Local Happenings
The Quincy Service League Appropriations Committee now is accepting applications for grants that are funded with proceeds from the annual Holiday Gift Show. Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organizations located in Adams County to help fund organization projects or specific items. The Quincy Service League awarded grant money to nine area not-for-profit organizations. The maximum…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Standing Bear Council will be the host of “Winter Gathering: Great River Eagle Days” from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 22 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center, Third and York. The event offers activities throughout the weekend centered around the majestic bald eagle.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. It will reopen Tuesday for regular business hours. The weekly Quincy City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers. Central Services will be closed Monday. However, garbage and recycling will be picked…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center Art Gallery is the host of a show of artwork by John Steinkamp through Feb. 18. Steinkamp is a self-taught oil painter who has worked with advertising agencies, television stations, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs. In recent years, he has steadily increased his scope to include fine…
Read Full Article Lydia Miller and Scott Smith have been selected as chairpersons of the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation’s 45th Fund Drive which kicks off January 21. The QND Foundation has raised more than $17 million in the past 44 years and exceeded its 2021 goal of $447,500 by more than $124,000.The money raised helps keep tuition affordable…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Tickets are on sale for the Quincy Medical Group Foundation’s Community Cancer Crush event on April 15 at the Ambiance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. Cancer Crush has raised more than $521,000 since 2014 to help patients with the expenses associated with cancer treatment and other needs such…
Read Full Article John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center is offering an OSHA 10 Construction Industry training class which will meet two days: Wednesday, January 19, and Thursday, January 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary. Individuals are required to make a reservation to…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The Quincy Medical Group Foundation and Quincy Medical Group Cancer Institute are announcing the creation of a support group for people touched by cancer. Cancer Connect provides an opportunity for anyone receiving cancer treatment, cancer survivors, and/or caregivers to come together in support of one another. Cancer Connect will be facilitated by Shari…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Great River Research Center (GRRC) at Culver-Stockton College has announced its inaugural collaborative conference for April 7-9, 2022, at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The conference aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it impacts. An official call…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will host the art exhibition Color Digital Photography with Thematic Carve Frames, featuring works by John Gebhardt from Quincy and Rudy Gebhardt from Argyle, Wis. This free exhibition will take place from Jan. 24 – Feb. 18 and is open to the public. John, a photographer,…
Read Full Article Nominations due January 26 The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2022 Agribusiness of the Year and Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year. Since 2000, the Chamber has given an Agribusiness of the Year Award to emphasize the importance of the agriculture industry on the stability of our local economy.…
Read Full Article “Axe of Caring” will assist local non-profits with giving and outreach programs QUINCY — Axe of Caring (Acts of Caring) is Quincy Axe Company’s new giving and outreach program to help support local nonprofits, social service agencies, and religious groups by raising funds and promoting their respective missions. The first event to be held in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — You know them, you love them, and now you’ll see them live, on stage at Quincy Community Theatre this February! The gang’s all here as Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts characters come to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a joyful, Tony Award-winning musical that will be live on stage at Quincy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — It’s common for many people to have New Year’s resolutions, and one of the most common is to be healthier. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 42.5% of adults age 20 and older are obese and 73.6% of adults 20 and older are overweight. The Quincy Family YMCA wants to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department, in conjunction with Stifel and Hy-Vee, is participating in Project Christmas Cheer. Between Tuesday and Christmas Day, officers with the Quincy Police Department will take to the streets armed with Hy-Vee gift cards donated by Stifel and Hy-Vee. Officers will be on the lookout for people who need…
