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1978 Leisure

May 07

Mother’s Day is Sunday. The perfect gift won’t cost you a thing!

May 07

An Open Letter To My Mom for Mother’s Day by Dan Markus

Dakota Lavota

May 07

Racine Raiders Chase History

Dakota Lavota

May 07

WGBW Team Brings Home Two WBA Awards

May 06

WISS Team Brings Home Three WBA Awards

May 06

Everything You Need To Know About REAL ID

May 05

Movie Monday: It’s only May. Do we already have the biggest movie flop of the year?

May 05

Listen! Win! Easy!

May 05

You missed it? For shame!

May 02

Racine County Eye’s Aging Well 2025

Dakota Lavota

May 01

Marathon County Democratic Party chair Nancy Stencil on “Mornings”.

May 01

Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Wall

May 01

Ely, MN Is Getting Its Station Back: One Observer’s Obsession

Apr 30

John Cafferty on TWTD

Apr 30

Let’s get “Real”. Your deadline is coming soon to get a REAL ID.

Apr 30

A discussion with Yee Leng Xiong, new Executive Director of New Beginnings for Refugees.

Apr 30

A discussion with Jane Graham Jennings, Executive Director of The Women’s Community of Wausau.

Apr 29

It’s Here…

Apr 28

Movie Monday: Documentary about one of the most influential painters in our modern lives- the “light” and the dark side

Apr 28

The Fun Never Stops!

Apr 25

Friday’s Big Deal of the Day

Dakota Lavota

Apr 24

The Rest of the Story Lives on

Dakota Lavota

Apr 24

Racine Raiders Countdown to Kickoff

Dakota Lavota

Apr 24

Keeping It Local: Chris Moreau on WRJN and Local Radio

Dakota Lavota

Apr 23

Tom Tiffany has time for the rich and powerful. Not so much his constituents.

Apr 23

Spring of 1976

Apr 23

Recall Alert: Baby Food, Baby Snacks, and Carnitas

Apr 23

The richest people in the history of the world feel…..persecuted?

Apr 22

Fathers Day by Dan Markus

Dakota Lavota

Apr 22

Earth Day Tips & Tricks to save Mother Nature and save you money!

Apr 22

2025 Draft Updates

Apr 21

Movie Monday: If you want a really good thriller, add this movie to your watch list…

Apr 21

Who’s eating all the Peeps?!

Apr 21

Your Weekly Wrap Up!

Apr 18

Support Local!

Apr 17

Countdown To Racine Raiders Kickoff

Dakota Lavota

Apr 17

Prescription Drug Take Back day

Apr 17

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Banana Crunch Muffin Recipe

Apr 16

Canada Invasion

Apr 16

Friday Big Deals Of The Day

Dakota Lavota

Apr 16

Voice Of The Raiders: A Q&A with Don Wadewitz

Dakota Lavota

Apr 16

“I Could Pass With Flying Colors”

Apr 14

Remembering Vietnam – Jim Barlament

Apr 14

Movie Monday: The Breakfast Club reunion we didn’t even know we needed

Apr 14

Final Push to Win Milwaukee Film Fest Tickets with Don Rosen!

Dakota Lavota

Apr 10

The 5 O’Clock Class Reunion

Dakota Lavota

Apr 10

Text-To-Win Contest Winners

Dakota Lavota

Apr 10

Boo Boo Is Back!

Apr 10

Do you do this??

Apr 09

1983 D.J. For Hire

Apr 09

But you just said that was good for us.

Apr 09

Recall Alert: Johnsonville Cheddar Bratwurst

Apr 08

Movie Monday: Pet Lovers, You’re About To Have Your Heart Melted

Apr 07

The Fun Never Ends!

Apr 04

Spring Activities: Building More Than Athletes in Education

Jessica Plotkin-Sell

Apr 04

Anyone Can Do Anything.

