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As a young kid growing up on the northside of Kenosha, Alex Kudrna was already a producer – directing the neighbor kids on his backyard stage. He has grown up with a love for Kenosha and in 2016 purchased the Orpheum building in Downtown Kenosha – his goal is to bring Hollywood to Wisconsin and Kenosha via film industry tax incentives! 

Alex has launched the O-Coworking Space in the Orpheum building and, with the help of producer Ken Stouffer, brought Backyard Dream Productions  to reality. Backyard Dream specializes in local video production and can help you bring your advertising to the next level! 

Visit the Backyard Dream Studios page here! 

If you or someone you know is in need of an independent working space, for a day, for a week, or something more long-term, check out the O-Coworking Space in the Orpheum building at 5819 Sixth Ave. Check out their website here for more info! 

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Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

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Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

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Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

This episode was recorded on December 4, 2023 at the Ktown Connects recording studio in Downtown Kenosha! 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

“Kenosha Joe” Geiger has done so much in his life, it’s difficult to talk about it all! Joe started his own lawn care business just out of high school and is now in the port-a-potty business as owner of Jackpot Rentals. If you get out to any of the great local Kenosha events – you have most likely used one of his portable restrooms. We get all the dirt on Joe’s life and how he developed his vision into one of Kenosha’s most successful independent businesses! 

For more info, visit the Jackpot Rentals site here! 

Joe still owns that lawn care service he started as a young man too! Do you need some lawn care in 2024? Contact Kenosha Joe here! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

This episode was recorded on December 4, 2023 at the Ktown Connects recording studio in Downtown Kenosha! 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

Since he was a kid trying to stay awake listening to the radio for 24 hours straight, Pete Serzant had a dream of becoming a radio personality. Straight out of high school, he began taking steps to achieve his dream and now has the morning drive segment at AM1050 WLIP - Kenosha's premier local radio station.
We chat it up with Pete about growing up in Kenosha, working his way up the ladder at WLIP, and try to get some dirt out of him regarding past and present co-workers!

This episode was recorded on October 9, 2023 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by:
ROAR – Be heard
Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave
Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite
Franks Diner, 508 58th St
Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave.
Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd
Hydn Cheese
Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com
Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com
Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.
Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

Bryce O’Boyle and friends sat in Pennoyer Park on a beautiful day a few years ago and started daydreaming about hosting a music festival at our fantastic band shell. Many others have surely sat there and thought similar things, but Bryce and his crew came through on their vision by launching the Love Your Community non-profit organization and their first Beach Front Arts Fest in the summer of 2021. The third annual event will be this Saturday, July 22nd from noon – 11pm at Pennoyer Park and will feature a day full of live music, awesome art vendors, delicious food trucks, and even a beer tent. Admission is free, so come out this weekend for a glorious day on Kenosha’s lakefront! 

This episode was recorded on July 17th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

We’ll will be taking a little time off to enjoy our summer – Ktown Connects will return with all new episodes in September! Thank you for listening! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

One of the newest Downtown Kenosha businesses is Millie Bo Peep, 5720 Sixth Ave. It’s your one-stop shop for all things for babies, toddlers, and kids up to size 10. 
We sit down with Tina and James Warner and talk about their younger years growing up in Kenosha, how their love blossomed over years of friendship, and how they turned their dreams of owning a business in Downtown Kenosha into a reality!  

Millie Bo Peep is open Wednesdays through Sundays and you can see their fine products at their website by clicking here!  

This episode was recorded on June 19th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

We’ll will be taking a few weeks off to enjoy the summer! Ktown Connects will be back with all-new episodes on July 21st! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

If you get out and experience local music in Kenosha over the past few years, chances are good that you have already caught The Jill Plaisted Band live in action. Jill may be a talented musician and songwriter, but she also has many other attributes that contribute to her being one of our favorite people in Kenosha.  

The Jill Plaisted Band have been delivering their storyteller Americana style all over our area and have a few dates set for this summer: 

July 19th - Lakeside Lounge at Kemper Center 

July 27th - Taste of Wisconsin - HarborPark 

Sept 9 - Union Park Tavern 

Oct 14 Hill's Hot Rod Hideout 

Oct 15 Kenosha Art Market 

We chat it up with the sweet and lovely Jill Plaisted today and fail miserably at getting her to say something bad about anyone or anything! 

“Lights of Vegas” written by Jill Plaisted and performed live in the Ktown Connects studio.  

This episode was recorded on June 19th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

One of the hottest new spots in Downtown Kenosha is Tavern on Sixth – located at 5712 Sixth Avenue. They offer a full food menu and the best cocktails around which you can enjoy inside their classic establishment, or outside on the curbside or alley terrace. For all you golf fans, check out their golf simulators on the second floor – a great place for private parties and events! Listen in today as we welcome owner Kyle Kavalauskas and general manager Andy Bilski to the show!  For more about Tavern on Sixth, visit their website here and be sure to follow them on Facebook for all the latest updates! 

