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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri’s Pest Monitoring Network offers free text alerts to notify farmers when insects are active in specific locations, says MU Extension entomologist Kevin Rice. The six key insects currently affecting agricultural crops are Japanese beetle, brown marmorated stink bug, black cutworm, corn earworm, fall armyworm and true armyworm. In late May, specialists…
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QUINCY — Gentlemen, start your engines.Ladies, too. Quincy’s fabled Grand Prix of Karting will fill South Park with both fans and excitement Saturday and Sunday as the longstanding Quincy summer tradition charges to life for a 36th time around the twisting, turning 1.2-mile concrete canyon that sits across the street from Greenmount Cemetery. The stage…
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Carla J Schinderling (46) 1425 Cadbury Ridge for Stealing at 5211 Broadway NTA 168 Cara Tuter reported three tire on her 10 Ford wer cut on 4/27/22 109 Elizabeth Gorfrey reported the catalytic convertor was cut off her rental car at 4415 Broadway on 6/9/22 104 Taylin J Bias, 19, Quincy, was arrested on a…
Read Full Article Breeden J Wike (20) 2535 Steven Dr for Adams Co warrant for Reckless Homicide at 1005 Broadway Lodged 168/187 Dean Williams reported his 19 Chevrolet was hit by another vehicle while parked at 3904 Broadway on 5/30/22 104 Terry Smith reported that three vans at Madison Park Church had the catalytic convertors stolen on 5/22/22…
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QUINCY — Although charitable giving is constant, the approaches to it, strategies behind it and impact of it continually evolves. The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri will host speaker Bryan Clontz for free learning seminars at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, to discuss top charitable trends for professional advisors and individual…
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QUINCY — Nate Werries recently earned his Eagle Scout award from the Mississippi Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Werries, a son of Quincy Police Department Officer Curt Werries, built a work bench for the Quincy Police Department Armory. He was guided in the construction of the work bench by Steve Bangert, another QPD…
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2022-010410, 06/09/2022 @ 07:10:01, 3650 Stardust Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By 2492 Winningham, A L Adult Female Compl. Stray Cats 06/09/2022 Public Narrative Animal complaint at Wal-Mart. 2022-010411, 06/09/2022 @ 07:34:22, 300 Cave Hollow Rd , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Found/Lost Item Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By 2492 Winningham, A L Adult Male Compl. Found Articles 06/09/2022…
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QUINCY — Quincy Auto Supply, 229 N. 48th, will host its fifth anniversary customer appreciation/open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 11. A smoked whole hog, pulled pork, hamburgers and hot dogs will be served, along with plenty of sides and drinks. Many door prizes will be provided, including a 55-inch TV, Yeti coolers,…
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Bob Gough is counting the days until the June 28 primary and when he can stop filling his recycle bin with flyers. He also talks with Scott Edlin, who is bringing another big concert to Downtown Quincy on June 18. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring…
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State Street Theater providing late-night option after Blues in the District events on Friday nights
QUINCY — The State Street Theater is partnering with the District to promote “After Blues,” an additional late-night option for Quincy’s summer Fridays. “After Blues” is part of the theater’s Summer Fridays series. The theater will be open from 6-11 p.m. every Friday in June and July. “After Blues” will provide a destination for attendees of…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded the City of Quincy a $550,000 block grant as part of $8 million for 15 communities to invest in 154 housing improvement projects. Housing rehabilitation grants are designed to assist low-to-moderate income homeowners with improvements to ensure safe and sanitary living conditions. Eligible…
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Public health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike was front and center nearly every day during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now she is CEO of a top state medical contractor. Did Dr. Ezike’s quick switch violate the state Ethics Act? CHICAGO — The state’s former public health director – a well-regarded advisor to…
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Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and cracker jack … yeah, you know how it goes. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 308 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m in the mood for a little baseball talk today. It’s June. The weather…
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QUINCY — Ghost guns haven’t been around long, and recent legislation signed in Illinois is expected make selling and possessing them more difficult in the future. Two of them, however, recently caught the attention of Shannon Pilkington, deputy chief with the Quincy Police Department. Both ghost guns were confiscated by police in the past three…
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QUINCY — A motion hearing in Adams County Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon in front of Judge Roger Thomson addressed motions by Bradley Yohn to bar evidence in other cases, suppress cell phone data and disclose discovery from the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office. However, the hearing eventually boiled down to legal pads, pens and…
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PLEASANT HILL — A Griggsville woman is facing multiple drug charges after being arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop at 7:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, in the 700 block of West Quincy Street on a white 2003 Chevrolet minivan for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Fire Department crews were dispatched for a structure fire at 1225 S. Arch at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, June 9. All three stations responded with 12 firefighters. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire on the front porch of the residence. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Louisiana, Mo., man is in the Marion County Jail after being arrested in what Hannibal’s police chief called his department’s largest suspected fentanyl seizure. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charged Darion J. Ivy, 35 on Wednesday, June 8 with drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm. The…
Read Full Article 2022-010309, 06/08/2022 @ 00:00:39, 3801 Market St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Vehicle Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Compl. Suspicious Auto 06/08/2022 Public Narrative Suspicious Vehicle reported at 3801 Market St. 2022-010310, 06/08/2022 @ 02:07:25, 271 Munger Ln 35, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Female Compl. Domestic…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal police have been asked to investigate reports of clergy abuse and misconduct and incest involving Christ Apostolic Temple #3 – The Light of Hannibal. During a midday press conference on Wednesday, Bishop Demetrius J. Sinegal, Executive Director of the Safehouse #UnMuzzled Advocacy Group said his group’s investigation into the Hannibal church…
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QUINCY — The “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle drawing will take place from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the St. Francis Parish picnic. Thirty-five prizes, totaling more than $141,000, will be awarded at this time. The top three prizes will be drawn first and placed in a sealed envelope to be announced at 8 p.m. for the $10,000…
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QUINCY — Gabriel Hanafin, interim airport director at Quincy Regional Airport, expects at least one airline to make a proposal to be the airport’s essential air service provider. Proposals are expected to be opened by the U.S. Department of Transportation on July 1. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said during Wednesday afternoon’s aeronautics committee meeting that…
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QUINCY — TI-TRUST, Inc. and Great Rivers Bank announced earlier this week the sale of Great Rivers Bank trust assets to TI-TRUST. The companies have worked together for many years, with TI-TRUST providing farm appraisals to support Great Rivers lending. Great Rivers has been expanding its banking footprint and now is focusing on its core…
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“So bye-bye, Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 307 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Want to feel really old? Consider that 1972 was 50 years ago. Yes, the year that the average price for a gallon gas…
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