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Opinion: Let’s toast Anheuser-Busch’s Missouri employees
Peel back the label and you will find the real story that needs to be told. It’s the story of the workers nationwide, many in our own backyard. Not to be forgotten is the vast number of employees at Anheuser-Busch who work hard to produce the products many of us enjoy with our families and…
Read MoreNight hike planned for Friday through Sodalis Nature Preserve
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, will give participants the chance to appreciate nature as the season changes. Representatives from the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists will lead the hike. The full night hike program lasts approximately two hours and follows a two-mile paved trail. The…
Read MoreHannibal sunflower oil producer receives grant to pay for facility that will double production
HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Show Me HH Farms first opened its then 10-acre sunflower field to the public two summers ago, a bigger goal was in mind. Owners Kent and Kathy Brown, alongside their son and daughter-in-law Phillip and Amberlyn Brown, bought a cold press that same summer and have been producing all-natural sunflower oil…
Read MoreGreat Flood of 1993 remains vivid memory for those who experienced long-running disaster
In the predawn hours of July 29, 1993, I sat with Earl Buck outside his New Franklin mobile home as the Missouri River rose two inches an hour on a sandbag levee he built with help from neighbors and volunteers. After three days of stacking, there were no more bags. In the darkness, when water…
Read MorePritzker focuses on business development, clean energy jobs
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting the state’s electric vehicle industry and touting the impact of his signature Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA, including during a weeklong trade mission to the United Kingdom. On Friday, Pritzker was in Joliet where he joined other elected…
Read MoreHannibal Regional celebrates grand opening of Healthy Way Fitness Trail expansion
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional celebrated the grand opening of the Healthy Way Fitness Trail expansion, the Healthy Way Nature Trail, on Tuesday, July 11. Located on the west side of the medical campus next to the Emergency Department parking lot, the newest addition to the trail adds just under a half mile to the…
Read MoreMissouri turns down millions in federal food aid for low-income children
After struggling for nearly a year to get federal food assistance to qualified low-income families, Missouri has decided not to participate in this summer’s program — forgoing tens of millions of dollars in federal aid. The problems administering the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program, or P-EBT, played a major role in the decision not to…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: Bob Gibson made $85,000 in 1968; Yep, times have changed
At the height of his career, I seriously wonder what Gibson’s salary would be in today’s world. $40 million? Maybe $50 million? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 664 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my favorite Cardinals teams of all time was the 1968 National League Championship club that…
Read MoreReplacement of Memorial Bridge part of $41 billion spending plan for Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six years to repair and upgrade roads, bridges, airports, rail lines and other infrastructure throughout the state. The latest version of the plan, which IDOT updates annually, is the largest…
Read More‘I do enjoy most of the days’: Troup says he’ll decide about running for second term in August
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup says he plans to announce his decision about running for a second term “sometime in August.” Troup set his own deadline during his appearance on “Spilling the Tea with Steve Kennedy,” a Quincy Tea Party-sponsored show on Rumble, an online video network. He told Kennedy he hasn’t decided. “I do enjoy…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: There is more to celebrate than just the Fourth in July
Can you even imagine life without Walmart? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 655 of The Daily Dirt. 1. At this time of the year we’re all wrapped up in patriotic celebrations — and rightly so. But July is about more than Independence Day. July is also the birthday for some…
Read MoreMRN THIS WEEK: UMIMRA
Tim Maiers of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri Rivers Association talks with J. Robert Gough about the group’s annual meeting and what river issues are currently in need of addressing.