This episode was recorded on June 6th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

A few years back, Anna Pitts and her sister were enjoying a drink at Harborside Common Grounds, a Downtown Kenosha hub of caffeine overloads and social activity for 22 years. Like many of us do, they had a little dream of what they would do if they ever owned their own coffee shop. Little did they know at the time, when Common Grounds closed last fall, Anna and her family jumped at the opportunity to carry on the tradition of delicious drinks, delectable pastries, and scrumptious sandwiches along our beautiful Kenosha harbor with the opening of Anna’s on the Lake, 5159 Sixth Ave! But wait, there’s more! At Anna’s, you can enjoy an alcoholic beverage of your choice on the triple tiered deck and grab a brat or hot dog from their grill!  

We sit down with Anna and talk about how her life led her to this career and much more! 

Follow them on Facebook here to stay up to date with all their upcoming plans and summer hours! 

Do you enjoy Kenosha history, check out this story written about the history of their building written by Ktown Connects’ own Jason Hedman! 

This episode was recorded on June 6th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

For decades, he has been the master of Kenosha public access – beginning back with Jones Intercable, then to Warner cable, and Time Warner. Today he holds the title of Media Coordinator with Kenosha Community Media – a group which has kept our television sets (and now our website) LOCAL - with amazing programing like Dr. Destruction's Crimson Theater and live events like the upcoming parade on July 3rd. 

Kenosha Community Media operates out of the Kenosha Public Library Southwest Branch, 7979 39th Ave and still broadcasts over cable – now on Spectrum. Non-Spectrum users can watch the KCM channel on your ROKU device by downloading the free Kenosha Community Media channel, or just visit their website here to see what’s playing! If it’s at 5pm on Sundays or 11am on Wednesdays, you’ll hear the Ktown Connects Podcast, and you could hear Jason Rimkus’ episode – how weird would that be? 

We had a great time talking to Jason about growing up in Kenosha and how he found his way into the media world. The full conversation with Jason was over 2 hours long and has been edited for your listening enjoyment – to hear the full episode unedited, become a patreon supporter at www.ktownconnects.com.  

This episode was recorded on May 8th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Today we connect with former Lance/Tremper student, retired Lance/Tremper schoolteacher, and current General Manager of Green Ridge Cemetery and local historian Peter Johnson!

This episode was recorded on May 8th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

If you want to hear an hour of geek talk about vintage toys, you’ve come to the right place! 
Jarame and Jeff launched the K-Town Toy & Collectible Show in 2021 and it is returning this year for four events, starting Sunday, May 21st at the Moose Lodge, 3003 30th Ave. 

K-Town Toy and Collectible Show has become Kenosha’s largest and most diverse toy and collectible show. With over 50 tables of your favorite vintage and modern toys and collectibles there is always something for everyone!   

Additional dates this year include August 20th, November 19th and a special Train and Toy Collectible Show on December 17th! 

Follow them on Facebook here for all their updates! 

And check out their website here! 

Do you love old toys? Check out one of Jarame & Jeff’s favorite Facebook groups here! 

This episode was recorded on April 24th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

If you are a longtime Kenoshan, you know the Radigan name. For over 80 years, Ray Radigan's Supper Club was nationally known and respected. Ray's granddaughter, Mary, has learned from her family's hard work and perseverance and struck out on her own as a world-class chef.   
We sit down with Mary and talk about the rich history of Ray Radigan's and how she took that love for the kitchen she developed as a little girl and made it into a career.
For some of Mary's delectable foods, stop in at Tenuta's Delicatessen and Liquors, 3203 52nd St., visit their website here for more info!   

This episode was recorded on April 17th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

It's our 100th episode super special spectacular special!!!

Warning: This episode does contain some dirty language. 

We are joined by our dear friends Sarah of Wink Beauty Boutique, Jake "The Weather Guy" Hoey, and Kevin Ervin of Franks Diner as they help us celebrate 100 episodes of Ktown Connects! And you might hear a few special guests as well!

Thank you - yes, you, the listener - for your support of our show! We couldn't have done it without you! We are talking a few weeks off, but will be back soon to start on the next 100!

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

49 years ago, Tod Ohnstad came to Kenosha on a Greyhound bus with a job at American Motors and not much else. He soon became interested in leadership, worker’s rights, and politics. After completing his career with AMC/Chrysler he dove into local government, serving as the 6th District Alderman beginning in 2008. In 2013, he was elected as the representative of the 65th District of the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he serves today. 

For more on Tod Ohnstad, visit his website here, or call his Madison office at 608-266-0455. 

This episode was recorded on February 27th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

Our next guest has shown his love and appreciation for Kenosha his whole life. Mark Gascoigne may be best known as a co-owner and operator of Coins Sports Bar for 20 years. Beginning at Coins, he began to host fundraisers and charity events for the community and has raised countless amounts of dollars for our neighbors – and he has no intentions of stopping his involvement with helping out the community.  