Apr 03

WRJN’S Tax Day Wax Giveaway

Dakota Lavota

Apr 03

Behind The Headlines: Q&A with WRJN News Director Stuart J. Wattles

Dakota Lavota

Apr 03

“What’s It Like To Go Backstage?” By Dan Markus

Dakota Lavota

Apr 02

Feeling Fine in 1969

Apr 02

Remembering Vietnam

Apr 02

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Bread Making Tips

Apr 01

You’re distracted because of….

Apr 01

Autism Awareness Month

Apr 01

Movie Monday: The movie next in line for Hunger Games fans

Mar 31

Double Sunrise Happens Tomorrow Morning

Mar 28

YOU are the best!

Mar 28

Sun, Rain, or Snow? Brewers Home Opener Weather

Dakota Lavota

Mar 27

Napster!?

Mar 26

Better With Age

Mar 26

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Ways To Cheat More Spinach Into Your Diet

Mar 26

You asked to see it, here you go!

Mar 26

Movie Monday: Misquoted Movie Lines

Mar 24

Winter is outta here!

Mar 21

Mike Clemens’ Milwaukee Brewers Season Preview

Dakota Lavota

Mar 20

Civic Media’s Break Into Spring Contest Big Finish

Dakota Lavota

Mar 20

One Win Away: The Battle for a State Spot

Dakota Lavota

Mar 20

The Department of Defense “erased” Jackie Robinson. Time to call “Strike 3” on the racism.

Mar 20

Become a Sponsor?

Dakota Lavota

Mar 20

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: My Favorite Oranges

Mar 20

You eat what? With what?

Mar 20

Memories, thanks to Google Maps?

Mar 19

Lose Your Shoes in ’77

Mar 19

I need your help!

Mar 17

Movie Review: Husbands & Horror Movies

Mar 16

Fri-YAY!

Mar 14

Luke Combs opens up about his extreme OCD

Mar 14

Big Deals Back to Baseball Giveaway

Dakota Lavota

Mar 13

Road To State: Whitnall and Waterford Clash In Sectional Semifinal

Dakota Lavota

Mar 13

Racine Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Dakota Lavota

Mar 13

Strums of ’71

Mar 13

Blood Moon Eclipse

Mar 13

If you don’t have it, get it!

Mar 12

Movie Monday: The X’s & O’s of “The Oscar Effect”- it’s alive and working

Mar 10

That was fun!

Mar 07

High School Hoops, Big Ten Clash, and Brewers Baseball

Dakota Lavota

Mar 06

Paul Harvey’s Legacy: A Timeless voice on WRJN

Dakota Lavota

Mar 06

Women Making History in NEWisco

Mar 06

Here we go again!

Mar 06

It’s Fat Tuesday! Here’s a little crash course in all things Mardi Gras

Mar 04

Farm Boy Boogie ’86

Mar 04

Let us know what’s happening!

Mar 04

Movie Monday: The Best, The Worst, The Redeemers, The Maybe-Not-So-Oscar-Worthy

Mar 03

McKay March Music Challenge!

Mar 03

Oscars

Mar 03

It Finally Happened

Feb 28

See ya Feb!

Feb 28

We Are Hiring!

Dakota Lavota

Feb 27

Herman’s Hermits Ticket Winners

Dakota Lavota

Feb 27

Gabriel Iglesias Ticket Winners

Dakota Lavota

Feb 27

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Stainbusting

Feb 27

The Boys are (almost) Back in Town

Dakota Lavota

Feb 27

See Us Out!

Dakota Lavota

Feb 27

NEWisco 4-1-1

Feb 26

Burning Your Ears ’65

Feb 26

Movie Monday: 2025 Screen Actors Guild Award Winners

Feb 24

Feeling Sick? Laura McKenna is here to help with some home remedies.

Feb 21

We made it!

Feb 21

We Are Hiring!

Dakota Lavota

Feb 20

‘West-of-the-I’ Side Story

Dakota Lavota

Feb 20

1975 Sentences

Feb 19

I Feel Guilty.

