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(Part 4 of 4) LISBON — It is nearing 5 o’clock on a hot summer Tuesday afternoon in Lisbon. After an all-morning Portuguese cooking class with a wine-sated three-course lunch, we joined Rui, a Tours by Locals® guide who’s been giving us a private walking tour and tutorial on Portugal’s role in the slave trade…
Read Full Article QUINCY — U.S. News & World Report, known for its annual rankings and consumer advice, has named Blessing Hospital as a 2022-23 High Performing hospital in the following care areas: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Colon cancer surgery Heart attack Heart failure Kidney failure Stroke The announcement was made Tuesday, July 26. The recognition reflects the delivery…
Read Full Article We enter chapter two of featuring our top 10 individual talents of the most influential era in pop music history: the 1960s through the 1980s. Today we pick our top 10 female singers of the 1970s. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 356 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s represented…
Read Full Article Aldo E Vahle, 49, 1809 N 5th St, DUI and Operating Uninsured at N 20th St and Broadway St on 07/09/2022. Cash 182 Pamela J Mester, 63, 706 Jefferson St, Retail Theft at 1400 Harrison St. NTA 168 Samantha J Durst, 51, 818 N 8th St, Apt 108, DUI and DWLR at 100 Broadway St…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The YWCA of Quincy will honor three people Friday, Aug. 26 during its “A Voice for All Women” gala at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. LaTonya Brock will receive the Woman of Achievement award, Dallas Duncan-Klauser will receive the Phoenix award, and Kaitlyn Smith will receive the Young Woman of Achievement award. Doors will open…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Health is among the first providers in the country to use a new device to detect lung cancer. Monarch, by Auris Health, allows doctors to conduct robotic bronchoscopy. This advanced lung examination can lead to earlier and more-accurate diagnoses of small and hard-to-reach tumors near the edges of the lungs. The U.S.…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with opioid companies. Illinois expects to receive approximately $760 million over 18 years from a $26 billion national settlement with three opioid distributers – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Gold Star Mission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that honors and supports Gold Star families by preserving the memory of our fallen heroes through service to others in need. The mission strives to preserve the memories and ensure the names of nearly 300 fallen Illinois service men and women since Sept. 11,…
Read Full Article (Part 3 of 4) PORTO, Portugal — Call it serendipity. By pure luck rather than brilliant planning, my husband Jim, our grandson Benjamin and I arrive in Porto with our traveling companions on the morning of June 23. It’s the eve of the Feast Day of the city’s patron, São João (St. John the Baptist) and Porto’s biggest party…
Read Full Article The recent passage of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 (HR6552) by the United States House of Representatives was a victory for victims and survivors of the unlawful act of human trafficking. HR6552 supports activities and programs that fight human trafficking and also supports survivors of human trafficking. The basic definition…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the new Chicago home of tech giant Google. Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement during a news conference at the building, along…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation is teaming up to help educate and train future leaders in business by awarding a $17,500 grant to help establish a Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities Chapter at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. The Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council applied for the grant. It is partnering with the Hannibal Public…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Now is the time to transplant one of America’s most popular flowers, the iris. Although irises can be transplanted at any time, they do best when established in the landscape from August to mid-October, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Irises are relatively easy to grow. They need at least…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born at 3:03 p.m. July 8 to Dustin T. Dean and Breeanna M. Whitten of Kahoka, Mo.A boy was born at 8:49 p.m. July 8 to Dallas and Rebecca Haerr of Taylor, Mo.A girl was born at 3:48 a.m. July 17 to Andrew Gosney and Lexie Alexander of Ursa.A boy…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 31, 2022 We’ll be touching on three of my favorite items in life today: music, baseball and “Yellowstone” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 355 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we’re starting a week-long tribute to the top singers, both female and male, of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Hospital has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest national honor awarded for nursing excellence. Of the more than 6,300 hospitals in the country, only 591 (9.4%) achieve Magnet recognition. The announcement of Blessing’s achievement was made Monday, July 25. Research demonstrates Magnet recognition provides specific benefits to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Artwork from Quincy Artists Guild members will be on display Aug. 6-12 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th. Regular viewing hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The artists have produced a wide variety of art, working…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — If you are a string player and have had at least one year of playing or lessons, you are encouraged to check out the Hannibal Area String Orchestra. Potential new members are invited to join current orchestra members at Huckleberry Park at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, for an evening filled with…
Read Full Article Shanice Crider, 30, Jeayna Crider, 24, and Dayonna Tyler, 29, all of Quincy, for Trespassing at 701 North 8th Lincoln Jackson Pool. Tyler was also charged with Vandalism. All were released on NTA. 131 Brenda French, 53, Quincy, for Failure to Yield at 17th Harrison on 7/28/22. PTC 121 Somiouth Sihom, 53, Quincy, for FTA…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Heart Failure Society of America estimates nearly 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 have heart failure. Hannibal Regional now offers a heart failure clinic that will operate under a collaborative practice model, utilizing a clinical pharmacist and registered nurse. Components of this program include individualized care for each patient…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – A contentious race for leadership of the state’s Democratic Party appears to be down to a single candidate ahead of a Saturday morning vote after the party’s current chair pulled herself from the running Friday. State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, appeared to have…
Read Full Article (Part 2 of 4) Our first morning on El Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James), we hiked to Roncesvalles, one of the most renowned villages in Basque Spain. I felt deeply connected to the past as we trekked along the path where Charlemagne’s army suffered its only defeat in the late eighth century.…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo — Extreme heat affects plants differently than humans. With triple-digit temperatures this summer, grain crop growers should understand how heat affects plants, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold. First, human concepts such as “heat index” or “feels like” do not apply to plants, Wiebold says. People and plants feel and react…
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