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Wake Up Tri-Counties Tiffany Bockiewicz Tells Us About Kewanee’s Enchanted Pumpkin Festival;

The 2nd Annual Enchanted Pumpkin Festival is this weekend, Saturday, October 21st, in Kewanee. Vendors will line the streets of downtown Kewanee with all kinds of items for sale. The Farmer's Market will be open, their will be two live musical performances and Good's Furniture is set to host a Trunk R'Treat in their parking lot as part of the 2nd Annual Enchanted Pumpkin Festival. The Trunk R' Treat runs from 3 PM to 5 PM. You can hear all about the 2nd Annual Kewanee Enchanted Pumpkin Festi...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Kewanee Education Association President Ruth Kapacinskas

The President of the Kewanee Education Association, Ruth Kapacinskas, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Thursday to discuss the ongoing mediation between the Kewanee School District and the staff represented by the KEA. Earlier this week, Dr. Chris Sullens, Kewanee School District Superintendent expressed optimism that a deal between Kewanee School District and the KEA could be completed by the next School Board Meeting in November. We asked Ruth Kapacinskas if she was as optimistic as the Supe...

Angelo’s Pink Pizza Month and CGH Health Foundation

Michelle Hodge from Wright's Corporate joined us the for an update on Angelo's Pink Pizza Campaign and how ordering pizza helps out The CGH Health Foundation and KSB Women's Health Program.

Spoofhound Football Head Coach Matt Webb

With one game left in the regular Season, Coach Webb Talks about this weeks game against  Lafayette (St. Joseph) and about the post season. 

The Good News National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Today, Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, is National Chocolate Cupcake Day. How do we know that this is National Chocolate Cupcake Day? Because Coralyn Dwyer, one of our local third graders was in our studio today to give us The Good News about National Chocolate Cupcake Day... 

Kewanee Back When A Kewanee Man Wrestled a Bear and Won

Did you hear the one about a guy from Kewanee who wrestled a bear? It's not a joke, a guy from Kewanee actually wrestled a bear. And he won. In 1921 Fred Cook took part in exhibition in which local men were invited to try and wrestle a bear. After a few other men tapped out against the beast, Fred Cook climbed into the ring and, according to legend, Cook pinned the bears shoulders to the mat. Whether this was planned or a real wrestling event is lost to time, though you can likely imagine th...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Dr. Chris Sullens Kewanee School District Superintendent

Dr. Chris Sullens joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday to discuss Monday's Kewanee School Board Meeting. In our conversation, the Superintendent discussed the latest Kewanee School District independent audit, the latest on solar and wind projects that aim to help the school electric bill and reduce the school's carbon footprint, and the Superintendent addressed the latest in negotiations regarding a new contract for Kewanee Teachers and Staff. The Superintendent did not discuss any specifi...

Sparks’ Notes - Tim Clark, New Horizons HS

Sparks is joined by Tim Clark, an educator at New Horizons High School in Lewistown to talk about their upcoming Spring Lake Adventure Challenge on Saturday, October 21st.  The Adventure Challenge is being held to help raise funds for the school's annual Senior Trip to sightsee in Chicago. This is an all-ages, family-friendly event where teams use a map and compass to seek out check points and solve challenges. Registration starts at 9 a.m., with a racer's meeting at 9:40 a.m., and the eve...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Concerned Citizens of Henry County Discuss Opposition to a CO2 Pipeline in Henry County

Concerned Citizens of Henry County is  group of residents who have come together to oppose a possible CO2 Pipeline that is planned by Wolf Carbon Solutions to go through Henry County. Concerned Citizens of Henry County want to know more about the potential safety hazards of a CO2 Pipeline. There are also concerns about the potential use of Eminent Domain laws which could be used to seize needed property to push the pipeline through over the objections of Henry County residents. Wolf Carbon S...

The Good News About Friday the 13th with our Wethersfield Third Graders

For many, Friday the 13th evokes superstition but our Wethersfield 3rd Graders aren't afraid. On Friday the 13th, Janessa Watts and Aurora Schriver came to our Save A Lot Studio to deliver The Good News about Friday the 13th. 

