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The Kewanee School Board met on Tuesday, February 22nd at the Petersen Auditorium at Kewanee High School. The meeting, broadcast live on the RegionalDailyNews.com Facebook page, included the approval of a return to school program that recommends students and staff where masks but no longer requires masks to be worn in school. School Buses will have a mask requirement due to mass transit still being under a federal mask mandate. Superintendent Dr Chris Sullens explained the details regarding the return to school plan and talked about the approval to put down turn on the Kewanee Football Field, and took time to praise Kewanee athletes who've reached state competitions including bowler Mya Mirocha.

With questions having been raised regarding the budget, management, and decision-making at the Kewanee Park District and the Kewanee Park Board, Park District Director Andrew Dwyer joined WKEI to talk about transparency, raises for park district employees, and a new Park District budget that he claims is fully in the black despite accusations of mismanagement by members of the community. Mr. Dwyer also promoted upcoming Park District events including an Easter Egg Hunt at Windmont Park on April 9th, the start of Kewanee Park District Soccer leagues with practices beginning April 4th, and the annual Oldeen Fishing Rodeo at Windmont Park on June 4th.

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February is Black History Month and on the latest edition of Kewanee Back When, Dave Clark joined Sean Kernan for a spotlight on Black History in Kewanee via Kewanee's Black Churches. Dave Clark throws a spotlight on the people who first brought Gospel and worship to the airwaves on WKEI while also talking about the stories of some of the famous and less famous black churches in Kewanee dating back several decades.

A new study claims that a mere 10 minutes of exercise a day is enough to make a significant positive impact on your overall health. Dr Mark Sherwood, a Fox News contributor, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday, February 21st, 2022, to talk about the study and the kinds of 10 minute work outs that can be the most beneficial, especially among thos over the age of 40.

OSF Saint Luke Medical Center is celebrating the month of February as Heart Health Month. With that in mind, dietitian Sara Umphleet joined Samantha Rux on Monday's Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about Heart Health and give Sean a Heart Health Quiz about everything from Low Fat Diets to coconut oil to why Margarine is better for your heart than butter.

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