MRN TOP 10’s: “Feel Good” stories
Yes, many of our page views come from crime and bad news. But we cover lots of stories of a more positive nature. Content to tug at your heart strings.
Here are our top stories that might make you smile or shed a tear in a good way.
1. FRANKIE SAY: After 27 years, Robert Stellino says goodbye to Quincy – Okay, maybe this one is bittersweet. We were sad to see Roberto and Terry fly south, but we’re glad they left their Tiramisu behind.
2. ‘This is mind blowing’: Quincy girl, 6, gets cameo appearance in Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ movie – Beyonce or Taylor Swift … who ya got?
3. ‘The most stunning thing I’ve ever witnessed’: Quincy man says flooding, mud didn’t affect enjoyment of Burning Man event – Sam Dancer in his underwear is always great content.
4. ‘This is just huge’: Quincy man creating three-acre lake on farm to provide free water for Cedar Crest golf course – I mean, Moorman-Wavering Park was kind of a big deal too.
5. A Whole New World: Greenhaus Café opens as Quincy’s first hookah lounge and café – To Weed or not to weed? That is the question.
6. Floating circus navigating Mississippi River plans free shows in Canton, Quincy and Hannibal this weekend – Tom and Huck got nothing on these folks.
7. Drummer from Quincy to perform Tuesday on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ with up-and-coming band Blondshell – Anna Crane put on a show.
8. Quincy woman and her husband have 2.2 million followers on TikTok. Watch how it happened – This story was posted two years ago and continues to get traction. The power of Tiktok.
9. Millikin receives six-figure gift from estate of Quincy man; classroom to be named in his honor – I spent six figures and all I got was this lousy classroom.
10. ‘This is like a freaking party out here’: K of C raffle rolls over for 93rd time as jackpot reaches $121,001 – Let’s see if the jackpot can get bigger this year.
The rest of the top 25:
- 11. Miss Quincy wins two competitions on Friday at Miss Illinois pageant
- 12. Winning Illinois Lottery ticket worth $350,000 bought at Rushville gas station
- 13. Widmer crowned Adams County Fair Queen
- 14. ‘It’s like losing an officer’: Quincy Police Department ceremony gives canine his ‘final ride’
- 15. Quincy battling with three other cities for free indoor pickleball facility — and your daily vote can help
- 16. Up, up and away: Come take a ride in a WWII fighter plane
- 17. Quincy Public Library receives $300,000 from estate of longtime Quincy teacher
- 18. RATT, Vixxen, Slaughter to take stage at Hannibal Riverfront Amphitheater Saturday
- 19. Another drawing without a winner: Knights of Columbus promises someone will win $132,094 next week
- 20. Adams County Speedway promoters planning changes for 2024 dirt-track season
- 21. Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Professions promotes four faculty members
- 22. Quincy woman representing Illinois in Cherry Blossom Princess Program in Washington, D.C.
- 23. Tangy, Boudreau named homecoming queen and king at QND; parade set for Thursday night
- 24. The Hort Report: Best times to water gardens and flowerbeds, and how to prune petunias
- 25. So which one of our Great Quincy Sandwich Debate selections is your favorite? Time to Vote!
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