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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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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. — Area artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are encouraged to submit original works of art to the Hannibal Art Club’s 59th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. The exhibit and competition will be on display from Sept. 22 through Oct. 28. More than $3,000 in prize money will be…
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Ashley’s back! Tanned, rested and ready. She talks to Eric Brandhorst of the Quincy Public Library about the Community Read and our Muddy Buddy Randy Phillips about this weekend’s Stinson airplane event at Baldwin Field.
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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…
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Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to the head of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce about business, growth and development.
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Ray Weast talks golf and tequila with Brittany and Bobby. Steve Eighinger also stops by for his first ever Club Muddy experience. And as we work on our studio conversion, please excuse the hollow audio. We’ll have it fixed for next week.
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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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Bob and Brittany talk to Jim Schultz of Instant Replay as he prepares his wings for this Sunday and the kickoff of the NFL season. Bob also talks to Karen Cobern and learns a little history about the Women’s City Club and an event they are hosting at the Lorenzo Bull House this Saturday.
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Bob and Brittany fill in for the always-vacationing Ashley to launch the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate Poll. You have two weeks to vote, but you can only vote once (unless you’re sneaky). Also, the Covered Bottoms Diaper Drive is coming up and we talk to the organizers. National Diaper Need Awareness Week is scheduled for…
Read Full Article Well, we wrapped up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate and now it’s time for you to vote! There are no bad choices, but we’re going to make you pick one in our online poll…votes in Facebook comments DO NOT COUNT! One vote per person (or device) and voting closes on Sept. 17 with a winner…
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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 — Quincy Community Theatre recently named Deborah Currier as its director of student theatre/head of education. Currier has a master’s degree in theatre arts with an emphasis in multicultural theatre, theatre in education, and acting, and a doctorate in theatre arts with an emphasis in acting pedagogy, theatre for youth and directing. Both degrees…
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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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The new CEO of Blessing Health talks to J. Robert Gough about healthcare and recruiting to Quincy as he takes over as the head of the region’s top employer. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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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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Bobby talks about his first Quincy Target experience, then Brittany and Ashley talk to Bret Austin about fantasy football, unblocking on Facebook, mea culpas and attempting to find common ground.
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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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Ron Kinscherf talks to the stars who are performing Sunday at On the Rail: Country music superstar Tracy Lawrence and Quincy’s own Annie Bushmeyer and The Annie B Band. Ashley and Megan Duncan get caught up on what’s happening in Hannibal and Bill Machold stops by to let us know what’s coming up for the…
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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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Ashley and Brittany stop in to see Dues at The Liquor Booth and learn more about sports. They also sample what’s hot for Labor Day Weekend and the beginning of football season. Nathan Halfpap of Good Samaritan Home also talks to Ashley about their upcoming fundraiser and projects happening around the facility.
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QUINCY — A troupe of musicians, circus performers and puppeteers floating along the Mississippi River will be stopping in three cities to give free performances this weekend. The Flotsam River Circus will perform Friday in Mississippi River Park in Canton, Mo., Saturday at Clat Adams Park in Quincy and Sunday in Hannibal during the Big River Steampunk…
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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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Ashley’s back from yet another break (divas take so much vacation time!) and talks to Scott Edlin from On the Rail about the latest installment of the Gem City Concert Series, including country music superstar Tracy Lawrence and Quincy’s own Annie Bushmeyer. Buy your tickets at gemcityconcerts.com or at On the Rail. Kathie Palmer also…
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Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to the grande dame of Quincy, Lee Lindsay. Frankie and Lee talk about her upbringing in Quincy as her family owned the largest shares of what was Quincy Newspapers/Quincy Media, going to college in the deep south and her current labors of love to help those who need it.
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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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Josh Kiltz decided to buy a bar with his cousin AND THEN tell his wife he did it. How did that work out for him? We find out about how Hooligans, located at 10th and Washington in Quincy, came to be. David Adam, Bob Gough and Brittany Boll also talk about kids running around in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club is honored to announce their continued support of the Youth Education Theater Initiative program of the Bluff City Theater with a check for $300. The Kiwanis Club has supported this youth program for several years to give young people an opportunity to excel and achieve their…
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MRN’s David Adam is in the host chair today and Pat Greenwell comes over from Shelbina to talk about the history of ‘The Hort Report’, which now runs twice monthly on Muddy River News. Megan Duncan is also in from Hannibal to talk about what she’s been working on lately.
