes Maurice Horton. He is the head of the Violence Free Zone organization in Racine, WI. 

Host Len IaQuinta welcomes Bob Schneider the Executive Director of The Kenosha Community Foundation and Francisco Loyola from Expose Kenosha. They discuss the recent “Kenosha Rising” survey results.  

Host Jim McClure interviews first time novelist Dennis Lee Hague from Genoa City, Wisconsin about his work titled The Eyes of the Comet, which follows the life of a Southern slave named Reggie on his 12-year

Marlo Harmon welcomes Cherie Griffin; the Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center in Racine. 

Dan Koehler, Director of Tours and Special Events for the University of Chcago Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, discusses with Host Jim McClure upcoming community and special events as well what to look for in the sky t

Host Jim McClure takes us to the 1911 Horticultural Hall in Lake Geneva and the Tales of Lake Geneva program held by the Lake Geneva Historic Preservation Commission.

Marlo Harmon is joined by the new Executive Director of the Racine Education Association-Racine Educational Assistants Association Naomi Baden.

A look at controversial police matters in the news, troubling public crimes and summer safety tips as Sharon Wisconsin Police Chief Brad Buchholz speaks candidly with host Jim McClure about issues behind the badge and behi

Marlo Harmon talks with members of the Racine Drug Court.

Dan Koehler, tour guide for the University of Chicago Yerkes Observatory, discusses summer stars, volunteer projects and community events with host Jim McClure.

Marlo Harman interviews Susan Fear; the Executive Director of the Racine Neighborhood Watch Program.

Len Iaquinta chats with Attorney and Counselor John Berry Stutt. The two discuss the
benefits of setting up a trust.

Jim McClure's guest is Darien Schaefer, President and CEO of the Lake Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Lake Geneva Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

Len Iaqunita talks with the President of the Dream Playground Project Tammy Conforti

Anne Sperry Connors of The Belfry Music Theatre talks with host Jim McClure about the fundraising and renovations currently underway at Wisconsin's first Summer Stock Theater in Williams Bay.

New host Marlo Harman talks with Greg Petro; President of the Racine Interfaith Colition and co-chair of the 11X15 Campaign.

A look at the community history, tourism and business aspects of the Gage Marine Lake Geneva Boat Tours with host Jim McClure and guest Becke Connelly of Gage Marine.

Troy McDonald speaks with Susan McDonald from the Job Services of Wisconsin about the upcoming Young Adult Job Fair and Bob Tenuta the long serving Executive Director of the Gateway Radio Reading Service.

The highly anticipated debate between Racine Mayor John Dickerrt and challenger Rev. Melvin Hargrove. The debate is moderated by Len Iaqunita.

Jim McClure interviews Derek D'Auria, Executive Director of Walworth County Economic Development Alliance.

Host Len Iaqunita chats with Tim Thompson from the Kenosha County Job Center about local job prospects in the county.

Host Jim McClure interviews Walworth County Veterans Service Represenative Nate Bond about educational, healthcare and employment benefits available to veterans.

Troy McDonald chats with Sgt. John Demario and Chief of Kenosha Police John Morrissey about the recent string of protests and shootings that have rocked the nation. What would they do in our backyard?

Len Iaqunita is joined by Barry Wojtak and Besty Brown from Kenosha Christmas Charities Inc also known as "Goodfellows."

Troy McDonald speaks with the Executive Vice President and Provost of Gateway Technical College Zina Haywood. Students Rich Schmenti and Jerrell Beal also weigh in on Gateway's effort to retain students.

Jim McClure is joined by David Bretl, the County Administrator for Walworth County

Host Len Iaqunita talks to State Represenative of the 61st District Samantha Kerkman.

Host Jim McClure's topic is The Wonders of Williams Bay Historical Walking Tour set for Saturday, October 18th.

Host Jim McClure discusses uninsured healthcare options with Sara Nichols, Manager of the Open Arms Free Clinic in Elkorn, Katherine Gaulke, a statewide and Walworth County expert on Obama Care and Badger Care, and Dr.

Troy McDonald guests are prospective UW Parkside students, Gateway marketing instructor Kari Aiello, Pastor Keith Bell, and Employment and Training Specialist Diane Gertz

Host Jim McClure interviews Geneva Lake Association President Jim Gee about his group's advocacy of a fireboat on Walworth County's largest lake, and Gee also discusses new developments at the Geneva Lake Museum in Lake Ge

Len's guests today are from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Outreach Center in Kenosha and the topic is this summer's camp for low-income children.

Len's guests are from the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center

Today's hosts are Tea Price and Troy McDonald. Their guests are the youngest elected officials in the State of Wisconsin: KUSD School Board memberKyle Flood and Westosha Central High School Board member Dustin Beth.

WGTD's newest "Community Matters" host, Jim McClure, who will be covering Walworth County, has guests who will be talking about the Belfry Theater located in Williams Bay.