KENOSHA – For the third time this year, Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall is alerting residents to an increase in overdose deaths. According to
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Thompson’s Take: Mental health, drug addiction and a need to do more
Lately, when I consider the Observer, why I founded it and my experiences professionally and in life, I think I started on the wrong foot,
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‘Framing and Sobriety’: An observation on how one affects another (podcast)
KENOSHA ⏤ As of Jan. 1, 2022, I am officially five years sober from alcohol, after roughly also a decade of alcoholism/binge drinking. However, while
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The Social Observer: Recent videos and posts by or with the Observer elsewhere
KENOSHA ⏤ Over the last month, the Uptown Observer been very social. The Observer spoke with Kenosha County Sheriff candidate Tyler Cochran, viewed a presentation
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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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Kenosha County Opioid Task Force warns against wide presence of fentanyl
KENOSHA ⏤ The Kenosha County Opioid Task Force is warning residents of the presence of fentanyl in “many illegal drugs and counterfeit prescriptions” locally. In
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Observer Conversations (Video): CUSH, Dr. Cummings attempt to counteract racial bias through Common Read
KENOSHA ⏤ What’s something we all have, but few admit to? The answer ⏤ or at least one of them ⏤ is bias. As the
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Carthage students, All Energy Solar hope residents harness chance to go green
KENOSHA ⏤ Carthage College junior Sophie Shulman’s journey into advocating for green energy and solar panels started with a thought: Why doesn’t Carthage have a
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County public health, Grace again offering incentives at Thursday clinic
Editor’s note: Daniel Thompson has volunteered at previous Grace Welcome Center pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics. He also received his COVID-19 vaccination at the center. This
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County Public Health, Grace hoping incentives increase vaccinations
KENOSHA ⏤ Kenosha County Public Health officials and Grace Welcome Center are hoping incentives will increase turnout tomorrow at their COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The pop-up
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Kenosha Uptown’s Days of Healing kicks off today with ‘Spirituals United’
KENOSHA ⏤ Beginning today with a prayer walk event, and over the next several days, Uptown Kenosha will be focused on one thing: healing. The
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KCOR hoping to help stop violence before police intervention
KENOSHA ⏤ A new community group ⏤ Kenosha Coalition Organizing for Resolution (KCOR) ⏤ hopes to de-escalate situations before they reach the point of violence
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Local leaders praise Evers for signing AB 374, opioid settlement bill into law
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Kenosha County officials Wednesday expressed gratitude after Gov. Tony Evers signed AB 374 into law. The move frees up settlement funds for
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Kenosha County Health Officer: Children 12 and up can now get Pfizer vaccine
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Children aged 12 years and older can now go get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations, county Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit announced Thursday. Freiheit,
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#HCS: Grace Welcome Center cuts ribbon on new cooler, celebrates anniversary
“God, we sit in this basement in Grace Welcome Center ready to see you in our midst. Open our eyes and our hearts to greet
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Do your best Pollock impression with Wallner, Hot Mess Studios
#HumanityCenteredSaturday: A leader walks into a barbershop …
Alvin owens serves community with ‘collective’ KENOSHA ⏤ Known for his amazing haircuts and involvement in local activism supporting communities of color, Alvin D. Owens
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HUMANITY-CENTERED SATURDAY: Jo Wynn helps the homeless, the historically underserved
KENOSHA ⏤ Jo Wynn has served her community for the vast majority of the time she’s lived in it. Wynn has lived in Kenosha now
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