Latest Kenoshaconnects Podcast Episodes
w/John "Toast" O'Neill
Ktown Connects - July 12, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutesOne day, John O’Neill spent a night in Kenosha attending his sister’s wedding. Just that one visit and he fell in love with the town. It wouldn’t be long before he packed up his stuff and left Kettering, Ohio at the age of 26 to move to Kenosha. John, aka “Toast,” has been working the stand-u...
w/Meryl Strichartz-Simmons Island Beach House
Ktown Connects - July 04, 2024 22:00 - 57 minutesDon’t tell Meryl Strichartz that she isn’t a true Kenoshan! Although she may have not been born and raised here, she has been here for more than 30 years and has embraced Kenosha as her true hometown! For many years, Meryl has been building her beachfront empire, her first steps was with the Lak...
w/Teddi Morin-Ruffolo's Spa
Ktown Connects - June 28, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutesTeddi Morin wasn’t your average teenager. Growing up watching her father become a successful tattoo artist, and eventually business owner gave her the confidence and strength to succeed in her own life. At the age of 16, Teddi was already a licensed tattoo artist. But she continued to grow, and ...
w/Lily & Jenna-Who Did That? Social
Ktown Connects - June 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hourLily Karnes and Jenna Zeihen first met while competing for Miss Kenosha, through the years, they have both won the pageant, with Lily winning in 2019 and Jenna in 2022. More recently the two now serve on the board for Miss Kenosha and as a mentor to the next generation. But, Lily and Jenna, al...
w/Chelsea Sallese
Ktown Connects - June 14, 2024 00:00 - 1 hourAfter spending her younger years in Kenosha, Chelsea Sallese got out of town for a few years and when she returned, she really realized just how much she loves Downtown Kenosha and the community! Now as an adult, Chelsea is involved in many different avenues around town. You might have had her...
w/Jaramie Brantley-Keno Nite Market
Ktown Connects - June 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hourJaramie Bentley spent his younger years in Kenosha not taking life too seriously and having a good time pursuing his passion – basketball. This led him to different places across the Midwest, through all these experiences, he grows and learns that authenticity is the way to live life. Jaramie gr...
w/Angie & Ben (2024)
Ktown Connects - May 31, 2024 00:00 - 1 hourThe couple so nice, we’re doing them twice! That’s right Angie and Ben of Union Park Tavern and Pavle’s Lounge return to Ktown Connects. But we had a lot of new stuff to talk about and they brought a milk crate full of alcohol for us to enjoy, which resulted in some candid talk about why they ...
w/Tamarra Coleman-Shalom Center
Ktown Connects - May 24, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutesTamarra Coleman may have grown up on Christmas Lane, but she still holds on to that glorious spirit most reserve for December all year long! Through her life, she has remained active in the community with several years as a Kenosha Unified School Board member and president, and currently she is...
w/Spirit Shakers
Ktown Connects - May 10, 2024 00:00 - 1 hourWhile attending UW-Parkside, Maxwell Melendrez and Oscar Mercadillo met and hit it off immediately with their shared love of music. As the years went on and they mastered their skills among local bands such as Mixed Company, Miss B Haven, The Oscillators, Sun Silo, and Lunar Lizard, the two form...
w/Shannyn Franklin-Re/Max Newport Elite
Ktown Connects - April 05, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutesShannyn Franklin got to know Kenosha as one of your favorite bartenders at tg's back in the day. She has carried that straight-shooter honest attitude that everyone loves to real estate and is now a licensed agent with Re/Max Newport Elite! Whether you are buying, selling, or just curious about ...
w/Maria Caravati-Equinox Botanical Boutique
Ktown Connects - March 29, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutesWhile growing up on what was Kenosha’s west side on Roosevelt Road, a young Maria Zarletti established a strong work ethic with her first job at a nearby popcorn wagon and later at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen a few blocks from her home. She also developed an interest in personal care and nurturing, bu...
w/Lacie Dobyns
Ktown Connects - March 22, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutesGrowing up in Southern Illinois, Lacie Dobyns began to have an interest in dentistry. Her path took her around the world as a model for Model Mayhem and Suicide Girls, a temporary career which would fund her schooling to become a registered dental hygienist. From her days as a canvas on seaso...
w/Violet Wilder
Ktown Connects - March 15, 2024 00:00 - 58 minutesMelissa, Jayna, and Kimberly met while attending UW-Parkside and discovered that they shared a love for music. After evenings spent together watching Disney musicals and drinking whiskey, these talented ladies began to harmonize both their voices and their friendship. They began to take the stag...
w/Chet Griffith - ArtWorks/Pencillarium
Ktown Connects - March 08, 2024 01:00 - 55 minutesIt took Chet Griffith a few years after moving to Kenosha to finally explore the local art scene, and when he finally did, it rekindled the love of art that had lay dormant. He picked up his pencils again and became a member of Lemon Street Gallery and ArtSpace. A few years later, his skills at ...