Kewanee Football Postgame Podcast Kewanee Defeats Newman Central Catholic

The Kewanee Boilermakers defeated Newman Central Catholic on Friday night, 34 to 8 was the final score. Following the game Russ Hughes and Jeremy Peart caught up with players and coaches including Coach Matt Taylor. Kewanee is now 7 and 1 on the season. 

Whiteside County Health Department

Dan from the WCHD provided us with information on The Affordable Care Act, and some dates coming up for enrollment. 

Sauk Talk-News and Events from Sauk Valley Community College

Eric Valdez gave us information on The Freedom 5K coming up on Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11th, and Dallas Knack talked about a few other things at the college.

Greg McDanel Maryville City Manager

We talked about future projects the city is planning, ongoing projects that have been in the works for a while like the water treatment plant, Mozingo Welcome Center and some smaller projects being looked at for the square.  

Wake Up Tri-Counties Sara Billiet Kewanee Public Library Book Clubs

Have you thought about joining a book club? The Kewanee Public Library is here to help. The Kewanee Public Library holds book clubs on the third Monday of each month, barring a holiday. The next two meetings of the Kewanee Library Adults Book Club is set for Monday, October 16th, at 2 PM or at 6 PM. This months book is called Inheritance by author Dani Shapiro. You can get a copy of the book at the Library and join the meeting on Monday at either 2 PM or 6 PM for a lively discussion of the b...

Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Tucker Henry and Stark County Health Dept Flu Clinics

The Henry and Stark County Health Department is holding a drive thru Flu Shot Clinic at their Kewanee location today, Thursday, October 12th, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Drive thru and get your flu shot today. October is the ideal time to get a flu shot to protect yourself and the people you care about from getting sick during the winter. It's an especially important time for people with immune system issues to get a flu shot. If you or someone you know is immune compromised, make sure they are gett...

Betty Clementz-Rock Falls Rotary

Betty gave us an review of The End Polio Now walk which to place on Saturday, October 7th, at Centennial Park in Rock Falls.

Wake Up Tri-Counties Patrick Myers Lead Singer of Killer Queen

On Friday morning, WKEI is giving away tickets to see Killer Queen at the Adler Theater in Davenport. Be listening after 8:30 AM to hear if you have won the tickets. On Wednesday, we promoted our ticket giveaway with a conversation with Patrick Myers, the man who has spent the past 30 years keeping the memory of Freddie Mercury alive for audiences around the globe. Patrick and Killer Queen have played in front of audiences of thousands and in that time, Patrick has become one of the most wel...

The Good News on Fire Safety with our Kewanee Third Graders

Third Grader Callie Johnson joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday with The Good News about Fire Safety...   

Wake Up Tri-Counties Ameren Lineman Competing at International Lineman Rodeo

Craig Gilson is the vice president of Electric Operations for Ameren Illinois. And, for a significant part of his career at Ameren, he's been part of the organization sending lineman to the International Lineman's Rodeo in Overland, Kansas. Each year, lineman compete in events that demonstrate skill and safety, as they compete in timed events that also demonstrate skills that underline doing their job quickly but with safety first. More than 200 Ameren Linemen will be taking part in the Line...

Sparks’ Notes - Michael Inman, Macomb Mayor

Mayor Inman returns to the studio to chat about City of Macomb business including the resignation of the previous City Accountant and the appointment of the new Accountant at last night's Council meeting, the Town & Gown 2023 event last week, and the some details about the acquisition of the K-Mart, Pizza Hut, and Marine Bank properties on East Jackson Street. For more information about events and City of Macomb business, visit the City of Macomb Facebook page or cityofmacomb.com.

Wake Up Tri-Counties Breast Cancer Awareness Month with OSF Saint Luke Medical Center

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that means its time to talk Mammograms. Brooklyn Pickering is a Mammogram Tech at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center and Josh Bainbridge is the head of the Radiology Department at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center. They joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday, October 9th, along with Samantha Rux from OSF, to talk about Breast Cancer Awareness, Mammograms, and the Radiology Department. Brooklyn talked about when patients need to start getting a yearly mammog...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Lauren Dynes Gillespie Abilities Plus Annual Report

The Abilities Plus Annual Report is arriving in the mail for the many, many supporters of Abilities Report. The Abilities Plus Annual Report shows another terrific year of hard work and growth on behalf of the clients and staff of Abilities Plus. We talked about the Abilities Plus Annual Report with Lauren Dynes Gillespie from Abilities Plus on Friday's edition of Wake Up Tri-Counties. While the report was the lead topic of the interview, we also took time to talk current events at Abilities...

