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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Laurie Means of New London knows firsthand the life-saving importance of an annual mammogram. As a newly retired woman, she was embracing life to the fullest. Wanting to stay proactive with her health, Means took advantage of Hannibal Regional Radiology’s $99 mammogram special in October 2023. That simple decision resulted in an…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission will host a special commemoration event on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, to recognize and celebrate legacy businesses and organizations that have served Adams County for 150 years or more. The ceremony will take place during a brief break in the Quincy Park Band concert at Madison Park,…
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MILAN, Ill. — Homeowners looking to enhance their landscape this year while managing stormwater have options available. Green infrastructure options include permeable pavement, rain barrels, large trees, green roofs, raingardens, bioswales and more. Each of these systems are designed to utilize technologies or replicate natural systems in urban areas that create habitat, reduce the heat…
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MORGAN CO. Ill. – Two Pittsfield High School students were killed and two other people were injured following a Saturday afternoon two-vehicle crash east of Winchester. According to the Illinois State Police, officers with Troop 6 responded to the intersection of US 67 and Woodson Winchester Road just before 2:15 p.m. on the report of…
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QUINCY — Just as the City of Quincy seemed to have sorted out the essential air service (EAS) provider ordeal at the Quincy Regional Airport, another potential disrupter has arisen. Funding for the EAS program itself is up in the air. “(The Department of Transportation) can’t tell me beyond a doubt that we’re not in…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. – One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 between Coatsburg and Camp Point Saturday night. The accident occurred just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Officers with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find a vehicle off the north side of U.S. 24 overturned in a large ravine. Adams…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, May 25, 2025 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,294 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What fast food chains get your order correct most of the time? There is nothing worse than languishing in a drive-thru line for five or 10 minutes — or even longer — and…
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Robert Hornsby, 26, of Quincy for FTA Seat and a new charge of DWLS.Tebben Grafelman, 67, of Hanna City for Speeding.Tad Watson, 37, of Quincy for Speeding.Robert Lewis, 43, of Quincy for Speeding.Haley Patterson, 24, of Quincy for Speeding and Uninsured Vehicle.Collin Harvey, 20, of Quincy for Speeding.Reagen Thomas, 79, of Quincy for Seat Belt…
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MEXICO, Mo. — Teens from across Missouri will converge in Mexico, Mo., to begin a week of interviews, talent performances and appearances as they pursue the title of Miss Missouri’s Teen. Local women competing for the title will be: Eden’s crown covers the Kahoka region. Since Eden was crowned this winter, she is focusing on her…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy put on a Memorial Day celebration Friday afternoon in Lippincott Hall, complete with speeches, live music, and a lunch for the veterans and their families. Throughout the celebration, a bright red cardinal flew overhead, accidentally trapped in the building. “They say a cardinal is a remembrance of…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, May 24, 2025 Colorado is on pace to finish 74 games out of first place … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,293 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So, just how pathetic is that woeful Colorado Rockies baseball team? Actually, that’s a great question. Where do we even…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile recently announced it is rolling out a series of superhero-powered events this summer designed to crush summer boredom, strengthen young minds and help build bright futures in Hancock County. The “Memorial Healthy Heroes, Assemble,” hosted by the Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile team, will take place on Tuesdays and…
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Most businesses were built around one simple assumption: customers pay with cash or a card. That model held for decades, but it’s been showing cracks for a while now. The more commerce shifts online and the more people start managing assets digitally, the clearer it becomes—traditional payments aren’t the only thing customers want. They’re looking…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets. “This program grows in popularity each year…
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QUINCY — Encore!, the volunteer council of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association, recently announced this year’s recipients of music camp scholarships. The 10 recipients attending music camps this summer are: Iysis Biggs, daughter of Sheila and Anthony Biggs, is a sophomore at Quincy Notre Dame High School. She plays violin with the Quincy Area Youth…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Youngsters are invited to bring their bike and their families to Blessing Health Hannibal’s annual Ride Cool event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 31, at Blessing Health Hannibal, 100 Medical Drive, to increase their bicycle riding safety knowledge and skill. The first 250 children at Ride Cool will receive…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is seeking volunteers for the Summer Food Service Program, providing free nutritious meals to children aged 18 and under. Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Responsibilities are serving meals, maintaining clean tables, and distributing milk and snacks.…
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In the wave of innovation and development in blockchain and cryptocurrency, KixaMiner, a global leading cloud mining platform, announces the global launch of its AI-powered Dynamic Earnings Mining Platform. Designed for both novices and experts, the platform leverages advanced AI algorithms to analyze real-time massive data such as cryptocurrency price trends and network hash rates,…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Bob Daly and Broc Hampsmire with WGCA The Mix 88.5 about the leadership transition as Hampsmire becomes the station’s operations manager. Bank of Springfield brings you Business Spotlight.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School District’s attendance policy was brought to the attention of the Hannibal School Board by member Jeff Evans at the body’s monthly meeting on May 15. The policy was debated for more than 20 minutes before the board ultimately concluded with a failed motion to amend it. Evans acknowledged the…
Read Full Article Elijah Neese, 38, of Quincy for FTA Body Attachment. LodgedNathan Post, 18, of Golden for Fail to Reduce Speed.Elizabeth Nunn, 26, of New London, Mo., for Improper Turn.Owen House, 21, of Quincy for Operate Vehicle Suspended Reg and Uninsured Vehicle.Dustin Crawford, 36, of Quincy for Speeding.Lachrista Cole, 26, of Quincy for Operate Vhicle Suspended Reg.Corin…
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QUINCY — An independent national healthcare organization has given Blessing Hospital its top grade for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group gave the hospital a grade “A” for the spring 2025 national survey period. Blessing was among 32 percent of hospitals nationwide and one of only 35 hospitals in Illinois to receive the top grade. Grades…
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