Feb 17

Movie Monday: So Many Sequels, So Little Time!

Feb 17

The Week That Was!

Feb 14

Winner for Valentines Day Contest

Dakota Lavota

Feb 13

Happy Together Tour Returns to Wisconsin State Fair

Dakota Lavota

Feb 13

Snow Storm Recap

Dakota Lavota

Feb 13

“More Like Pur-Don’t”

Dakota Lavota

Feb 13

It’s that time of year again!

Feb 13

Beatle Boy

Feb 12

In The Kitchen With Laura McKenna: How To Make A Heart Shaped Cake Without A Heart Shaped Pan

Feb 12

One year already!

Feb 12

I’m Back…and (slightly) Bigger!

Feb 10

Movie Monday: Movies For Us Old People

Feb 10

So it’s NOT rigged?

Feb 10

Thank You!!

Feb 07

Racine Rivalry Renewed!

Dakota Lavota

Feb 06

WIAA does the right thing with football playoff changes. This should be only a start.

Feb 06

WRJN’s New Partnership

Dakota Lavota

Feb 06

Music of the Stars: Lou Rugani’s Radio Journey

Dakota Lavota

Feb 06

Racine Goes Green

Dakota Lavota

Feb 06

Time Running Out on Timeless Gifts!

Dakota Lavota

Feb 06

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: “Where Ya BEAN All My Life” Dip

Feb 06

Get someone on the daily birthday list!

Feb 06

Covering Dylan

Feb 05

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Ugly Corn Dip

Feb 04

Movie Monday: Green and Gold

Feb 03

The worst month of the year (to pronounce)!

Feb 03

A Salute to Sam Floyd

Jan 31

That’s what I’m talkin’ about!

Jan 31

Maino & The Mayor’s “Laughter at :21 After”

Jan 30

Celebrate Love with WRJN’s Timeless Hits, Timeless Gifts Giveaway!

Dakota Lavota

Jan 30

Badgers Looking for Win Over Wildcats

Dakota Lavota

Jan 30

Warm Up your Winter at Racine’s Downtown Chili Ice Walk

Dakota Lavota

Jan 30

Get Ready to THRIVE: Home & Wellness Expo Returns to Racine!

Dakota Lavota

Jan 30

January is outta here (almost)

Jan 30

Happy Chinese New Year! Everything you need to know about THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE and your specific zodiac sign!

Jan 29

Boaz Getaway 1970

Jan 29

Surprising Grammy Snubs

Jan 29

Movie Monday: Rapid Fire Q & A From “The Last Showgirl”

Jan 27

Pop it if you got it!

Jan 27

Yep, it was a cold week!

Jan 24

Cold week, fun show!

Jan 24

WRJN’S New Partnership

Dakota Lavota

Jan 23

There’s Something Special on Our Mind

Dakota Lavota

Jan 23

Knights vs Angels

Dakota Lavota

Jan 23

Soup Saga: Bowl of soup

Jan 22

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Waffle Mix Recipe (that can be made dairy-free or not!)

Jan 22

Back in ’82

Jan 22

I’m outta here!!

Jan 22

Spring’s Coming!

Jan 21

WisSports High School Basketball Game of the Week

Dakota Lavota

Jan 21

Saluting Nate Olson

Jan 21

Inauguration Day, MLK Jr Day, and Movie Monday

Jan 20

Did you survive?!?!

Jan 20

Kenny takes over The Sphere!

Jan 17

This week was crazy!

Jan 17

FireAid Benefit Concert Line-Up Announced

Jan 17

Rebels Vs. Crusaders, Tonight!

Dakota Lavota

Jan 16

Racine Remembers Mr. Baseball

Dakota Lavota

Jan 16

You can help Hope Village!

Jan 16

Radio Heaven in ’67

Jan 15

E.C. Crime Stoppers Fundraiser this Saturday

Jan 15

Are you following us?

