Local Happenings
QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently unveiled eight shows as a part of next year’s season, as well as a season tagline which is a line from the summer musical, “Newsies.” The 2024 season ticket is: Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” (Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 22-25) Student Theatre Production — Matilda the Musical revels in the anarchy…
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MACOMB, Ill. — “Unforgettable Forgottonia,” also known as Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will present Macomb’s inaugural Unforgettable Lincoln Day on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the historic downtown Courthouse Square and Chandler Park. The event will run from 4 to 10:30 p.m. It was designed to coincide with the first weekend of the region’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Moonlight Ball committee, in cooperation with the Hannibal Arts Council, will be the host a special evening of big band, ballroom and swing with the 18-piece Sentimental Journey dance band from St. Louis performing from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the KC Hall, 1 Columbus Lane. Requested attire…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hannibal Regional is offering 3D mammograms for $99 during October. The 3D mammography exams utilized at Hannibal Regional are developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in women’s health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal, Hannibal Clinic Health Services and University of Missouri Extension are offering a series of three free workshops for parents, guardians and caretakers of 10 to 17-year-olds. The “Building Strong Families: Focus on everyday life of teens and pre-teens” workshops will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, 12 and 19, from…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Masonic High Twelve Club is sponsoring an exhibit called CAF Rise Above, which tells the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first black military pilots, at Quincy Regional Airport on Oct. 4-7 and open to the public on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Matt Kane, award-winning drummer, jazz musician, composer and bandleader, returns to his Hannibal roots this weekend for a one-night performance. Kane recently released his fourth album “The Other Side of the Story,” featuring entirely original compositions. To celebrate this milestone with his hometown, Matt Kane, along with pianist Brant Jester and bass…
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QUINCY — The Home Builders Association of Quincy recently announced the Parade of Homes tour, which highlights the craftsmanship and innovation of local builders, designers and homeowners, will take place in both Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Parade of Homes Tour is an opportunity for…
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QUINCY — A free tenant workshop for anyone who rents a house or apartment anywhere in Quincy will held on five consecutive Thursday nights beginning Oct. 5 at Bella Ease, 721 Broadway. The first session will start with a lunchbox dinner at 5:30 p.m. Programs will begin at 6 p.m. Each workshop will last approximately…
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QUINCY — Right to Life supporters will join with pro-lifers in hundreds of other U.S. cities in a nationwide observance of the sanctity of life during the Life Chain from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. The Life Chain will assemble in Quincy on Broadway from 14th to 18th Streets. Life Chain is…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 17th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K walk for breast cancer awareness. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with speakers starting at 9:30 a.m. The walk begins in Washington Park and goes up and down Maine Street, concluding back in the…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will host Blazer Bash, a free community event for families and people of all ages on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event is outside from noon to 2 p.m. on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. The event will feature a free lunch and a variety of family and…
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QUINCY — Quincy High School will celebrate its homecoming weekend with a slate of events starting on Thursday, Sept. 28, with the homecoming parade immediately followed by a pep rally. The parade route will travel along Maine from 14th to 33rd. Step off will be at 6:30 p.m. with the pep rally immediately following the…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd, is offering two specialized electrical troubleshooting and safety courses. Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on two Fridays — Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. An NFPA 70E class is offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — Hy-Vee on Harrison will be the host of the inaugural Gem City Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 to celebrate the turning of the seasons. “We will have a big initiative to provide as many flu shots as possible,” said Brian Jansen, store manager at the 12th and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Embrace Children and Families will hold a golf tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Norwoods Golf Course to benefit foster children and their families. Cost to enter the four-person scramble is $280 per team. The event offers a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. Lunch and drink are included with the registration fee.…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 28, with the homecoming parade and the annual balloon glow block party. Weekend events include the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball…
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QUINCY — Registration is underway for the second Karter K 5K Run/Walk. This event helps Blessing Health System maternity unit patients who experience stillbirth with their medical expenses. The Karter K 5K will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on the Bill Klingner Trail in Bob Mays Park on North 18th Street between…
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QUINCY — Rotary’s Oktoberfest returns to The District and QUBA (Quincy Brewery Arts) with more to do, more to see and three high-energy bands. Admission is free on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon until 10 p.m. in the German Historic District outside of QUBA’s Dick Brothers Brewery on York Street between Ninth and 10th Streets.…
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QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. This evening offers a live and silent auction, games, raffles and more. Local businesses and volunteers donate their time and merchandise for the event. The dollars raised will…