w/Brit Windel-DayBreak Church
Ktown Connects - March 01, 2024 01:00 - 55 minutesWhile in Colorado, Brit Windel met his wife Stacie and shortly after, Brit fell in love with Stacie’s hometown of Kenosha. The couple came to town in 2012 and two years later, they launched their DayBreak Church inside Bullen Middle School. In 2014, they got their brick-and-mortar location in Do...
w/Ronny Valeo
Ktown Connects - February 22, 2024 01:00 - 1 hourCrank it up to 11, because we are going to rock it with Ronny Valeo! We got the one and only Kenosha music legend to come out of hiding and sit down and talk about his life.... From his first guitar, to his factory job, to a certain thrash frontman breaking down in tears, Ronny Valeo recalls h...
w/Frank J. Parise
Ktown Connects - February 16, 2024 01:00 - 59 minutesWhen Frank Parise was in third grade, his teacher asked him to read the classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” and he became enraptured with the character of Atticus Finch. When most kids wanted to grow up and become sports athletes or rock stars, Parise wanted to be a lawyer. It was a tough roa...
w/Aaron Hunzinger-AHdidit
Ktown Connects - February 09, 2024 01:00 - 59 minutesGrowing up just south of Kenosha in Gurnee, Aaron Hunzinger was a tinkerer – he had a fascination with taking things apart and seeing what made them work. Also a young subscriber of Mini-Truckin magazine, he developed a love for cars at a young age. Evanston Awning Company, has been going stro...
Know Your Vote 2024 - Live at the Rhode Center for the Arts
Ktown Connects - February 06, 2024 01:00 - 1 hourThe Know Your Vote - Kenosha Mayoral Forum 2024 was held on Sunday, February 4th at the Rhode Center for the Arts in Downtown Kenosha Moderated by Pete Serzant of WLIP AM1050 Timekeeper: Jenna Zeihen This podcast was taken from a video produced by Kenosha Community Media and directed by Ja...
w/Jenny Ulbricht-East View Coffee Company
Ktown Connects - February 02, 2024 01:00 - 1 hourToday, Jenny Ulbricht is a proud mother, wife, and owner/operator of East View Coffee, but she has had a wild side! We sit down and talk about her travels around the world and how her path led her to Kenosha - the land of her ancestors! East View Coffee Company is definitely a place to enjoy a...
w/Betsy Ade
Ktown Connects - January 26, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutesShe’s so much more than just another voice! We sit down and learn more about Kenosha’s very own BETSY ADE! Betsy is the lead singer of local rock group Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers. Check them out on their website by clicking HERE! This episode was recorded on January 15, 2024 at the...
w/Alex Kudrna-Backyard Dream Productions
Ktown Connects - December 15, 2023 01:00 - 56 minutesAs 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 ...
w/Joe Geiger-Jackpot Rentals
Ktown Connects - December 08, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes“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 like...
w/Stacy Juga-Vintage Underground
Ktown Connects - November 17, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutesGrowing up on the south side of Kenosha, Stacy Juga had dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian, but at the same time, she began to develop an appreciation of the older items she would find around her grandparents' house. As a military wife, Stacy spent many years overseas before returning to ...
w/Nick & Tony-Chiappetta Shoes
Ktown Connects - November 09, 2023 23:00 - 57 minutesFrom a young age growing up sweeping floors in an inner-city Kenosha shoe store, Nick and Tony Chiappetta learned that their family business was a special thing. These brothers are now fourth-generation operators of Chiappetta Shoes, located at their beautiful new store at 4820 75th Street. Chia...
w/Crystal & Rob-Blast From the Past Pizza
Ktown Connects - November 03, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutesPut on your Guess jeans and your Air Jordans, grab your walkman and head down to Blast From the Past Pizza, located in the Metra train station at 5414 13th Ave, use the parking lot to the north. Today we connect with Rob and Crystal Hayes, who first opened their business in Kenosha County before...
w/DeShaun Foster-Blak Coffee
Ktown Connects - October 27, 2023 00:00 - 1 hourIf you recall our episode with Alvin Owens (ep.82, May 2022), you will remember the national field trips Owens organized for Bullen students to learn more about their own heritage and the history of our nation. Well, one of those kids Owens mentored at a young age has branched out to become a me...
w/Brenda & Becky-Alpaca Art
Ktown Connects - October 19, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutesWhile growing up in Kenosha, twin sisters Brenda and Becky talked about owning a business together someday. After visiting a paint-your-own pottery studio in Michigan, Brenda brought the idea back home and her sister was on board 100%. Their own paint-your-own pottery studio, Alpaca Art, whic...
w/Pete Serzant-WLIP AM1050
Ktown Connects - October 13, 2023 00:00 - 1 hourSince 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 r...
Oktoberfest this Saturday at Union Park Tavern!
Ktown Connects - September 14, 2023 03:00 - 17 minutesThis audio is the full-length version of the YouTube video interview Donny conducted with Union Park Tavern owners Ben DeSmidt & Angie Cook. Come out to Union Park Tavern this Saturday for a day of Oktoberfest fun! Bar opens at 9am! Serving brunch 1pm MGV Harmonia serving their authentic Germa...
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