Read MoreQuincy Noon Kiwanis awards more than $40,000 to 47 organizations that benefit youths
QUINCY — The Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club distributed more than $40,000 to 47 youth-centered organizations during a Monday, June 26 meeting at the Holiday Inn banquet room. The funding for the recipients stems from the success of the Bids for Kids online auction. Applications were reviewed for programs that benefit youths in Adams County. An…
Read MoreMissouri lags behind most states in children’s health, Kids Count report finds
Missouri ranks in the bottom third of all states for children’s health, according to a recent report using data from 2021. The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, released this month, evaluates states on four metrics of child well-being. Those are: health, economic well-being, education and family & community. For overall child…
Read MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County for June 1-15, 2023
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. Stephen K. Young and Kathryn A. Young of Barry sold a residence at 1226 Mortimer in…
Read MoreRivers and ports groups holding joint annual meetings in Quincy this week
QUINCY — Leaders of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois & Missouri Rivers Association (UMIMRA) and the Corn Belt Ports will be holding the organizations’ annual meetings in Quincy on June 21 and 22. Advocates from across the Midwest to hear presentations focused on flood control, navigation and common-sense environmental stewardship in the 21st century. The Wednesday…
Read MoreA run up Lover’s Leap or just a leisurely walk, the Hannibal Cannibal is for everyone
HANNIBAL – Richard Valuck, cardiologist at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, almost never misses the Hannibal Cannibal. For Valuck and many of his family members, the Hannibal Cannibal has become an annual tradition. This year marks 28 years of the Hannibal Cannibal. Part of the National Tom Sawyer Days celebration, the Hannibal Cannibal will take place…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: You might want to reconsider these states as possible vacation sites
Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 6, 2023 I’m a little surprised Missouri is on the list, but then I remembered you have to include St. Louis … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 629 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s that time of year when a lot of people are considering vacation…
Read MoreFour-part Likes Lecture Series about New Philadelphia to begin Tuesday in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series will take place each Tuesday in June at 7 p.m., beginning June 6. With several years of online success, this year’s series will be held on Zoom. The Likes Lecture Series began in 2004 as part of the archaeology NSF-REU field school…
Read MoreUnited Way announces investment of $690,000 in 26 local agencies
QUINCY – United Way of Adams County will invest $690,000 in 26 local partner agency programs aimed at improving education, health and financial stability in Adams County. The grants were announced as part of the United Way Partner Award Breakfast held Friday at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Meadows Room. Nancy Bluhm, executive director of United Way…
Read MoreQuincy native’s latest work of fiction involves characters found when cleaning parents’ home
QUINCY — You never know what you may come across when cleaning out your parents’ home after they have died. “There was a box full stuff from the 19th century,” Quincy native Jim Magner says. “My parents when they died … my brother and I cleaned up the house. We found old photos and stuff that they…
Read More‘I had never seen anything like it before’: Fifty years later, memories of the flood of 1973 remain vivid
QUINCY — When Norman Haerr thinks back to the great flood of 1973, he will always believe it served as a reminder. “The Lord was letting us know that he’s in charge,” Haerr, a resident of Taylor Mo., said. This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the devastating event that saw the Mississippi River overflow…
Read MoreMinnesota author draws upon experiences in hometown of Quincy in writing latest novel
DULUTH, Minn. — People remember where they grew up, even after moving away. Adam Herman is one example of an author who has lived in many places but still draws inspiration from his hometown of Quincy when writing his novels. Herman grew up in Quincy but eventually moved to Duluth, Minn., after spending time in…
Read MoreMagnolia flowers tantalize your senses
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Several species of ornamental magnolias grace the Missouri landscape with colorful flowers from March through mid-June. In a press release, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmond said, “In addition to showy, prolific blooms, magnolias’ sweet, citrusy floral fragrance permeates the air and beguiles the senses.” Magnolia flowers have a fascinating history,…
Read MoreHannibal Port Authority moving forward with port development, receives more than $800,000 grant with ARPA funds
WEST QUINCY, Mo. — The waterway on the West Quincy side of the Mississippi may soon be a lot busier. The Hannibal Regional Port Authority has begun minor work on the site located near Memorial Bridge connecting West Quincy to Quincy, and more work is set to begin. The Missouri Department of Transportation approved funding…
Read MoreNight hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve planned for Friday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve, lasting approximately two hours along a two-mile pave path, is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. The female bats at the preserve are in their maternity colonies, preparing to give birth this summer. Should the trail and parking lot become inaccessible, the hike will…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: Saddest of the sad? ‘Love Story” and ‘Brian’s Song’ lead the way in this tear-jerking top 10
There are sad movies, and then are THESE sad movies … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 603 of The Daily Dirt 1. When I started putting together a list of the best of the saddest movies ever made, I soon realized I was going to need two specific categories: A. Love…
Read MoreCanton receives $1 million state grant as it plans to build recreation center along riverfront
CANTON, Mo. — The residents of Canton recently received news that will lend itself to the future of the town’s own tourist attractiveness. A grant totaling nearly $1 million has made it possible for Canton to begin looking into building a recreation center. City officials applied for a Tourism Enhancement Grant, which helps fund things…
Read MoreMRN WEATHER: The river…she’s a rising
We’re starting to watch the Mississippi and she’s coming up fast. Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us know what that means.
