Opinion
Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 I predict that when digesting the following the “been there, done that” thought will pop into your head a minimum of four times … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,231 of The Daily Dirt 1. Remember back in the day when one of those…
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The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of projects on Wednesday, March 12, that will enhance some of the city’s recreational facilities and sites. Among those projects is replacing 6,100 square feet of safety surfacing with new surfacing at Lincoln Park’s Kiwanis all-inclusive playground. “It will be well worth the cost,”…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 17, 2025 Well, shake it up baby. Twist and shout! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,231 of The Daily Dirt 1. And now, we look at the other side of the Beatles’ coin. About 24 hours ago, I provided you with 10 of the better-known…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, March 16, 2025 For the record, my guitar has never wept, gently or otherwise … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,230 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, I grew up with the Beatles. And I’ve listened to their music since the early-to-mid 1960s. But I…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 15, 2025 ELO, Oak Ridge Boys, others reaching the musical finish line … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,229 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The end is near. For a few of our all-time favorite music acts, that is. Granted, individual singers and bands can always…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 14, 2025 Once my wife reads this, I guarantee you she’ll be calling me “Blister” within five minutes … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,228 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We all know them. And at one time or another, we have all worked with them.…
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In a recent opinion article for Muddy River News, Sam Middendorf laments that, among other things, the President of the United States has been “rooting around in our utility belts” in his efforts to reduce government waste. Barring the possibility that I’ve misunderstood the rambling list of disjointed claims strung together by the loose associations…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 13, 2025 Rather harsh, I think … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,227 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The weather’s getting warmer, and those personal license plates seem to be getting more plentiful. We have a new gold medal recipient this week. OLDNSLO now tops the Great Plate…
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Over the last couple of days, I have seen some very misleading signs popping up in Quincy to vote no on the ballot initiative about Q-RILE (Quincy for Registration, Inspection and Licensing Enactment). The sign states, “Quincians (should be spelled Quincyans) for registration, Inspection, Licensing and Enactment” to confuse the Quincy residents that they are…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 12, 2025 For the record, I’ve never received a Botox injection … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,226 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just when you think you’ve heard everything … A world-famous comedy club has banned people with Botox — for a hilarious reason, according to…
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For the first time in two decades, the Quincy University women’s basketball team won the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on Sunday and earned a spot in the NCAA Division II national tournament. For a community that loves basketball, this conference championship is a very big deal. We are incredibly proud of these gutsy, tenacious…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 It’s always a good day when the words “Billy Ray Cyrus” can be typed … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,226 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For me, the last great decade of country music was the 1990s. Sure, we still have George Strait…
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Local economic development groups — the Great River Economic Development Foundation, The District, and Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce — recently made a joint purchase of a building at 501 Hampshire. The purchase makes sense. If you explore the websites of each organization, their missions are to keep our local economy vibrant. The building needs some…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 10, 2025 I never imagined using the names Johnny Cash and Ozzy Osbourne in the same breath, but it happened today. You’ll understand once you reach thought No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,225 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Mamas, don’t let your babies…
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The comedy classic “Animal House” has many unforgettable scenes, but one comes to mind today. John Edwards, a St. Louis broadcaster who has been working for the GLVC Sports Network (GLVCSN) since 2014, was calling the semi-finals of the GLVC Women’s Basketball Tournament between Quincy University and Drury Saturday. Edwards was trying to make a…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, March 9, 2025 Rest in peace, old friends … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,224 of The Daily Dirt 1. I would guess we all have a death of a popular TV character we’ll never forget. It’s like losing a best friend. And it’s even worse if…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 8, 2025 You’ll get to this in today’s third thought, but as a tease, any guesses who has the foulest mouth among male movie stars? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,223 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One-hit wonders have long been an important part of…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 7, 2025 This subject literally is literally akin to fingernails on a chalkboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,222 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Raise your hand if you run into at least one person a day who seems to overuse the word “literally”. Actually,…
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Thank you for the article, Musklectric Burgleoo. This article voices what I am thinking – dreading – about what our nation is grappling with. Thanks to so many uninformed voters, we are now looking very foolish in our country and to the world. At the rate, this administration is unraveling our great nation. It will…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 6, 2025 There was strong support for BLAH to be the new No. 1, but CAMO JOE lives to reign another week … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,221 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The changes are coming fast and furious. The Great Plate Debate IV…
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Darrell Henze said if he had just said he was sorry, he believes he would still be the softball coach for Quincy High School. But he just couldn’t do it. His termination was made official following a lengthy Quincy School Board meeting on Feb. 26. Henze was upset with the way the situation regarding the…
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I read Sam Middendorf’s attack on President Trump and Elon Musk. The first thing that jumps out was his mention of the attack on the Capitol. Really? If he wants to know what an attack on the Capitol is, he should read about Jubal Early’s battle-hardened Confederates marching up the Shenandoah Valley to threaten Washington during the Civil War or the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 I’m sure I’ll get a note from someone somewhere wondering WWIT when I wrote this … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,220 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Texting can be tough for senior citizens. Believe me, I know. Arguably the most difficult part is…
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“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” —Thomas Paine The Founders repeatedly warned against partisans, demagogues, the overambitious, and tyrants. They understood the danger of someone with meager respect for the American experiment placing their ambitions above the country’s or attempting to set aside the rule…
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We’re only one month into President Donald Trump’s second term, and the literal swamp is draining at the speed of a Category 5 hurricane. This endeavor wasn’t a haphazard effort—it was a meticulously planned, strategically executed offensive against the bloated bureaucracy that has been bleeding taxpayers dry. The revelations so far are nothing short of…
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