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Mal Evans was there at the start of The Beatles and he was there until the bitter end of the band and beyond. Formerly an engineer, Mal gave up a pension and a full time job to go to work for the band after hearing them perform and before they became the biggest band in the world. Mal bet it all and the bet paid off with a whirlwind, around the world adventure alongside the single most famous and beloved rock band in the world. Mal was everyone's trusted assistant, a roadie, someone who got the band members what they wanted when they wanted it. And all the while, Mal Evans was documenting this story in his diaries. Sadly, after he died all too young at the age of 40, a dispute with a publishing company led to Mal's diligent diaries, photos, and treasure trove of impossible memories sat in a box in a basement. The story of how that box of rock n'roll history is only part of the story that Kenneth Womack documents in Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans. Kenneth was our guest on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Does your family have a family doctor? Why not? It's recommended that families and individuals have a Primary Care Provider and OSF Saint Luke Medical Center has a number of options for you to find a Primary Care Provider, someone who can help you and or your family from having to only use Clinic Care or, far more expensively, having to go to the E.R in less than an emergency situation. Your Primary Care Provider can answer questions, can provide referrals to needed specialists, and most importantly, they can get to know you and your medical needs and help provide the care needed to weather any health issues that may arise. We talked about Primary Care Providers at OSF Healthcare with our friend, Samantha Rux, on the Monday, November 6th edition of Wake Up Tri-Counties.

The Henry and Stark County Health Department has COVID-19 shots available at First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Colona by appointment. Adults and kids are recommended to get an up to date COVID-19 booster. Make an appointment to get your updated COVID-19 vaccine at the Henry and Stark County Health Department. We spoke with RaeAnn Tucker about the updated COVID-19 recommendation and the availability of flu shots on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Thursday. You can get both your up to date COVID-19 booster and your flu shot at First Choice Healthcare in Kewanee and Colona.

The YWCA is getting ready for their 100th Anniversary.

Dallas Knack and Jenn Schultz joined us to talk about financial aid, class information and some fun stuff coming up through the college.

This Friday is National Sandwich Day and Kewanee 3rd Grader Dalary Gamboa joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday with The Good News about National Sandwich Day!

The Fall Festivals and Tricks and Treats are done. Now, time to get ready for the holidays.

The state of Illinois is one of 42 states that are suing Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta over concerns regarding Mental Health of users of these platforms. Lawyer and Fox News contributor, Andrew Reed joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the legal grounds for suing Meta and what ultimately social media companies may do to defend themselves from these lawsuits. We also spoke to Andrew about another big company facing a big lawsuit as Panera is under fire over the death of a college student who died after drinking a Charged Lemonade. The lemonade contains more caffeine than a Red Bull and Monster Energy Drink combined. The college student happened to suffer from a heart ailment and the student's parents claim that Panera had nothing available to tell anyone how much caffeine was in their charged lemonade. All of this plus, Andrew weighs in on a legal urban legend in this Wake Up Tri-Counties interview.

Sparks is joined by Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer to talk about a few different topics including Halloween safety tips, Fall/Winter driving tips, and the Bowl For Kids Sake bowling event happening at Diggers College Bowl this Saturday, sponsored by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley. 

The event will be raising funds to help match Bigs and Littles, ensure child safety, fund healthy activities, and provide professional support to help build and sustain long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit the Bowl For Kids' Sake event page on Facebook or https://p2p.onecause.com/bowlmacomb