Read MoreChallenger Climb on Saturday to benefit Shine a Light on Autism
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The key fundraiser for Shine a Light on Autism will resume this year after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. The Challenger Climb will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, and will begin at the base of the lighthouse. The climb goes up the lighthouse steps, circles Cardiff Hill…
Read More‘We’re at the very beginning’: City officials looking at feasibility of creating youth sports facility to address lack of gym space, increase tourism
QUINCY — The profitability and popularity of youth sporting events in Quincy has prompted city officials to begin looking at the possibility of expanding the Oakley-Lindsay Center or building a nearby facility. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and Chuck Bevelheimer, director of planning and development, have recently met with representatives with the Quincy Park District, the…
Read MoreSunset Senior Living holds egg hunt for employees, families
QUINCY — Sunset Senior Living held two Easter egg hunts on Thursday, April 6, on its main campus, 418 Washington, for more than 200 Sunset employees and their families. More than 2,100 eggs were stuffed by staff members and QND cheerleaders. Many raffle prizes of toys, bikes, bike helmets, gift certificates and more were donated.…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: A better question might be what are we NOT scared of?
Daily Dirt for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 After reading through these top 10 phobias I’m an emotional wreck. Yes, I’m a Daily Dirtphobiac … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 570 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re all scared of something, or multiple somethings. According to the verywellminded.com website, here are the…
Read MoreSTORMY WEATHER: Many schools letting out early today due to potentially severe storms
Letter to the Editor: Paying tribute to one of the area’s ‘fundamental resources’
When we think of the awe-inspiring resources available locally, the powerful Mississippi River and fertile farmland come to mind right away. As we celebrate National Doctors’ Day on March 30, I am reminded of a quote from the late President John F. Kennedy: “The human mind is our fundamental resource.” The creative and innovative minds of…
Read MoreNight hike planned for Friday through Sodalis Nature Preserve
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will offer a night hike at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31 through Sodalis Nature Preserve as bats that hibernate all winter are starting to wake up. The program will last approximately two hours and follow a two-mile paved trail. Volunteer representatives Meagan Garey and Kristy Trevathan from…
Read MoreSporting Clays fundraising event May 10 to support local scouting
QUINCY — Mississippi Valley Boy Scouts of America will hold a sporting clays fundraiser Wednesday, May 10, at Saukenauk Scout Reservation. Check-in will start at 10 a.m. followed by a bag lunch at noon. A safety talk will be given at 12:45 with a shotgun start immediately following the talk. The day will end with…
Read More‘We’re training the trades’: Quincy business Impact Global gets $400,000 Illinois works grant
QUINCY — A Quincy business recently received $400,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as part of the expansion the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program, which creates a talent pipeline of diverse candidates in construction and the building trades. “We do more of the training to prepare folks who are looking to get…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: World Baseball Classic will soon be gone, but hardly forgotten
Daily Dirt for Monday, March 20, 2023 By the time when the event returns in 2026, we should rename it the World Cup of Baseball. The event deserves it … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 557 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m going to be kind of sad when the World…
Read MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County from March 1-15, 2023
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. Hilda J. Christison of Hannibal, Mo., sold a residence and lot at 1058 Mortimer in Barry…
Read MoreHumane Society of the United States provides details from coyote killing contest in Mendon; local conservation expert says event serves purpose
PLEASE READ THIS CAUTIONARY NOTE: Readers should understand this story also contains photos of dead animals. This may offend some readers. Muddy River News believes it is necessary to show the photos to explain what happened at the coyote hunt. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Humane Society of the United States released Wednesday the results of a February undercover…
Read MoreHannibal Board of Public Works seeks community input for funding stormwater solution, the “100 year problem”
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seats were filled, with some people standing, at the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) meeting Thursday night to discuss stormwater in Hannibal. The meeting was the result of a proposed tax that HBPW sought to add to the April ballot last month. The proposal was then killed by the HBPW after…
Read MoreMuddy River Weather: ‘It’s tricky’, but it does produce some school closings
Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us that this forecast is a little tough to pin down, but he gives us a look. Hilbing Auto Body brings you Muddy River Weather. Canton R-5: Closed Clark Co. R-1 Kahoka: Closed Dallas City Elementary: Closed; Remote Learning Day Hannibal Early Head Start : Closed Hannibal Head Start: Closed Hannibal Public Schools: Closed Holy Family, Hannibal: Closed…
