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Steve Boll wraps up 40 years of broadcasting next week as he retires from WTAD Radio. He talks about his career and changes in the overall media landscape with his daughter, Brittany Boll, and Ashley Conrad.
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Frankie Murphy Giesing chats with Blacktop South frontman Todd Rost as his daughter tries to call and censor the program. Both men were on their best behavior, but it was still entertaining.
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Ashley gets us in the Christmas spirit with Elizabeth Mannhardt has they discuss the upcoming presentation of “A Christmas Carol” at the Quincy Museum. Then, Ashley and Meg Duncan talk about the Hannibal election.
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Alex Giesler from Action Brown County stops by to talk about The Rink, where you will be able to go ice staking in Mount Sterling! Then Brittany and Ashley talk about birthdays and whether they prefer “ma’am” or “honey”.
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Ashley talks to some Blessing Hospital nurses about Hospice care and then Sarah Stevens gets us ready for Horizon’s annual Charcuterie for Community event.
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John Wood Community College held its formal ceremony to welcome Bryan Renfro as the school’s president late last week. Here are his remarks.
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips head to Camp Point to show off the beautiful Windsong Acres. Owners Jeff and Shelly Rasche have renovated one of Illinois’ most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn and kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning Quincy native is back home this week to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation. Stewart talks about writing, journalism and what Quincy means to him. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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The videotape monster ate the first half of the program so no Brittany this week on camera, but she artfully directed the second half of our show with our friend and neighbor Tom Frese. (We actually don’t use videotape. Not sure why the first half didn’t record.)
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Brandon Van Camp about education, running a bar and having a growing family.
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The Machinists Lodge is hosting a fundraiser for guide dogs and Megan Duncan drops by to talk about next week’s Hannibal mayor’s race.
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Seth McBride from Culver-Stockton College talks to Ashley about how the college’s Critical Response Lab works and then members of Quincy Firefighters Local 63 discuss their upcoming Blacklight Bingo fundraiser.
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Ashley professes her love for “Electric Larry” while talking to Ryan Christian of Electric Fountain Brewing about the coffee house’s new location. Then, she and Brittany show off their Halloween look.
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Roger Leenerts with Adams County CEO about the program to help students get started in business. One of those students, Cole Wagy, is also on to discuss the program.
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Nakita Hughes from Healing Hearts Family Counseling about making relationships healthy. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about how local news has changed over the last 30 years. Nora Baldner, QU communications professor, joins the ladies to discuss those changes from her experience as a teacher and journalist.
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Megan Duesterhaus about the issue of abortion and the impact of the discussion at the local level.
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Ashley gets you ready for next week’s Hy-Vee Food Show, which benefits QUANADA. Then she talks to to Suzanne Ellerbrock with Quincy Rotary about their Bourbon and Popcorn fundraiser.
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Ashley and Brittany visit Dues at The Liquor Booth to get ready for fall entertaining. So when. you see Ashley and Brittany with their kids trick or treating, ask them what’s in their bags. Pumpkin Spice for all!
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Ashley returns to talk to Dr. John Hammock from Blessing Health about cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Then she gets us ready for Birthright Trivia Night on Nov. 4 with Patty Adam and Pam Eftink.
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Aron Lee, executive director of the Kroc Center, about what the facility has to offer.
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Bobby and Brittany have two guests this week: Randy Phillips talks about Muddy River Gems and the history lessons viewers get with each episode and then Jimmie Patterson discusses his family’s purchase of The Scoreboard and the personal story behind it.
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Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks with Justin Coffey, Quincy University history professor, about the situation in Gaza between Isreal and Hamas. Coffey holds QU’s Fr. Aaron Pembleton Endowed Chair in History.
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Megan Duncan chats with Michael Gaines of the Hannibal Arts Council about this weekend’s Folklife Festival, which is now in its 47th year.
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Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.
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Brittany fills in for Ashley as she and Denise Damron of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area show off their prom dresses ahead of this year’s Mom Prom. Then Gregory Haubrich of WGCA stops by to talk about the annual Share-A-Thon fund drive for the Christian radio station.
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Chris Gill of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools talks about his new role with the schools and how he plans to help shape the future of Catholic education in Quincy.