Jan 14

Movie Monday: Anaconda Incoming For Christmas 2025

Jan 13

New Year! What a week!

Jan 10

Rich LoCascio: Process & Personality Q&A

Dakota Lavota

Jan 09

Big Ten Showdown and Packers Playoffs in Philly

Dakota Lavota

Jan 09

Get Ready for a Busy 2025 in Racine: Events to Mark on Your Calendar!

Dakota Lavota

Jan 09

Ryan Walters and the Dangerous Playbook: Exposing the War on Public Schools

Jan 08

What In The Bird-Flu Is Happening???

Jan 08

Cover Songs & 1973

Jan 08

Recall Alert: Cold & Flu Meds

Jan 07

Movie Monday: Golden Globes 2025

Jan 06

Important Info for Travelers!

Jan 02

Chilling in 1985

Jan 02

I have plenty of things to appreciate as 2024 comes to an end….and 2025 begins.

Dec 31

A New Year for WGBW & WISS

Dec 31

Movie Monday: Wicked Home Streaming & Blu-Ray Release Date

Dec 30

Recall Alert: Systane Eye Drops

Dec 26

Here comes Santa!

Dec 24

Holiday Greetings from WISS & WGBW

Dec 24

Making a List in ’74

Dec 24

Movie Review: Carry On

Dec 22

Another week in the books!

Dec 20

40th Birthday On-Air Debut

Dakota Lavota

Dec 19

Recall Alert: Snow Tires

Dec 19

Uh-oh, it’s snowing!

Dec 19

Solid Gold Christmas

Dec 18

What to do with your real tree after Christmas?

Dec 18

A Racine Rivalry Renewed

Dakota Lavota

Dec 17

We Wish Lou a Merry Christmas

Dakota Lavota

Dec 17

No words.

Dec 17

Wisconsin’s “Testing Truth” Isn’t Found in Cut Scores

Dec 16

Movie Monday: Love Actually

Dec 16

2025 is 2-weeks away!

Dec 16

Friday the 13th!

Dec 13

Another Price Increase!?

Dec 12

The Marathon Cup remains one of the great traditions to bring local sport and community together.

Dec 12

Civic Media’s Grown-Up Gift List Contest

Dakota Lavota

Dec 12

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Christmas Cookie Trick

Dec 11

A Racine County Clash and Another Packer Prime-Time Game

Dakota Lavota

Dec 11

Knockin’ On WRJN’s Door

Dakota Lavota

Dec 11

1968 Santa List

Dec 11

Long And Winding And Entertaining Road

Dakota Lavota

Dec 11

Go on vacation, come back with a cold!

Dec 11

I Must Reduce!

Dec 10

Movie Monday: Priceless Movie Memorabilia

Dec 09

What a week!

Dec 06

Top Streaming Music Of 2024

Dec 05

Green Bay and Big Time Basketball on WRJN

Dakota Lavota

Dec 05

This is a great place to donate!

Dec 05

Like To Get To Know You

Dakota Lavota

Dec 04

1979 Chores

Dec 04

It’s Parade time!

Dec 04

No. More.Turkey.

Dec 03

Movie Monday: “Moana 2” Rides A Huge Wave Into Theaters

Dec 02

It’s back!

Dec 02

1989-Final Vinyl

Nov 27

Go Ahead, Indulge!

Nov 27

Hello, Goodbye

Dakota Lavota

Nov 26

Big Deals offers Amazing Deals for Cyber Monday

Dakota Lavota

Nov 26

Turkey Day Touchdowns, Black Friday Football, and Saturday in the Paint

Dakota Lavota

Nov 26

Movie Monday: Before there was Wicked, there was The Wizard in Wisconsin

Nov 25

Another fun week!

Nov 22

Congrats Blackhawks!

Nov 22

It’s time to vote!

Nov 21

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Every holiday host NEEDS this!

Nov 20

Championship Football on WRJN

Dakota Lavota

Nov 20

Grounded in ’76

Nov 20

It’s Getting a Bit Thin Up There!