Read MoreAldermen approve adding 10 properties to fix-or-flatten program; demolition unlikely to start for 3-4 months
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed Monday night to add 10 properties to the city’s the fix-or-flatten program. Four of the properties are in the city’s 7th Ward. Six of them are in the 2nd Ward. The properties are at: The original list had 12 properties. Director of Inspection and Enforcement Michael Seaver said the original list…
Read MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County from Jan. 16-31, 2023
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. Whitetail Properties of Mississippi, LLC of Lucedale, Miss., sold a hunting home and lot at 106…
Read MoreQuincy getting $4 million state loan for wastewater treatment
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the City of Quincy has received a $4 million loan for wastewater treatment to reduce sewer overflows being discharged into the Mississippi River. Quincy will use the funding for the second phase of a three-phase project. The project will consist of improvements to increase excess flow treatment of…
Read MoreMRN WEDNESDAY WEATHER: Snow days for thee, but not for me
Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us when the snow will stop today. Hilbing Auto Body brings you this weather report. And while Quincy Public School students and teachers trudged through smidge of slop on the roads today, some got lucky. Here are today’s weather-related cancelations. SCHOOL CANCELATIONS MISSOURI Canton R-5 Bowling Green Clark Co. R-1 Hannibal…
Read MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County from Jan. 2-13, 2023
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. Jamae Marie Jones, et al, of Kinderhook sold a residence at 11 Bear Court in Pittsfield…
Read MoreHannibal man facing second-degree murder charges claims man he shot had threatened to ‘stomp his face in’
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man faces charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting a Hannibal man Saturday night, according to a probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department. A warrant was issued on Saturday for Justin Sims, 32, after Anthony Migel Miller, 24, was found in the alley west…
Read MoreHannibal looking at tax for stormwater system
HANNIBAL — A proposed property tax increase may be on the April ballot for Hannibal voters to decide on funding for a permanent stormwater system. Darrin Gordon, general manager of Hannibal Board of Public Works, asked Hannibal City Council members on Tuesday to place the proposed tax, Proposition S, on the ballot, which he said…
Read MoreQPD Blotter for Dec. 25, 2022
Jason M Zwick, 42, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 2500 block of Oak. Lodged. 135 James E Burt, 39, Quincy, for violation of order of protection in the 1600 block of Oak. Lodged. 161 Ryanna L Kelley, 25, Quincy, was arrested on a warrant for F.T.A. shoplifting in the 1100 block of South 23rd.…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation gives out $376,000
QUINCY — More than $376,000 was distributed on Wednesday to 58 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The nonprofits were celebrated and recognized during an open house hosted at the Community Foundation. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s 2022 grant-making…
Read MoreDaily Dirt: The good ol’ days? Nope, you can have those encyclopedias and TV Guides
Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 Sure, the world has plenty of problems, but after reading today’s first item, I’m pretty sure you’ll be glad you’re living in the here and now and not 30 or 40 years ago. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 472 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have…
Read MoreUnion employees at Continental Cement ‘shining light’ on overtime issue in contract negotiations
HANNIBAL, Mo. —The unusual lighting that Hannibal residents may have noticed around town Monday night had nothing to do with Christmas. Representatives from the United Steelworkers were using the union’s “bat signal” projector to shine a message on walls throughout the city. They arrived from Pittsburgh, hoping to stir up conversation about the contract situation for…
Read MoreNew film about James Scott takes look back at Flood of 1993, questions his life sentence
QUINCY — A 25-minute movie on the Vice Network’s YouTube page reviews the flooding of the Mississippi River in West Quincy, Mo., during the summer of 1993 and whether James Scott is actually innocent of the crime he was eventually convicted of. The midwestern section of the United States was submerged in 1993 by extreme…
Read MoreHannibal native to discuss second novel, ‘The Hive,’ on Saturday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Melissa Scholes Young will return to her hometown for a reading and conversation about her second novel, “The Hive,” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Hannibal Art Council, 105 S. Main. “The Hive” is set in rural Missouri. On a hot summer day on the Mississippi River during the…
Read MoreFeztival of Trees to begin Friday in Hannibal; proceeds to help pediatric speech therapy patients
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite of Hannibal will host its third annual Feztival of Trees Dec. 2-4 and Dec. 9-11 at 110 N. Main. Proceeds from this event will assist in providing scholarships for pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. The event will feature fully decorated trees, complete with…
Read MorePike County Sheriff’s Department blotter for Nov. 14-20, 2022
Real estate transfers in Adams County for Nov. 14-18, 2022
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. Jeffrey A. Friedhoff, Jill A. Friedhoff, and Janet A. Friedhoff of Quincy sold a residence at…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…on Thanksgiving Day?
