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The Mayor of Galva Rich Volkert joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, to wrap up Monday's Galva City Council Meeting. In a lengthy meeting, the City of Galva announced that several nuisance properties, abandoned homes, had been torn down and the properties were being put up for sale. Two of the properties were announced as sold during the meeting. Two more properties are set to be announced for sale soon. Mayor Volkert also spoke to WKEI about the City of Galva response to the recent snow events and praised City workers for their dedication and hard work while reminding residents to make sure to clear the way for plows. 

One of our local Third Graders, Theodore dropped by RegionalMediaNews.com studios on Wednesday with The Good News about National Peanut Butter Day 

Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday morning, January 23rd, 2024. The Mayor was on hand to wrap up Monday's Kewanee City Council Meeting. During our conversation the Mayor discussed the decision to join up with the all new Henry County Tourism Board. The collapse of the previous Tourism Board came shortly after Kewanee pulled out over questions regarding why Kewanee wasn't more prominently featured in tourism campaigns. Mayor Moore tells WKEI that this time, with representation at Tourism Board Meetings, he's convinced that Kewanee will get fair treatment by the Tourism Board. Also on Monday night, Kewanee renewed a contract to provide Ambulance Service to Neponset, and the City Council declared excess Police Radios that have since been entirely replaced by StarComm Radios.

Nan Crossman returns to chat with Sparks about the upcoming Battle of the Brushes painting competition at the Macomb Arts Center on Saturday, January 27th. This is the sixth time the MAC has held the event, and this year's competition comes with a twist as competitors will be painting in teams through each round they're in. 

In addition to viewing the painters as they create their pieces, attendees will be able to enjoy food, partake in the cash bar, and get entered for raffles to win the artwork being created during the competition. 

Tickets for the Battle of the Brushes are available for pre-order now through Thursday at macombartscenter.org/events for $25, or will be available for purchase at the door for $30. 

For more information, visit the Macomb Arts Center website or their Facebook page.

Are you looking to volunteer at a place where you can make a big difference? Perhaps you are retired and looking for volunteer work to enrich your time? OSF Volunteer Services has volunteer opportunities in a number of areas at both OSF Saint Luke Medical Center and OSF Saint Clair Medical Center in Princeton. Brenda Streit and Samantha Rux, along with a special guest volunteer, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday, January 22nd, to talk about volunteer services at OSF Healthcare. You can volunteer immediately by contacting either OSF location and asking for Volunteer Services.