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QUINCY — Illinois residents with oil-based paint, old household cleaning supplies, lawn and garden chemicals and other types of household hazardous waste who are looking to clear them out of their basements and garages can dispose of these materials from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Adams County Highway Department, 101…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a Fall Luxe event from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lake Hill Winery. This event will be filled with upscale vendors, healthcare screenings and education, heavy appetizers made by Memorial Hospital’s Chef Amber Clark, live entertainment by Craig Corzatt and more. Those in attendance…
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CANTON, Mo. — Carrol Davenport, Hospice of Northeast Missouri’s spiritual care and bereavement coordinator, and Barb Smith, Hospice volunteer, will present a free program at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 812. Davenport and Smith will explore dealing with getting older and experiencing the reality of “life is NOT what I…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Cuddle Cat Rescue will hold its second Meow Mixer from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Rialto Banquet Hall, 601 Broadway. The event will include a catered meal, silent auction, cash bar and live entertainment by Eric Sheerer. Silent auction items will include restaurant gift certificates, themed gift…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County’s annual Woodland Cemetery ghost tours will be held beginning Saturday, Oct. 7 and continue every Saturday in October. The tour also will be offered on Halloween night. Daily tour times available are 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The walking event at…
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QUINCY — Quincy University alumna Jarja Phillips, Class of 1998, will be the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 in the QU Cafeteria, 18th and Lind. Phillips is the vice president and head of human resources for Kohl’s Department Stores Division. She is responsible for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will host the hippest handmade outdoor market in the area on Sixth Street from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23rd. Sixth Street will close between Maine and Hampshire and down Jail Alley as QBCo hosts its eighth Makers Market. Shop more than 60 different vendors selling skillfully crafted products…
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QUINCY — Adam Tallcott of the financial services firm Edward Jones invites the public to join him at a grand opening celebration beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at his office at 3600 Broadway, Suite B. While the location is new, Edward Jones has been helping individual investors reach their long-term financial goals…
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QUINCY — All area female cancer survivors are invited to a special event designed to enhance their quality of life. Blessing Health will be the host of “Evolve” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 3609 Marx Drive. At this free event, women cancer survivors…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will once again light up Friars’ Field, 20th and College, with 10 hot air balloons on Thursday, Sept. 28. This free, family-friendly event will start at 5 p.m. The balloons will light up from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Food and beverages will be sold from 5 to 8:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — The Tri-State Warrior Run/Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Illinois Veterans Home. This family event benefits the Tri-State Warrior Outreach, which supports unmet needs of area veterans and their families. Line-up will begin at 7:45, and the races will begin at 8 a.m. The one-mile walk, 5K, 10K and half…
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Student cast for 'The Hobbit' announced by Quincy Community Theatre; performances set for Oct. 19-22
QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of “The Hobbit,” which will be performed Oct. 19-22. Before “The Lord of the Rings,” there was “The Hobbit.” Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield on their legendary quest to reclaim the dwarves’ ancestral home from the sinister dragon Smaug. From…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Visiting the Brown County Fairgrounds to explore the Depot Museum and the Ferguson Valley Country School is a step back into our forefathers’ way of life. The Brown County Historical Society would like to invite all to visit both on Sept. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. One of the exhibits…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The life of a local family was forever changed on June 23. Kaitlin Noonan, 24, became paralyzed from the chest down when her bicycle brakes failed while riding the Sodalis trail in Hannibal. After nearly three months of rehabilitation at University Hospital in Columbia, Kaitlin recently came home. Kaitlin’s parents are Joe…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Original works by 70 artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are the highlight of the Hannibal Art Club’s 59th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. A total of 127 works are on display. The exhibit opens to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, with…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Foundation’s wine pull fundraiser will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Quincy Country Club. Tickets are on sale for this popular community event. Proceeds will support JWCC students. The cost is $50 per person, which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, carving stations and desserts. A…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — The St. Louis-based jazz band Cornet Chop Suey returns to The Apple Shed on Highway 79 in Clarksville for a concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The world-traveling group has made a point of playing the Raintree Arts Council venue for years. A mix of acoustics and crowd response keeps the…
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QUINCY — Popular author Timothy Good will present “The Abraham Lincoln Assassination,” a program that offers many viewpoints about what actually happened during Lincoln’s assassination as highlighted in his book “We Saw Lincoln Shot: One Hundred Eyewitness Accounts.” The program will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, in the Quincy Senior and Family…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Regional Foundation will host its annual walk celebrating four-legged friends and helping local cancer survivors and families beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The Paws For a Cause walk, which highlights the important role that pets play in the healing and coping process for many patients, will be held…
