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Thompson’s Take (Opinion): A confession, a new community perspective, a new start

KENOSHA ⏤ I remember my first day covering any government meeting in any community.  In October 2012, I walked into the Kimball County Courthouse in

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Tonight’s meeting: City Council to address alternative crowd control, TIDs

KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, the Kenosha Common Council will vote on crowd-control alternatives for police and a couple of tax incremental districts (TIDs) Mayor John Antaramian

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Alderman pulls mask ordinance ahead of City Council meeting

KENOSHA ⏤ Dist. 10 Alderman Anthony Kennedy has withdrawn his proposed ordinance updating the city’s face mask response during the COVID-19 pandemic. City officials announced

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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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On the Scene: Live videos you may have missed

KENOSHA ⏤ Over the past week, the Uptown Observer has been on the scene of city and county government meetings, a visit by Lt. Gov.

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Small Projects Relocation Plan on City Council agenda for displaced 16th Avenue homeowners

Relocations a result of extension plan for street, affecting eight properties KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, the City Council will discuss an agreement for a small projects

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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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City government, music and Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood June’s top subjects

Observer readers focused on our “Around the Mics” galleries, local government coverage and the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood discussion last month. Therefore, below, take a moment

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Thompson’s Take (Opinion): The wrong people are excited about Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood

Lately, when I think about the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood project near Uptown Kenosha, I return to the same thought: The wrong people are excited about

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Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood input session held in Uptown

KENOSHA ⏤ Tuesday evening, Smith Group and the city of Kenosha held an input session with the community on the design of the Kenosha Innovation

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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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Paff says federal government ‘bankrupting America’ as other alderpersons support Biden jobs plan

KENOSHA ⏤ In what has become a routine at City Council meetings, Dist. 6 Ald. David Paff not only voted in opposition of nearly all

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City Council to hold public hearing tonight on declaring Red Zone property ‘blighted’

KENOSHA ⏤ Tonight, following a public hearing, the City Council will vote on whether or not to declare the Red Zone property, 4814 Sheridan Rd.,

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Ald. LaMacchia shares bitter comments over city mask mandate in its final days

KENOSHA ⏤ During the alderpersons’ comments portion of Monday night’s City Council meeting, Dist. 5 Ald. Rocco LaMacchia gave brief, biting comments to his colleagues

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COVID-19 vaccine updates lead #SaturdayMorningMix

KENOSHA ⏤ This week, families hoping to fully vaccinate children received welcome health news: Children 12 years and older can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19

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