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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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Dr. Julia Montejo with Blessing Hospital talks about food allergies as kids head back to school. Why are they more prevalent now than in the post. Also, Dan Teefey of the Tracy Family Foundation stops by to talk about “Date Night”, which the foundation is sponsoring to help moms and dads get a little alone…
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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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Brittany Boll and Matt Schuckman take a bite out of LaGondola’s Hot Sicilian to wrap up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. J. Robert Gough also talks to the folks at Chaddock about Foster Care.
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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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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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Bobby explains who Fernando Valenzuela is and Ashley and Brittany talk to Quincy Police Detective Sergeant James Brown about sexually violent persons and homeless in our community. We tried to get Eddie Murphy to make an appearance as well, but that didn’t fit the budget.
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Ashley talks to Tiffany Tomlinson-Frese of Q Dance and one of her dancers, June Reis, about the upcoming dance season and is dance a sport?
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Roberto Stellino and his team have made Quincy’s Tiramisu ristorante one of the region’s premier dining establishments — now at Fourth and Hampshire on the city’s square at Washington Park. The food, the ambiance and the service are elite. After 27 years, Stellino is stepping away from the restaurant. He and his wife, Terri, are…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Nancy Bluhm from the United Way of Adams County and Megan Duncan about the latest Hannibal news.
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Ashley’s back and she talks to James Barnett and Todd Moistner of Jersey’s in Camp Point about his upcoming Nacho Average Beer Festival. Then, Iris Nelson of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County stops by to talk about Quincy’s seedier past with “Boats, Brothels and Booze” and that presentation happening this weekend.
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MRN’s Bob Gough sits down with Alicia and Dave Weiman to talk about this weekend’s Ethan’s Rodeo and attorney Ryan Schnack talks about his health struggles and the issue of mold in the Adams County Courthouse.
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QUINCY — David A. VanCleave will serve as the guest director for Quincy Community Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Hobbit” from Oct. 19-22. A two-time Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Award nominee for his direction of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” and “RENT,” VanCleave has directed “Cabaret,” “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” “James and…
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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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Bobby and Ashley talk to Ryan Hinkamper about bourbon, being a foodie, good cigars and the latest on the mold problem in the Adams County Courthouse. Hinkamper has been a member of the County Board since 2016. Brittany also brings the moonshine.
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Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Max Dancer, who works in real estate and has many other interests, about life in Quincy.
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Linda Moore and Jeffrey Conte with the City of Quincy discuss the city’s new options for paying your utility and water bills and Trevor Beck joins Coffee Talk to address Ashley and Brittany’s discussion on the move toward a cashless society.
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Brittany Boll and Steve Eighinger sample the burgers at The Scoreboard at the next stop of our Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. Ashley Conrad also interviews Brittany McKeown from John Wood Community College about the school’s Smart Start program.
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center’s exhibits tell stories of different cultures and bring the world to Quincy. The exhibit “AfroNOW: A Journey Through the Blackest Space on the Other Side of Time” will open with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. The artist, Stacey A. Robinson, will give an artist…
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Macy Ferguson-Smith of Quincy Medical Group talks to MRN Publisher Bob Gough about diversity and inclusion in her hometown and the honor she just received as being selected as one of 100 Obama Foundation leaders.
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QUINCY — Quincy Artists Guild members will display their artwork Aug. 12-19 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th, with viewing hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. The studio is closed on Sundays. This exhibition is free and open to the public. The artists have produced…
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Defense Attorney Casey Schnack joins the Club to talk about the Bliefnick case and all the reaction that came with it as the convicted murderer’s sentencing approaches on August 11. Ashley, Brittany and Casey also talk about feminism in today’s world. WARNING: This podcast has very graphic language. It was not edited out due to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Becky Evans, chair of the youth committee for the Hannibal Arts Council, was the featured speaker at the Early Bird Kiwanis meeting on July 27. Evans was in attendance to talk about the upcoming “Wild and Wacky Art Adventure” to be held on Saturday Aug. 5. The theme for this year’s event…
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Richard Bailey sits down with Ashley Conrad about this Saturday’s comedy show at ONE. And if you mention this podcast, you can get a VIP ticket for the general admission price of $15. Ashley and Megan Duncan then discuss her exciting vacation and what’s coming up in America’s Hometown. One side note, Richard Bailey is…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association is inviting area musicians to participate in its 76th concert season. The QSOA consists of: Quincy Symphony Chorus The Quincy Symphony Chorus is a group of musicians under the direction of Phyllis Robertson. They rehearse on Monday evenings beginning in September and will present concerts on Dec. 2…
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Ali Power about cocktails (including frothy tequila) and hosting parties.