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QUINCY — Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center will host the annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 23, in Upper Moorman Park. As a preview to the Quincy Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the residents and staff at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center will host a mini walk at 3…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins Association will host the Potawatomi Indians Trail of Death Memorial Caravan at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, with a carry-in picnic at the shelter house on Quinsippi Island. The shelter house is next to a second commemorative rock near the Log Cabin Village. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s School of Humanities is sponsoring a town hall forum in celebration of Constitution Day from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 18, in MacHugh Theatre in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus. Constitution Day is a national celebration commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Patients will begin using the new Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal on Monday, Sept. 18. Located inside the south entrance to the Blessing Health Hannibal campus, the design of the new treatment and provider office area focuses on patient privacy and comfort in a climate-controlled environment. It will: Because the cancer center is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will celebrate Constitution Day with Missouri House Representative Dirk Deaton at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This Constitution Day event is in partnership with the Moorman Foundation as part of the Free Society Speaker Series at HLGU. Hannibal-LaGrange University has…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The USS LST 325 that arrived at Omaha Beach in Normandy during the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944, pulled up to the shore along the Hannibal riverfront on Friday morning, The ship is available for tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday. The 328-foot-long landing ship was in…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer an OSHA 10 general industry training class on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sep. 28, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary, but people are required to make a reservation to attend. It will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Perfect weather is in the forecast for Saturday’s ShredFest at the Ramp Park. Free admission to the park begins at 10 a.m. with helmets given to the first 25 children, thanks to financial support from Evening Kiwanis and Lions Club. Registration for skateboard, scooter, bike and skate competitions will begin at noon,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation announced a $250,000 goal for its annual Dream Big fundraising campaign during an event Thursday night at Quincy High School. Alums Tim (Class of 1986) and Wendy (Class of 1987) Koontz are the honorary chairs for this year’s campaign. Superintendent Dr. Todd Pettit, QPSF Executive Director Heidi Lanier…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Hannibal Regional Medical Group is offering free prostate cancer screenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. An appointment is required and space is limited. Appointments can be made by calling 573-406-1641. According to the American Cancer Society,…
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LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — Lewis County Route P is scheduled to close as work begins Sept. 18 on the bridge rehabilitation project located over U.S. Route 61, seven-tenths of a mile south of Missouri Route 16 near Canton. All entrance and exit ramps at the interchange will remain open during the bridge closure. The project…
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QUINCY — The sixth annual Red, White & Back the Blue Festival will be held from 2-10 p.m. Saturday in Washington Park. This festival will be dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatch. The festival is open to the public. Events throughout the day are: Throughout the afternoon will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association 2023-24 concert season begins Friday, Sept. 15 with a performance by Divas 3. The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Divas 3 features three female singers who sing the…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will recognize its 170th anniversary of the dedication of the college on Thursday, Sept. 14. An Academic and Cultural Event program, led by college historian Scott Giltner, is planned to commemorate the dedication of Canton’s Christian University at 6:30 p.m. in Merillat Chapel. “On Sept. 14, 1853, local townspeople gathered and…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The first Pittsfield Country Fest will debut in a big way the weekend of Sept. 22-23 when legendary John Conlee comes to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes. The two-day event will feature Madd Hoss Jackson on Friday night, with Conlee performing Saturday night. Additional performers are to be announced. Festival…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s 67th mission will take place on Thursday, Sept. 14, leaving from Hannibal LaGrange University. The program, which started serving the state region in 2010, has seen 2,129 local veterans who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and between those conflicts participate in the program. This trip will increase…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is offering flu shot clinics at QMG locations in Barry, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill and Quincy in Illinois and in Keokuk, Iowa, throughout September and October. Appointments are preferred at all locations by calling the number listed for each location The clinics are available for ages two and…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone age six months and older. The Adams County Health Department will be offering six public flu clinics throughout the county. A new preregistration option will be…
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QUINCY — One of the largest fundraising events of the year for the Quincy Humane Society is the Mutt Strut: Furry Fiesta, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, at South Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the event starts at 10 a.m. After a traditional one-mile walk through South Park. the remainder of the morning…
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QUINCY — The community is invited to Quincy Art Center’s annual ArtFest from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at The Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. This is a great opportunity for families to come together and get a glimpse of the educational services and programming The Art Center…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University recently released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Fall 2023 Class Schedule: All classes meet from 2-4 p.m. at North Campus, 18th and Seminary Road, with signs to indicate directions to…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will honor local and national first responders and the freedoms they protect as part of rights afforded to all citizens through the United States Constitution on Monday, Sept. 11. JWCC has received permission from the 9-11 Memorial and Museum to be a viewing site for the organization’s annual anniversary…
