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Illinois lawmakers just passed a new state budget, with a change that’s raising eyebrows in the sports betting world. Starting soon, each sports wager made in the state will come with a small fee: 25 cents per bet for the first 20 million bets a company takes, and 50 cents after that. At first glance,…
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After three years of technical research and development, OPTO Miner, headquartered in the UK, officially launched a global mobile mining app. The platform is driven by a variety of green renewable energy sources and is committed to creating a new generation of environmentally friendly and low-carbon cloud mining technology. Users can easily participate in the…
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The sun scorches, sweat trickles down, heart races, and somehow…it feels amazing. Working out during the hot season isn’t just for the daredevils; it’s a test of toughness, a lesson in biology, and a natural performance enhancer. It can be observed from a building worker enduring the harsh heat to elite marathoners from Kenya: the…
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Every trucker knows ELD fines aren’t just annoying; they’re expensive and avoidable. They can mess with your schedule, cut into your pay, and flag your record. But avoiding them isn’t rocket science. It comes down to doing a few simple things right every day behind the wheel. This guide breaks down exactly how to…
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In recent years, the way people manage their money has transformed. Driven by rapid tech innovation and a changing economy, consumers are taking greater control of their financial lives. From digital tools to more flexible financial products, these shifts are reshaping how individuals save, invest, and plan. Below, we explore the key drivers behind this…
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Bitcoin held on exchanges has dropped to under 11% of the total supply, the lowest level since early 2018. At its peak in March 2020, that figure was over 17%, but more than 1.26 million BTC have since been pulled from wallets and moved into cold storage or institutional custody. CryptoQuant’s latest data puts the…
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When it comes to performance and safety, how your brakes feel and how they function both matter—but they’re not the same thing. Brake responsiveness and brake power are two sides of the same coin, and understanding the difference can help you make smarter upgrade decisions. Whether you’re fine-tuning a performance vehicle or upgrading a daily…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Officers at the Marion County Sheriff’s Department underwent training this week on new safety equipment, which will provide an in-depth look at what is brought into the building. The department recently received a Tek 84 Intercept, a full body scanner that detects both metallic and nonmetallic threats. Similar to an airport scanner,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — “God is good! All the time!” The chant rang out in the makeshift dining room at the Carroll Science Center at Hannibal LaGrange University. The chanters were some of the 84 members of the missionary group, Campers on Mission, who spent the week working on repairs and updates at two residence halls,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Heather Clemens knows what it’s like to walk the path alone as a parent to a special needs child, and she doesn’t want anyone else to have to do it. Clemens’ daughter, now 16 years old and mostly nonverbal, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Her 13-year-old son has…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Kendel Locke, owner and founder of Hula Bowls, said she would not miss the grand reopening of the Hannibal location for anything. And she meant it. When Locke, 20, graduates from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor of science in business administration focusing on marketing with a minor in entrepreneurship on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School Board voted in a 5-2 decision for Susan Johnson to continue as the superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year. Hannibal School Board members Jeff Evans and Scott Hawes voted against rehiring Johnson, stating she was engaging in insubordinate behavior. When Board member Tysa Coleman moved to have the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal stormwater was again at center stage at Hannibal City Council on Tuesday. Larry Craig, former council member and treasurer of the Stormwater Action Committee (SWAC), told the council the committee was recently terminated after the April 2 vote where 62 percent of Hannibal voted against Proposition S. Craig said the SWAC…
