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Months of campaigning and TV ad wars will come to a close Tuesday, as Missouri voters head to the polls to pick their party’s nominee for Congress, the state legislature and nearly every statewide office. The Independent tried to answer some of the questions you may have about voting in Missouri’s primary. What time do…
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QUINCY — If Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte could do it all over again, he would have waited to give the order to tear out the carpet in City Council chambers rather than have it removed in May. The decision to allow Maas Construction to begin asbestos removal as part of its renovation work…
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QUINCY — If you thought your drinking water tasted funny on Monday, you weren’t alone in that opinion. Jeffrey Conte, director of public works for the city, says that bleach-like taste should be gone by Wednesday. “Yes, it’s safe to drink,” Conte said during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council at the Quincy Public…
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QUINCY — Marty Stegeman, director of transportation for the city of Quincy, says the number of trip denials for paratransit, disabled and elderly service recently hit a rate that is “really unacceptable.” Stegeman reported to the Quincy City Council during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library the number of trip denials by Quincy…
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The most gratifying, at least for me, of the following items is the first one … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,025 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m sure most of my fellow boomers can relate to the following much more easily than some of our younger friends. When you get…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Brown County Public Library District of Mount Sterling sold a lot at 101 W. North in…
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Steven J. Barry, 34, Quincy for Speeding and Expired Registration. NTA 128Nicole L. Breshahan, 41, Hannibal Mo., for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. NTA 128Carl W. Hancock, 40, Quincy for Criminal Trespass to Land at 639 York. NTA 178Rodney L. Gallaher, 57, Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Agg Assault/Use of Deadly Weapon.…
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There’s a lot more to the newly enacted law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax in 2026. Local governments can now impose their own 1 percent tax, along with other sales tax increases. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday he signed House Bill 3144, touting relief he said the measure will bring. “Even with inflation cooling off every dollar…
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QUINCY — Owners Brad and Karyn Dunn announced Monday their plans to close Dunnbelly, a bar and bistro at 4403 Broadway, on Aug. 18. However, Karyn says it won’t be the last that Quincy hears of the Dunns in the culinary industry. “Culinary, to be cheesy, is our bread and butter,” Karyn said in a Monday…
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QUINCY — Casey’s recently started its annual giving campaign to support education. Through Sept. 3, Casey’s invites guests to round up their purchases at the register or make donations when ordering online, benefiting its Cash for Classrooms grant program. This initiative helps fund grants for K-12 public and nonprofit, private schools. In a press release,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Candle Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of its online business that brings a variety of hand-poured candles that evoke the heritage of Quincy. The company also offers handcrafted wax melts for people who prefer to enjoy fragrances without an open flame. Quincy Candle Co. uses locally sourced soy wax, ensuring a…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension state plant pathologist Mandy Bish reports confirmaion of red crown rot, a yield-robbing soybean disease, in Marion County in northeastern Missouri. This is the first confirmed incidence of the disease in the state. Bish says MU Extension specialists have been scouting for the pathogen since its confirmation in…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater has announced its live performance series for the first half of 2025, with a performance by television star Kelsey Grammer headlining the list. “An Evening with Kelsey Grammer: Remembering the Life and Legacy of John Mahoney” is set for 6 p.m. on June 21, 2025. In an intimate fireside…
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Attorneys on both sides of the federal corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t agree on much this past month, but they are aligned on one thing: they’re prepared to go to trial on Oct. 8 in Chicago. The agreement to keep the already-delayed trial date in place kicked off a month…
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If you want to spend at least $250,000, you can own a sturdy 13,000 square foot building smack dab in a residential neighborhood. At least a dozen people have kicked the tires on the Quincy Public School property at 20th and Hampshire (known as “The Bus Barn”) by touring and/or inquiring about the building, which…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Florence R. Aden Trust of Camp Point sold a residence at 108 W. Fourth in Golden…
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Don’t forget to wish Ralph Malph a happy birthday later this week … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,024 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Granted, we know how great artists like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Rolling Stones were. But what was the song that pushed them over the top —…
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ROSEMONT – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at curtailing the practice of “captive audience” meetings – a strategy businesses sometimes use to dissuade workers from forming a union. The law, dubbed the “Worker Freedom of Speech Act,” was a top priority this spring for organized labor groups in Illinois, which played host…
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LORAINE, Ill. — A Sutter man was taken to Blessing Hospital late Sunday afternoon after he crashed an ATV into a ditch. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 4:54 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, to E 1150th Street, north of N 2900th Avenue, for a report of a traffic crash northwest of Loraine.…
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QUINCY — Marsha Cox McGee, JD, LLM, an adjunct professor at Quincy University, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at the Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. Marsha McGee’s appointment at Mercy College began on July 1. At Quincy University, Marsha McGee serves in a volunteer role as adjunct professor…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County (UWAC) will officially begin the 2024 “Leading The Way”Campaign on Thursday, Aug. 8, at ONE Special Event Venue located at 600 Hampshire in Quincy. The Kick-Off will unite UWAC partners, board members, sponsors, donors and volunteers to unveil ambitious plans for the upcoming campaign, all centered…
Read Full Article Isaac J. Tournear, 22, DWLS. NTA 134Robert L. Mckim, 47, La Grange, Mo. DWLR. NTA 113Breon M. Hawkins, 28, Quincy for Stop Sign. NTA 128Kia A. Barnes, 18, Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. NTA 104Benjamin L. Hull, 51, Quincy for Violation of Bail Bond. Lodged 128Scott L. Humphrey, 38, Quincy for…
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