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QUINCY — To gain insight into the needs and challenges of family caregivers in west-central Illinois, the Illinois Department on Aging, in partnership with the West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, is hosting a caregiver roundtable at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center at 639 York, Room…
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QUINCY — The family of Grace Schell will sponsor a concert from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with food, drinks, games, a silent auction and raffles. Be Like Grace apparel will be available for purchase along with apparel for BlackTop South and Matt…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Early Birds Kiwanis Club of Hannibal will host its fall pork loin sandwich and pulled pork sandwich dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Y-Men’s Pavilion, 100 Hill. The dinner will include baked beans, potato salad and a beverage. Cost for the dinner is $10 per…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center is gearing up for the first Bubble Fun 5K Run in partnership with NutritionHQ. The fun run will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. Participants will walk or run through fluffy foam and bubbles in this family-friendly course. The race will start in The Kroc Center’s…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club, formerly known as the Quincy Exchange Club, will be installing its 10th annual Field of Honor display in remembrance of 9/11 at 16th and Broadway from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The display will feature 1,000 American flags. A replica of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier also will…
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QUINCY — South Side Boat Club will be the site for a benefit for 46-year-old Christina Kaltenbach from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. Kaltenbach contracted Legionnaires Disease in June and was septic. Fighting for her life, she was transferred to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. The benefit will offer maid rites, a…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding…
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QUINCY — National Diaper Need Awareness Week is scheduled for Sept 18-24. The week draws attention to the issue of diaper need in the United States. Covered Bottoms Diaper Bank is getting ready to celebrate its three-year milestone since the inception of its 501(c)3 status in September 2020. Since then until now, 414,711 diapers have…
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QUINCY — A ceremony to honor the memories of the people who perished in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., on Sept. 11, 2001 will be presented by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post 37 at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at City Hall, 730 Maine. …
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center is offering more than 20 classes and workshops this fall for children and adults, including the addition of a special Wednesday night pottery wheel-throwing experience. The Art Center fall class schedule kicks off during the first full week of September with Wednesday Night Wheel-Throwing for students ages 15 and older.…
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QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea begins at 2 p.m. Sunday Sept. 10, on the Chaddock campus, 205 S. 24th. The Rose Tea is Chaddock’s biggest event of the year and is a “garden party” tradition dating back to the early 1900s. This year’s event will celebrate Chaddock’s 170th anniversary with refreshments, activities and more.…
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GOLDEN, Ill. — The Golden Fall Festival will be held Sept. 8-10 at the historic windmill in Golden. A variety of activities, booths, food and entertainment will be offered. The schedule for the weekend is: Friday Saturday Sunday Food tent offering brats, burgers and hotdogs will be available all weekend. The windmill will be open…
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QUINCY — World-renowned organist Nathan Laube will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, in Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, Ninth and State. Laube’s program on the church’s Schantz organ will feature selections including Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto in D, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in G-minor (Alla marcia) and Felix Mendelssohn-Batholdy’s Variations…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — As part of its observance of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Illini Community Hospital is the site of a free prostate cancer screening from 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Registration is required by going online to blessinghealth.org/prostate. Men who are 55 to 69 years old should ask their…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A night of toe-tapping country tunes and talent is on its way to Hannibal. The Fall Festival of Country Music will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The show will feature music performed by Memory Lane, which includes Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Allen…
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Feast in the Heart of Quincy on Sunday, Sept. 17, to benefit The District and Quincy Farmer's Market
QUINCY — Tickets are on sale now for Feast in the Heart of Quincy to be held Sunday, Sept. 17. Be our guest as we host 200 District friends at one long table down the middle of Jersey St. between The Patio and The Armory showcasing historic architecture as the perfect backdrop to celebrate downtown…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its monthly fish fry Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the legion hall located at 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. The menu is a catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. People with interest in joining…
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim recently announced six upcoming household hazardous waste one-day collection locations for the fall of 2023. These collection events are co-sponsored by units of local government and provide residents the free opportunity to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes. The local fall…
