Muddy River Gems
Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips head to Camp Point to show off the beautiful Windsong Acres. Owners Jeff and Shelly Rasche have renovated one of Illinois’ most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn and kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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The St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield has an incredible display of artifacts from many saints along with some amazing architecture. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a look on Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods.
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you into the world of fine leather craftsmanship with a Quincy fixture: Boyer’s Boot and Shoe Repair. Muddy River Gems is brought to you by Dot Foods.
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Ipava and what was once Camp Ellis, a POW camp during World War II. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article The next installment of Muddy River Gems brought to you by Dot Foods will run one week from today, Monday, August 21.
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Edwards Place in this month’s Muddy River Gems. Edwards Place, built in 1833 and remodeled in 1857, is an historic house museum that tells the story of social and domestic life in Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois. Restored to its antebellum glory, this Italianate mansion was one a center…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — It wasn’t that long ago when you were arrested across the river, you went to the old Marion County Jail that was used during The Civil War. Although replaced by a newer facility on U.S. 61, the old jail still stands and you can feel the history when you walk into its…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to the Gardner House Museum, which is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is a two-story, “L” plan, Federal style painted brick dwelling, with Greek Revival style detailing. It is six bays wide and has a side-gable roof. It also once housed a tavern located on a north–south stage…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Quincy University’s North Campus, where the school’s broadcasting department is putting together regular content in its state-of-the-art facility. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take a look at the Quincy University broadcasting program on the next Muddy River Gems.
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you back to the infancy of local television and one of the area’s most popular programs. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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Mark McDonald takes you to Perry, Missouri, where the community came together to restore a piece of history that brings back old memories and allows people to make new ones. Muddy River Gems is produced by Randy Phillips.
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