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QUINCY — The Adams County Beef Producers and Beef Auxiliary will hold their 47th annual meeting and banquet beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Brigid’s Hall in Liberty. The public is invited to attend. Reservations should be made by Friday, Jan. 20, by contacting Grant Huber at 217-257-7170, Adam Mowen at 217-430-4352…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management coordinator Mandy Bish often hears farmers say, “A treated acre is an acre I’m not losing sleep over.” That is a good mindset for residual herbicide applications, she says, but it may or may not pay off when it comes to foliar fungicides, depending upon circumstances.…
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From the Adams County Farm Bureau
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Realistically, would a normal human being be able to consume more than one of the following sandwiches (at one sitting) in the top five? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 505 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you have any aspirations to be a lean, mean fighting machine there are probably…
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WGEM reporter gets let go for making an opinionated statement during a live news cast. We talk about the blurry lines between news and commentary that we have in today’s world.
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department wants to speed up investigations and offset reduced manpower by installing multiple cameras around the city to identify vehicle license plates. Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, made a presentation Tuesday night to the Quincy City Council’s Police Aldermanic Committee to spend $117,600 on a two-year lease…
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To the citizens of Quincy, My name is Robert MeGee. I am a City of Quincy police officer, and I am the president of the PB&PA Unit No. 12, the bargaining union that represents all city police officers except for Chief Adam Yates, Deputy Chief Mike Tyler and Deputy Chief Travis Wiemelt. The three chiefs…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During a presentation at the Hannibal School Board Meeting on Wednesday night, LaRhonda Behl said her team is “small but mighty.” She was referring to her swim team made up of only seven swimmers who are known for being fierce competitors at every swim meet. Behl recognized three swimmers who made all-state…
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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. Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois sold a residence at 1706 Maple in…
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Mike Miletich says he is no longer employed by WGEM First…the letter to the editor… To WGEM Vice-President and General Manager Ben Van Ness: Reporter Mike Miletich did not misspeak about the citizens of the United States of America when he said, “… We are in downstate Illinois (true) where they ‘hate’ the media.” He…
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Early in his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson sang the praises of an income tax cut enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly late last year. Closer to the end of his nearly one-hour speech to a joint session of the legislature, Parson vowed to “support and defend our law enforcement…
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Ashley Brassfield-Bowler, 25, of Quincy for Nuisance Abatement. NTA 121 Donald L Holcomb (63) of Hannibal MO, citation for Expired Registration at 30th and Broadway. PTC 155 Annelise Jemkins, 19, of Quincy for shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 146 Riley G Baker (18) 624 Madison for No Valid Drivers License at 14 & Spring NTA…
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2023-001060, 01/18/2023 @ 06:59:02, 800 Broadway BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Person Officer Assigned 030 Mathews, V W Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Male Involve Suspicious Person 01/18/2023Adult Male Compl. Suspicious Person 01/18/2023 Public Narrative Suspicious person reported in the 800 block of Broadway. 2023-001061, 01/18/2023 @ 07:52:11, 211 N Main St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 030 Mathews, V W Entered By C52…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Office of Counseling Wellness at Culver-Stockton College, together with the psychology department, will launch the Green Bandana Project at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 in Meaders Lounge. The event will help educate students about the nationwide mental health awareness and suicide prevention movement. Culver-Stockton students can become advocates and leaders for…
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Dave Penn told the Quincy Park District Board during its Wednesday meeting that, based upon the information he had available, he could not make a determination as to whether or not it was legal for the Park District to make a contribution of $25,000 to the Riverfront Corporation. Amazing! Imagine a local government body asking if…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army of Quincy Christmas Campaign chairs Josh and Tieraney Craig announced the completion of a record-breaking 2022 Christmas campaign with a total of $507,343 raised. The Quincy campaign goal was $435,000. The Tree of Lights Christmas Campaign is The Salvation Army’s major fundraising effort each year. Money raised during the campaign…
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01/01/2023 LANNING,GARRETT W (21 of Warsaw, IL) Henderson County Warrant 01/04/2023 LAWS,DAVID A (41 of Pineville, KY) Hancock County WarrantBURKS, CHARLES D (54 of Keokuk, IA) Hancock County WarrantALLMAN,KENNETH W (26 of Nauvoo, IL) Speeding, Driving While License Suspended, Operate Uninsured Vehicle 01/05/2023 STIERN,ANNA N (27 of Augusta, IL) Adams County Warrant 01/06/2023 WICKERT,MARK A (67…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater in Carthage will kick off its 2023 season with a showcase on Saturday, Feb. 11, to highlight the performers of the coming year. This free event will be held at the theater. Social time begins at 6 p.m. with complimentary appetizers and a cash bar serving wine and beer.…
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With the turn of the new year, it seems to be a tradition to declare it the year of ‘fill in the blank’. So far I’ve learned 2023 is the year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac, Pantone named Viva Magenta color of the year, Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ is the perennial plant…
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Hot diggity dog! Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 504 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are few things I enjoy more at a sporting event than a grilled hot dog. Not, under any circumstances, a boiled hot dog. That’s like comparing a sirloin steak to a salmon patty. (For the record,…
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QUINCY — The District held its annual meeting Wednesday night at the Dick Brothers Brewerycomplex with more than 100 people in attendance to reflect on 2022 and learn about plans for 2023. “We are fortunate to have the City of Quincy’s continued support as we strive to fulfill the goals of TheDistrict,” said District Executive…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The conversation about diversity training continued at the Hannibal School Board meeting Wednesday night. As part of a regular update Susan Johnson, superintendent of the Hannibal Public School District, said the entire faculty and staff have now completed discrimination and harassment training. Johnson also provided two different proposals she has received for diversity…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday night to spend $55,000 for irrigation design at Westview Golf Course. Rome Frericks, executive director of the Park District, met with three irrigation design firms last year and recommended the services of Les Hill, an irrigation consultant from Navasota, Texas, who has been designing…
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QUINCY — Finding housing in Quincy is expected to become more efficient now that the first housing advocate training session took place Wednesday at the Quincy Public Library. Led by Janet Conover and three other members of the Safe and Livable Housing Committee, 18 people representing local churches, clinics and social service agencies met to learn…
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