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FORT MADISON, Iowa — The 75th Tri-State Rodeo kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 2, with four days of pre-rodeo activities that lead to four nights of rodeo and music inside C.E. Richards Arena. Pre-rodeo activities include the Fort Madison YMCA Stockyard Stampede (5K), Pee Wee Barrels, a chili supper, Lil’ Spurs Rodeo, Little Miss Rodeo…
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QUINCY — Clarity Healthcare, in partnership with Adams County Agencies Battling Against Substance Use and Overdose, is hosting an Overdose Awareness Day event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Washington Park. The community is invited to join the effort to honor people lost to drug-related deaths and end the stigma associated with…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Mabee Gallery on the campus of Culver-Stockton College will be the site of an exhibit titled “The Arts of Retirement” by artists Tim and Lydia O’Neal, opening Thursday, Aug. 31. The event will highlight the 2D and 3D works from the O’Neals, who have both been working artists and local educators…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association’s season for 2023-24 will present four concerts this season with performances from a dynamic crossover string quartet, a chamber music wind quintet, a salsa band and an energetic a capella group. QCMA is partnering with Quincy Public Schools for String Fest and Wind Fest. Musicians from ATLYS will…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery, located in Brenner Library, is hosting the visual works of current and former faculty of the QU Art Program. This free exhibition is open through Sept. 22. Art faculty featured include Bob Mejer, Karl Warma, Gary Meacher, Peggy Ballard, Becky Butler, Dave Maas, Ruth Ann Snowden and others. In…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Balloon Rally will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9 at Western Illinois University’s Vince Grady Field. Events kick off Friday with a performance by WIU’s Jazz Studio Orchestra from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Vince Grady Field with the balloons taking off from the field at 6 p.m. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 44th annual indoor horseshoe league, sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation, will start Sunday, Sept. 17. Registration for the league is open through Tuesday, Sept. 12. Games will be played starting at 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 for each two-person team. Participants…
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CENTER, Mo. – Sharon Lake, of Center, Mo., always considered herself patriotic, but she got a new perspective when her son joined the Air Force in 2002. Lake’s son, Michael Copenhaver, served in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years before retiring as an aircraft hydraulic systems specialist in 2012. Copenhaver’s service ignited Lake’s patriotism…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for Quincy Community Theatre’s 100th anniversary gala fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 22. The event will celebrate the theatre’s past, present and future during the event. Funds raised will support QCT’s commitment to high-quality theatre entertainment and education. In a press release, Executive Director Burgandy Hill said, “In September 1923, the…
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QUINCY — St. Peter Church, 2600 Maine, will be the site of its annual picnic from 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 26. Beer, wine and food will be served. Games will be available for all ages. A 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and a basket raffle will be offered, and $5,000 in cash…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Rock artists will walk out onto the stage of the amphitheater on Saturday, Aug. 26. For one artist, it won’t be the first time. The Hannibal Jaycees have partnered with Whiskey Bizz Productions, LLC, to host 80’s Rock on the River. Stephan Pearcy, the voice of RATT, will walk out under the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — If you are a string player and have had a least one year of playing or lessons, you are encouraged to check out the Hannibal Area String Orchestra. Potential new members are welcome to join current members at the Kiwanis Park, 150 Broadway, at noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, to visit with…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Team will be hosting two Prep and Go Meals workshops in the Memorial Hospital Teaching Kitchen on Thursday, Aug. 24. The first workshop will begin at 12:30 p.m., and the second workshop at 5:30 p.m. Cost for the workshop is $150 and includes 10 meals that…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Local grill masters will compete for the people’s vote at the annual Rib and Wing Fest on Saturday, Sept. 9. Competitive groups will cook for bragging rights, trophies and the People’s Choice awards from noon-5 p.m. (or as long as supplies last) in Flower City Park in Palmyra, Mo. Proceeds from the…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Join Carrol Davenport, Hospice of Northeast Missouri’s spiritual care and bereavement coordinator, and hospice volunteer Barb Smith as they explore dealing with getting older and experiencing the reality of “life is NOT what I thought it would be when I got to this point.” This free program takes place from 1 to…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation and Communio are partnering to make an impact on marriages in west central Illinois this fall. Three two-hour informational gatherings for church members or leaders will be held Thursday, Sept. 7 to hear more about the West-Central Illinois Date Night Challenge and to learn how to offer…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association kicks off its 2023-2024 concert season on Sept. 15. The HCA has brought a variety of world-class performances to the Hannibal area since 1945. The upcoming season is comprised of a variety of styles and acts with Las Vegas divas, a Karen Carpenter tribute, a British-style brass band,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have scheduled a clean-up event for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Gloves and trash bags will be distributed in Parking Lot I. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of downtown to pick up litter. All ages are welcome.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will be the host a special jazz performance, An Evening of Jazz with Samantha Fierke + Trio, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Fierke last performed in Hannibal in 2019. Hannibal holds a special place in Fierke’s heart. She would come…
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QUINCY — The seventh annual Moonlight Ride for Hunger will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, at Clat Adams Park, 201 N. Front. Start time for the ride is 7 p.m. Cost to enter is $35 per person with youths ages 12-16 riding for free. Registration can be completed online at wgca.org through Aug. 25. Individuals also…
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