Mid-Week Rewind: New communication hut for Uptown; new Fire Station No. 4 for KFD

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KENOSHA ⏤ Initiatives to improve the Kenosha Fire Department and internet access in Uptown and throughout the city moved through committees this week.

For the KFD, city committees approved needed variances for a new Kenosha Fire Station No. 4. The city is planning to largely model the new Fire Station No. 4 after the recently-completed Fire Station No. 1 in the city.

On Monday, the city Public Works Committee also approved the location of a new SiFi Networks Communication Hut in the Uptown neighborhood. The hut is one of three that will help expand internet access and capacity throughout the city limits.

Check the list below of other things, including a music video debut, you may have missed on our site since Sunday.

Stories so far this week …

Mental Health Moment: Let go of enemies, embrace critics
by Daniel Thompson
January 29, 2023
Today, I’m encouraging you to do something that most people would flat out refuse to do: I encourage you to wish your enemy/enemies well. Now, before you add me to the list of your enemies for my suggestion, let me explain. Your enemy is the hero of their own story Let me start with one
In the Crowd: Lumphead, Roaming Bear and Codes within Codes
by Daniel Thompson
January 22, 2023
Kenosha Creative Space hosted the talents of three local bands Saturday night: Lumphead (Brittany Lumley), Roaming Bear and Codes within Codes (Cody Cummings). I had the pleasure of being a face in the crowd listening to the different stylings of the local artists. And of course, I brought my camera along to share bits and
Along the Path: Perspective is key
by Daniel Thompson
January 16, 2023
When I reflect on how I used to talk about sobriety and how I think of it now, I return to a thought: Perspective is key. What does that mean when it comes to sobriety? Perspective is the catalyst between passing thought and relapse. The perspective of an addict For whatever reason, every addict will
Nia program to help African-American youth ‘Rest and Reset’
by Daniel Thompson
January 13, 2023
KENOSHA ⏤ Kenosha County UW-Extension and Kenosha Public Library’s Nia: Pathways and Purpose for the Future program is hosting “Rest and Reset” on Jan. 19. The event ⏤ for African-American youth in 8th-12th grade ⏤ focuses on helping students “relax after finals and start envisioning what’s next for them this year,” UW-Extension said in a
Mental Health Moment: Let them talk
by Daniel Thompson
January 3, 2023
It’s commonplace in this world to encounter negative talk about yourself or the people you care about. As humans, we have a tendency to give way to gossip, to our basest intrigues and to act in ways that are simple. The truth is, talking negatively about someone is simple; it’s the easy way out. You
Along the Path: Six years of change
by Daniel Thompson
January 3, 2023
As of Jan. 1, 2023, I am six years sober from alcohol, and have been on a journey of change ever since. While the overall nature of sobriety is change ⏤ and the positive changes will be the majority ⏤ there are also some hard adjustments. Other Observer stories (Column continues below) Change overall In

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