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Contest to promote physical fitness By Susan DeVilder A new year and a new you. That could be a reality for residents who join the Commit 2 Fit contest being sponsored by local organizations and businesses. The free contest offers residents a chance to lose weight, get healthy and win prizes. But interested residents have just a few days left to register. Two $300 grand prizes are being offered to motivate participants to sign up for the 8-week community wellness challenge designed to help residents adopt a healthier lifestyle. One male contestant and one female contestant who drop the highes...

Black history event adapting For the Star Courier The committee for the Community Black History Extravaganza is still considering its options, but one thing members know is their annual event will look much different than last year. For years, the local celebration has taken place in the month of February, but last February, the news of the pandemic had yet to break, and so residents packed the pews of the First Methodist Church. At that time, appearances were made and speeches were given by local, state and national leaders that included a line-up of Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore, State Rep. of t...

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Black Hawk offers online seminars By Susan DeVilder The Star Courier Anyone who has ever desired to learn more about the Egyptian’s idea of afterlife; explore Irish heritage; delve into the secrets of a successful relationship or just learn some basic Spanish is in luck, and the experience is just a few clicks away. Black Hawk College is announcing another year of CommUniversity, a series of Sunday seminars that allow adults to explore a variety of subjects. Abbey Roodhouse, program director for PaCE, said this is only the second year for Black Hawk College to host the seminars. In 2019, th...

Local restaurants continue ignoring state's rules By Susan DeVilder The Star Courier On Nov. 20, all 11 regions of Illinois moved into Tier 3 Mitigation measures that banned inside dining and service, but several Kewanee bars and restaurants apparently didn't get the memo. Through eyewitness inspection Tuesday it was determined that Kewanee patrons are dining inside at several local restaurants and bellying up to the bar at several local taverns, a practice that is not allowed under the current resurgence plan. Some of the locations currently serving customers already have been cited or tempo...