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The Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival is one week away. Friday, July 21st and Saturday, July 22nd, downtown Kewanee will be filled with art and family friendly events. Dianne Packee and Dierdre Scott joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Friday, July 14th, 2023. Friday will feature Chainsaw Artist Tim Bryner will do a demonstration at 5 PM in Berrian Park. Berrian Park will also be home to the Flea Market which is still accepting vendors. Contact Brenda at 309-853-9419. Also taking place is the Art Show which will accept entries through next Thursday. Contact the Prairie Chicken Festival at 309-852-2339. And, of course, the Chalk Art will be a huge part of the event. Contact Dierdre Scott at 309-525-1271 for more information on the Chalk Art portion of the Prairie Chicken Arts Festival.

Cassandra talked about West End Moxie, and some open positions available at The YWCA.

Cory joined us by phone this morning with emergency preparedness information, specific to severe weather, then Rian was in studio talking about summer grilling tips.

The Sheriff was in this morning to give us an update on Crime Stoppers, Crime of The Month and other law enforcement activity in the county.

Sparks chats with Kaylee & Eli Ussery from the Hancock County Fair Association about the Hancock County Fair, which takes place in Augusta, IL which kicks off with the Mud Drags on Saturday, July 15th, and gets into full swing on Wednesday, July 19th.

For admission information or to see the schedule of events, visit the Hancock County Facebook page or visit their website.

It's book club time once again at the Kewanee Public Library. The Library is hosting the adult book club on Monday, July 17th with meetings at 2 PM and 6 PM. The book this month is "The Reading List" a novel by Sara Nisha Adams. You can get a copy of the book at the front desk of the Kewanee Public Library and you are welcome to attend either the 2 PM or 6 PM Book Club Meeting on Monday, July 17th. Sara Billiet also joined us to invite everyone to a presentation on July 25th, in the Community Room at the Library. "True Crime: Forensics" is a presentation and Q & A with Illinois State Police Forensics expert Jason List. Seating is first come first, first choice. The event takes place at 6 PM on July 25th.

The Henry and Stark County Health Department is giving away free gun locks at the Health Department in Kewanee. Gun locks save lives by preventing accidental shootings in the home. Gun locks are a great way to keep children safe from accidents involving guns. A gun lock has also been known to provide protection when tempers flare in the heat of a moment, preventing someone, if only for a few moments, from making a rash decision involving a deadly weapon. Gun locks also aid with suicide prevention in homes where gun owners live with someone who may have a mental health issue leading to suicidal ideation. Get your free gun lock at the Henry and Stark County Health Department. RaeAnn Tucker with the Henry and Stark County Health Dept discussed the many safety benefits of Gun Locks on today's Wake Up Tri-Counties on WKEI.

Katie Laleman from the Henry County Farm Bureau was our guest on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday. Katie joined us to promote a farm safety event which was held in Geneseo on Wednesday night. Also, we talked about CPR Training. The Henry County Farm Bureau is holding an event on Thursday, July 27th, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the office of the Henry County Farm Bureau. Instructor Melissa Olson with the American Heart Association will be on hand to teach CPR. The event is free unless you would like to receive a CPR Certification Card, a card certifying you as CPR trained for 2 years. That will cost $20.00. Otherwise, it's a free event. Make a reservation to receive CPR training by calling 309-937-2411.

Jeremy Walker from the Nodaway County Fair Board talks about the process of organizing the fair and how they go about finding the talent for the fair entertainment.

Macomb Mayor Mike Inman returns to the studio to chat with Sparks about the success of Heritage Days 2023, in addition to the impact, clean-up, and still ongoing recovery from the derecho that swept across western Illinois on June 29th.