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TONKAWA, Okla. — A former theater professor at Culver-Stockton College and Western Illinois University faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being charged May 5 with first-degree rape and other felony sex-related charges. Anthony Lee Luetkenhaus, 37, made his first appearance in Kay County District Court on May 7. He…
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QUINCY – Quincy University is celebrating Franciscan Heritage Week through Friday. The public is encouraged to join faculty, staff and students at the events hosted by QU Campus Ministry. Masks are required at all events. The week-long celebration began Sunday night with the Transitus Service in the QU Chapel. Transitus, Latin for passage, interactively depicts and commemorates the…
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QUINCY — Prolific author and Lincoln historian Brian R. Dirck, who recently returned from Japan where he was a Fulbright lecturer, will deliver the second Samuel C. Rinella Jr. Memorial Lincoln Lecture at the McHugh Theatre on the campus of Quincy University at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. A professor of history at Anderson University in…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are finally getting cooler, meaning fall has arrived. While many of our gardening activities are starting to wind down, it’s time to start thinking about planting our spring-blooming bulbs. Bulbs such as crocus, tulips, daffodils, as well as a host of others, can provide…
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QUINCY — A Mastering Microsoft Teams class is being offered from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday by John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary. Reservations are required. The class will take place at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. This hands-on workshop…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Find Your Spark” is the theme of this year’s National 4-H Week, observed Oct. 3-9. The theme celebrates the resilience of young people who have brought about significant innovations in agriculture and technology, says Lupita Fabregas, director of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. “In Missouri 4-H, we…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is hosting the seventh annual Pumpkins in the Park — a pumpkin-decorating contest and exhibit — at Central Park on Oct. 30. The event will be in conjunction with the last day of Central Park Farmers Market. Winners will be announced at noon. The pumpkins will be on…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A traffic stop at approximately 12:30 a.m. Thursday led to a methamphetamine arrest. A Hancock County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in Hamilton and conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Mitsubishi for a traffic violation. A passenger, Bradford D. Howren, 38, of Warsaw was found to have an active Hancock County arrest…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A traffic stop at approximately 1 a.m. Wednesday led to an arrest of man now changed with possession of less than five grames of methamphetamine. A Hancock County sheriff’s deputy on patrol in Hamilton stopped a 2004 Chevrolet truck for a traffic violation. The driver was on a trip from Jefferson City,…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A traffic stop around midnight on Friday led to a methamphetamine arrest. A Hancock County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in Hamilton and conducted a traffic stop on a 2011 Lincoln for a traffic violation. Upon approach of the vehicle, the deputy detected the odor of burnt cannabis. A subsequent search of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Hospital Foundation, along with Memorial Hospital, Carthage System-Professional Swine Management and Carthage Veterinary Service, will be the host of the Lights of Joy holiday parade at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 2. This parade, featuring local tractors, trucks and side by sides, decorated with holiday décor and lights, will move west on…
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QUINCY — Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, 3609 Marx Drive, will host its 33rd annual Teddy Bear Clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The Teddy Bear Clinic is free and designed for children ages 3-6 and their favorite doll or stuffed toy. The clinic helps children realize the importance of good health…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Museum Folk Life Festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. This free family friendly event will feature a bounce house, face painting, a country market, vendors, demonstrators, a Mountain Man demonstrator, live reptile programs, the Quincy Kennel Club square dancing dogs, Quincy Police Department DARE…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University will honor its 2020 and 2021 Heritage Award recipients at an alumni dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Hall of Fame Room during Homecoming Weekend. Tickets for the dinner are $25 apiece. The Heritage Awards are the highest honor bestowed by Quincy University upon outstanding alumna or alumnus. QU has presented the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Superintendent Roy Webb sent an email to faculty and staff with the Quincy School District at noon Friday indicating his plans to retire at the end of the 2021-22 school year. “My wife and I have decided it is time to retire at the end of this school year,” he wrote. “We…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Two Quincy men have been charged with criminal trespass to real property, possession of burglary tools and theft over $500 after they were arrested by Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies. A property owner in rural Carthage reported a suspicious vehicle and two suspicious males on his property shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday.…