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Ashley talks to Michael Gaines of the Hannibal Arts Council about all of their programs that are happening over the next few weeks.
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QUINCY — Maverick Messmer Management and Belly Laffs Comedy are the hosts of “The Gem City Comedy Showcase” and after party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at One: Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. In a press release, Richard Bailey, stand-up comedian and Quincy native, said, “This is one of the best lineups I’ve been…
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Paula Gough with the Missouri Department of Transportation stops by to talk about the August 10 unfunded needs meeting, which is being held August 10 at MoDOT’s Hannibal District Office. Then, Ashley Conrad and Ron Kinscherf head to Tower Pizza and Mexican to try their Tequila Lime Chicken sandwich.
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy is the recipient of two grants totaling $74,000 from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the Partners in Excellence Grant and Community Arts Access Program. These funds allow Arts Quincy to broaden its scope and outreach, benefitting numerous students, including those in underserved rural areas. The grants also will facilitate the reinstatement…
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Adams Co. State’s Attorney Josh Jones stops by Club Muddy to talk about court, whiskey, tattoos and other topics.
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Mark Twain Area Ukulele Club invites people to strum along at ukulele jam sessions starting Thursday
SAVERTON, Mo. — The Mark Twain Area Ukulele Club is offering ukulele jam sessions, starting Thursday, Aug. 3. These gatherings will take place the first and third Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Genesis Bible Church Fellowship Hall, 12613 Saverton Drive in Saverton. There is no fee to participate. Ukulele…
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Frankie Murphy Giesing brings Tanner Freiburg on the pod to talk about youth sports and development in Quincy.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 10 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 5 in Hannibal’s Central Park, Fourth and Broadway. This year’s theme is “Dinosaurs Galore.” The Hannibal Arts Council will be partnering with many Hannibal…
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Ashley and Brittany said it was perfect day to spend at the opening day of the Adams County Fair (and get their Barbie on). They give you a preview of what’s happening over the next week.
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Ashley talks to Quincy Family YMCA Sports Director Garth Salisbury about some new fall sports programs and then Brittany slides in for Coffee Talk about the pending cashless society.
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Ashley and Bob devour the Philly Steak sandwich at State Street Bar and Grill as we continue the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate.
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Bobby and Ashley welcome Quincy businessman and entrepreneur Adam Booth to talk about development and creating business.
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QUINCY — Students who have taken classes at Quincy Art Center between January 2022 and July 2023 are invited to submit their artwork for the next exhibit. Art Center instructors are also invited to share their class example artwork or their personal artwork that was created within that time frame. The artwork can be from…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Killian Todd, who is down to the final 100 in the national mullet contest. Help him win a $5,000 prize at the following link:
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library will offer an evening of laughter and entertainment with host David Graham from Comfort Comedy for a comedy night at the State Theater. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Friday, July 21, and Graham will take the stage at 7 p.m. From the St. Louis area, Graham is renowned for…
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Brittany Boll and Ron Kinscherf sample the hot roast beef sandwich from a Downtown Quincy staple — Winking’s Market.
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Mark Tyrpin talks with Ashley Conrad about the Quincy Famly YMCA’s successful fundraising campaign and then she talks to Tina Jett and Lisbeth Lefler of John Wood Community College about adult education.
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Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and David Adam talk about the end of the Bradley Yohn case and how a new standard has been set for court coverage.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The July/August “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by Hannibal artist and educator James Zimmerman. Creating art from age 2, Zimmerman stands firm on the fact that he will always be an artist and will always allow art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council feature a wide variety of media that will be on display at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, from July 21 through Sept. 9. On display will be: Local artists have submitted works for the “Sanctuary” open show that will feature the work…
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Ashley’s done with Bradley Yohn (who isn’t?), Brittany makes drinks and Bob talks about herding cats.
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QUINCY — Quincy area veterans can enjoy a free night of comedy courtesy of Tri-State Veterans Support, Together with Tri-State Veterans and The Elks. The organization, Laughter has No Color, will offer “Comedy for Veterans” featuring Longhorn, Carolyn Agnew and Andy Hamilton on Saturday, July 15, at The Elks Club, 311 N. Second. Tickets for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center invites the community to celebrate the past fiscal year at its annual meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Art Center, 1515 Jersey. The Art Center operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30. At the annual meeting, guests will be given…
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QuinCon 36 gets underway today at the Quincy Senior Center. Ashley talks to Mark Keller of the Great River Gaming Guild about this weekend’s event.
