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Tonight: A COVID-19 mask ordinance recreation and open mics

KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, the Kenosha City Council will once again briefly wade into the face mask ordinance waters as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on throughout

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Few remaining liquor licenses and end of summer events on tonight’s agendas

KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, several city of Kenosha committees ⏤ Licenses and Permits, Parks Commission, Public Safety and Welfare, and also Public Works ⏤ will meet

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Licenses and Permits: Liquor license shortage an issue for committee

KENOSHA ⏤ On Monday evening, the Licenses and Permits Committee faced an issue that is bound to happen in a city with many taverns: There

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City meetings and open mics on tonight’s docket

KENOSHA ⏤ Another Monday, another evening of city leaders meeting to make decisions for the people and music pervading the downtown area.  Licenses and Permits

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Tonight in Kenosha: City Council meets; Fusion and Rustic host open mics

KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, local residents can attend an in-person Kenosha Common Council meeting, then head just a few blocks away in either direction for open

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Observer on the Scene: Live at Kenosha COR, city meetings

KENOSHA ⏤ The Observer has been on the scene of government meetings and also a few announcements recently ⏤ including the move of the Great

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Tonight’s meetings (July 12, 2021): City committees discuss licenses, upcoming events

KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, the city’s Licenses and Permits, Parks, Public Works and other committees will meet to discuss bartender’s licenses and approve upcoming events. Licenses

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Kenosha Parks Commission approvals signal return of canceled events

KENOSHA ⏤ Summer 2021 is shaping up to be a return to normal along the Kenosha lakefront concerning summer events after Parks Commission votes Monday

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City Council strikes down attempt to repeal Kenosha mask mandate

KENOSHA ⏤ Monday night, the City Council voted overwhelmingly to kill an effort to repeal the city’s mask mandate, which will remain in effect until

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Police Chief Miskinis’ disappointment, protests lead #SaturdayMorningMix

KENOSHA ⏤ This week, readers focused on local protests and also now-retired Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis‘ statement on his disappointment with some citizens. The

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(UPDATED) Tonight’s meetings: Again, different treatment for ‘false’ applications on Licenses and Permits agenda

UPDATED: At approximately 4:35 p.m. April 26, 2021,the Licenses and Permits Committee members present (all but Anthony Kennedy) voted to concur with the city attorney’s

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CORRECTED STORY: KPD Deputy Chief says department currently plans to implement body cameras by end of 3rd Quarter

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of Friday, April 16, 2021, at 2:50 p.m. Corrections made to this story include clarifying that the

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#Mid-Week Rewind: An application, a city detective, a radio station

KENOSHA ⏤ So far this week, the Uptown Observer‘s coverage has hovered heavily around municipal happenings and getting to know a detective within the city

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Kenosha Licenses and Permits Committee: Two ‘false’ applications, two different treatments, one interested alderperson

KENOSHA ⸺ With one question and a brief exchange, a bartender’s license application sure to fail due to a criminal record received a second chance

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Today’s tidbits: A beautiful morning and a mask mandate extension proposal

KENOSHA ⏤ Waking up Monday morning, the sun’s light hit Kenoshans with warmer temperatures and, overall, a beautiful beginning to the work week. As a

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

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

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Public Works approves Uptown SiFi Networks site for communication hut

SiFi huts to help with broadband connectivity around city KENOSHA ⏤ While the state Legislature faces issues of broadband access in rural areas, Kenosha officials

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City committees, commissions give approval to new Kenosha Fire Station No. 4 variances

KENOSHA ⏤Several Kenosha committees and commissions, including Public Works, approved moving forward with a new Kenosha Fire Department Station No. 4, passing needed variances for

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