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Gary M. Raleigh (34) 604 Washington for no valid DL. NTA 174 Carla E. Seckman (63) 307 Sycamore, Payson, IL for failure to stop atintersection. 136 Fredrick A. Rouse (27) 720 Country Club Hts Apt. 200, Quincy forcriminal damage to property x 2. NTA 130 Tara May (33) 1122 Diana Drive for No valid registration…
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2021-019789, 09/30/2021 @ 00:19:50, 1015 Valley St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Intoxicated Subject Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Female Suspect Drunkenness/Certain Place Administratively Closed 09/30/2021 Adult Male Compl. Drunkenness/Certain Place 09/30/2021 Adult Victim- Drunkenness/Certain Place 09/30/2021 Public Narrative An intoxicated subject was reported at 1015 Valley St. 2021-019790, 09/30/2021 @ 01:02:51, 1418 Park Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 041…
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QUINCY – Joseph R. Coelho, professor of biology at Quincy University, recently authored a paper entitled “Sex, Bugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Insects in Music Videos.” Insect music videos are becoming increasingly common, using insects in a variety of ways — large numbers of insects, insects with human features or giant insects in either animation form, live…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation kicked off its annual fundraising campaign Thursday at Quincy High School, and it will continue through mid-January. This year’s campaign will continue with the traditional slogan of “Dream Big” to encourage faculty and staff to utilize their imaginations when it comes to potential areas for improvement and enhancement of…
Read Full Article 2021-019732, 09/29/2021 @ 06:49:17, 1528 Booker St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Cat Trap Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By 072 Ledbetter, T W Adult Involve Stray Cats 09/29/2021 Adult Compl. Stray Cats 09/29/2021 Public Narrative Animal complaint in the 1500 block of Booker St. 2021-019733, 09/29/2021 @ 06:53:35, 2615 Bird St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By 072 Ledbetter,…
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QUINCY – In an effort to advance education, support financial stability, and promote health, United Way of Adams County, Blessing Health System, and the Adams County Health Department have released the 2021 Adams County Community Needs Assessment. The assessment, which has been released every three years since 2001, guides the United Way’s Community Building Council…
Read Full Article Barbara A Webster (71) 3200 N 12th for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 3rd & Broadway. PTC Spencer D Littrel (24) 123 Teakwood for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 100 Broadway. PTC Darren L Stephens (25) 620 S 10th for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 24th & State. PTC …
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday the state of Missouri has approved more than $1.8 million in grant assistance to 19 agencies across the state to investigate and prosecute crimes that victimized children. “Criminals who victimize children must be investigated, prosecuted, and brought to justice, no matter when they commit these heinous crimes,”…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College hopes to assist local students in obtaining a college degree with its Pell Promise program, to be piloted in the fall of 2022. It will provide qualifying full-time, undergraduate Pell Grant eligible students working toward their first four-year degree a tuition-free education by providing aid equal to full tuition costs…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Brewing Company is celebrating its second birthday from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday with its third Makers Market. Sixth Street will closed between Maine and Hampshire. Twenty-five vendors will be selling furniture, clothing, accessories, food, apothecary, ceramics, art, clothing, books, candles, vintage upcycled wares and more. The Quincy Children’s Museum will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Free Public Library is holding a book sale starting Thursday through Oct. 6. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, The library is not open on Sunday. The sale will be self-service in the woman’s club room. Payment will be taken at…
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The Pike County (Ill.) Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation Serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri has an opportunity to grow its fund by up to $50,000 through a dollar-for-dollar matching donation challenge. Through the “Double Down for Pike County” effort, every gift made to the Pike County Endowment Fund by Dec. 31 will be…
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Carl Wyckoff (43) Homeless, for Leaving the scene of accident, Improper use of registration, Operating uninsured motor vehicle, Expired driver’s license, No valid registeration at 4th and Broadway. NTA – 135 Donitta Betts, 46, Quincy for Adams County Warrant – FTA-Theft – Cash bond – 250
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