Ktown Connects

Jackie Niccolai has lived a life of ups and downs, good choices and poor choices. After an abusive relationship, she felt that she became a target of a local news website and launched a heavy counterattack in the summer of 2024 which led to a now infamous feud.   

But as time went by, Jackie realized that there were serious stories in our government that needed to be addressed and her blog, Kenosha County Eyeball, has evolved beyond the feud and she now feels that our local government is riddled with corruption and needs to be exposed. 

A few weeks after this episode was published, Jackie decided to rename her show Kenosha Exposed, to step away from her feud and focus on other Kenosha issues.

To read more, find her website here and follow the Kenosha Exposed on social media. 

This episode was recorded on August 11. 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 4807 7th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Inspired by the print media of her youth, as well as her art mentors, Sarah Opatz created Kenozia this summer to celebrate local artists of many different mediums.  

Find free copies of issue #1 of  Kenozia (while supplies last) at Anderson Arts Center, the Kenosha Public Library branches, the Kenosha Public Museum, East View Coffee, Cut Stone Pizza, The Lettering Machine, Public Brewing Co, and Blue House Books. 

You won’t find Kenozia on any social media, but she does have a website, visit here to learn more about Kenozia magazine and how you can purchase a copy! Support local media and support print media! Follow her website to find out where you will be able to pick up a copy of issue #2! 

This episode was recorded on August 14. 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 4807 7th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

You might not know it, but chances are you have already enjoyed some of the delicious fresh produce from Grow Space Vertical Farms, 3127 Roosevelt Road. For over the past two years, they have providing some of our local businesses with their produce! Today we connect with Robert Carlson, who is the co-founder & CEO of this new business.  

Cultivate a healthier, greener life! Check out their website here! 

This episode was recorded on July 28, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 

This week we connect with Amalia “Maya“ Salinas, owner and operator of Wooden Chair Antiques, 5710 Fourth Ave. All her life, Maya has dreamt of owning her own business, and she has finally made her dreams come true in Downtown Kenosha – but there is so much more for her to conquer – she is a strong woman with a vision of her future, and it looks like nobody, even John Fox, will be able to stop her! 

Wooden Chair Antiques is open Wednesdays through Sundays – be sure to stop by the Mega (don’t call it a flea) Market held on the first Saturday of the month through October. 

Follow Maya and Wooden Chair Antiques on Facebook here and also on Instagram and her Tik Tok channel – Live Life Well to keep up to date on all her upcoming plans! 

This episode (S7EP13) was recorded on June 30, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227

It’s time for another Kenosha Conversation as we welcome back two fantastic Downtown Kenosha business owners: Chelsea Sallese of Sallese and Company – the newest salon and boutique in Downtown Kenosha with a focus on enhancing our community by supporting local artists and stylists; and Ben Trecroci of Trecroci Realty. Ben is following in the footsteps of his late father, Frank, by providing honest and reliable realtor service for Kenosha and the area! 

Find out more about Sallese and Co by following their Instagram! 

On the market to buy or sell a home or business? Call on Trecroci Realty! 

This episode was recorded on June 16, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 4807 7th Ave 

Rachel Young-Sipos has a long history here in Kenosha, her family has been here for several generations, dating back to her great-great grandfather Charles Young being the longtime lighthouse keeper in Kenosha.  

Through the years, Rachel’s love for music has led her in different directions. From her operatic aspirations, to hanging out at local open mics to meeting her future husband, Chris Sipos, and taking the local stages by storm, we cover it all! 

Visit their website to learn more about Sipos & Young 

Be sure to follow them on Facebook here! And don’t miss their regular Open Mics every first friday at Union Park Tavern.  

Want to learn more about the history of our Kenosha lighthouses? Click here 

This episode was recorded on May 26, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 4807 7th Ave 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Behind all the great things Kenosha has to offer, there are many people behind the scenes who bring these things for life. And for over 50 years, Frank Carmichael has been one of those people. From his early days as a popular Tremper student, to becoming a movie theater owner by age 20 and a magazine publisher not long after, Frank has always asked the question, “What is there to do in this town?” and responded with options. 

Currently, Happenings Magazine is approaching its 49th year providing the area with free weekly print entertainment; the Kenosha Comedy Club continues to bring top notch entertainment to Downtown Kenosha, and music festivals like Peanut Butter & Jam, Tribute Island, and Cheese-A-Palooza rock our town. And we forgot to mention he is also the operator of the Lakeside Deck at Wyndham Garden. And, he hosts a radio show with his wife, Kim along with Reanna weekdays from 9am - 11am on AM1050 WLIP (streaming at wlip.com)   

What doesn’t Frank do? Not much, you will learn as we connect with Kenosha icon Frank Carmichael.  

To find out all about the upcoming events, flip through this week’s copy of Happenings Magazine. Visit hap2it.com to get information and tickets to the Kenosha Comedy Club and other upcoming events! 

Your Ktown Connects Hosts are Jason Hedman & Donny Stancato

This episode was recorded 5/19, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Studio – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com

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

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

Becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving

Casey Family Options, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

After learning the ropes working for the Mike’s franchise around Kenosha in the 2010’s, John Ziemba launched out on his own in 2017, opening Johnny’Z Pour House at 10936 Sheridan Road. After establishing this business as a proven success, Johnny is branching out with TWO new enterprises! Next week, the Lake Andrea Beer Garden opens for the season and John and his staff will be running the drinks and entertainment this summer. Then in June, an official second location opens on the north side with Johnny’Z Animal House, 2324 18th Street.  

We get the whole scoop today when we connect with John and his General Manager, Onna. Thank you for listening! 

Follow the new Lake Andrea Beer Garden Facebook page to stay connected to all their upcoming events! 

This episode was recorded on May 5, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

It’s a reConnection and a reMix very special episode when we welcome Joy of Lulu Birds, 5913 Sixth Ave-A, and Sam of Blue House Books, 5915 Sixth Ave-A, to fill us on the changes since they were on the show over four years ago! 

This episode was recorded on April 21, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St 

Today we connect with local artist Mitch Braver = for the past seven years, Mitch has been tattooing customers at Tallulah Tattoo in Downtown Kenosha. You can find more details at his website oldhabitsdeadrabbits.com - there you can also find details on how to pick up his book featuring his fantastic line art drawings.  

We dig deep with Mitch to talk about his influences on his art, including the late UW-Parkside Professor Dennis Bayuzick and how his mother played an important role in his young life. 

If you are looking for some great ink – check out Mitch on Instagram and drop him a line to setup an appointment today! 

This episode was recorded on April 21, 2025 at the Better Call Parise Recording Studio in Downtown Kenosha – call on the Law Offices of Frank J. Parise when your bad day gets even worse! 

The Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! 

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

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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

Drop us an email at [email protected] 

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! 

Ktown Connects is brought to you by: 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

Dickow Czak Tile Carpet One, 6403 75th St 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite 

Public Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Carbox, 1750 22nd Ave 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

About Time Moving Systems 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St 

Faded Barbershop for Men, 2227 63rd St 

Lucci’s Grandview 6929 39th Ave 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours, 5001 Simmons Island Dr 

Alpaca Art, 4326 Seventh Ave 

White Lilac, 5029 Sixth Ave 

Sallese & Co, 709 56th St 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St