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QUINCY, Ill. – The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD) will be the host of an original “This Is My Brave” production celebrating the voices of eating disorder recovery while cultivating hope for the estimated 28.8 million Americans suffering from an eating disorder. Twenty-one individuals are set to take the stage to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will continue Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Art Adventures are designed for students in grades K-5. Participation fees include all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Participants will learn about surrealism and…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Macy Waters and Avery Wyatt both of Pittsfield won the Senior Division of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs’ State Talent Contest. The girls represented Calhoun County after winning the fair’s local competition in September. The talent contest was held on Saturday, January 13 at the annual IAAF State Convention in Springfield.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2023-2024 concert season is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Joanne O’Brien will present a Karen Carpenter tribute show titled “Yesterday Once More” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU, 2800 Palmyra Road. “Yesterday Once…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a beginner-friendly crochet class with Grace Tate of Graceful Stitching Co. at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Tate has been crocheting as a hobby for 10 years. The workshop will include making pocket-size hearts and worry worms while…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of Blazer Pep Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at its Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This event is free to all high school students involved in band, cheer or dance performance groups. The JWCC pep band, cheer squad and…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Marching Leathernecks recently secured a top-six spot in the Division I category of the popular Metallica competition. Metallica invited marching bands of all levels across the nation to participate in a competition where bands can showcase their skills by crafting unique and impressive performances of Metallica’s music. Hal…
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WARSAW, Ill. — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association has announced Renee Blunier, who plays the oboe, as the winner of the Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition, open to local 10th through 12th graders. The contest was held Dec. 16 at First Union Congregational Church in Quincy. Blunier performed movements from Benedetto Marcello’s “Oboe Concerto in…
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Ashley talks to Mary Francis Barthel with Blessing Hospital about a group working to help out Quincy’s homeless population and Megan Duncan gets us caught up on what’s been going on in Hannibal with another installment of “Twain Talk”.
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Ashley talks to Tammy Harr with Blessing Skilled Nursing Care about the service they offer. Then, Ashley and Brittany get in their first Coffee Talk of the new year.
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater 2024 Showcase, a free event highlighting this year’s linup of outstanding performers, will be held Saturday, Jan. 20. The showcase is free to anyone in the region, and reservations are not required. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social time with light refreshments, and the program will begin…
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Ashley, Bobby and Brittany reflect on 2023, the good, the bad and the ugly in a very special edition of Club Muddy.
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Ashley chats with J.D. Dodd of Hannibal Regional about how you can volunteer to be a part of their auxiliary team and Kristy Trevathan talks about the effort to restore Hannibal’s Riverview Park.
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced the establishment of two endowed scholarships honoring Quincy University alumni Kathi Dooley and Dan and Pam (Wozniak) Sherman. The fundraising effort to start these scholarships was spearheaded by George Meyer. In a press release, Meyer said, “Kathi Dooley and Dan Sherman had such a positive influence on so many…
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Ashley, Brittany and Bobby talk about getting ready for Christmas then Quincy’s mayor stops by to discuss retail and the City Council and we see where he is on running for a second term.
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Get your holiday spirits at The Liquor Booth. Ash C., Britt B. and Dues sample some cheer for you. Santa Dues also gives away a 70 inch TV!
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Sally Westerhoff talks with Ashley about another Quincy Rotary Club you may not now about and then Brittany brings her glow for a very special holiday edition of Coffee Talk.
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” to kick off the 2024 season. “Matilda: The Musical” will take the stage Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 22-25. Flex season ticket holders may reserve their tickets starting Jan. 11. General tickets go on sale on Jan. 23.…
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Quincy Public Library Director Kathleen Helsabeck talks about the final fundraising push for a new bookmobile and Daniel McCleery with McCleery Law stops by to talk about a legal issue involving your auto insurance that you’re going to want to check out.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has received a $5,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation to help fund art experiences for more than 500 children ages 3-17 in the Hannibal area. Included in the Riedel grant is an allocation for the Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a popular summer event. The money will help…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center has put out a call for artists for three upcoming exhibits: the 50th annual High School Art Competition, the seventh annual High School Art Teacher Exhibit, and the 50th Anniversary High School Competition Past Participants’ Showcase. All three of these exhibits will be on display at the Quincy Art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council kicked off its fourth annual Bad Art by Good People program in November. Bad Art by Good People matches local community leaders and area artists/mentors to support the arts by creating works to sell. Ten local community leaders joined 10 area artists to pair up by drawing names…
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Adams County Assistant Public Defender Chris Pratt talks about “switching teams” as he prepares to run for state’s attorney in Hancock County. He also discusses going back to school a little later in life, working at the late, great Elder’s Restaurant and sharing his name with a famous actor.
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Jeff Kennedy about financial planning and getting kids ready for future careers and investments.
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Brittany steps in again and talks to Xavier Richardson from Quincy Junior High about getting his own kettle to raise money for the Salvation Army. Megan Duncan also comes over from Hannibal for Twain Talk.
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