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Wednesday speech will outline plan to ease grocery, motor fuel, property taxes SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a roughly $1 billion package of tax relief measures aimed at mitigating the impact of inflation on Illinois consumers when he gives his budget address Wednesday. The “Illinois Family Relief Plan,” as it is being called,…
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022-001580, 01/30/2022 @ 00:09:25, 613 N Hawkins Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Female Involve Domestic (No Crime) 01/30/2022 Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 01/30/2022 Public Narrative Domestic Disturbance reported at 613 N. Hawkins Ave. 2022-001581, 01/30/2022 @ 00:23:04, 2835 Market St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing,…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is offering a webinar series to help specialty crop growers improve their business skills. During the Specialty Crop Business Management Series, new and established farmers will learn how to make informed business decisions to become successful, says Juan Cabrera-Garcia, MU Extension state horticulture specialist. “Successful farmers have a better…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added urologist Dr. Viacheslav Iremashvili to its team. Iremashvili completed medical school at Russian State Medical University and earned his doctorate in medicine from the Moscow Institute of Urology. He completed a residency in urology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami. After his residency, he went…
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QUINCY — For most of the year, Bryan Pimlott is a pretty regular guy. He’s an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Blessing Hospital with a perpetual grin on his face. But for three weeks, he’s a calculating, cut-throat, diabolical poker player wanting to steal every dime you have. “I call myself a pretend poker professional,” Pimlott…
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Remember when we first fell in love with Carrie Underwood on Season 4 of the original “American Idol?” Well, it’s time to fall in love all over again … welcome to the three thoughts that make up Vol. 199 of the Daily Dirt. 1. No song cuts to the heart of a subject like a…
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Andrew J Williams, 34, Quincy was arrested on F.T.A. warrants for fleeing to elude, driving while license suspended and possession of controlled substance in the 1500 block of Locust. Lodged. 153, 125 Bradin M Blackwell (19) of Branson MO, citation for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 20th and Broadway. PTC 111 Meghan K…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Increases in fertilizer prices add to the cost of growing forage for grazing. This leads farmers to ask if they should buy hay or fertilizer, says University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory. Comparing the benefits of buying hay vs. applying fertilizer for better yields is complicated, but it is…
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QUINCY — Ophthalmologist Dr. Senem Salar-Gomceli has joined Blessing Health System. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Salar-Gomceli completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus (crossed eyes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed an internship in general surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, in affiliation with Montefiore Albert Einstein…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Farm and ranch women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. Through Annie’s Project courses, women in agriculture become empowered to be successful through education, networks, and resources. The next course in west-central Illinois begins…
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Daily Dirt for Jan. 30, 2022 Bat soup, anyone? You’ll find the answer to that and more in today’s three thoughts … welcome to Vol. 198 of the Daily Dirt. 1. We all love a good guffaw when it comes to bizarre names for towns and cities. Who hasn’t chuckled when they have said “Monkey…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Sunday Music Series opens its new year at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Church, 16th and Hampshire, with its “Carol Mathieson and Friends: Colleagues in Concert” recital. Mixing non-traditional music with Sunday Music’s usual blend of classics and favorites, this year’s concert showcases the artistry of faculty colleagues and…
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If you are not spending this cold January under a blanket watching Yellowstone like everyone else, maybe you are knocking out some new year resolutions and organizing your life a bit. Looking for motivation to get your household organized? I have a cautionary tale that might quickly lead you in that direction. Here is the…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Spectrum recently announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, mobile, TV and voice services to more than 320 homes and small businesses in areas east of Bowling Green. Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout in Pike County is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities, which includes…
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Rich Niemann, Jr., president and CEO of Quincy’s Niemann Foods, sits down to discuss the evolution of the supermarket and how the company has diversified over the decades. Business Spotlight is brought you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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Daily Dirt for Jan. 29, 2022 Hopefully today’s first item rekindles some good memories for most of you readers … welcome to Vol. 197 of the Daily Dirt. 1. It’s hard to disagree with any of the following picks, even if there are no Rod Stewart songs in the mix and arguably an overabundance of…
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QUINCY — Mandar and Laura Dighe, chairs for the Salvation Army of Quincy Christmas Campaign, recently announced the campaign goal of $435,000 was exceeded with a total raised of $470,420. The Tree of Lights Christmas Campaign is The Salvation Army’s major fundraising effort each year. Money raised during the campaign provides Christmas assistance and funds…
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A pair of Missouri counties is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a 2019 law that stripped them of their ability to set their own rules for concentrated animal feeding operations. Under the law, county commissioners are prohibited from setting policies that are “inconsistent with or more stringent than” state rules for CAFOs. The law nullified…
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers will return to the Statehouse next week for their first in-person sessions since Jan. 4. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, said Thursday that the recent decline in COVID-19 cases makes returning to the Capitol possible. “Our goal is to be productive while also keeping everyone safe, so masking and social…
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QUINCY — Children in pre-school through fifth grade are invited to attend the Fairy Tale Tea and mingle with royal princesses and princes (your favorite Disney characters) on Feb. 26 at Spring Lake Country Club. Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale character and enjoy delicious treats, crafts, photo opportunities and dancing with the many…
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QUINCY — The trial of a Quincy woman charged in connection with the 2020 crash that killed four people has been moved to April. Public Defender Todd Nelson filed a motion on Wednesday in Adams County Circuit Court to continue the case against Natasha McBride, 37. She faces four counts of murder in connection to…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Clarksville Eagle Days are set for Saturday and Sunday in Clarksville. Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Hourly live eagle demonstrations by Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, viewing scopes, food, vendors, an art show and tours of Lock and Dam 24 are available. Venues…
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QUINCY — The winners of the 48th annual High School Student Art Competition at the Quincy Art Center recently were announced. Submission for the competition was open to high school artists in grades 9-12 from 20 counties. One hundred works of art were selected from those submitted for the Art Center’s latest exhibit. The juror…
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SPRINGFIELD – Demanding what they call “common sense ethics reform,” Senate Republicans plan to take action in addressing unethical behavior by elected public officials. Upon introducing the ethics reforms package, Senate Republicans called for the legislative inspector general position to be filled through an independent search committee. Republicans said Democrats need to end the “political…
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Most hit TV shows also showcase a great theme song … here are some examples in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 196 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Be honest with me involving today’s first thought. How important was a TV show’s theme song in attracting your initial viewership? Remember, be honest. When that…
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