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Journalism experts will tell you that readers often flock to bad news — crime, government waste, controversy, you name it. However, readers this year were fascinated by the stories of a restaurant waitress who was retiring after nearly five decades, a mother/daughter queen combo from the Adams County Fair, a Quincy man who saved a…
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Few will be surprised that the legal fight for former Eighth Circuit Judge Robert Adrian, the legal problems for Hannibal attorney Tyler White and the trial of Austin Rodhouse were among the most popular stories for Muddy River News readers in 2024. But who could have guessed an interview of an elderly man born in…
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QUINCY — There was one big ticket item on the Quincy City Council agenda for Monday night. Mayor Mike Troup appointed and the City Council approved the appointment of Jason Parrott as the city’s new director of planning and development, effective Jan. 1. As Muddy River News reported reported on Dec. 23, Chuck Bevelheimer retires…
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Ashley Conrad visits three days a week with people starting businesses, organizing benefits or promoting events — plus there are weekly “Cawwww-fee Tawwww-lk” chats with Brittany Boll or do’s and don’ts with Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau. As always, and most important, Ashley’s hair looks great. Listed below are the top 10 most…
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Videos of sentencings or related to criminal actions were among the most popular on Muddy River TV+ in 2024, but interviews with controversial figures like Riley Gaines, Steve Homan and Kenzie Vallee also grabbed the interest of viewers. The top videos on Muddy River News in 2024, as determined by MRN analytics: 1. Calling the…
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What’s the line? “Opinions are like a**holes: Everybody’s got one, and everybody thinks theirs smells nicer than everyone else’s.” Or something like that. Whether you agree with the author or think the author was off their rocker, opinion columns and letters to the editor always are a popular read on Muddy River News. Listed below…
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Jim Rapp discusses his 50 year legal career, being a part of the growth of John Wood Community College over that time and why he wanted to start Muddy River News.
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The business landscape of Quincy changed dramatically in 2024, though the city won’t realize some of those changes until the next year or two. Tom Marx’s impact can be seen by development, past and current, throughout the city, and the impact of his death remains to be seen. One of the biggest sports developments Quincy…
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Ron Kinscherf and Bob Gough talk about the origins of Muddy River News and what the company is looking at in terms of growth and expansion in 2025. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
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Pike County, Mo. – The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking information on the whereabouts of Nathan Mueller, 23, of Hannibal. At around noon on Dec. 21, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a vehicle parked in a resident’s drive near the intersection of Mo. routes C and E just west of Frankford.…
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When it came to readers and their concerns about how their tax dollars are handled by local governing bodies, the Hannibal School District grabbed the most popular headlines in 2024. Whether it was Roy Webb changing his mind to become the district’s superintendent, Susan Johnson’s battles with the Hannibal School Board or the financial troubles…
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QUINCY – The investigation of a missing woman whose husband died during a standoff with Northeast Missouri law enforcement officers is now being classified as a homicide. Quincy Police Department continues to investigate the missing person report of Britney D. Hoffman-Kelly last heard from on Dec. 14 in St. Charles, Mo., working with detectives from…
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QUINCY — Six candidates for a judge vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit recently were rated in an advisory poll of lawyers conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association. Ballots were sent to all ISBA members who practice or reside in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The advisory poll was conducted by mail and electronically. Licensed Illinois…
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Everyone at Muddy River News would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.
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Take a peek inside some of the community’s most interesting houses, as Muddy River TV gets an inside look into the stories that make them homes. You can find some of these homes on See Quincy’s QuincyArchitectural Tours and others are homes that caught our eye for being unique, historical, or grand. Submit your suggestions…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved an $8.44 million tax levy Monday night that is expected to raise the city’s portion of a person’s property tax bill by $22 if they own a $150,000 home. The city’s total property tax levy, which included debt service for three outstanding bonds, rose 13.85 percent. The city…
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QUINCY — People who want to watch Quincy City Council meetings on Monday night will soon have another way to do so. Aldermen approved a proposal from Granicus of Denver, Colo, for a five-year contract for $126,655.05 for the Peak Agenda Management and GovMeetings Live Cast platforms. City Clerk Laura Oakman said the Granicus program will allow…
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QUINCY — Chuck Bevelheimer worked with four mayors, hundreds of employees and thousands of citizens during his 30-year career as the director of planning and development for the City of Quincy. When announcing his plans to retire at the end of the month, Bevelheimer said the number of potential headaches in his job were reduced…
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The new chaplain at the Illinois Veterans Home is a familiar face as Fr. Chuck Edwards returns to Quincy. The long-time priest was pastor at Quincy Notre Dame and has made several stops throughout the Springfield Diocese, but he says this assignment should be his last. Fr. Chuck talks about his role at the Vet’s…
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QUINCY — Dunham’s Sports is now open in the former Sears building on the east end of the Quincy Town Center at 3415 Broadway— just in time for last minute holiday shopping. Guests can visit the store during their extended holiday hours this weekend from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to…
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LaBELLE, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man, released from the Illinois Department of Corrections in July after serving nine-and-a-half years of a 23-year sentence for home invasion with a firearm, is dead following a confrontation with law enforcement officers on Friday in Lewis County. At approximately 2:54 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Lewis County…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf has the folks of Gamemasters stop by to talk about the area’s largest outdoors store and why the area should focus more on bringing about hunting-related activities. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — A little more than 24 hours after being sanctioned by the Quincy Park Board, Commissioner John Frankenhoff announced late Friday afternoon he is stepping down. “Hello. Effective immediately, I am resigning as a commissioner on the Quincy Park Board,” Frankenhoff wrote in a one-sentence email sent to Park Board President Mark Philpot, Executive…
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QUINCY — Defense attorney Matt Wayman argued Friday morning in Adams County Circuit Court that Victor Weems, who had agreed to plead guilty to first-degree murder with a 30-year sentencing cap, was unlikely to re-offend and a “man committed to change, deeply remorseful for his mistakes.” Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler had a much…
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I’ve mentioned a time or two I spent time on the Quincy Park Board of Commissioners, including two years as president. I was asked for a comment Thursday night regarding the latest episode of “As John Frankenhoff Turns” since my name was mentioned, so I obliged. I can’t really give a “no comment,” right? First,…
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