Ktown Connects

For many years, husband and wife team Diego and Dianna Villalobos have been keeping the dance floor hopping at wedding receptions, private parties, corporate events, and much more all across the area as owners of Midwest DJ Productions. But their story has much more than that, and we sit down and talk with Diego and Dianna and talk about their lifelong CONNECTION to KENOSHA. 

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Save the DATES:

July 30-31: Midwest MixFest – Kenosha Yacht Club (Simmons Island)

Sept. 17-18: Hispanic Heritage Fest – Bandshell at Pennoyer Park

This episode was recorded on Monday, April 25th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

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. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Next Home Refined, 7850 Green Bay Road

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

DownTown R Saloon, 707 56th St 

LaMacchia Travel, 618 57th St

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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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Steve Casey, of Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations, is never shy to voice his opinion. His peers over his 22-years as a Kenosha Alderman can attest to that, as well as listeners to his weekly radio appearances with Bill Lawrence on AM1050 WLIP.

We had a great time sitting down with Steve and talking about growing up in Kenosha, what is important to him, and so much more.

Are your final wishes planned out? Don’t leave it up to your family to be forced to make these tough decisions on one of the worst days of their lives. Contact Casey Family Options, 3016 75th St., for the best pre-planning funeral services in town that won’t break your bank! Click here to visit their website. 

This episode was recorded on Monday, April 18th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue 

Big thanks to our sponsors:

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. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Next Home Refined, 7850 Green Bay Road

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

DownTown R Saloon, 707 56th St 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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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Kimberly Warner, owner of Authentique Gifts, 625 57th Street, and Repour’d Candle Factory, describes herself as a ‘serial entrepreneur’ – both her parents and grandparents have owned businesses, so it felt natural for Kimberly to step out in 2017 and launch her own shop in Downtown Kenosha. We sit down and talk with Kimberly about how she launched both her businesses, the chaos that was Kenosha in 2020, her podcast – Fearlessly Authentique and more!

Learn more about Authentique by clicking here!

Find out what the Repour’d Candle Factory is all about by clicking here!

Subscribe to her Fearlessly Authentique podcast on your favorite provider, or learn more by clicking here!

This episode was recorded on Monday, April 11th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

DownTown R Saloon, 707 56th St 

LaMacchia Travel , 618 55th 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. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Next Home Refined, 7850 Green Bay Road

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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!

We kick off our fourth season of Ktown Connects with Robby Gauss – second generation owner of Total Cyclery, 5039 Sixth Ave.

Stop in to Total Cyclery Monday – Wednesdays, and Fridays 10am – 6pm, Saturdays 10-4, closed Thursdays and Sundays.  

This episode was recorded on Monday, March 28th at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Acupuncture and Wellness of Wisconsin, 3917 47th Ave

DownTown R Saloon, 707 56th St 

LaMacchia Travel[JH1] , 618 55th 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. 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Next Home Refined, 7850 Green Bay Road

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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!

Recorded live in front of an audience at Fusion, 5014 Seventh Ave. on Saturday, December 11th, 2021.

Starring 
Koerri Elijah as Scrooge
Daniel Thompson as Bob Cratchit
Donny Stancato as Fred Scrooge
Boda Martin as Emily Scrooge
Katy Wallner as Belle
Jakob Morgan as Jacob Marley
Ron Dean Brown as Tom the Butcher
Aimee Crucianelli as Ann the Maid
Sarah Kovach as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Jake Hoey as the Ghost of Christmas Present
Kevin Ervin as himself
Jason Hedman is your narrator

This show was a part of a night long event which raised over $7000 for Walkin' in My Shoes and gave some local Kenosha kids a very merry Christmas!

In 1998, a young Craig Pias got a part-time bartending job at his favorite local watering hole, The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 714 50th St. Little did he know at the time, but that little bar that used to be a house would be his destiny and in 2014 he took over as owner of one of the most unique bars in the area.

Enjoy this episode where we talk to Craig about growing up in Kenosha, how he got started in the bartending world, the Hot Wheels Grand Prix, a bronze Al, and much more!

This episode was recorded on Monday, December 6th atLuigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Lulu Birds, 5716 Sixth Ave

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Equinox Botanical Boutique, 5901 Sixth Ave-A

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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!

At the age of 50, Jo Wynn’s life has begun to unravel – after numerous setbacks, she found herself homeless on the streets of Kenosha. But Jo knew this wasn’t a permanent place for her. She strove to find the avenues to get her off the streets and back on her feet. After witnessing that struggle firsthand, she decided to start the non-profit organization Walkin in My Shoes. Starting with duffle bag ‘survival kits’ for people still on the streets, and later with Street Outreach Program, which provides information that will link the homeless with immediate emergency shelter assistance. 

Visit the Walkin in My Shoes page here!

Find all the information about the upcoming Kenosha Christmas Carol – starring your hosts Donny and Jason, along with Koerri, Daniel, and many others here.

This episode was recorded on Sunday, November 21st at Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Big thanks to our sponsors:

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Lulu Birds, 5716 Sixth Ave

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Equinox Botanical Boutique, 5901 Sixth Ave-A

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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!

Today we re-connect with two of our past guests and talk about how they have changed in the past year.

Subscribe to Koerri Elijah’s YouTube channel here

Follow Koerri’s Facebook page here[JH1] 

Find Daniel Thompson’s Uptown Observer here

Check out his music – Daniel and his 3AM Saints here

Find all the information about the upcoming Kenosha Christmas Carol – starring your hosts Donny and Jason, along with Koerri, Daniel, and many others here.

This episode was recorded on Sunday, November 21st at Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Lulu Birds, 5716 Sixth Ave.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Equinox Botanical Boutique, 5901 Sixth Ave-A

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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!

Today we sit down with Carl the Turkey - Kenosha's hottest new celebrity!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

As they have been a longtime sponsor of Ktown Connects, you have probably been hearing about the advantageous drupal and e-commerce consulting solutions that Bluehorn Digital can provide to your local business. But if you are anything like Donny and Jason, you might have some questions. On today’s episode of Ktown Connects, we are joined by Matt Glaman of Bluehorn Digital. 

Click here to visit Bluehorn Digital

This episode was recorded on Monday, November 1st at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue

Big thanks to our sponsors:

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Bluehorn Digital

CarBox, 1750 22nd Ave

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave.

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Captain Mike’s, 5118 Sixth Ave.

Lulu Birds, 720 58th St.

Down Town R Saloon, 707 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Road

Equinox Botanical Boutique, 5901 Sixth Ave-A

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

Drop us an email at [email protected]

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!