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BEING HUMAN: Lt. STEVE GOUWENS HOBART FIRE DEPARTMENT

By Autumn Cunningham / March 18, 2022

“Being Human” is based on true stories told from our local first responders. All victims and those who wish to remain unnamed have been altered for privacy purposes. LOCAL 219: Hi Steve, tell me a little bit about yourself. You work for the Hobart Fire Department? Steve Gouwens: Yes, I’m a Lieutenant there. A Paramedic … Read more

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BEING HUMAN: TRUE STORIES FROM FIRST RESPONDERS with STEVE GOUWENS

By Autumn Cunningham / February 22, 2022

“Being Human” is based on true stories told from our local first responders. All victims and those who wish to remain unnamed have been altered for privacy purposes. LOCAL 219: Hi Steve, tell me a little bit about yourself. You work for the Hobart Fire Department. Steve Gouwens: Yes, I’m a Lieutenant there. A Paramedic … Read more

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FRIEND REQUEST: CODY WALLENIUS OF SURE FIRE TATTOOS

By Autumn Cunningham / February 1, 2022

Though having only been at Sure Fire Tattoo in Crown Point for a few months, Cody Wallenius has been tattooing for 18 years. Originally from the South side of Chicago and now a Crown Point resident, Cody shared with LOCAL 219 more about how he became a Tattoo Artist, his personal and professional influences–as well … Read more

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Chef Matt Shows Us How to Make the Juiciest (Cider-Brined) Turkey for Thanksgiving | CHEF ED (S1E1)

By Alan Myszkowski / November 26, 2019

For our first installment of “Chef Ed,” Coach Matt Griseta (Executive Chef of Square Roots) tackles a few tips to impress even the toughest of family critics during the holidays. Everybody knows that the star of Thanksgiving is the bird (a.k.a. the turkey.) Naturally, making your turkey stand out from the pack is important – … Read more

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