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Gina Hayes of Home Instead talks about providing home healthcare, hospice and personal care. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Mercantile Bank.
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Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
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To participate in the survey and make your voice heard, visit: Website: www.quincywashingtontheater.org Direct Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WashingtonTheaterPublicSurvey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtontheater The survey will be open until Oct. 18. QUINCY — The Washington Theater Commission invites community members to share their insights and perspectives by completing an online survey to help shape the future direction of the…
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Anita Failor of the YWCA talks about the “Voice for All Women” fundraiser to honor Macy Ferguson-Smith and other deserving women. Then, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes shows Ashley some fancy moves!
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Ronna Robertson lets us know what it takes to run a pet rescue as she talks to Ashley Conrad about Homeward Bound Waggin. Then Brittany Boll stops by for Coffee Talk about how moms dress and the top three things in the news this week.
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Ashley talks to Kathleen Rodgers about upcoming events at John Wood Community College including a garage welding class and a Trunk or Treat for the kids. Then Carlene Spohr and Ashley swap stories about the Quincy Elks Lodge and talk about membership, along with the club’s scenic view.
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Videographer Randy Phillips gives you look at how if feels to fly in a WWII fighter plane with this video from a Tuskegee Airman Hagood P51 that was in Quincy over the weekend.
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Andrew Parrish of United Alloy talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the company’s expansion in Quincy and adding 100 jobs in its new facility when it opens in 2025. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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David, Ashley and Brittany talk about the Quincy as a sanctuary city then former QU football coach and current bar owner/slash insurance guy Bill Terlisner joins the Club to talk about gaming, coaching and one of his former players, Tim Bliefnick.
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Layne Shottenkirk of Verve Imports about wine…really good wine. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.
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QUINCY — It’s next to impossible to leave a Kohl Wholesale food show without a smile on your face, accompanied by that wonderfully full sensation that, at some point, will likely force a loosening of the belt around your middle. A Kohl show of this nature is, after all, the equivalent of the World Series…
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QUINCY — Randy Phillips of Randy Industries gives us a look at the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Quincy Regional Airport. Randy is a pilot as well as a videographer, so this is best of both worlds for him. The exhibit has a 53-foot mobile theatre and a fully restored P-51C Mustang, an aircraft flown by…
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Ashley Conrad learns about “The” Culver-Stockton College’s 170th Anniversary from Scott Giltner, professor of history at C-SC. Plus, Ashley and Brittany have a coffee talk guest: Jarid Jones, president of the Quincy Park Board, who talks about parks and riverfront development.
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Ashley’s back and she talks to Clif Weisinger of the Quincy High 12 Club about the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit in Quincy this week.
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The matriarch emeritus of the Quincy Public Schools Music Department talks about how she came to Quincy and education and kids over the years.
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The St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield has an incredible display of artifacts from many saints along with some amazing architecture. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a look on Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods.
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Tieraney Craig about beer, cider, developing the 6th Street Promenade and finding common ground on the Riverfront. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Wait…batteries can catch fire in your trash can? There is a chance that can happen and Nicole Martin of Republic Services talks trash with MRN’s Ron Kinscherf, who seems fascinated with the concept of a landfill. Mercantile Bank brings you the Business Spotlight.
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to filmmaker and videographer Chris Kelley about movies he loves, movies he’s made (a few Frankie has been in) and working with his Table 16 Productions partner and wife, Victoria.
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Holly Cain from Quincy Rotary talks to Brittany Boll about this Saturday’s Oktoberfest and Megan Duncan lets us know the latest from Hannibal.
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Brittany Boll talks to Tony Dede with the Adams County Health Department about the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day. Don’t forget to register! Then Brittany and Bob Gough have some coffee talk about interviewing and podcasting.
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Brittany Boll fills in for Ashley Conrad this week and talks to the folks at Autumn Harvest Farms about what they have for families this fall and Holly Schell updates us on the #belikegrace foundation that honors her daughter.
