Local Happenings
QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department has moved all offices and practice rooms into the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. In a press release, Christine Damm, dean of the school of fine arts and communication, said, “The QU music program is so excited about the renovated space. Having the new…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame Extravaganza will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets for this event are $75 a person. Participants will receive dinner, drinks and a bid number for all live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit Quincy Notre Dame…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Quincy will host a comedy night at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at John Wood Community College Orr auditorium. “An Evening with a Fruitcake” will feature local amateur comedians and friends in a night of family-friendly humor, improv and entertainment. Admission is a free-will offering. A…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Quincy’s Masonic Temple and Dot Foods will hold a Sloppy Joe lunch on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Masonic Temple, 428 Jersey. Serving hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with proceeds from the meal benefiting Great River Honor Flight. The fundraiser will offer Sloppy Joes, baked beans, chips and a drink.…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Muddy River Opera Company and The Quincy Museum will have a collaborative event, “Night at the Museum,” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at The Quincy Museum. It will feature a free movie night, a costume contest and carnival-style lawn games. The event, designed for all ages, will celebrate community and…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The 28th Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Twenty-five marching bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will begin at 30th and Maine and travel west, ending at Quincy Junior High School at 14th and Maine. Bands will present their competition selections at the judges’ stand…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The local chapter of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists invites the public to Camp Sacajawea, 4220 Ghost Hollow Road, to enjoy the changing colors of local trees. This guided walk, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, will take attendees along the less than one-mile accessible trail. It will include light hiking…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform its fall jazz concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th and Seminary Road. The band is under the direction of Christine Damm, dean of the school of fine arts and communication. The jazz band…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Ulmus Academy will hold a fall fundraiser, “Swing, Soul and Rock and Roll,” on Saturday, Oct. 19, at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. Doors for the event will open at 4:30 p.m. Beginner swing dance lessons will be offered at 4:45 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Sweetie and the Toothaches, St. Louis’ premier…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — AYR Wellness will be the host of a Movie Character Costume Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the State Street Theater. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m. Fans of film and fashion can celebrate their favorite characters. The evening will include a costume contest with prizes…
Read Full Article 
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation and Mount Sterling Community Center YMCA are the hosts of the fourth annual Brown County Comedy Night on Saturday, Oct. 19. This year’s event, featuring performances by Marty Simpson and Shawn Reynolds, will be held in the Brown County High School auditorium and is appropriate for ages…
Read Full Article 
Brittany stops by her favorite Hannibal haunt, Ole Wolfhound Pub, to talk about the comfort food fare just in time for fall and also in time for this weekend’s Hannibal Folklife Festival.
Read Full Article 
CARTHAGE Ill. — The annual meeting of the Hancock County Historical Society will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Carthage Community Center, 301 Main. Tracy Knight will share “Everyday Awe: Reflections of a Country Doctor,” from Dr. James Coeur’s recorded memories, which is a sampling of his entries that demonstrated the life experiences…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Gem City Doves No. 27 are sponsoring a zombie 5k run on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Bob Mays Park. Registration opens at 10 a.m., with the race lasting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants can walk, run, creep or crawl to the finish line as they dodge the zombie volunteers. The…
Read Full Article 
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Rink @ Uptown Mount Sterling is returning for its second season at 109 W. North, offering an ice-skating experience complete with cozy fire pits, food vendors and games. Presented by Action Brown County (ABC) through generous private donations and sponsorships, The Rink offers a 3,600-square-foot outdoor ice rink—15 feet wider…
Read Full Article 
Meet Scrappy! He is a year old and ready to steal your heart! With the best smile in town, and a heart full of love, he is ready to find his forever home! This boy is the biggest goofball, and lovebug all in one! Scrappy is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on shots! He…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The cast for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” that will perform on the Quincy Community Theater stage recently was revealed. This musical retelling of the classic fairy tale features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most memorable music, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” The cast is comprised of: Also…
Read Full Article 
“Keeping America Safe at 70,000 ft” is the title of a presentation given by Ret. Air Force Colonel F. Furr on October 18 at the Quincy Country Club. His distinguished career in the U.S. intelligence departments promises to provide a fascinating look inside the challenges, accomplishments and history of intelligence gathered from 70,000 feet in…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Together with Tri-State Veterans support organization will hold its fifth annual Veterans Resource Fair from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Kroc Center. National, state and local veterans organization, local community organizations and businesses and veteran support groups will be onsite to discuss services they offer. The fair will allow veterans and…
Read Full Article 
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater in Carthage brings a tribute to one of the top country duets in the nation with “A Night with Garth and Trisha” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Shawn Gerhard will portray Garth Brooks, and he will be joined on stage by Amy Pelton as Trisha Yearwood. Fans…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Quincy University Admissions Department will offer a how-to session for parents of high school students (not just those who will attend QU) at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus. College 101: A How-To for Parents features sessions to explain and add clarity to the college…
Read Full Article 
CARTHGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen’s fall edition of Balanced Bites: Cooking for Diabetes, which promotes diabetes wellness through healthy cooking, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Health and Wellness Center at Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. Led by Kayce Fuhrman, registered nurse,…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A bird walk will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Sodalis Nature Preserve, sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation. Gale Rublee, a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than 25 years of experience in outdoor education, will lead the walk along with members of the Mississippi Hills Master…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of Hannibal’s Main Street on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 48th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival. Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The two-day festival features artists, artisans,…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, 926 Broadway, Suite 3, is having an open house from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Attendees will decorate pumpkins, play a variety of games, meet the staff and learn about the services provided. Land of Lincoln is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides…
Read Full Article January 14, 2025
DAILY MUDDY: WATERCOLORS AND DANCING WITH THE LOCAL STARS
Obituaries
Current Weather
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON