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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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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Kenosha mask mandate ends as vaccination numbers stagnate in communities of color
KENOSHA ⸺ As of today, the city of Kenosha is no longer under the enforcement of any face mask mandate. However, the county Health Department
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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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Freiheit: New COVID-19 vaccination tactic similar to polio response, more mobile
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Kenosha County Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit told the county Health Board Tuesday that the new approach to fighting COVID-19 mirrors that
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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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Addendum to Kenosha County Kickstart plan gives further guidance to event organizers
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ On Wednesday, Kenosha County officials released an addendum to the county’s Kickstart plan, providing guidance to event organizers on how to limit
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Thompson’s Take (Opinion): Vaccination, feeling safe at Grace while helping the community
Editor’s Note: This column is about Observer Founder Daniel Thompson’s subjective experiences getting a COVID-19 single-dose vaccination. Therefore, this piece is his opinion. This is
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#SaturdayMorningMix: Two claims and a mask mandate extension
KENOSHA ⏤ Claims filed against the city of Kenosha and an extension of the city’s mask mandate until May 27 lead this week’s most viewed
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Kenosha City Council extends current mask mandate until May 27, unanimously denies Huber and Grosskreutz claims
KENOSHA ⏤ The City Council has extended the city’s face mask mandate until near the end of May. The council approved the motion 14-3 Monday
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#SaturdayMorningMix: A drug bust and a barber lead stories this week
KENOSHA ⏤ The Uptown Observer hit on various aspects of the Kenosha County community this week, ranging from crime to the COVID-19 pandemic. We covered
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