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APRIL 16 UPDATE: The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office and Hannibal Fire Department investigators have ruled the fire accidental. The deceased victim has been identified as Kimberly D. Lukow, 58, of Hannibal. HANNIBAL, Mo. — One person died Monday in a house fire in Hannibal. The Hannibal Fire Department reported in a press release that…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Kids at Salem Baptist Daycare and Preschool spent time on Tuesday getting to know some local heroes. The Ralls County Sheriff’s office, New London Fire Department, MO Division of Fire Safety, and Ralls County Ambulance where kids were able to connect with those in uniform, who otherwise they might find intimidating…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Kacie McCaughney, dog adoption coordinator at the Northeast Missouri Humane Society, kept up quite well with pit bull mix Gigi who excitedly followed the path in the front lawn of the shelter. Several days later, and the nearly quarter-mile circular track and pavilion with a picnic table underneath was asphalted by Blackout…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal residents who gathered at city hall on Tuesday night for a public meeting gave a majority opinion that it’s time to tear down old St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Hannibal Mayor Barry Louderman and City Manager Lisa Peck spoke to the group about the dilapidated state of the building and discussed possible funding…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Local author John Davis IV recently sat in his happy place — a personal library with each wall lined with his favorite books. Spread across the table in front of him were nine books he has authored on a variety of topics. Davis said he doesn’t subscribe to writing in only one…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The City of Hannibal is getting $3.5 million in federal funding to help repair an area of the underground stormwater vault, which was damaged by flood water in 2019, from North Street to Mark Twain Avenue. In a Thursday press release, Congressman Sam Graves announced he secured the funding through the appropriations…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal Public School Board members took their oath of office on Thursday afternoon at the Hannibal Board of Education. Tysa Coleman was sworn in to serve her second term and Ron Greenwell was sworn in to serve his first term. Greenwell replaces former school board member Justin Parker, who served two…
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We stood ready in the basement wielding a pool stick. The basement had flooded quickly after the sump pump somehow had turned itself off. We were down there with a shop vac when we noticed the soggy creature in the far corner of the room. My first suggestion was to drop everything and run, but…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council had an in-depth discussion with a patron on Tuesday night regarding Hannibal’s storm water tax ballot measure Proposition S, which Hannibal voters did not approve on Tuesday’s ballot. Before the results were in, April Azotea, owner of La Azotea Cocktail Lounge in Hannibal, told the council she believed the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School District’s Proposition Innovation got a yes from Marion and Ralls County voters on Tuesday’s ballot. Proposition Innovation, which will allow the school district to borrow $30 million to complete the Hannibal Innovation Campus and make other needed improvements, was approved in a 1,706 to 780 vote. Hannibal voters…
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QUINCY — Construction is underway on a three-bay development at 3000 Broadway. Hula Bowls will fill one of the three spaces. This will be the second location for Hula Bowls, and both are currently under construction. The first location opened in Hannibal in May 2023 at 6476 Veterans Road in a small portable building. That…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A few new faces will be found around the tables at Hannibal City Council and Hannibal School Board after Tuesday’s election. Hannibal City Council 1st Ward member Darrell McCoy and 3rd Ward member Stephan Franke did not seek re-election on the April 2 ballot. Scott Haycraft is running unopposed for the 1st Ward,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School District recently offered a peek into what the Hannibal Innovation Campus will look like if Hannibal voters vote yes on Proposition Innovation on April 2. The concept to design and transform the now empty 88,000-square-foot building, which once housed Sutherlands, into a career-tech educational hub was displayed at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The remains of a Hannibal woman who has been missing since 2022 have been found. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson reported in a press release Monday afternoon that Janesta Lynn Dildine’s remains were identified on Feb. 13 by a medical examiner in Columbia, Mo. Dildine was 29 when she went missing on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After reporting a $3.3 million budget deficit last week, the Hannibal Pubic School District reported they are closely monitoring expenses for the remainder of this year and looking at cost savings for next year. READ: Superintendent explains how Hannibal School District wound up with $3.3 million budget deficit. At the Hannibal School…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A public meeting regarding the April 2 ballot measure “Proposition S” will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the at the American Legion Hall, 3819 Hwy MM in Hannibal. Larry Craig, treasurer of the Concerned Citizens for Stormwater Campaign Committee (SWAC), said the meeting will allow voters to receive detailed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s bowling alley may soon open again after Hannibal City Council closed it on March 5 due to an expired business license. James Baum, who took over Hannibal’s Ten Pin Alley and renamed it Baum Family Center in January, appeared before the Hannibal City Council on Tuesday night. Baum told the council…
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