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We are excited to hear about the riverfront development. My husband Norm and I, along with our 2-year-old daughter, moved to Quincy in 1980 from Rockford. We were excited to be close to the Mississippi River, the largest river in the country. Moving here from Rockford was like going back in time. We were disappointed Quincy…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 The common denominator of great films in this period was named Errol Flynn … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 746 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The other night I watched a classic western film, which many of you know is one of my cinematic weaknesses. This…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 Until doing research for the following, I had never heard of Knockemstiff, Ohio, and that greatly upset me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 745 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s time for our latest list of funny town names. And as an added treat, we’ve…
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Viva la banana splits!… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 744 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Mark your calendars now. National Dessert Day is Oct. 14. That’s just a little more than two weeks away, so we’ll need to be prepared. I’d suggest putting together a list of your top three or four…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 “Bittersweet” is probably the perfect word for October. Thanks, Carol Bishop Hipps … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 743 of The Daily Dirt. 1. October may be my second favorite month of the year. April is always first because that is the month that traditionally harkens the…
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I wonder whatever happened to Germany Smith and Klondike Douglass? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 742 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The St. Louis Cardinals’ season comes to a merciful end Sunday. The El Birdos have clinched their first last-place finish since 1990 — that’s 33 years — but just how…
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Thank heavens for that question about the Supremes … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 741 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my favorite TV game shows has always been “Jeopardy.” Not that I’m any good at it — unless there is a “sports” category — but I am always drawn to…
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Taylor Swift is reportedly heading to New York (or New Jersey) to watch her new man on Sunday Night Football as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the New York Jets … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 740 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The recent headlines attracted by the evolving relationship between singer…
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I’m glad to know it’s considered normal to be bit gassy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 739 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here at the world center of operations for The Daily Dirt, staff members spend much of their valuable time in search of oddities to amuse, entertain and inform. I…
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In reading about the issue of high energy electrical utility distribution along the Quincy riverfront, I saw financial numbers on cost but did not see much given from an electrical engineering power distribution standpoint on this issue. I trust this is known in the background between Ameren and city engineers. In case there needs to…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 I’m not sure how I feel about Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 738 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The “Book of Odds” is a highly interesting collection of statistics that relate to everyday life. Compiled by Amram Shapiro, Louise Firth…
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After driving from Schuyler County to attend the Back the Blue Festival in Quincy, I was disappointed to see such a low turnout to honor your local police and other first responders. Hopefully, next year will see some larger numbers. First responders, who include both law enforcement and emergency medical personnel, lay their lives on…
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Today we also usher in some Super Bowl halftime news … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 737 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Those who know me have likely come to understand — and rather quickly, I’m sure — my fascination with statistics and numbers, especially those connected with everyday life. (Sports, too,…
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I was standing about three people back from the line at Walmart when a quick tug on my shirt caught my attention. She was excited to tell me her name is Hannah, and it’s almost her birthday. She is having a pink cake for her birthday, which seemed to be a trend with the curly-haired…
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So long, Pee-wee Herman … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 736 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This has been a brutal year for losing some of our most favorite celebrities — and we’ve still got more than three months of 2023 remaining. Many of the following passings have occurred since we last…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 You can now call me “Buck”. You’ll understand in a few minutes … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 735 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When I moved to Quincy from Ohio in 1998, one of the first things I noticed was a difference in the speech tendencies…
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The correct answer is BOTH … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 734 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The official arrival of fall comes Saturday, and this time of year makes many think of falling leaves, cooler temperatures, football games and sitting around a campfire. Not me. Fall means Halloween, which is still…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 It’s still hard to watch a replay of that Nick Chubb injury … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 733 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I have never been one to place much substance in things like “curses” or “luck,” but I may be changing my…
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QUINCY — Milestones are subjective sometimes. We try to recognize our launch anniversary every year (April 30, 2021) but when I hit “publish” on this post, it was the 10,000th post on Muddy River News. We have tried to create content that is informative, thought provoking, interesting or fun. Hopefully, you’ve found something on MRN…
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If you want to drive at excessive speeds, become a NASCAR driver … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 732 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Illinois has earned another unwanted ranking. Not only is the land Abe Lincoln made famous among the nation’s lowest-ranked states for gas prices, health care quality, overall fiscal…
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And I’m a proud card-carrying member of that group … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 731` of The Daily Dirt. 1. Someone far smarter than yours truly once said, “Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” Well, I’m getting to the point in life when I…
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What can Sanders possibly do for an encore after Saturday night? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 729 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Love him or hate him, Deion Sanders is the talk of college football — and much of the sports world — today. Coach Prime led the Colorado Buffaloes to…
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In 1633, Galileo was imprisoned for heresy due to his claims that the Earth revolved around the sun. In 1633, at the “front” of history, the highly advanced human race who had sailed to new continents, invented gun powder, clocks and microscopy couldn’t possibly fathom that the Earth wasn’t the absolute center of everything. Today humanity…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 Can anyone stop the Atlanta Braves in the MLB postseason? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 729 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So, you’re pretty confident you know quite a bit about today’s celebrities, right? The never-ending news cycle, coupled with cable and satellite TV and all…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 At least the Cubbies have been entertaining this season … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 728 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Possibly the funniest line I have heard at any point during the current MLB season came earlier this week when I came across a picture…
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