The Good News! Wethersfield Homecoming Week with our Wethersfield Third Graders

Wethersfield third grade students dropped by Wake Up Tri-Counties on Friday Morning, October 6th, to share The Good News about Wethersfield Homecoming Week! 

Kewanee Football Postgame Podcast Kewanee Defeats Mon-Rose Titans

The Kewanee Boilermakers went on the road to Monmouth Roseville on Friday night and came away with a big win 42 to 21. After the game, Coach Matt Taylor and one of the stars of the game, QB Brady Clark joined Russ and Jeremy in the booth to talk about the Boilers victory. 

A & W Titans Postgame Show Titans Beat the Farmers

The A & W Titans beat the Farmington Farmers 33 to 15 on Homecoming weekend at Wethersfield. The win takes A & W to 6 and 1 on the season. Postgame show with Bob McKee and Tim Karstens.

Interview with Ned Ledoux

Ned Ledoux is the son of Rodeo and Country Music star Chris Ledoux who died of cancer March 9th, 2005

Doug Gray Lead Singer of The Marshal Tucker Band

The Breakfast Club (Don and Holly) Interviewed Doug Gray, Lead Singer of The Marshal Tucker who are playing at the Northwest Missouri Moon Festival Oct 7 

Sarah Lochman, PA-CRHC

Sarah is a PS at Clarinda Regional Health Center working mainly on Hematology and Oncology patients and what Clarinda Regional Health Center can offer. 

Spoofhound Football Head Coach Matt Webb

Coach Webb talks about last weeks win over Benton and this weeks game with Lutheran North. 

The Good News National Be Kind to Animals Day

On Wednesday, October 4th, one of our local third graders, Ismael, joined us in studio with The Good News about National Be Kind to Animals Day...   

Speak Up Tri-Counties First Interview with Kewanee City Councilman Steve Faber Since Double Lung Transplant

Councilman Steve Faber is in Chicago recovering from a rare Double Lung Transplant. He's recovering well and even plans on being back home in Kewanee in early November. We briefly caught up with Councilman Faber, for the first time since his remarkable surgery, on Tuesday's edition of Speak Up Tri-Counties.   

Sparks’ Notes - Jock Hedblade, MACVB

Jock Hedblade from the Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (MACVB) returns to the studio to talk about the upcoming Unforgettable Lincoln Day Celebration on October 7th with events taking place throughout the afternoon and evening including horse drawn trolleys, the live performance of "When Macomb Hosted Lincoln: Devising The Freeport Question" at the Macomb Arts Center, a special Movie in the Park featuring Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film "Lincoln", Meet & Greet with "Ab...

Sterling Mayor Dianna, City Manager Scott Schumard

Kari Olson-United Way of Whiteside County

Wake Up Tri-Counties OSF Raising for KAUW

OSF Saint Luke Medical Center has been raising funds for the Kewanee Area United Way. Samantha Rux and Brenda Streit with OSF Saint Luke Medical Center joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday to talk about the various fundraisers that have been run by the different departments at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center and how OSF became part of the workplace fundraising set with the Kewanee Area United Way. Your business can do the same, pledging to a KAUW workplace fundraiser just as OSF Saint Luke Me...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Kewanee Area United Way Halloween Hustle

It's fundraising season for the Kewanee Area United Way and they have 15 non-profit charities that benefit from this fundraising effort. Linda Blair and Lacy Rosenberg with the Kewanee Area United Way joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday to talk about fundraising season and a major fundraiser that is taking place on October 21st. It's the annual KAUW Halloween Hustle 5K for United Way. Prizes for top finishers, special prizes for male and female winners, and a costume contest for the whole ...

A & W Titans Postgame Show A & W Defeats Havana

The A & W Titans picked up a homecoming win for Annawan's Homecoming weekend. The Titans walloped visiting Havana 42 -0. Postgame show with Bob McKee and Tim Karstens. 