Think you and your family have had some awkward holiday gatherings? I’m just guessing, but I doubt any of them compare to our medal winners today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 456 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In just two days, it’s officially time to break out the holiday songs. Believe…
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: ‘Excuse me, sir … I just wanted to thank you for your service’
I wish everyone reading this today could have been with me the other day when that older gentleman smiled … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 449 of The Daily Dirt.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Quincy’s location was ideal for major transportation hub in 1860
Quincy in mid-1800s was quite a contrast to your Planes, Trains and Automobiles story. Below is from a manuscript I am working on about William Henry Seward’s stop in Quincy on way to Kansas while campaigning for Lincoln in 1860. Quincy, Illinois Likely Stop: Quincy’s location at the western most extension of the state on the…
Read MoreKept in the Loop: Quincy couple takes nearly a year to complete 6,000-mile boating journey
QUINCY — Boating enthusiasts Rob and Vicki Ebbing had talked about completing the Great Loop for several years, but they never found the time. “Vicki’s dad was in the Coast Guard, and he talked about it with her years ago,” Rob said. “As we went through life, we did a lot of boating. We kept…
Read MoreHeart-shaped box
The Quincy Paper Box building at Third and Vermont will be the home for the Quincy Children’s Museum.
Read MoreDAILY DIRT: Mixing Willie, Waylon, Shania and the ole Possum for a quality top 10
If I were a country singer, my name would be Stevie Teardrop. Jus’ sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 444 of The Daily Dirt.
Read MoreTroup casts tie-breaking vote in favor of $9 monthly surcharge on utility bills, says property taxes could go down
QUINCY — After aldermen voted 7-7 on the issue of adding a monthly surcharge to utility rates during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council, Mayor Mike Troup cast the deciding tie-breaking vote in favor of the surcharge. Troup also hinted he believes the increase in water and sewer bills could potentially be offset by…
Read MoreConte makes case for utility rate surcharge at public meeting; homeowners ask why industrial customers aren’t paying more
Eleven of the 14 aldermen were in attendance. Farha expressed his displeasure at the beginning of the meeting, saying he believed the city should compensate aldermen for attending the meeting that was called 48 hours earlier.
Read MorePublic hearing on proposed utility rate increase set for Thursday
QUINCY — A public hearing to discuss the proposed utility rate increase will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 in the City Council chambers. After a brief introduction, a presentation will be made by Jeff Conte, director of public works. The City of Quincy is looking at a flat increase in the residential water…
Read MoreWater tabled: City Council puts a brief pause on water/sewer increases
The Quincy City Council wants more time to assess an increase in residential and business water rates.
Read MoreDaily Dirt: Study proves Steve’s wife is a mosquito magnet, but not so much for Steve
Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 That doesn’t mean I have any love for those miserable bugs … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 432 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I knew it. I just knew it, and this Associated Press report backs me up. My wife, Kathy, has always attracted…
Read MoreDaily Dirt: Time waits for no man, not even Samuel L. Jackson or Jennifer Aniston
Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 Wait, Elaine is 61? Say it ain’t so! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 430 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re like me, it’s always hard to accept your favorite TV and movie personalities are aging. I always expected Tom Cruise to remain…
Read MoreQU to celebrate memorial Mass Friday on 125th anniversary of death of Father Augustus Tolton
QUINCY — Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will celebrate a memorial Mass for the 125th anniversary of the death of Father Augustus Tolton at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the St. Francis Solanus Chapel, 1800 College. Born in 1854, Tolton’s family escaped slavery by crossing the Mississippi River into Illinois in 1862. Tolton was allowed…
Read MoreCity Council begins water surcharge debate
The City of Quincy is looking at a flat increase in the residential water rates of $9 a month, which is an increase of more than 50 percent, as a way to offset the rising costs of associated with making the water from the Mississippi River consumable. The City Council heard the first ordinance reading Monday night and aldermen are expected to vote on some type of surcharge at the October 31 meeting.
