Friday News Roundup

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Friday News Roundup

WRJN News · Fri Sep 4, 2026

Kathryn Lake

This is your WRJN Daily News Roundup for 99.9 FM and 1,400 AM in Racine and 98.1 FM in Kenosha.

From the WRJN Radio Park Newsroom, I'm Stuart J. Wattles with a quick news update.

Over 1,500 classic cars in Kenosha this weekend, the Kenosha Classic cruise in runs from 9 to 4 downtown.

There will be traffic impacts and limited parking.

Kenosha police are moving from Flock to a different license plate camera system.

Kenosha's mayor and police chief issued a joint statement yesterday saying it's an important tool but needs oversight.

The announcement follows charges against a former Kenosha County Sheriff's deputy accused of misusing a separate flock system.

A coaching change at the top of Park High School football.

Travis Witt is taking over as interim football coach after Mark Juan Holloway stepped down.

The Panthers lost their opener to Cedarburg 49 to 13, then forfeited their next game because of injuries.

Park is scheduled to play Oak Creek tonight at 7.

A confidential tip led to felony charges against a 19 year old Kenosha County man.

19 year old Austin Scaletta is accused of contacting liners online.

Investigators say the alleged conduct did not happen at Wilmot High School and wasn't connected to any Wilmot students.

We're seeing County is warning business owners about a fake planning and zoning email.

The message includes a fake attachment and several errors.

Officials say people should verify suspicious requests before sending money or any personal information.

Racine and Kenosha Unified Girls played their first flag football games Wednesday at Case High School, but teams are part of the Donald Driver Driven NFL Flag Football League.

The non-contact program focuses on competition, confidence, and teamwork.

And downtown Racine is starting Labor Day weekend with a country-themed first Friday.

The free event runs from 4 to 9 and includes food, shopping, vendors, and live music.

Bellicane Unplugged performs on Monument Square at 5.30.

And that's news on Double thru RJN.

I'm Stuart J. Wattles, news at the top and bottom of the hour, or anytime at

Connie Fellman

WRJN.com.

For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.

If Green Bay locals are wondering why they're seeing Notre Dame banners flying at Lambeau Field, they won't be wondering for long.

The crown jewel of the NFL is currently awash with Badgers Red, too, as Lambeau Field gears up to host the UW-Wisconsin Badgers versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this Sunday.

It's a grid-iron matchup six years in the making, and the party comes first this weekend in Green Bay on Broadway's Mary Rowdy Stop by the Civic Media Studios to give us a preview of all the fun planned at the Badger Bash North happening on Saturday.

the football combine itself, Wisconsin athletics is bringing about eight to 10 different combine stations.

So you think 40 yard dash, you think high job, you know, all of those kind of drill type stations and kids can work their way through all of those stations.

There'll also be a Bucky photo op opportunity there as well.

Mischief and Magic will be on site doing balloon animals and face painting.

There'll be a Badger's Bounce house.

Really just an awesome time there from two to three thirty.

Connie Fellman

Festivities kick off at one p.m.

on Saturday with the full UW marching band parading through streets starting at three thirty.

Saturday wraps up with a fireworks display over the Fox River.

The Badgers take on Notre Dame at Lambeau on Sunday.

Kickoff is set for six thirty p.m.

The home of the green and gold will once again be sporting Badger colors this winter as college hockey takes the stage for the Frozen Tundra Face Off.

Wisconsin's women will face Ohio State and the Badgers men take on Michigan in an outdoor doubleheader.

The travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Face Off is set for Saturday, February 20th in Green Bay.

It'll be the first hockey event at Lambo since 2006, when Wisconsin beat Ohio State in the frozen tundra hockey classic.

Tickets go on pre-sale September 9th, with general sales beginning September 11th.

Wisconsin's measles outbreak has now topped 100 confirmed cases.

The latest numbers show the majority of cases in southwestern Wisconsin.

Iowa County leads the way with 55 cases of measles.

Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against the highly contagious disease.

As the new school year gets underway, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is asking parents to check their children's vaccination records to make sure they're protected from serious vaccine-preventable diseases like measles.

State Health Officer Paula Tran says the measles outbreak makes it especially important to be up to date on vaccinations.

She says back to school is a good time for caregivers to check vaccination records to support their own children's health and the health of their classrooms.

You can use the Wisconsin Immun...

or contact your health care provider to check vaccine status for your children, as well as yourself.

Employers are also being asked to have employees show records of their last vaccination.

A long-awaited project to replace the aging Blatnik bridge between Superior and Duluth is now underway.

It's backed by more than $1 billion in federal funding and hundreds of millions from Wisconsin and Minnesota.

There was groundbreaking this week on the bridge, which carries about 33,000 vehicles a day, and is a major route for trucks moving goods to the port of Duluth Superior.

Wisconsin drivers heading out for Labor Day weekend can expect some busy roads, some work zone delays and a reminder to slow down and drive safely.

AAA says the heavy traffic already started yesterday afternoon and expects the next round this afternoon and evening and again Monday afternoon.

The DOT says most construction work will pause for the holiday but several lane closures and detours remain across the state.

Drivers are urged to buckle up, put phones away and avoid drinking and driving.

You can check 511 Wisconsin for traffic conditions before leaving.

And that's your state news update.

I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.

Mike Clemens

Badgers in Green Bay.

Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports from Lambeau Field, where the Wisconsin Badgers football team has been moving in, getting ready for Sunday night's game against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

I asked Jordan Love, as he was on his way out for the Labor Day weekend, about the two schools playing here on the Packers home turf.

You know, I think you got to stay with the in-state team here with Wisconsin.

I think it's pretty cool, a cool opportunity for those teams to be able to play here.

I think the stadium, I assume the stadium will be packed

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out, so it'll be cool.

The weekend begins with a parade featuring the Badgers and former players in a parade tomorrow afternoon on Broadway Street at 3.30 in downtown Green Bay.

Baseball tonight in Cincinnati, it's the Brewers and the Reds at Great American Ballpark.

The Brewers losing last night to the Cubs two to one.

Milwaukee still with an eight game lead over Chicago.

All season they've been pretty consistent.

There's some, there's some bumps in the road, you know, realize where our weaknesses are and try to get better.

That's Pat

Mike Clemens

Murphy with sports.

I'm Mike Clemens.

A few lingering showers or thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy with a high near 80 today tonight.

Mostly cloudy scattered thunderstorms with a low in the mid to upper 60s tomorrow, partly to mostly cloudy with a high of 77.

I'm

Kathryn Lake

meteorologist Sean Cable.