We sit down with Mark and go way back to his early days growing up in Kenosha, his high school and city league All Star baseball and basketball stints, learning the ropes of the bar business at the original Rumors Lounge (which was located at the NW cover of 19th Ave and 52nd St), all the way up to his current venture – 24's Rumors Lounge, 1402 52nd St.  

24’s Rumors opens daily at 11am and as well as being a great spot for a cold drink and a game of darts or pool, they also offer up delicious food that is a step above the average bar menu. Mark is joined by special guest Chef Ron Love, the man behind the fantastic sandwiches and more at 24’s Rumors. Follow them here on Facebook for all the latest news, including live entertainment on Friday and Saturdays, karaoke on Sundays and Wednesdays and much more! 

This episode was recorded on February 27th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 
Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

ROAR – Be heard 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

SJ Crystals, located at 5701 Sixth Avenue in Downtown Kenosha has been providing fine clothing for over 100 years! It’s one of Kenosha’s longest operating retailers and we sit down with current owner Lew Aceto to talk about the rich history of this business and how Lew and his great staff can make you look your absolute best! 

For the finest in men’s fashion, check out their website here and stop in to see Lew and tell him you heard him on Ktown Connects! 

This episode was recorded on October 10th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

ROAR – Be heard 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

Sharon Rossow is the second-generation owner of Copy Center, 5036 Sixth Ave., in Downtown Kenosha. Celebrating their 50th year this summer, Copy Center offers ‘quick-like-bunny' printing service. Sharon talks about growing up downtown, the lives of her prominent mom and dad, Judy and Gordy Rossow, and more in kickoff episode to our fifth season. 

Bowls N Books 2023 is coming March 29th at the Rhode Center for the Arts in Downtown Kenosha! Click here to learn more! 

And find out more about the great things the Lakeside Players have to offer at the Rhode Center this season by clicking here!

Follow Sharon’s side hustle job Be Kind Recycle on her Facebook page here! 

Find out what's going on with Sharon’s brother Mitch – by clicking here! 

This episode was recorded on February 13th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

ROAR – Be heard 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

Hydn Cheese

Public Craft Brewing Co.

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com 

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! Thanks to our patreon supporter of the week - Jake Hoey!

Chef Danielle Weybright is the creator at Portside Catering, she is joined by co-owner Jeanette Armstrong. Jeanette, along with her husband Mick Kelly, are owners of Captain Mike’s Beer and Burger Bar, 5118 Sixth Ave (for more about them, you can find our interview from December 2020 in our archives).

At Portside Catering, Danielle creates a custom menu which serves the client in the most perfect way. We sit down with Danielle to talk about her love for the kitchen and so much more!

To book Danielle and Portside Catering for your next big event, or even a small dinner party, click here to visit their website!

For more on Captain Mike’s, click here!

To read more about the Galley – the Captain Mike’s food truck, click this link!

And if you have family or friends coming to town and looking for a great place to stay, check out Captain’s Quarters Airbnb!

This episode was recorded on October 10th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

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Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Franks Diner, 508 58th Street. 

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

Kaiser’s Pizza & Pub, 510 57th St

LaMacchia Travel, 618 57th St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

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Get your Ktown Connects merchandise thanks to The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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A graduate of Indian Trail Academy, Daniel Gaitan found an interest in journalism which took him to DePaul University and then back to Kenosha to work with the now-defunct non-profit Life Matters Media, a short stint at Kenosha.com and now he returned to the Kenosha News on the reporting team as of last year. Gaitan is always seeking the story and is building connections throughout Kenosha. 

Got a hot lead, or just an interesting story to share? Drop him an email at dgaitan@kenoshanews.com 

This episode was recorded on September 26th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Franks Diner, 508 58th Street. 

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

Kaiser’s Pizza & Pub, 510 57th St

LaMacchia Travel, 618 57th St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Next Home Refined, 7850 Green Bay Road

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Specialty Nacho Queen

Gerb’s Gift Shop, 3012 Roosevelt Rd

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise thanks to The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

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It’s the Kenosha equivalent of Avengers:End Game, but with a lot less death, when Ktown Connects collaborates with fellow podcasters, Shelby Nesmith and Jake Hoey of The ArtSpace Podcast! 

You can find their podcast where ever you found this one, and click here to follow them on Facebook.

We dive in with Shelby, who is also the Development Coordinator at the Lemon Street Gallery and ArtSpace, 4601 Sheridan Road.

Jake has been down this path before, to hear more from him, listen in to our 2020 episode with Jake here.

Follow Jake’s Kenosha Area Weather Page here!

This episode was recorded on Monday, September 26th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

Kaiser’s Pizza & Pub, 510 57th St

LaMacchia Travel, 618 57th St

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Franks Diner, 508 58th Street. 

Next Home Refined, 7850 Green Bay Road

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Specialty Nacho Queen

Gerb’s Gift Shop, 3012 Roosevelt Rd

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise thanks to The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St.

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com

Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and at ktownconnects.com

Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod.

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman

Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week’s guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more!