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@wmbdnews Anchor @ 5,6,9 &10. Host of WMBD News Sunday Morning & WYZZ’s GameDay Live. Co-Host of the CI Sports Zone Podcast. @firstdecatur. @ohiou, @woub grad.
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Everybody’s Got a Story: The Good Dog Training Academy Original

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By Thomas Garverick
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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Jenny Lapke went to school for nursing, but her professional career path had other plans. “I got really excited when my patients would talk about their dogs and then I realized that I loved the behavior modification part of training and really helping people.” That led her to become the owner of her business, “The Good Dog Training Academy”.
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Everybody’s Got a Story: Peoria Academy of Dance and Art

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By Thomas Garverick
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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Kyla Cadwell has been teaching art courses for over a decade. It's what led her to launch her business, "Peoria Academy of Dance and Art" last year. "We are an art and dance academy. We do a lot more than that. We have drama classes, we have improv, we teach vocal technique, speech, debate," Cadwell said. Cadwell is a graduate from Bradley University who planted her roots in Peoria. She found a need in the community to offer more affordable arts opportunities.
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Everybody’s Got a Story: Peoria Academy of Dance and Art

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By Thomas Garverick
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Sun, June 14, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Kyla Cadwell has been teaching art courses for over a decade. It's what led her to launch her business, "Peoria Academy of Dance and Art" last year. "We are an art and dance academy. We do a lot more than that. We have drama classes, we have improv, we teach vocal technique, speech, debate," Cadwell said. Cadwell is a graduate from Bradley University who planted her roots in Peoria.
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