Nov 20

“Jason’s Presents” is today!

Nov 19

Movie Monday: 2 Thrillers that Laura McKenna says are worth a watch

Nov 18

27 Year Old vs 58 Year Old?

Nov 15

Did you hear this?

Nov 15

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Laura’s Favorite Sweet Potato Bake

Nov 13

Artist of Record Winner Claims grand Prize

Dakota Lavota

Nov 13

Fall Back to ’65

Nov 13

Badgers Basketball, the #1 College Team, and the NFL’s Oldest Rivalry

Dakota Lavota

Nov 13

Stop putting it off!

Nov 13

Now that’s good news!

Nov 12

The Habit I Cannot Break!

Nov 11

Movie Monday: Before You Give Your Kids The “Wicked” Dolls, Read This

Nov 11

Thank you is not enough

Nov 11

Finally going to try and put some thoughts together about this week….

Nov 08

What a week!

Nov 08

Ode to Elwood

Nov 08

Tough day for Chippewa Falls

Nov 07

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Mama Linda’s Broccoli Casserole

Nov 06

Kindness Wins!

Nov 06

Back in 1980, Dog.

Nov 06

New Feature!

Nov 04

Movie Monday: Watcher, The Watcher, The Watchers… What Watcher Was I Watching?

Nov 04

The “Y” needs your help!

Nov 04

This must stop!

Nov 01

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: The Best Grilled Cheese

Nov 01

Weekly recap!

Nov 01

Early Vote Options in Racine and Kenosha

Dakota Lavota

Oct 31

Trick or treat times and stuff!

Oct 31

Ride the Oldies Train

Oct 30

Racine Case Kicks Off Football Filled Weekend on WRJN

Dakota Lavota

,Stuart J. Wattles

Oct 30

It only takes 38-seconds!

Oct 30

Movie Monday: Some Scary Movie Reviews

Oct 28

Thank you!

Oct 28

What a week!

Oct 25

Politics and Humanity

Oct 24

Laura McKenna’s “Husband Conversations” Volume 1

Oct 24

“at the end of the day”

Oct 24

A Summer Job

Oct 23

Republicans have made the decision that voters won’t buy Hovde as a good Senator. Will pouring the dollars on negative Baldwin ads work?

Oct 23

Get Ready for Halloween!

Dakota Lavota

Oct 23

Midnight Train to 1973

Oct 23

Apples!

Oct 22

Movie Monday: Deadpool & Wolverine Knock Barbie Down One Notch

Oct 21

Green and Gold Contest Winner Claims Prize!

Dakota Lavota

Oct 17

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Pasta Sauce

Oct 17

A Favor

Oct 16

“Why did you have that person on the air?” Let me tell you…..

Oct 16

So long Summer!

Oct 16

Picking Corn in ’69

Oct 16

Tipping

Oct 15

Movie Monday: Movie Inspirations for Halloween Costumes

Oct 14

Age Is Just a Number (That Everyone Keeps Guessing Wrong)

Oct 11

Rock and Roll Never Forgets: Five Months Strong on WRJN

Oct 11

Friday morning show recap!

Oct 11

Thursday show recap!

Oct 10

Go Away, Milton!

Oct 09

THE BEST Best Man Wedding Toast

Oct 09

Be Kind Rewind to 1984

Oct 09

Movie Monday: Keanu Reeves – His next big role in real life

Oct 07

It’s not “divisive” when calling out racism in political campaigns. It’s needed. Especially when it comes to Van Orden.

Oct 07

Harris, Cheney Make Me Proud To Be An American

Oct 04

Introducing ‘This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!’

Oct 04

Here’s what you missed today!

Oct 04

Trying to figure out Tommy Thompson

Oct 03

You can help!

Oct 03

A Wad of Bubblegum Music and 1972

Oct 02

Birthday and anniversary list!

