CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s wind ensemble will perform its fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center. The concert titled, “War and Peace,” represents powerful and dramatic musical arrangements such as Barber’s “Commando March,” as well as emotionally moving peaceful works featuring Holsinger’s […]
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Autumn is pumpkin time
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This fall, millions of Americans will make an annual pilgrimage to a retail outlet to purchase a vegetable they, unfortunately, are unlikely to eat. In the United States, pumpkins sell mainly for decoration. But this verse from about 1630 suggests that American colonists relied heavily on pumpkin for food: For pottage and […]
NECAC advises of application dates for energy assistance
The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation is gearing up for colder weather by reminding people that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program begin Nov. 1 for qualifying elderly and disabled clients. It will start Dec. 1 for families and individuals. Applications have been mailed to people who received […]
A new Quincy City Hall? Not yet…
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council awarded a no-bid contract of $60,000 to Klingner & Associates to “provide architectural studies, planning, conceptual design and cost estimating services for City Hall space allocation needs.” But as aldermen questioned Director of Utilities and Engineering Jeffrey Conte about the contract, a broader discussion developed regarding the possibility of […]
State worker vaccine deadline extended to Oct. 26 for first dose; negotiations continue with largest public employee union
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday his administration has reached agreement with multiple trade unions requiring certain state workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is extending the deadline for workers to get their first shot to Oct. 26 while negotiations continue with the state’s largest public employees union. Pritzker issued executive orders in late […]
Reuschel leaves theatre to become executive director of Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation
QUINCY — Sara Reuschel wasn’t actively looking to leave her position as the executive director of the Quincy Community Theatre. “If you would have talked to me about two or three months ago, I would have told you I was going to retire from the theater,” she said. “There was not a job that I […]
Applications for positions at Quincy Police Department now available
QUINCY — Applications for positions at the Quincy Police Department are available at Quincy City Hall. 730 Maine, or by visiting the City of Quincy website: http://www.quincyil.gov/employment. Applications must be submitted to the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners at 730 Maine, Suite 123, no later than 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30. The application also may be […]
Nursing and health sciences visit day set for Nov. 5 for QU and Blessing Rieman
QUINCY – Quincy University and Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences will host a nursing and health sciences visit day on Nov. 5. Visit days are scheduled throughout the year specifically for prospective students. Students and their families will join other prospective students for special programming and events geared toward giving them a […]
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QPD Blotter for October 19, 2021
Ryan S Morrison (38) 913 Anne for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident in the 800 block of S 36th PTC Megan F Holt (30) Monroe City Mo for Improper Lane Usage at 36th & Broadway PTC Shakerra Y. Hedrick (30) Quincy for FTA Theft x 2 and Possession of Controlled Substance. Lodged Wayne A. […]
