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QUINCY — The Finance Committee voted on Monday night to send a proposal to the full Quincy City Council that calls for an increase in the amount of subsidy funding to the Quincy Public Library next year. Kathleen Helsabeck, executive director of the library, made a presentation during Monday’s meeting, which was attended by all…
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QUINCY — Swearing-in ceremonies were held during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to welcome Linus Moulton to the Quincy Police Department and to promote Brent Holtman to sergeant. Holtman also was recognized for his 25 years with the department. Moulton has 14 years of experience as a police officer and corrections officer in Kaufman…
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RUSHVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a school bus in Rushville. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday, a school bus and a truck tractor semi-trailer crashed on U.S. 24 just west of Parkview Road. Five people died — the school bus driver, three children who were passengers on the…
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QUINCY — Jeffrey Conte can’t forget May 2, 2019, when he received an early-morning phone call. “We’ve got a problem,” Conte remembers hearing. Conte, the director of public works for the City of Quincy, learned a heavy rainstorm that night had led to a break in a storm sewer that runs underneath the water treatment…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup announced Monday morning that he would run for re-election in 2025. Troup made his announcement at Quincy’s American Legion Hall following a weekly local meeting that includes many active Quincy and Adams County GOP members. “Four years ago, this city was at a crossroads and I saw an opportunity…
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QUINCY — The city of Quincy’s drop-off recycling program is now a year old, and Quincy Mayor Mike Troup is thrilled with the results. “When I go and drop off (recyclable materials), I get people every other week who see me and say, ‘You know, I wanted to keep curbside. But I’ve got to tell…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Glenn Sanders of the Quincy Area Bay Restoration Project about what the plan means for the river in terms of recreation and the tourism potential.
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QUINCY — The anticipation for the opening of the Krazy Town Trampoline Park has been overwhelming at times for owner Kasey Schuster. The shell of the 30,000-square-foot building at 301 Spring is complete, and workers are inside daily putting together the colorful slides, pits, climbing walls, rock walls and trampolines. Schuster’s goal is for the park to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Roy Webb cited concerns about the Hannibal School District’s financial picture and the “climate” of the School Board when he did an about-face this week and reneged on a signed contract to become the district’s next superintendent. Webb, who retired as superintendent of the Quincy School District in June 2022, was announced as the…
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Troup's State of the City speech focuses on need for more housing, hotels, retail, skilled employees
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup reviewed the city’s growth during the past year and noted what he saw as priorities for Quincy to continue that growth during his annual State of the City address on Friday at the Elks Club. Troup, who is in the last year of his first four-year term as mayor,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup is expected to announce whether he will run for a second term Monday morning. While being interviewed by Muddy River News on Thursday about the State of the City speech he is scheduled to deliver to the Quincy Service Club at noon Friday, Troup was told he had one…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal Public Schools announced on Thursday afternoon that Susan Johnson will continue to serve as the superintendent for the 2024-25 school year. Johnson’s decision to stay comes after Roy Webb withdrew from the position on Thursday. Webb, former superintendent of Quincy Public Schools, accepted the position as HPS superintendent on January 25.…
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QUINCY — The attorney for a husband and wife, former owners of a Quincy business now facing two theft charges, has filed a motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment in the case. He claims the indictments would not have occurred without false testimony and “misrepresentations” during the grand jury proceedings. St. Louis attorney Justin…
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QUINCY — The attorney for a Quincy man facing between one and three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, if found guilty of a Class 4 felony grooming charge, says he is unable to properly prepare his defense without more information. Giorgio Raad, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney…
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QUINCY — Adams County Engineer Jim Frankenhoff had to be the bearer of bad news at the City of Quincy’s Finance Committee meeting Monday night. Frankenhoff told the committee that the costs of implementing a roundabout at 48th and State have increased to about $5 million and the City of Quincy’s share will increase by…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing six felony charges, including attempted murder, has filed an amended motion saying he was defending himself in a December 2023 stabbing incident and wants his case dismissed. However, his attorney says he’s unlikely to adopt the motion as part of his defense. Jeremy J. Coleman, 29, appeared with Chief…
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QUINCY — In order to pay for $30 million in improvements to the City of Quincy’s water system, the City Council will be deciding how to pass the cost onto consumers. At the Finance Committee meeting before Monday night’s City Council meeting, the committee unanimously moved a proposal to increase water rates to full council.…
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The Quincy Childrens Museum is a reality and its new home is under construction. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a tour and talk about what the museum offers now and will offer in the former Quincy Paper Box building. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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RALLS COUNTY, Mo. — A Monroe City man died from a gunshot wound to the chest following an incident near Mark Twain Lake on Saturday. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson confirmed the victim’s name, Greg VanPelt. The Ralls County Sheriff’s office first responded to the scene on Willow Lane near Route J in rural Monroe…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Mark Cestari of Southern Airways about how the carrier has been working to overcome some of the challenges it has had from last fall and through the winter.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Fans of the Hannibal Pirate wrestling team lined Broadway on Friday afternoon waiting to cheer as the team passed by as part of the city’s first first-ever State Champions Parade. The parade was the finale of a celebration week for the Hannibal Public School District in recognition of the Hannibal Pirate Wrestlers…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks with Jesse Sparks, the new owner of the West Quincy Auto Auction about how the car auction process works. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang has announced his departure from the University effective March 31. Pending the approval of the Board of Trustees, Vice President of Quad Cities Campus Operations Kristi Mindrup will serve as interim president, beginning April 1. “I am incredibly grateful for the honor of serving as the…
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QUINCY — Max Dancer says the interest in the Brewhaus Townhomes development at Eighth and Jersey is emblematic of the needs of the Quincy housing market. The 34 townhomes are the result of a $7.5 million project that was greenlighted in March 2023. Happel Realtors was the host of a public open house on Thursday…
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QUINCY — With an athletic surface that has exceeded its expected lifespan, the Quincy School Board approved using health life safety bonds to pay for a new turf and track at Flinn Stadium at Wednesday’s meeting. The board accepted bids from Byrne and Jones Sports Construction of Bridgeton, Mo. to replace the turf for $556,775…
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