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MRN’s David Adam and Brittany Boll test out The Abbey’s steak sandwich and Ashley Conrad interviews Quincy Police Department Sgt. Nick Eddy about using neighborhood cameras to help solve crimes.
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Ashley speaks with Bob Weirather of the Quincy Astronomy Club then she and Brittany talk about the new Club Muddy format and the start of the Bradley Yohn trial.
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QUINCY — A staged reading of “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel,” an original musical by Logan Mulch, will take place Saturday, July 15, at Quincy University’s MacHugh Theatre. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel” tells the story of the unfortunate lives and deaths of Ivy Johnson,…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy invites the community to a free family arts event at Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex on from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11. The headline entertainment is Okra Dance Company from Chicago. A free barbeque dinner will be provided by Big Bros BBQ through a sponsorship by Blessing Health System. Families can visit…
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QUINCY, Ill. — Several works of Robert Lee Mejer, distinguished professor of art, have been selected for international and national art exhibitions. Mejer’s watercolor “Take PC#18-Revisited” was selected for exhibition in the Rhode Island Watercolor Society National Watermedia Show. The exhibition runs through June 23. The curator at Wave Hill, a cultural center in the…
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KAMPSVILLE, Ill. — The road trip from Quincy to Kampsville, just south of Pleasant Hill, is a beautiful scenic 60 mile drive down Great River Road. There is also the option to take the ferry route should you decide you like the Missouri side of the river. Either way, it’s a drive that’s meant to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a basket weaving workshop with Pat Moore from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The workshop will include instructions for weaving and assembling a 4-inch Acorn Nantucket basket, beginning with a brief discussion on the art…
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Stop by the Liquor Booth to enter a raffle to win a giant Snoop Dogg Corona bobblehead and pickup your July 4th beverages. Also, Dues had Beatbox visors to give away when you buy some of those fruity drinks.
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Ashley, Bobby and Frankie celebrate the fourth early and the team announces a new podcast and some tweaks to the old one.
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Beth MacKenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA stops by to talk about Y Senior Day and Megan Duncan gets ready to cover National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal. And Ron Kinscherf gives you a scientific explanation on why we have hazy weather these days…or not.
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Ashley and Brittany spend this week’s Coffee Talk getting the tea on tax increment financing (TIF) from Jason Parrott with the City of Quincy’s planning department.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jazz saxophonist Bennett Wood, pianist Andrew Ouellette and drummer Marty Morrison will return to their hometown to perform at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Sunday, July 9, at Finn’s Food and Spirits, 214 N. Main. Joining the group will be bassist Bob DeBoo. The group will perform selections from Wood’s…
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Brittany Boll and Bob Gough try the buffalo chicken sandwich at Kelly’s. Brittany gets hers with “sexy sauce”. Watch and find out what that is. Also, Ashley Conrad gets an update on the Quincy Service League from Kate Rodemich.
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Frankie, Bobby and Ashley discuss having kids at certain ages and about the ever-shifting landscape and evolution of local media.
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Angie Wilcoxsen of the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation gets us ready for the upcoming Hannibal Cannibal race along hilly Mo. 79. MRN’s Megan Duncan also tries to talk Ashley into running…or walking…or drinking.
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Ashley Conrad talks to Rachel Roundtree and Jennifer Sousa to get ready for this weekend’s Midsummer Arts Faire. Then Brittany Boll kicks around some ideas on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts.
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Kaylee Buckman and Brant Dooley let us know what is coming up for National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal and David Adam joins Ashley Conrad to tackle Silver Dollar’s Smash Burger. They also let you know about a great Sunday burger special. Perfect for a stop just before you hit the Adams County Speedway. Also,…
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From the Quincy Area Community Cat Coalition: With heavy hearts we must announce that we lost little Piper this morning. Despite the best foster mom and medical support, at only 1.1 pound and 4-5 days without food or water, her little body couldn’t overcome those obstacles. She had companionship and love since her rescue. Thank…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Big River Swing Machine will perform from 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 23, at the American Legion Hall, 3819 Highway MM. The Big River Swing Machine combines professional and amateur musicians from Quincy, Ill., and the region who get together to perform monthly concerts in Quincy. The band’s wide repertoire includes…
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