Read MoreAldermen approve language regulating honeybees in Quincy
QUINCY — Aldermen voted during Monday night’s meeting of the Quincy City Council to approve an ordinance regulating how many honeybees or hives a homeowner could have. Honeybees? “Well, you know, we’ve got language in the city code about ducks and waterfowl and chickens,” said Chuck Bevelheimer, director of planning and development. “Honeybees? Who’d have…
Read MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County from Sept. 26-30, 2022
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. Christal J. Crowder and Seth A. Graham of Rockport sold a residence at 166th Avenue in Rockport…
Read MoreRichard Niemann Sr., 1931-2022: Regional grocery chain prospered for more than 50 years under his guidance
QUINCY — Rich Niemann Jr. summarized his father’s life as a family man and as a businessman by calling him a “guardian of truth and honesty.” Richard Henry Niemann, Sr., who spent more than 50 years with the Niemann Foods regional grocery chain as president, chairman, CEO and chairman emeritus, died Sept. 25, 2022 in…
Read MoreClarksville, Mo., to get $1.7 million EDA grant to help build removable flood wall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The city of Clarksville, Mo., will be receiving a $1.7 million Economic Development Administration grant to construct a removable flood protection system along the Mississippi River to keep businesses open and operating while protecting the historic downtown. This EDA grant will be matched by $10 million in state funds. “I’m thrilled to…
Read MoreThought your tap water smelled? You weren’t wrong, but city says odor should be gone by end of week
QUINCY — Jeffrey Conte, director of public works for the city, says the earthy smell you might have recently noticed in your tap water should be gone by the end of the week. Conte addressed aldermen at the beginning of Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to provide an update on what the city has…
Read MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County from Sept. 12-16, 2022
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. Mervin H. Yoder and Linda L. Yoder of Dixon, Mo., sold a 24.78-acre farm at 16671…
Read MoreAmerican Symphony riverboat to arrive Saturday in Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The newest riverboat on the Mississippi, the American Symphony, will arrive in Hannibal at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Hannibal mayor James Hark, will present a proclamation and key to the city to the captain of the American Symphony. The American Symphony began cruising the Mississippi River for the first time this…
Read MoreDurbin says he will ‘take advantage’ of friendship with Biden to get money secured for restoration of Quincy Bay
QUINCY — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says he’s going to lean on an old friend to help pay for the restoration of Quincy Bay, one of the largest natural bays of the Upper Mississippi River. “I happen to know this president, and I’m going to take advantage of it,” Durbin said Friday afternoon as…
Read MoreQuincy Riverfront Development Corporation learns about Quincy Riverfront Development Foundation
QUINCY — Now that the creation of the Quincy Riverfront Development Foundation is complete, the Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation wants to know how it’s going to function. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup announced the creation of the Quincy Riverfront Development Foundation on Tuesday afternoon. The first three members of the foundation are Hal Oakley, chairman of…
Read More‘We are definitely moving in the right direction’: Boaters, Park District officials pleased with talks about marina
QUINCY — Chris Griggs called it “a dialogue like we’ve never had before, which is very much appreciated.” A group of local boaters and renters informally met for about 90 minutes with Quincy Park Board commissioners John Frankenhoff and Jeff VanCamp on Tuesday to talk about issues involving boating on the Mississippi River and finding…
Read More‘Behind the Mask: A Night in Barcelona’ to raise funds for Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition
QUINCY — The Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition will be the host of “Behind the Mask: A Night in Barcelona” from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 in Dick Brothers Brewery, 929 York. Funds raised will support the prevention efforts undertaken by the coalition. ”The ACSPC relies on fundraisers and donations to fulfill its mission of preventing the…
Read MorePublic input sought on Quincy Bay Habitat Restoration Project through Sept. 16
QUINCY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program partners are in the early stages of planning for a habitat rehabilitation project and are seeking public input through Sept. 16. The Quincy Bay project is part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and is being constructed through a…
Read MorePritzker announces $34.6 Billion transportation investment over six years
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday laid out a $34.6 billion six-year spending plan for road, bridge, transit, rail, airport and port upkeep.