Read Full Article More than $253,000 was distributed today to 56 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s 2021 total to more than $1.6 million. The nonprofits were celebrated and recognized during an open house hosted at the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Clinical and support positions are available to job seekers at Blessing Health System’s Holiday Hiring Blitz job fair from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine, in the coffee shop area. Complimentary cookies and coffee will be available to job seekers. Blessing also is hiring for jobs in patient registration,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mid-Century Trees Arty Party is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Using choice of colors and composition, participants will create a modern composition of trees inspired by mid-century design using acrylic paint and decoupaged paper on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army will serve a free community Christmas dinner on from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Christmas Day at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Attendees will need to make reservations to attend the 11 a.m. meal or the 11:45 a.m. meal. Seats are limited. A limited number of meals also will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bissell Pet Foundation is bringing hope to shelter pets across the country this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” adoption event through Dec. 20. During each nationwide event, Bissell Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees per cat, dog, puppy and kitten. This event will be held in more than 200…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Warm up with hot jazz at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, on Dec. 19. The performance will feature smooth jazz and holiday favorites with a jazz twist by Hannibal pianist Bill Morrison and guest musicians, including Morrison’s son Marty Morrison on drums, Bennett Wood on saxophone, Tom Byrne on guitar and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is providing classes for students during winter break. The four-week session is offered entirely online from Dec. 13 to Jan. 7. Courses range from one to three credit hours. Students from any college or university may enroll. High school students also may take courses if approved by their school’s…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Mabee Art Gallery at Culver-Stockton College was the site of the annual senior art and design capstone show on Dec. 4. The show is on display through Dec. 17 featuring the work of six graphic design students and three K-12 art education students. Seniors showcasing graphic design work are Brandon Collins,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th, will be the host of a holiday health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The no-cost health fair is hosted in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. The fair will feature Blessing Diabetes Center staff providing education and conducting a risk assessment, and…
Read Full Article Rise in COVID-19 cases reducing local healthcare capacity; here's where you can get tested in Quincy
QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department is encouraging residents to remain mindful of COVID-19 safety measures. COVID-19 cases regionally as well as in the Quincy community, have notably increased in recent weeks. Increases in hospitalized patients are reducing healthcare capacity in the region. Residents with a known exposure to COVID-19 or who are experiencing…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s Winter Commencement will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Pepsi Arena. The 2021 graduating class is comprised of 57 undergraduates with an additional 13 graduate degree recipients.University marshal Robert Mejer, distinguished professor of art, and assistant marshals David Kirchhofer and Scott Luaders, professors of physics and chemistry, respectively, will lead…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College welcomes audiences to campus for its annual Christmas Concert on at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center. Performances will include the Collegiate, Concert, and Chamber Choirs, under the direction of Scott Allison, assistant professor of music, with Dylan Marney, associate…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Firefighters Local No. 63 will be the host of a Christmas open house at Central Fire Station, 906 Vermont, from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Santa will arrive at the fire station on a fire truck at 6 p.m., then will be available to visit with kids. Every child…
Read Full Article Muddy River News has completed its publication of the series of essays on the St. Francis School Fire of 1899. The fire resulted in the deaths of 12 girls buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. The tragedy marked one of the saddest chapters of the Quincy community’s history. St. Francis Solanus Parish has a “12…
Read Full Article QUINCY — New federal regulations regarding obtaining a CDL will take effect in early February 2022. The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. During the open house, representatives will share how the program will respond…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra will play 11 pieces. The selection of Christmas songs are: “Little Drummer Boy” a rhythmic arrangement of a beloved melody. Peaceful, yet energetic this piece…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Humane Society has kicked off its Home for the Holidays campaign, giving the community an opportunity to donate, support and adopt. Quincy Humane Society’s giving tree is decorated with various items from its wish list. Visitors can pick an ornament or two off the tree and bring the listed items back to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre wants to put its fabric scraps from the costume shop to good use this winter with its Wrapped in Love event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the theatre, 300 Civic Center Plaza. Scraps will be turned into quilts for people in need of a warm blanket…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will be the host of the annual Music, Marshmallows, Mistletoe and Snowball Toss from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Y Men’s Pavillion, 105 Hill, as part of downtown Hannibal’s Victorian Festival of Christmas. There will be music, a bonfire, hot chocolate and marshmallows for roasting. Children can…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Girls in preschool through eighth grade are invited to participated in the Quincy Notre Dame Pom Camp from 5:45 p.m. to halftime of the varsity boys basketball game (which starts at 7:30 p.m.) on Dec. 11 at the Pit. Participants should enter the school in the main lobby and check in at the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — United Way of Adams County is asking for assistance during the holiday season at its Good News of Christmas volunteer center inside the Quincy Town Center. Monetary donations are being accepted, and volunteers are needed to help wrap and shop for gifts. “Bring your family, friends, church group, co-workers or just yourself and…