Kewanee Boilermakers Postgame Show

Princeton defeated Kewanee 37 to 14 on Friday night. Russ Hughes and Jeremy Peart wrapped up the tough night for the Boilermakers. 

Jace Pine - Interim Maryville MO Fire Chief

A casual conversation about the Maryville Fire Department, what they do, the equipment and their new ladder truck. 

Brenda Wheeler from Lettuce Dream

Brenda Wheeler is a Program Manager from Lettuce Dream,  Which Grows hydroponic lettuce and sells it to local retailers then uses the money to place mentally and physically challenged adults in jobs in the local community. 

Wake Up TriCounties RaeAnn Tucker from the Henry and Stark County Health Department

The Henry and Stark County Health Department is set to hold a series of drive thru Flu Clinics next week. RaeAnn Tucker with the Henry and Stark County Health Department joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to let everyone know where to go for their flu shot clinic and how to be best prepared for their drive thru flu shot.  GENESEO:      Tuesday, October 3rd from 11:00am-1:00pm, Geneseo Moose Lodge Parking Lot, 1025 S. State St. ALPHA:   Thursday, October 5th from 11:00am-1:00pm, Oxford American Leg...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Ruth Kapacinskas KEA President

Ruth Kapacinskas, President of the Kewanee Education Association, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Thursday morning to discuss the state of negotiations between the Kewanee School District and the KEA. The KEA President talked about what the KEA hopes to accomplish in negotiations with the Kewanee School District, why the KEA staged informational pickets outside the school district office and the High School and how the KEA sees pay structure versus how the Kewanee School District views it and...

The Good News National Chocolate Milk Day

Third Grader Olivia Westefer gives us The Good News about National Chocolate Milk Day! 

Spoofhound Head Coach Matt Webb

Coach Webb talks about last week's shutout of the Cameron Dragons on Homecoming 21-0, and this weeks game @ Benton! 

Sparks’ Notes - Kara Sahagian, Macomb Park District

Kara Sahagian returns to the studio to chat with Sparks about upcoming Macomb Park District events, including the Touch A Truck event on Saturday, October 7th in Macomb's Veterans Park.  From at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a wide array of different vehicles from all across the community will all be at Veterans Park for kids and community members to view up close, climb on, and explore as well as inflatables and food trucks on site. There will be a sensory hour being observed from 1 to 2 p.m. where p...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore City Council Wrap Up 09-25-2023

The Kewanee City Council met on Monday night in Council Chambers at Kewanee City Hall. Mayor Gary Moore joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday to wrap up what occurred on Monday's agenda. Among the items discussed, there was an appropriations meeting prior to the regular City Council Meeting. Standard practice for a post-budget meeting, funds that were assigned to departments become officially assigned as appropriations. In the regular meeting, the City Council welcomed Dierdre Scott and Dia...

Wake Up Tri-Counties OSF Saint Luke Medical Center Samantha Rux

Social Determinants and your health. What is a Social Determinant? It can be anything outside of you that can have an effect on your health. For some people, not having a vehicle to travel to needed medical visits can be a 'Social Determinant,' it can affect your health if you are not getting to your regularly scheduled check ups. Other social determinants can be money related or food insecurity. Not being able to afford healthy food is a major social determinant for your health. That's why ...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Good Fellows Tag Days with Amron Buchanan and Ken Knowles

Good Fellows Tag Days is set for this weekend, September 29th and 30th. Tag Days is a the fundraiser that supports the Good Fellows Baskets that are delivered to families in need in time for Christmas. It guarantees that families in need have food for the holiday. If you buy a tag this weekend during Tag Days, you will be helping volunteers obtain needed food items that will assure that a family in need will have food for the Christmas holiday. Tag Days will run from 3 PM to 7 PM on Friday, ...

Cambridge News with CHIPS Star Larry Wilcox

Actor Larry Wilcox, beloved from his work on the 70s and 80s TV series, CHIPS, is coming to Henry County. WIlcox joined Wake Up TriCounties to deliver the Cambridge News broadcast last week and announce that he will be in Cambridge for the Henry Co Fall Artisan & Mercantile Market on September 30th and Sunday October 1st, from 9am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2:30pm. Wilcox was set to be joined by his original CHIPS co-star Erik Estrada but sadly, Estrada has been forced to drop out ...