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QUINCY — Judge Roger Thomson sentenced Bradley Yohn on Monday afternoon to 130 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for crimes he committed on Nov. 9, 2021, at the home of Christine “Tina” Lohman Schmitt. Yohn was sentenced for 30 years for home invasion, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated vehicular hijacking. He was sentenced to…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks about cancer care and treatment with Dr. Mohammed Memon with the Blessing Cancer Center in Hannibal. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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As we recorded Club Muddy on Thursday evening, Kyle Moore was on the cusp of making a major announcement. The Dodgers fan artfully dodged, but then made it official Friday morning. Brittany, Bobby and Ashley talked about the riverfront saga before we grilled Kyle about running for office and his encounter with President Trump when…
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Ashley talks to David Adam about the Sunshine Hero award he earned for Muddy River News that will be presented by the Missouri Press Association this weekend. She also learns about Teens Encounter Christ from Sam Doellman and Emily Kite.
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Let’s report to class, everyone. Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Quincy High School history teacher Mike Shull about world history and music, as Shull is also in the band Gypsy Tango Foxtrot.
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QUINCY — A Clayton teen facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning for his arraignment in Adams County Circuit Court with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Robert Adrian. Smith replaces…
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Bridget Kennington talks to Ashley about her 5K run she has established in memory of her son and Brittany announces who won the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate (hint below).
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Ashley talks to Brandy Owens with Quincy Area Family Magazine about bringing back the magazine with a focus on family and Madison Badgley with GREDF about its new Business Concierge Program.
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Attorney Dan McCleery of McCleerly Law talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about personal injury practice and other aspects of the law. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Louie Demers enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and honorably served his country in World War II as well as the Korean War. And he just turned 100. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Louie about his long and very fruitful life. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s.
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The Patio’s executive chef, Chuck Lankey, joins the club this week to talk about the restaurant where he has worked for 20 years and how he has bridged the generations with this iconic Quincy eatery.
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Frankie Murphy Giesing turns the tables and interviews MRN boss J. Robert Gough about starting Muddy River, journalism today and growing up in Perry, Missouri.
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Pilar Brumbaugh from the Quincy Humane Society stops by to talk about the upcoming Mutt Strut and Meg Duncan is in from Hannibal and she and Ashley talk about the latest news from America’s Hometown.
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Barb Holthaus of the John Wood Foundation tells us about the JWCC Wine Pull fundraiser, which is Thursday, Sept. 21 and tickets are still available. Brittany and Ashley also get together for their first Coffee Talk together for a month to give away tickets to Flo Rida and Ludacris in Normal. Congrats to Lacey Ross…
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QUINCY — An Adams County grand jury has indicted a Clayton man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man. His arraignment is scheduled for next week in Quincy. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Christopher…
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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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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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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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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you into the world of fine leather craftsmanship with a Quincy fixture: Boyer’s Boot and Shoe Repair. Muddy River Gems is brought to you by Dot Foods.
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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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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks with Dennis Frericks of Full Throttle Parts about what his company offers and how it can help you when you need suggestions about your ride.
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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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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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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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Phil Conover and Mike Elbe are the chairmen Sunset Senior Living’s $5 million capital campaign. We talk to these two community leaders about why this project is important. Then, Sunset CEO Jerry Neal talk gives the details on the overall scope of the project. MRN This week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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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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The superintendent of Quincy Public Schools talks about the beginning of his second year at the helm of the District. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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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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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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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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Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us when this heat is going to break and what it means as high school sports gets into full swing this weekend.
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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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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Ipava and what was once Camp Ellis, a POW camp during World War II. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Quincy Notre Dame Principal Mark McDowell about the start of the school year and QND’s role in the community.
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Morgan Miles, owner of Miles Design about her new business, which is a full service interior design firm with experience in a wide variety of commercial projects of various sizes and complexities. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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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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Ron Kinscherf gets some clean advice on how to handle mold damage from Jeff Butler of Clean Restoration. PAID PROMOTION
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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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Tim Schrage of Refreshment Services Pepsi talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about customer service and the many drinks offered today besides just Pepsi and Mountain Dew. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — A Clayton man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man, and his bond has been set at $3 million. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court with Assistant Public Defender Sarah Lucey on…
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Quincy University President Brian McGee talks with MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough about the start of a new school year.
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