Read MoreBoaters offer help, Park Board offers feedback on what it wants to see to keep Art Keller Marina open
QUINCY — Some Quincy Park Board commissioners bristled after board president John Frankenhoff told local media outlets after the Aug. 1 planning session that keeping the Art Keller Marina open after 2023 wasn’t likely “unless something drastic happens.” However, Frankenhoff’s comment may have unintentionally lit a fire under the Quincy boating community. Two boaters offered…
Read MoreNew 10-foot tall stainless steel sculpture installed on Hannibal’s riverfront
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s second public art sculpture recently was installed in a partnership with the Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation as part of the Sculpture on the Move program. The sculpture, titled Liberté, was installed on a base on Hannibal’s newly redeveloped riverfront. The artist, Chris Wubbena, drove the 10-feet tall stainless-steel…
Read MoreCity to spend $4.43 million to elevate, repair barge dock wall; Mayor ‘doesn’t understand rationale’ for Park District’s intention to close the marina in 2024
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted Monday night to accept the low bid of $4.43 million from County Contractors of Quincy to elevate and repair the city’s barge dock wall and grade the land adjacent to the dock.
Read MoreStormwater woes, and how rain gardens can help
MACOMB, Ill. — What is a watershed? No matter where you live, you are in a watershed. All of Illinois, minus that sliver of land bordering Lake Michigan, is in the Mississippi River Watershed. But we can break down this massive watershed into more local streams and rivers. For instance, I grew up in Adams…
Read MoreFifth annual Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet set for Aug. 12
QUINCY — The annual Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the Quincy University Hall of Fame Room. The banquet is held in honor and remembrance of Bumbry and to celebrate the community, individuals and businesses who support the pool. This year’s banquet will commemorate the…
Read MoreWestview irrigation, Klingner trail expansion in Park District plans, but marina’s future in question
QUINCY — The installation of an irrigation system at Westview Golf Course appears to be the next extensive project in the immediate future for the Quincy Park District. The development of Phase 5 of the Bill Klingner Trail from Parker Heights to Lincoln Park appears to be the next extensive project for a few years…
Read MoreFree art festival for kids Aug. 6 in Hannibal’s Central Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2022 Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids 3 to 12 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, August 6 in Hannibal’s Central Park, Fourth and Broadway. This year’s theme is “Candy Land.” The Hannibal Arts Council will be partnering with many Hannibal…
Read MoreIberian Journal: Who knew getting hammered in Porto could be so much fun?
(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 MoreReal estate transfers in Pike County from July 11-15
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. Carroll Menke and Wyvetta Menke of Jupiter, Fla., sold a residence at No. 3 Crescent Heights…
Read MoreGov. Parson issues drought alert for almost half of Missouri counties
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson issued drought alerts in nearly half of Missouri counties Thursday, where exceptional heat and lack of rain threaten the state’s farmers and ranchers. “Unfortunately, we don’t anticipate conditions improving soon,” Parson said in a news conference. Fifty-three counties along or south of the Missouri River are affected by the alert. About three-quarters of the…
Read MoreOwners of Welcome Inn file civil lawsuit against city, claim motel closure in July 2021 was ‘arbitrary, capricious and undertaken in bad faith’
QUINCY — Nearly one year after city officials displaced more than 250 people by closing the Welcome Inn at 200 Maine, the motel’s owners filed a civil lawsuit Monday in Adams County Circuit Court. Quincy Property LLC claims in the suit the city’s actions to close the motel were “arbitrary, capricious and undertaken in bad…
Read MoreKlues: Are you ‘Quincy’? Or ‘Quincy Quincy?’ Find comfort in things you have in common with those in your community
For all my fellow Quincyans: Are you “Quincy” or are you “Quincy Quincy”? I am just “Quincy,” but my kids are “Quincy Quincy.” Stick with me on this one. I do have a point with this. Wherever you happen to live, you can apply this test. For example, if you are just “Quincy,” then you…
Read MoreEleven local businesses receive more than $2 million in PPP loans; Adams County gets more than $150 million
QUINCY — The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) gave more than 2,800 loans totaling more than $150 million in Adams County in 2020 and 2021, and 11 Adams County businesses received more than $2 million in PPP loans. Shippers Rental Company, a specialized freight long-distance trucking company at 3803 Dye Road, received the largest single loan…
Read MoreDaily Dirt: Happy birthday, America! Let freedom ring loud and clear!
Daily Dirt for Monday, July 4, 2022 Yes, most certainly let freedom ring, folks. Let it ring loud and oh so clear today. Despite all of our faults, what other country would you rather be in today? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 329 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think…
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