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Tegan Orpet
Weather Anchor
School: Western Illinois University
Hometown: Paloma, IL
Tegan Orpet grew up on a farm outside of Paloma, Illinois in Adams County. She graduated from Camp Point Central High School and attended Lincoln College for two years, then transferred to Western Illinois University where she earned a bachelor's degree in broadcasting with a minor in communications. Tegan joined the KHQA team in 2003 and is now the morning and noon weather anchor as well as a news reporter. Tegan is excited to be able to inform the Tri-States of the latest weather and news since this community is such a big part of her life. Tegan and her husband Ryan live in rural Adams County with their daughter Kaylyn. When she is not at work, Tegan enjoys spending time with her family and has a love for the outdoors and animals.
Recent Stories by Tegan Orpet
Opening the KHQA Vault: Celebrating 60 years
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
In September of 1953, KHQA made its mark on broadcast television, hitting the airwaves with its first newscast. In this fourth installment, we discuss KHQA Magazine and a world before social media.
Forever Kelton Warrior Weekend
Thursday, April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013 Kelton Christopher James Peter would have celebrated his first birthday.
Use caution if you are out and about, old man winter is back
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
He's BACK .... Old Man Winter returns Wednesday, bringing snow, wind and cold temps.
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