Read Full Article LIMA, Ill. — Christmas at the Firehouse, a celebration of the holidays with members of the Lima-Tioga Fire Department, is set for 5-8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Lima-Tioga Fire Station, 509 N. Range Line, in Lima. Visitors can enjoy a musical wagon ride around the park, hot chocolate, donuts and a bonfire. They also…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University Student-Athletic Advisory Committee will be the host of Donuts and Donations from 9-11 a.m. Thursday in the athletic conference room in the Health and Fitness Center, 1900 Oak. SAAC is asking for donations of clothes, food, personal hygiene products or monetary donations to help local food pantries stock up for winter.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Got a letter for Santa? Any letters for Santa Claus this year can be dropped off at the Santa mailbox at 5729 S. 24th. The person who is writing the letter must put their name and return address on the letter. Letters can be dropped off before Dec. 21. A special two-day event…
Read Full Article QUINCY— Audiences will be treated to a variety of vocal and instrumental selections performed by area students during a holiday music concert presented by John Wood Community College’s fine arts department at 7 p.m. Friday in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at the JWCC Paul Heath Center, 48th and Harrison. JWCC’s concert choir, band and…
Read Full Article Hannibal High School will have its presentation of the musical “Mamma Mia!” beginning Thursday at the Hannibal High School auditorium. The show features songs from the singing group “ABBA”. Performances are 7 pm Thursday, 8 pm Friday and 7 pm Saturday.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Heath Center Art Gallery, on the lower level of the Paul Heath Fine Arts Center at John Wood Community College, 48th and Harrison, is the site of a display of plein air paintings by Jamie Green of Quincy through Dec. 17. Green works in watercolor, pen and ink, pencil and marker. He creates…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage’s hospital campus location plans to have a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 10. Children ages 5 through 11 can receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at this time, by appointment only. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use authorization from the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Anyone may practice their archery skills from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center until Feb. 16. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes are available.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council will offer its popular Holly Jolly Holiday Workshop as a “take and make” program. Kids ages 5 to 12 can create holiday projects at home by picking up project kits that include supplies and instructions for projects. Projects to be included in the packets include a variety of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The District’s annual ChristKindl Market will be open Dec. 3-5 at Dick Brothers Brewery, 929 York. The market will kick off with a preview night party from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3, followed by 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on Dec. 4 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. The market will feature nearly…
Read Full Article On Wednesday, November 24, the Quincy Police Department will host the sixth annual QuincyCops Care Food Drive. The idea behind this program is to bring non-perishable food items to families in need that may not have an opportunity to visit one of our local food pantries. Our hope is for everyone to have the opportunity…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane, will be the site of a forklift class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 1. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary. People are required to make a reservation to attend. This course consists of classroom and hands-on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s music department will be the host of a Saxophone Day for high school students from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 18th and Seminary Road. The day will bring together local high school saxophone players to form a saxophone choir. Participants will spend…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is offering Christmas candlelight tours of the Gov. John Wood Mansion this year. This popular Quincy tradition allows visitors to step back in time and enjoy the beautifully decorated Greek Revival home of John Wood, Quincy’s founder. Pandemic restrictions are forcing the tour group size to…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. – The Quincy University music department will present “Gloria! A Christmas Concert” at 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at St. Francis Solanus Parish, 1721 College Avenue. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied by Laura Kammerer on the piano and organ, the Quincy University choirs will sing “Gloria, RV…
Read Full Article PAYSON, Ill. — The Village of Payson is having its inaugural Christmas tree lighting event, “Kickoff to Christmas,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in Payson’s South Park. This free event offers entertainment, hot cocoa, candy canes, caroling, Christmas stories and other fun surprises. The event will culminate with Santa Claus lighting the tree at the…
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