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Wethersfield Third Grade students joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to bring some Good News this Friday morning. Quinn Lempke, Bexley Crabtree, and Brooklynn Sturtevant joined Jennifer in the studio to talk about Thanksgiving and what they are grateful for. 

In the heart of Kewanee and Princeton, the holiday spirit merges with community support through various initiatives led by OSF Healthcare. This season, both towns are engaging in activities like recycling Christmas lights and running a winter accessory drive to collect items for children, excluding coats, until November 22nd. Additionally, festive events are enhancing the community spirit; Sam's workshop is set for December 7th in Princeton, and Cathy is spearheading the "Tree of Lights" project. Here, community members can honor loved ones with stars that contribute to raising funds for essential medical equipment, which has amassed $128,000 since 1990. You can buy a $10 or $100 star in memory of someone who has passed. 

Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the November 12, 2024, Kewanee City Council meeting. Find the full agenda here. The council approved all the agenda items. Community Development Director Keith Edwards provided an update on the status of the cleanup of the mobile home parks in Kewanee. The company hired to cut the grass and weeds received a deposit to clean up debris and cut the grass and weeds. Keith Edwards said that the initial landscape work was not adequate and that they needed to remove debris and cut the grass and weeds better. Keith Edwards said he has made repeated calls to the M. Shapiro Group, who was hired to manage the properties. 

In this edition of the Boiler Shop, Seth Parlier and Russ Hughes talk about winter sports at Kewanee High School.