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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 As hard as it might be to believe, November is right around the corner … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 765 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Late this week, it became obvious the true temperatures and colors of autumn were rapidly approaching. More and more leaves…
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I have always hated losing more than I like winning. Losing sucks. No one likes it, but it is a part of life. It is how we handle the L that says more about our character than the loss itself. You can blame it on the officiating, your teammates, your coach, your parents, etc. Some days, it just isn’t…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently was awarded the University Economic Development Association’s Engaged University Award of Excellence for the college’s Tri-State Development program. The college was awarded the honor during the UEDA Summit, Innovating for a Sustainable Future, held Oct. 8-10 in Salt Lake City, Utah. C-SC was a finalist for the award along…
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QUINCY — Jackie Steinkuhler, a real estate agent with Happel Inc., Realtors, recently acquired a pre-license instructor license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. A pre-license instructor license qualifies a person to teach all pre-license courses for real estate salespersons and brokers. With more than two decades of experience in real estate,…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School boys soccer team played host to its seventh annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Monday, Oct. 9 at Veterans Field. The team presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a check for $2,000. Players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors during the announcing of the starting lineup. The…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 invites veterans to a meet and greet to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the VFW post, 316 Main. Veterans can enjoy a cup of coffee and cookies while they visit with a service officer. The service officer will be available to assist…
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QUINCY — Although the population has remained stagnant, the demographics of Quincy have changed a great deal over the last 25 years. And the City of Quincy has not examined its bus routes during that time. Marty Stegeman, director of Quincy Transit Lines, said that was the purpose for bringing in a consultant to host…
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CANTON, Mo. — The work isn’t complete in Canton. The Canton City Council met during a closed session Wednesday night and voted to hire Tycher Blakely as the chief of the Canton Police Department. Canton has been without a police chief since city officials placed Justin Allen on administrative leave on July 31. Officers Toby Moss,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Laura Berry, who lives at River Bluff Senior Apartments in Hannibal, hopes to see a decrease in her utility bill this year after workers from Northeast Community Action Corporation spent their morning weatherizing her home. Berry’s apartment is one of 40 units at River Bluff Senior Apartments to receive new smoke detectors,…
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Stephen J. McCune, 40, Quincy, for bicycles obey traffic laws and fleeing on foot at 8th and Sycamore. NTA. 173Stacee M. Wilkins, 28, Quincy, on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance in the 1700 block of Broadway. Lodged. 161Erik J. Torres Ramirez, 41, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1000 block of Melodie…
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SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — A Shelbyville, Mo., man has been arrested for sodomy and rape and is in the Macon County Jail. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control arrested Faren J. Lindsey, 46, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, for three counts of statutory sodomy, one count of statutory rape and one count…
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QUINCY — The Herald-Whig, once a daily newspaper with the largest circulation in a 100-mile radius, recently told its rural subscribers it will reduce its printing schedule to twice a week. Citing rising fuel, postage and delivery costs, the e-mailed notice said the company would eliminate its Tuesday, Thursday and Friday editions in the rural…
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CANTON, Mo. – Culver-Stockton College will honor eight people for their contributions to the campus and community during a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Meaders Lounge in the Gladys Crown Student Center on campus as part of the college’s homecoming weekend activities. Steve Oslica (’80), president of the C-SC Alumni Board, will…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund program will accept applications for assistance until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. ILHAF provides up to $60,000 in mortgage assistance to eligible homeowners which is paid directly to the servicer, taxing body or other approved entity. Funds may be used for: The ILHAF is a federally…
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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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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is inviting the community of Quincy and the surrounding area to experience the YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 28. This event, designed as a way to thank the community for a successful annual campaign, will offer free classes and activities throughout the day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Americans are projected to spend more than $800 million on Halloween pumpkins this year, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The U.S. pumpkin industry can thank Irish immigrants and a mythical character named “Stingy Jack” for Americans’ rush to buy carving pumpkins in October. According to Irish legend, Stingy Jack…
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Once you are scorned by the public, it’s difficult to rebound … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 763 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the highest-profile stars of film and/or television manage to soil their image so badly their reputations never recover. Earlier this month, the list25.com website released its 2023…
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QUINCY — With a fleet of aging pickups, The Quincy School Board approved five-year leases for three trucks with plows and an SUV. At Wednesday night’s board meeting, Chief of Business Operations Ryan Whicker said the district would continue to use Enterprise Fleet Management to add new vehicles while selling the older ones. Whicker said…
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QUINCY — The Washington Theater will be the site for the fifth annual showing of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ on Saturday, Oct. 28. ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is an interactive film that encourages the viewers to participate in the film with various props at appropriate times. The theater will be providing the viewers…
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QUINCY – Calftown Corners has added two more businesses to the Calftown Square on the northwest corner of Eighth and State. The Engraved Hive is a collection of local vendors who have come together in one bright, beautiful storefront located at 735 State to sell their handmade products. They are set for a grand opening this…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A string of early morning vehicle break-ins on Wednesday that occurred around the western edge of Hannibal are under investigation by the Hannibal Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Both departments report that officers are in the process of obtaining further information from witnesses and victims. Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke…
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