Oct 02

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: International Coffee Day Tips & Tricks

Oct 01

October makes no sense!

Oct 01

Movie Monday: Legally Blonde…starring YOU!

Sep 30

See ya September!

Sep 30

What the pumpkin!

Sep 27

Snakes!!!

Sep 26

Too much hubris, not enough humility in Wausau ballot drop box controversy.

Sep 25

Gilligan’s Desert Island Songs

Sep 25

Wausau Pilot and Review wins again in court vs. Cory Tomczyk. That is a win for the press and community.

Sep 23

Movie Monday: Fall begins and we’re already talking about Christmas movies!

Sep 23

The 2024 National Toy Hall of Fame Nominees

Sep 19

While immigration debate rages on in national politics, Abbotsford football shows the ability to come together and be successful.

Sep 19

What Would You Do?

Sep 18

The Fall of ’88

Sep 18

Laura McKenna’s In The Kitchen Tip: Cleaning Microwaves Without Chemicals

Sep 17

Recall Alert: Check Ya Eggs! Check Ya Juice!

Sep 10

Movie Monday: Beetlejuice isn’t clowning around!

Sep 09

The Best (Commercial) Moment From Last Night’s Ravens & Chiefs Game

Sep 06

It’s Not Too Early!

Sep 05

I’m ready to share some thoughts and hear from you….

Sep 05

Get the Civic Media app, today!

Sep 05

Farmer’s Market(s) tomorrow (Thursday)

Sep 04

I’m a winner again!

Sep 03

Movie Monday: The new Jurassic Park & Rosemary’s Baby

Sep 02

Have you tried this yet?

Aug 30

Summer….

Aug 29

More Herbs, Less Salt

Aug 29

Can’t believe it’s been 15-years.

Aug 29

Are you kidding me?

Aug 28

Let’s talk MONEY

Aug 26

What’s Old Is New Again…

Aug 23

Is it just me?

Aug 21

The Cicada (Killers) Are Coming!

Aug 20

Time to pump the brakes!

Aug 16

Check Your Chip Day

Aug 15

Left Handers Day!

Aug 13

It’s National Middle Child Day!

Aug 12

“Hold my purse”

Aug 09

Recipe: Laura McKenna’s Parmesan Zucchini Disks

Aug 07

It hurts to think!

Aug 07

National Night Out 2024

Aug 05

It’s 50! This Sunday (8/4)

Aug 02

National Night Out is coming!

Aug 01

Lunch Meat Recall

Laura McKenna

Jul 31

Adulting?

Jul 29

Back to school shopping, is Summer over?

Jul 29

Is it ‘the band’ or a tribute band?

Jul 25

If you leave this in your hot car, throw it away!

Jul 23

Recipe: Laura McKenna’s Ohio Buckeyes

Jul 23

I’m bored!

Jul 22

93 Minutes of Collective Hallucination, Hate, and Dishonesty

Jul 19

Laura McKenna’s Movie Review: Longlegs

Jul 17

We all need some good news!

Jul 15

5000 people a month search Google about this!

Jul 09

Few days left to save on stamps!

Jul 09

Supreme Court Declares “Presidents are Kings” in Landmark Immunity Ruling

Jul 02

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Witch’s Brew For Your Garden

Jun 25

Cancer Zodiac Signs- it’s time to shine!

Jun 20

Who Knew? Popcorn

Jun 12

National Hug Your Cat Day… is every day!

Jun 04

Rock and Roll Never Forgets

Jun 03

THE SPELLING BEE… and that one word that still haunts me

May 29

Laura McKenna’s Favorite Picnic & Party Planning Site

May 24

My Journey in Radio and Beyond

May 22

Returning to the Airwaves: Reviving the Community Spirit on WRJN Afternoons

May 22

Laura McKenna’s Movie Review: Ricky Stanicky

May 19

Mama Always Said

May 10

A Little Bit About Laura McKenna

May 10

No guts, no glory

May 10

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